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Old 06-21-2007, 06:23 PM
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Default Getting money to the WSOP: wire or certified check

Are both methods working? Has anyone had trouble wiring money to the Rio or getting a certified check cashed? Is the Rio the best place to wire money? What method works best?

Since I posted this, I called the Rio and they are recommending using a cashiers check, saying they are overwhelmed with wire transfers and the wires could take over a week.
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Old 06-21-2007, 07:02 PM
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Default Re: Getting money to the WSOP: wire or certified check

I thought about it and the Rio may really be overloaded with wires. There are so many people who were getting signed up for the online sites for the ME last year who need to get the buyin there themselves now.
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Old 06-21-2007, 07:09 PM
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Default Re: Getting money to the WSOP: wire or certified check

wire to bellagio
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Old 06-21-2007, 07:14 PM
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Default Re: Getting money to the WSOP: wire or certified check

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wire to bellagio

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Does that work fine? Is it better than a cashiers check.
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Old 06-21-2007, 07:15 PM
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Old 06-21-2007, 09:35 PM
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Default Re: Getting money to the WSOP: wire or certified check

If anyone is already in LV and looking either a) to get funds quick, or b) to withdraw from Stars/FTP instantly rather than wait a couple weeks for a check, I've helped a couple people in this regard: they've transferred me $ on FTP or Stars and I've just handed over cash in person (just like the online swaps I've done, though, I ask for 4% of the amount transferred). I don't have unlimited funds, though, so preference will go to 2p2'ers with > 1,000 posts. And I'm preferably only interested in swaps for > $1,000 (sorry, low-limit grinders, but lower amounts prob wouldn't be worth my time...)
Mods: if I shouldn't have posted this, feel free to delete.

p.s. i wired $ to the Rio last week and had no problems. Wired it on Friday afternoon, and picked it up Tuesday at noon. I was stuck at the cage filling out paperwork for nearly 45 mins to pick it up which was a PITA, but otherwise no complaints.
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Old 06-21-2007, 10:06 PM
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Old 06-22-2007, 12:08 AM
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Default Re: Getting money to the WSOP: wire or certified check

i plan on bringing ~$20k, flying from CT into vegas, would carrying it in cash be a bad idea? should i hide it somewhere? just put it in my carry-on bag?
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Old 06-22-2007, 12:31 PM
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Default Re: Getting money to the WSOP: wire or certified check

I really dont understand why this is so difficult

1. Go open an account at Bank of America
2. Deposit balla' moniez
3. Fly to Vegas
4. Withdraw said balla' moniez from Bank of America
5. Play goot
6. Profit!
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Old 06-22-2007, 03:56 PM
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Default Re: Getting money to the WSOP: wire or certified check

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I really dont understand why this is so difficult

1. Go open an account at Bank of America
2. Deposit balla' moniez
3. Fly to Vegas
4. Withdraw said balla' moniez from Bank of America
5. Play goot
6. Profit!

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This is the best option. This is what I'm doing.
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