Title: YAVD - RichEO Post by: RichEO on June 10, 2008, 04:09:33 PM YAVD
No, it isn't an STD... Yet Another Vegas Diary. If you are sick of diaries and think there are too many then look away now, this is anohter diary. No more appologies, if you don't like it f off. I'm not in vegas yet, so its not yet a vegas diary, but I should be there Thursday night. Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: RichEO on June 10, 2008, 04:14:15 PM I've booked a flight, not the best flight but definately the cheapest. I have to change twice, the 1st is in Amsterdam. So I get a mini sin city before I hit sin city itself. I already have plans of deliberately missing my connection on the way home in Amsterdam, we shall see in 3 weeks time.
The flight cost £355. I saved £200 by going the KLM / amsterdam route. The 1st week hotel is booked, Tropicana £261. I only booked the 1st week incase the hotel is crap and I want to move, but once I'm in there I doubt I will want to. Expenditure so far £616. I tried to buy travel insurance yesterday but the website was down, now I'm deciding whether to gamble on it or not. I didn't get any for the chezger trip to vegas in April, I should but I might not get round to it. Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: jizzemm on June 10, 2008, 04:43:03 PM I tried to buy travel insurance yesterday but the website was down, now I'm deciding whether to gamble on it or not. I didn't get any for the chezger trip to vegas in April, I should but I might not get round to it. U can spunk x amount in a cash game, yet risk no insurance.. dont be a plonker now rodney Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: Colchester Kev on June 10, 2008, 04:45:37 PM Screw insurance, you wont be needing it if the plane crashes anyway :D
Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: Hairydude on June 10, 2008, 04:52:27 PM dont be daft-go to moneysupermarket.com and you can get insurance for about a fiver
Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: LeKnave on June 10, 2008, 04:53:52 PM Run good imo.
gogogogogogogo. Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: The_nun on June 10, 2008, 04:54:03 PM I think the post office used to do a basic free one.
Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: bolt pp on June 10, 2008, 05:04:16 PM I hope the emergence of another diary compells rookie to update he's one, lazy!
Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: Colchester Kev on June 10, 2008, 05:06:02 PM I hope the emergence of another diary compells rookie to update he's one, lazy! that is such a good post bolt ... I agree ! In fact its such a good post I actually considered getting you a t-shirt .... but decided against it. Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: bolt pp on June 10, 2008, 05:07:30 PM I hope the emergence of another diary compells rookie to update he's one, lazy! that is such a good post bolt ... I agree ! In fact its such a good post I actually considered getting you a t-shirt .... but decided against it. I was close though right? Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: Colchester Kev on June 10, 2008, 05:16:04 PM I hope the emergence of another diary compells rookie to update he's one, lazy! that is such a good post bolt ... I agree ! In fact its such a good post I actually considered getting you a t-shirt .... but decided against it. I was close though right? innit !! Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: bolt pp on June 10, 2008, 05:17:31 PM I hope the emergence of another diary compells rookie to update he's one, lazy! that is such a good post bolt ... I agree ! In fact its such a good post I actually considered getting you a t-shirt .... but decided against it. I was close though right? innit !! sweet Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: RichEO on June 10, 2008, 05:25:15 PM dont be daft-go to moneysupermarket.com and you can get insurance for about a fiver Been there, took ages deciding which one I wanted. Went for multi trip USA cover as I'll prob be back to vegas again in November. Filled in all the forms, filled in all the other forms on the next page, then got redirected to the payment processor ERROR. You need to start again. Started again, filled in all the forms, filled in all the other forms, ERROR. Start again, fill in all forms... can you see where this is going? So I gave up. Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: RichEO on June 10, 2008, 05:27:10 PM I tried to buy travel insurance yesterday but the website was down, now I'm deciding whether to gamble on it or not. I didn't get any for the chezger trip to vegas in April, I should but I might not get round to it. U can spunk x amount in a cash game, yet risk no insurance.. dont be a plonker now rodney Where x is approximately 1000 times the cost of the insuracnce. I sort of see your point, but then again... Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: redsimon on June 10, 2008, 05:46:36 PM GL in Vegas Rich. Seriously though, get insured if you're going to the USA, medical cover is a must IMHO
Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: Laxie on June 10, 2008, 05:47:25 PM GL in Vegas Rich. Seriously though, get insured if you're going to the USA, medical cover is a must IMHO :goodpost: ;iagree;Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: KarmaDope on June 10, 2008, 05:48:53 PM Agreed, you gotta get insurance. Leave it til tomorrow and see if websites working, then just print off your documents.
