vegas during the wsop

[lordofelt 0]

I'm going to be going to Vegas this summer for part of the World Series and had a couple questions:1. Are hotel rooms harder to find and do hotels jack their rates during the Series because they know the numbers will be up?2. Are the numbers in poker rooms up or down substantially and is this competition better/worse then is typical of vegas (in the 2/5 NL range)?3. Is the Poker Lifestyles Convention worth seeing?4. Anything else I should know about going to Vegas during the World Series or things going on during the Series?Thanks for any help.

[CrackofmyACE 1]

I'm going to be going to Vegas this summer for part of the World Series and had a couple questions:1. Are hotel rooms harder to find and do hotels jack their rates during the Series because they know the numbers will be up?Not sure.2. Are the numbers in poker rooms up or down substantially and is this competition better/worse then is typical of vegas (in the 2/5 NL range)?what?3. Is the Poker Lifestyles Convention worth seeing?heh?4. Anything else I should know about going to Vegas during the World Series or things going on during the Series?1 pound hot dogs and a Red Dog for .99Thanks for any help.

[Socrates 0]

I'm going to be going to Vegas this summer for part of the World Series and had a couple questions:1. Are hotel rooms harder to find and do hotels jack their rates during the Series because they know the numbers will be up?2. Are the numbers in poker rooms up or down substantially and is this competition better/worse then is typical of vegas (in the 2/5 NL range)?3. Is the Poker Lifestyles Convention worth seeing?4. Anything else I should know about going to Vegas during the World Series or things going on during the Series?Thanks for any help.

1. No - Most of Vegas doesn't even know the WSOP is going on - we met cabbies and hotel staff, strippers last year that had no idea there was a major poker tournament going on. More people come in for conventions every week, then show up for the WSOP overall. Found hotel rates like the Wynn 14 nights for $800 per person with round trip airfare included for this year2. Poker rooms are busy, you'll see a lot of pros around, in general the low limit games are worse competition because every TPTK pro is there too, not to mention the overwhelming amount of backwards ballcap, sunglass, ipod wearing college kids who think they are the next Chan. Last year my friends and I averaged ~$100 / hr. overall after playing 10 days at the 1/2NL tables around town (especially at the Rio) 2/5 is just as juicy, just need to be able to handle a couple of harsh beats now and then by the drunks who have been playing for 48 hours and calling all in with Q3 and hitting (sorry, bad personal experience there for a pf push of $250 with AA just because I knew I would get a caller flop Q33 blah blah blah)3. The lifestyle show is like any other convention that is trying to sell you stuff - it was next door last year so its worth checking out4. Not everyone there is into poker like people on the message boards. You're part of a small world as hard as it may be to believe. Spend as much time playing as possible, but once you get tired, go find something else to do and don't chase your money if you're losing. There will be a whole new group of bad players there whenever you show up again.

[OrzyVibe 0]

I see....

[Suited_Up 2]

So-Crates pretty much summed it up.

[lordofelt 0]

Thanks Socrates info helped a lot.Especially the part about poker players being the minority. Ive never been to vegas but in my mind its just a giant casino where everyone is gambling or sleeping 24/7. I've read that its becoming more of an all round tourist town more and more though. I'll surely be playing the 1/2 NL games.

[nutzbuster 7]

I'm going to be going to Vegas this summer for part of the World Series and had a couple questions:1. Are hotel rooms harder to find and do hotels jack their rates during the Series because they know the numbers will be up?2. Are the numbers in poker rooms up or down substantially and is this competition better/worse then is typical of vegas (in the 2/5 NL range)?3. Is the Poker Lifestyles Convention worth seeing?4. Anything else I should know about going to Vegas during the World Series or things going on during the Series?Thanks for any help.

