How much to live at Bellagio?

Oblivious · #1 09-19-2006, 02:34 AM

On HSP Booth mentions living at Bellagio. Im not really sure what games he plays, but i can infer since he doesnt play in the 4k/8k mixed game, he is playing from 200/400 to 600/1200 mixed games (and possibly 10/20 or 25/50 NLHE). Anyway, I'm wondering how much it might be to live at Bellagio monthly, and how sick of a player would Booth have to be to afford it. As a side note, how could living there possibly be a sensible, professional (read economical) decision, as opposed to buying a house?

Yaboosh · #2 09-19-2006, 02:50 AM

I am sure it is as ridiculous as you think to live at the Bellagio. I wouldn't be surprised if it were 6k+ per month.

CaseS87 · #3 09-19-2006, 02:51 AM

ive heard about the room that he has and it sounds like it would be at least 1200 a night.

no matter how much he makes its really stupid to live at the bellagio, its basically like flushig money down the toilet.

Brainwalter · #4 09-19-2006, 02:55 AM

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ive heard about the room that he has and it sounds like it would be at least 1200 a night.

no matter how much he makes its really stupid to live at the bellagio, its basically like flushig money down the toilet.

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Don't knock it till you try it. The toilet thing.

bigeasy59 · #5 09-19-2006, 03:49 AM

not sure where I heard it maybee rounders the poker show but I heard booth say it runs about 25k a month to live there including food and room service only discount he gets is a poker rate.

NicksDad1970 · #6 09-19-2006, 09:34 AM

All I know is what was said here last time this topic came up. The agreed amount by the majority of people who appeared to have a clue said near 50k.

Most people defended him not buying a condo or something by not being tied down to a payment. That didn't make much sense to me because I know you can buy a decent house (I know not on the strip) for 200k. Buy that and a 10k car to get back and forth and you aren't tied down to much.

Then again as anyone who's been to a casino knows staying where you play saves a LOT of time. When you can have the floor call your room to let you know your fish showed up could make it all worth it.

JustToast · #7 09-19-2006, 09:39 AM

When Brad Booth was on Rounders the poker radio show, he said he spends about 25k living there a month.

WHoops sorry for duplicating this post. I didn't see it previously.

BriMc · #8 09-19-2006, 10:19 AM

25k is like one decent sized pot in the 100/200 NL game that he plays in. Criticising him for spending that to live where he works is short sighted and stupid. Its a small amount compared to the +ev it gives him. Off the top of my head: He never misses a jucy game, if he's tired and wants to catch a 2 hour nap so he can come back fresher than everyone else he just rides the elevator to his suite. If he quits the game cause its not good, and then 2 hours later a live one shows up, he can be back in the game in minues.

Bill King · #9 09-19-2006, 05:15 PM

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Then again as anyone who's been to a casino knows staying where you play saves a LOT of time. When you can have the floor call your room to let you know your fish showed up could make it all worth it.

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you dont need to live at a casino to get a floor guy to call you. just be friendly and hook him/her up wiht a tip every so often and your phone will ring.

sirpupnyc · #10 09-19-2006, 05:23 PM

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I know you can buy a decent house ... for 200k. Buy that and a 10k car to get back and forth

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Do you really think people who'll spring for $25k suites at Bellagio will be satisfied with $200k houses and $10k cars? He could buy Fruit of the Looms and eat at the buffet at Circus Circus, too, but I bet he doesn't.