Make sure you take down one of those big tourneys! Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: RichEO on June 10, 2008, 06:15:51 PM U can spunk x amount in a cash game, yet risk no insurance.. dont be a plonker now rodney (http://www.academictips.org/forums/images/smilies/notlistening.gif)dont be daft-go to moneysupermarket.com and you can get insurance for about a fiver (http://www.academictips.org/forums/images/smilies/notlistening.gif)GL in Vegas Rich. Seriously though, get insured if you're going to the USA, medical cover is a must IMHO (http://www.academictips.org/forums/images/smilies/notlistening.gif)GL in Vegas Rich. Seriously though, get insured if you're going to the USA, medical cover is a must IMHO :goodpost: ;iagree;Agreed, you gotta get insurance. Leave it til tomorrow and see if websites working, then just print off your documents. (http://www.academictips.org/forums/images/smilies/notlistening.gif) Screw insurance, you wont be needing it if the plane crashes anyway :D :)up This diary is not a sensible one. There is no place for level headedness. Leave me to it and I will probably get insurance. Keep on and I'll take Kev's suggestion of crashing the plane instead. No more sensible suggestions please. Any random stupid ones welcome. Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: gatso on June 10, 2008, 06:22:39 PM before you leave give me power of attorney.
any medical problems whilst there just give me a call, I'll use said power to withdraw cash from your bank a/c, buy myself a plane ticket and come over and perform random medical procedures on you until you're better. Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: The_duke on June 10, 2008, 06:51:02 PM Bankroll %'s
Get there 10% Cash games 60% -- possibility of a return on the investment ;angel; Leisure Ladies 25% -- NO possibility of any sort of ROI ;nana; Drink - 5% -- sensible use of orbit odds per drink :cheers: Insurance 0% -- :respect: Don't worry if anything happens you I will raise a glass or two in your honour Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: RichEO on June 10, 2008, 06:51:44 PM before you leave give me power of attorney. any medical problems whilst there just give me a call, I'll use said power to withdraw cash from your bank a/c, buy myself a plane ticket and come over and perform random medical procedures on you until you're better. I'm not sure I like the sound of those medical procedures Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: RichEO on June 10, 2008, 06:53:27 PM Ok, I currently have the essentials sorted, will update you on my packing tomorrow if I have anything else I think I need.
(http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn102/RichEO/Vegas%20June%202008/essentials.jpg) Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: Laxie on June 10, 2008, 06:54:59 PM I had you down as 'the sensible one' of that motley crew. Sigh.
Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: The_duke on June 10, 2008, 06:55:35 PM I had you down as 'the sensible one' of that motley crew. Sigh. Hoi ;grr; :redcard: Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: 350z on June 10, 2008, 07:06:32 PM GL mate i cant wait till Nov now lol wish i was goin with you this time :)up
Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: RichEO on June 10, 2008, 07:22:13 PM GL mate i cant wait till Nov now lol wish i was goin with you this time :)up Flights are £530... Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: jizzemm on June 10, 2008, 07:25:26 PM Good luck Richie... Bring home the $, and u dont need insurance, at least if your ill, and cant pay hospital fees they will keep you there..
Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: Graham C on June 10, 2008, 08:38:41 PM dont be daft-go to moneysupermarket.com and you can get insurance for about a fiver Been there, took ages deciding which one I wanted. Went for multi trip USA cover as I'll prob be back to vegas again in November. Filled in all the forms, filled in all the other forms on the next page, then got redirected to the payment processor ERROR. You need to start again. Started again, filled in all the forms, filled in all the other forms, ERROR. Start again, fill in all forms... can you see where this is going? So I gave up. phone call ftw GL in Vegas :) Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: gatso on June 10, 2008, 09:23:18 PM before you leave give me power of attorney. any medical problems whilst there just give me a call, I'll use said power to withdraw cash from your bank a/c, buy myself a plane ticket and come over and perform random medical procedures on you until you're better. I'm not sure I like the sound of those medical procedures (http://www.onceuponalife.com/forums/images/smilies/chainsaw.gif) all procedures will be very professional if slightly experimental. I will bring Boldie and Kinboshi with me, the way we dealt with the boil Snoops has was so good that the Lancet did a feature on us Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: tikay on June 11, 2008, 01:41:57 AM I hope the emergence of another diary compells rookie to update he's one, lazy! that is such a good post bolt ... I agree ! In fact its such a good post I actually considered getting you a t-shirt .... but decided against it. I was close though right? It certainly was considered - a bad idea Never give up though. We won't. We have decided, however, that we COULD - indeed WOULD - give you a free T-Shirt. In certain circumstances. Will you be at bB7? Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: celtic on June 11, 2008, 03:18:43 AM good luck Richeo.
Come and say hi when ur here. Maybe i will include you in the BEST vegas diary on blonde ;) Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: bolt pp on June 11, 2008, 10:31:53 AM I hope the emergence of another diary compells rookie to update he's one, lazy! that is such a good post bolt ... I agree ! In fact its such a good post I actually considered getting you a t-shirt .... but decided against it. I was close though right? It certainly was considered - a bad idea Never give up though. We won't. We have decided, however, that we COULD - indeed WOULD - give you a free T-Shirt. In certain circumstances. Will you be at bB7? look, this is a serious diary thread, can you stop hijacking it pls unless im getting a t-shirt am i? no probably not then stop hijaking the poor blokes thread o.k! Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: EvilPie on June 11, 2008, 12:41:47 PM Bankroll %'s Get there 10% Cash games 60% -- possibility of a return on the investment ;angel; Leisure Ladies 25% -- NO possibility of any sort of ROI ;nana; Drink - 5% -- sensible use of orbit odds per drink :cheers: Insurance 0% -- :respect: Don't worry if anything happens you I will raise a glass or two in your honour The late great George Best once said that he spent over half of his life's earnings on drinking, gambling and hookers........ The rest of it he just wasted ;D Don't waste your money like George did, it didn't get him anywhere. Cancel that insurance now!!! Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: RichEO on June 11, 2008, 06:59:36 PM I hope the emergence of another diary compells rookie to update he's one, lazy! that is such a good post bolt ... I agree ! In fact its such a good post I actually considered getting you a t-shirt .... but decided against it. I was close though right? It certainly was considered - a bad idea Never give up though. We won't. We have decided, however, that we COULD - indeed WOULD - give you a free T-Shirt. In certain circumstances. Will you be at bB7? look, this is a serious diary thread, can you stop hijacking it pls unless im getting a t-shirt am i? no probably not then stop hijaking the poor blokes thread o.k! I think you have misunderstood. Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: RichEO on June 12, 2008, 02:35:24 AM Taxi picks me up at 3:30am for 6am take off at Manchester airport. Change at Amsterdam, change at somewhere else in the USA, then vegas approx 6pm (yeah right - 2 connections to go wrong).