1. No - Most of Vegas doesn't even know the WSOP is going on - we met cabbies and hotel staff, strippers last year that had no idea there was a major poker tournament going on. More people come in for conventions every week, then show up for the WSOP overall. Found hotel rates like the Wynn 14 nights for $800 per person with round trip airfare included for this year2. Poker rooms are busy, you'll see a lot of pros around, in general the low limit games are worse competition because every TPTK pro is there too, not to mention the overwhelming amount of backwards ballcap, sunglass, ipod wearing college kids who think they are the next Chan. Last year my friends and I averaged ~$100 / hr. overall after playing 10 days at the 1/2NL tables around town (especially at the Rio) 2/5 is just as juicy, just need to be able to handle a couple of harsh beats now and then by the drunks who have been playing for 48 hours and calling all in with Q3 and hitting (sorry, bad personal experience there for a pf push of $250 with AA just because I knew I would get a caller flop Q33 blah blah blah)3. The lifestyle show is like any other convention that is trying to sell you stuff - it was next door last year so its worth checking out4. Not everyone there is into poker like people on the message boards. You're part of a small world as hard as it may be to believe. Spend as much time playing as possible, but once you get tired, go find something else to do and don't chase your money if you're losing. There will be a whole new group of bad players there whenever you show up again.

Excellent post. I am planning a trip to be there for 5 days over the weekend of July 15th for satellites and $1.5K events. So far rooms rates look damm reasonable.

[Suited_Up 2]

Seems that Stratosphere is pretty cheap, is it somewhere decent to have a bed? Is it a long way from stuff?I've heard Binions is cheap, but a total shitbox... anywhere else that is real bad, or a good deal and decent?I've only stayed at Bellagio, lmao

[FullDeck 0]

Hey if your going to the World Series, I would love to go with you.I'm trying to get my entry on Ultimate Bet...I've never been to the world series and I would love to go....Give me a call my phone number is 210-366-3485.My name is Jonathan, and if anyone wants to go to the World Series this year, give me a call, I'd love to go with you.I've been playing poker for over 10 years and I'm one of the greatest players to ever play the game.If there is anyone anywhere anyplace, anywhere in the world who wants to take me on, Then I'd be glad to sit down next to ya.I've been playing over 10 years and I've read everthing in print...I just watched the poker final at the world Series last night and I thought it was a great game...So if you want to go to the series, give me a call, I'd love to go with ya...Jonathan Kerr

[PrtyPSux 0]

Hey if your going to the World Series, I would love to go with you.I'm trying to get my entry on Ultimate Bet...I've never been to the world series and I would love to go....Give me a call my phone number is 210-366-3485.My name is Jonathan, and if anyone wants to go to the World Series this year, give me a call, I'd love to go with you.I've been playing poker for over 10 years and I'm one of the greatest players to ever play the game.If there is anyone anywhere anyplace, anywhere in the world who wants to take me on, Then I'd be glad to sit down next to ya.I've been playing over 10 years and I've read everthing in print...I just watched the poker final at the world Series last night and I thought it was a great game...So if you want to go to the series, give me a call, I'd love to go with ya...Jonathan Kerr

heh your friend jonathan will be pissed tomorrow when a guy named Teneight calls him 408 times to tell him he'll never die.

[Mike Matusow 0]

Just be advised: the kiddie game is down the street. Also do you think I could borrow a couple bucks when you get to town???MM

[FullDeck 0]

Just be advised: the kiddie game is down the street. Also do you think I could borrow a couple bucks when you get to town???MM

Kiddie Game my ass hoe, when I see your ass I'm going to take everything you have and you won't even have enought left to buy a big mac at mcdonalds hoe. When I see your ass I'm going to take everything. I don't care who you are where you are from or how long you have been playing poker. When I see your ass I'm going to take everything you've got and there is not going to be enough left over for funeral expences hoe. You won't have enough to buy a cup of coffee hoe. And when I'm done with you I'll move on to the next guy. By the time this is all over I'm going to own Vegas and there won't be any room left for you hoe.Anybody Anywhere Anytime Anyplace.I'll take you on hoe.Peace

[bhaas 0]

I don't think FullDeck is playing with a full deck. Jokers and a couple other cards maybe but that's about it.

[Rasty 0]

Not much more to be said other than what Socrates has already summed up, but I would add that if you're a pathetic fanboy like me, the lifestyles show does draw some "big-name" pros signing autographs and promoting their poker rooms.Lots of free stuff too.And the Bodog girls.Wait - ignore everything I said before that last thing.