Forum: Brick and Mortar
08-07-2007, 01:03 PM
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Replies: 77
Views: 406
Re: Vegas cab drivers hassling for tips
On my most recent trip we took a cab from Caesars back to Wynn the total was about $10. I gave him $15 and asked for three back. He handed me a single. I repeated that I wanted $3 back, and he handed...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
07-03-2007, 08:17 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 81
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Forum: Tournament Circuit/WSOP
06-04-2007, 04:00 AM
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Replies: 720
Views: 4,191
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
05-17-2007, 05:01 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 371
Re: Honesty at the poker table?
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But what do you do if it's a ONE MILLION DOLLAR CHIP? In that case I yell "OMG IS THAT PHIL HELLMUTH" and point, and then pocket the chip when everyone's craning their neck to get...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
05-11-2007, 12:04 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 316
Re: should i take this from a dealer??
I too would have been confused for a second if the dealer left 100 in front of me when facing a raise. I suppose she was assuming that you would need change, but I've never seen a dealer do that...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
05-09-2007, 05:30 PM
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Replies: 63
Views: 331
Re: Females at the poker table
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Dress codes in Vegas? Yeah, if you're wearing enough clothes to not get arrested on the street, you're good.
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Not true. Bellagio wouldn't let me play in a tank top in...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
05-09-2007, 03:10 PM
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Replies: 63
Views: 331
Re: Females at the poker table
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Seriously? If I were a woman and I had any cleavage at all, I would wear low cut shirts, sit in the 1 or 10 seat and bend over the table while raking the pots. My guess is that it...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
03-27-2007, 06:11 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 48
Re: Question about withdrawing money
This is why $1k travelers' cheques were invented. Go to AAA and get four of them for free (if you're a member), or pay your bank some fee. Cash them as needed, and keep the rest in the hotel safe.
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
03-27-2007, 03:46 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 71
Re: Las Vegas- comping poker players?
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The Wynn also lets you split the hours per day over everyone staying in the room. Also, you can split the hours over your stay of x days however you want, as long as you hit...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
03-27-2007, 02:32 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 71
Re: Las Vegas- comping poker players?
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At the Wynn you get a discounted room ($129 weekday, $199 weekend) for 6hrs play/day.
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The Wynn also lets you split the hours per day over everyone staying in the room....
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
03-27-2007, 02:27 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 71
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
03-19-2007, 12:45 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 66
Re: Serious question about SoCal poker
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1) Commerce. Friday and Saturday nights are obviously the best. However, I have never sat down at a Commerce table and needed to ask for a seat change. Only downside to this is if you...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
03-16-2007, 04:00 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 205
Re: All-In Check Down Etiquette ???
The whole point of checking it down is so that someone doesn't fold who could have knocked out the all-in player. Once you have a good made hand, especially the nuts, there's no reason to keep...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
03-16-2007, 01:22 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 52
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
03-14-2007, 01:01 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 63
Re: Wsop auditions at the rio
Uh, why? Seriously though. I've only heard horrendous things about how the dealers were treated. Were those stories all exaggerated?
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
03-13-2007, 11:36 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 282
Re: girlfriend in vegas
For art, there's always the gallery at Bellagio. It costs money to get in, but it's got quite a collection.
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
03-12-2007, 01:40 PM
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Replies: 103
Views: 394
Re: NL 1/2 Making a living?
All the people that I've met that played NL 1/2 for living had little to no financial obligations: very low or no rent, fully paid for car, etc. So it is possible, just as long as you don't expect a...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
03-09-2007, 06:30 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 102
Re: Biggest dealer shortcuts
If you ever deal omaha/8, don't pile the chips in the middle of the table; grab them in stacks and keep them stacked. This will speed up the inevitable split pots.
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
03-09-2007, 06:24 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 78
Re: A Quick Commerce Trip Report
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Wait, you don't get free drinks at commerce?
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I get free drinks all the time. Perhaps it has something to do with my age and gender?
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
03-09-2007, 03:21 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 166
Re: Good non-alcoholic drinks?
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i'm partial to the Shirley Temple (you can call it a Cherry 7-Up if you prefer, for metagame).
edit: PSA: be careful ordering lemonade. many places...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
03-09-2007, 02:57 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 78
Re: A Quick Commerce Trip Report
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Wait, you don't get free drinks at commerce?
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I get free drinks all the time. Perhaps it has something to do with my age and gender?
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
03-05-2007, 01:49 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 76
Re: to move up or not?
At such low limits it can take forever to have the right size bankroll to move up. What you might want to do is take a shot at 2/4 for a few sessions. If it goes well, great, stay there. Otherwise,...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
03-03-2007, 10:46 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 224
Re: Odd blind situation
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So instead someone gets the advantage of paying their small blind on the button
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I'd rather have a small blind on the button than having someone get to act last two hands...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
03-02-2007, 02:31 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 105
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
02-28-2007, 03:14 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 109
Re: Vegas, looking for good blackjack
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LOL that a guy playing a $5 table can count a six deck. LOL even more if it was the 6:5 pay single deck.
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Forgot to mention that. It was a six deck shoe, paying 3:2.
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