I am testing my new laptop, ordered it yesterday 6pm, it arrived 8:30am today. Bought specially for the trip and this diary, as I was talked into keeping you lot updated by the chezger crew. I bought a mouse too, best mouse ever. The mouse was £80, the laptop was £270, soon mice will cost more than laptops. It has a gyroscope and motion sensor so you can use it in the air and point at the screen. It has a sensor 'bar' as the scroll wheel that you slide you finger across. I plan on playing poker in bed etc and using the mouse remote style. Here it is looking all shinny and giving my other mouse a complex. (http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn102/RichEO/Vegas%20June%202008/P120608_0154.jpg) If you aren't into mice, well, I don't blame you. But I hit vegas tomorrow and maybe I will have something better. If you are into mice, then I have a little more: (http://www.guy-sports.com/fun_pictures/snake_mice.jpg) Quote Mouse balls are now available as FRU (Field Replacement Unit). Therefore, if a mouse fails to operate or should it perform erratically, it may need a ball replacement. Because of the delicate nature of this procedure, replacement of mouse balls should only be attempted by properly trained personnel. Before proceeding, determine the type of mouse balls by examining the underside of the mouse. Domestic balls will be larger and harder than foreign balls. Ball removal procedures differ depending upon the manufacturer of the mouse. Foreign balls can be replaced using the pop-off method. Domestic balls are replaced by using the twist-off method. Mouse balls are not usually static-sensitive. However, excessive handling can result in sudden discharge. Upon completion of ball replacement, the mouse may be used immediately. It is recommended that each replacer have a pair of spare balls for maintaining optimum customer satisfaction. Any customer missing his balls should suspect local personnel of removing these necessary items. Time to pack... Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: KarmaDope on June 12, 2008, 07:12:58 AM Just woke up to a text from Rich:
"Just getting on 1st plane now. Forgot my bloody laptop power supply!" Great start... Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: Bigfella on June 13, 2008, 03:55:04 PM I'm blowing my apat winnings on the $3k wsop on Sunday after that I'm going to have a few beers somewhere - if you're around Rich let's meet up.
No I'm not winning at the moment...... but there's still a week to go! Duke you coming out or what???? Glenn Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: tikay on June 13, 2008, 04:28:00 PM How long you out there Rich? I'm there June 29th thro July 16th, (though very busy week one) if you are still there, let's hook up. Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: The_duke on June 15, 2008, 06:04:36 PM ;popcorn; ;booder;
Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: Shogun112 on June 16, 2008, 02:13:21 AM Go back to the Imperial Palace, see if they have your usb cable for your phone.. LOL...
Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: Karabiner on June 16, 2008, 10:08:15 AM Bankroll %'s Get there 10% Cash games 60% -- possibility of a return on the investment ;angel; Leisure Ladies 25% -- NO possibility of any sort of ROI ;nana; Drink - 5% -- sensible use of orbit odds per drink :cheers: Insurance 0% -- :respect: Don't worry if anything happens you I will raise a glass or two in your honour The late great George Best once said that he spent over half of his life's earnings on drinking, gambling and hookers........ The rest of it he just wasted ;D Don't waste your money like George did, it didn't get him anywhere. Cancel that insurance now!!! I think you'll find that it was the still living Alex Higgins who said that, but one can only applaud the sentiment.. Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: celtic on June 16, 2008, 12:54:52 PM It was George Best, not Alex Higgins 100%.
Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: Karabiner on June 17, 2008, 12:13:13 AM It was George Best, not Alex Higgins 100%. Bestie said he spent it on "birds, booze, and fast cars and squandered the rest" and was not really a gambler afaik. Higgins said that he "spent some on drugs, some on horses, some on women and just wasted the rest" and deffo was and still is a gambler. Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: LOJ on June 17, 2008, 10:20:44 AM How long you out there Rich? I'm there June 29th thro July 16th, (though very busy week one) if you are still there, let's hook up. ;scarymoment; Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: RichEO on June 18, 2008, 01:08:13 AM As Adam said, forgot lappy power supply. There is also no wireless in the room in the tropicanana. So I'm using that as an excuse rather than being playing, sleeping, eating, drinking 24/7.
Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: LOJ on June 20, 2008, 10:54:26 AM Come on Rich, get some Pics up here, must be some good Wenches out there.... Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: Laxie on June 20, 2008, 12:56:57 PM He probably forgot his camera too. Sigh.
Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: RichEO on June 30, 2008, 02:15:20 PM This is one neglected diary. I will do a quick update of what went off in the 1st week. Not much to be honest which is why I havn't put anything up.
I stayed in the Tropicana. Played a few sessions in the Mirage. A few 1-2 PLO games actually sprang up! Played one session in the MGM, bumped into upthemariners and co. Virtually every session in week 1 started out with me losing. I would get 2 pull-ups down or more. Then spend 4 hours getting even. Had a couple of sessions in the Rio playing 2-5 PLO. I pulled up $400 at a time. The 1st $400 got up to around $900 then my top set got outdrawn so onto 2nd $400. This got upto $1000. I limped with AA45 (no suits), got raised, flat called that, got reraised and a couple of callers so that was that, I potted it and got $800 of the $1k in. A couple of short stacks were all in and we had a $1k side pot. The shrapnell went in on the flop, the other big stack had bad kings. Duly the K hit the river ;). 3rd and 4th $400 I don't remember what happened, don't think it lasted long, probably those stupid aces again. The 5th $400 got up to $3400 after around 18 hours into the session, I'd hit a bit of a run about 5am when the game got short handed with 5 players. We got even shorter to 3 handed and I paid a few hands off (check called the nut flush twice the b*****d) I ended $150 up after around a 20 hour session. (proceeded by 5 hours in the mirage). I went to sleep and woke up approx 2 days later. Went back to the mirage, played a little, went to california kitchen for a comped pizza. Then ended up at the Rio again for a marathon session. Things when almost exactly the same and I did in 5 $400 buy ins. After another 20ish hour session I had $2850 infront of me, a whopping $450 up - but I'll take it after being 2400 down after 4 hours. Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: RichEO on June 30, 2008, 02:21:27 PM Last thursday I left the Tropicana and moved to an apartment. Scoped out the internet and its cable without a router. So I went to radioshack to buy a power supply for my laptop and a router to share the connection.
Power supply $80 ;yellowcard; almost more than the laptop. Router, $50. Got back, set it all up and there are 3 other unsecure wireless networks. Ah well, got a spare router. Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: RichEO on June 30, 2008, 02:51:58 PM Other things that happened somewhere. Picked up an AT&T sim card. Free calls to other AT&T users, so will make sure I have one of those on every vegas trip in future. Didn't use my phone much in April, but there was £50 extra on my bill.
Went to noodles (Bellagio), been there before, but missed it last trip. The char sui bau are awesome. For main, I had the sweet spicy chicken noodles or something with a similar name, very nice, try it next time you are there! Had a steak in New york new york. Americans certainly do steak well. It was Wagyu beef or Kobe beef, I'm not sure which way it is, one is the cattle one is the place. Medium rare FTW. Played a $150 ceasars tourny, got nowhere :( Played the $150 pokerzone in the mirage got nowhere :( Changed money in the Bellagio and in the Mirage, got slightly higher in the Mirage, 1.953 better than you'd get in the UK I'm sure. So if you need to change money, go to the mirage and get a pizza while you are there Played a soft 1-2 PLO game in the Mirage, got stung for $500, got another comped pizza tho. Sammy Farha was playing black jack in the Bellagio, $10k a hand. Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: RichEO on June 30, 2008, 02:59:49 PM One night in the Rio when my PLO game broke I had a go in the 20-40 Mixed game.
Games to chose from are Badugi, omaha hi low, 2-7 triple draw, 7 studd hi/lo, razz, 7 card studd. They call the mixed game B-O-T-E or B-O-T-E-R-S or whatever combination of those they are playing. When I joined the game they were just playing 2-7 and badugi, suited me, they are what I wanted to try out to be honest. There were a few players there who play 2-7 on stars. One was drunk and 'snowing' a lot. Thats the term they use when you stand pat and try and bluff. Sounds like donating to me, especially when he tries it almost every time. I made about $500. But when the 2-7 tournament started they all went off for that and I went back to a PLO game and gave the profit and more away. I don't remember the exact bottom line after the 1st 2 weeks but down a few thousand $s on spends and poker. Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: LeKnave on June 30, 2008, 03:01:47 PM Keep up the food updates plz.
I'm setting you a mission to find the best burger in vegas, gogogogogo. Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: The_duke on June 30, 2008, 03:06:51 PM Keep up the food updates plz. I'm setting you a mission to find the best burger in vegas, gogogogogo. Planet Dailies in PH.... Sounds like you're having a lean time -- get your finger out and win a few bob :)up :)up :)up Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: RichEO on June 30, 2008, 03:08:27 PM Been to plenty of fast food joints. Del taco, and sonic burger are the places of choice. Sonic burger is better than maccy Ds plus they have the drive up bay where you have the speaker thingy to order on (Tenacious D style).
Been to IHOP (internation house of pancakes) a couple of times. Food there is awesome, steak sandwich is awesome. Egg, turkey and cheese sourdough toasie is good, and also had a chicken and cheese burger. Not actually had a pancake there tho! The best burger I've had ($20 burger tho!!) was in the food court in Ceasers. The food court is called cypress street. Not sure what the burger place is called but its a nice thick burger and its pink inside. Usual trimmings, loads of cheese. MMMMmmmmmmmmmmmm makes me feel like getting another 2moz. Best meal here so far was in noodles though. (http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn102/RichEO/Vegas%20June%202008/P200608_005301.jpg) Char Sui Bau (barbeque pork buns) (http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn102/RichEO/Vegas%20June%202008/P200608_0059.jpg) Sweet spicy chicken noodles and a man from panama Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: RichEO on June 30, 2008, 03:10:33 PM Keep up the food updates plz. I'm setting you a mission to find the best burger in vegas, gogogogogo. Planet Dailies in PH.... Sounds like you're having a lean time -- get your finger out and win a few bob :)up :)up :)up Yeah, was a good burger, but doesn't beat the one in cypress street. I called in on Earl of sandwich (ph) for a full montagu. Nice for a snack if your not into a giant USA size portion. Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: LeKnave on June 30, 2008, 03:10:42 PM tyty, feel abs starving now.
A+ for crucial eating. Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: Graham C on June 30, 2008, 03:20:13 PM How long are you there for Rich?
IHOP is the business, also I like a Dennys too, they do awesome chicken wings to start with. Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: RichEO on June 30, 2008, 03:30:25 PM DO NOT buy a pizza from the fast food thing outside the brazillia poker room in the Rio, they are $9, tiny and crap. Take the $10 taxi to the mirage and get the best pizza in california kitchen ;) I have had a club, jamaican jerk chicken, bbq chicken, sicilian and tandori chicken and mango. All awesome pizzas. Jamaican jerk chicken is my favourite tho.
This friday I had another monster session in the Rio playing 2-5 PLO. I didn't play anywhere before hand so 30 hours straight in the Rio it was. I got off to a bad start (standard) but ended $450 up, woop. Simon (flatmate) came to pick me up and we went to IHOP for breakfast. He wanted to play the $330 deepstack in Ceasars at noon and it was noon, so no time to take me home even though I was virtually asleep in IHOP already. I got roped into playing it obv. It was full up so were were queuing to be alternates. I went to sleep in the sportsbook for half an hour or so, then those pesky pussy cat dolls came past clapping, shouting and shaking their asses. No sleep after that. It took until level 3 for them to get my table started. 100-200 blinds. 12500 starking stack. We had about 2 rounds then it was level 4, 200-400. It was supposed to be a nice deepstack. I love playing the 1st few levels when I'm deep. I was tired and annoyed at being in so late. Well, I got out pretty quick. Note... this is not how I usually donk out of a tournament, I usaully do it with more style. Played a pot, don't remember what exactly, took down a couple of thousand with a semi bluff reraise on the turn. Then next round 1 player limps on my BB (no SB someone out already). I have K7. Flop 5 10 5. He bets, I think I'll play this like I had K5 instead and flat call. Turn 5. Wow I've made quads, I would be slow playing this if I had it. He bets, I flat call. River A. He checks, now I have to bet my quads, 2,700 bet into a 3,500 pot. Thinks for 20s then calls. Nice bet sir, had be worried. Err, well, obviously wasn't that good a bet seing as it didn't work. He had 10 J on the 5 10 5 5 A board. Falling asleep now, I see 78o, virtually AA to me at this stage. Did you know this is a 2 day event... I have been playing about 25min now. Raise to 1200. BB calls. Flop 5 8 9. bingo bango bongo, I bet 2k. Dwells and calls. Alarm bells should be ringing but I am done in and I have 4k left and the pot is already 6.5k. I muddle it in on the Q turn. Call, trip 9s, oops, no miracle 6. nh, I am getting a $30 taxi back to bed. $370 donked off in quick fashion, I played 30 hours cash to earn that dammit. Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: RichEO on June 30, 2008, 03:31:20 PM How long are you there for Rich? IHOP is the business, also I like a Dennys too, they do awesome chicken wings to start with. 3 weeks total, but I leave this Thursday :'( Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: RichEO on June 30, 2008, 03:44:50 PM How long are you there for Rich? IHOP is the business, also I like a Dennys too, they do awesome chicken wings to start with. 3 weeks total, but I leave this Thursday :'( I am thinking of moving to vegas though. I have heard of some cheap accomodation (http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn102/RichEO/Vegas%20June%202008/P170608_0638.jpg) Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: RichEO on June 30, 2008, 03:47:19 PM Is it too much to ask for some privacy when on the loo? EVERY toiled door in the USA has massive gaps down the side.
(http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn102/RichEO/Vegas%20June%202008/P270608_2130.jpg) A drink for anyone who knows where these birds were hanging out. (http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn102/RichEO/Vegas%20June%202008/P220608_0231.jpg) Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: AndrewT on June 30, 2008, 03:51:55 PM I am thinking of moving to vegas though. I have heard of some cheap accomodation (http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn102/RichEO/Vegas%20June%202008/P170608_0638.jpg) They painted a yellow line on the road so you can find where the tramp sleeps? Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: Colchester Kev on June 30, 2008, 03:55:08 PM heres a bit of free friendly advice ... dont take photographs in public toilets mate, it can only end badly ! :D
Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: RichEO on June 30, 2008, 04:00:23 PM Last night I played 2-5 in the Rio again. And this session was how it should have been the last 2 weeks.
Start with $400, spin it up to $3000. (Then back down to $2,000 before leaving). I only played for about 2 hours. The game was good. Chris Moneymaker was there juicing the pots and there were a coupld of fish there too. Moneymaker got lucky in a couple of big pots, was calling with almost any draw and it didn't need to be the nut flush draw, but he was picking up a lot of small pots and getting action on his big hands, not a bad way to play PLO but it is full ring and I'm not sure he'll win long term, but afterall its pokerstars money. I managed to accumulate this stack, took a pick as its so rare this trip! (http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn102/RichEO/Vegas%20June%202008/P300608_0103.jpg) Now, I have one of Moneymakers hands for you. 3s 8h 9h 4c Jd Fish 1, Ahrt Kh 6c 7c Fish 2, 6d 7s Td Ks Moneymaker, Qh Th 3c 4d Fish 1 and Moneymaker got 1180 total in on the flop, Fish 2 was allin for 550. On the turn, Fish 1 bet 1820, Moneymaker called. The showdown, Moneymaker flipped his 2 pair, took down the sidepot. Fish 2 says he has the striaght and is about to get the pot when Fish 1 says Moneymaker has the nut straight and scoops the lot. Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: Rookie (Rodney) on June 30, 2008, 04:02:06 PM At least im not the only one who realised the toilets! I came back and nobody i know who has been there realised! I wonder why they are like that?
Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: vegaslover on June 30, 2008, 05:34:23 PM Is it too much to ask for some privacy when on the loo? EVERY toiled door in the USA has massive gaps down the side. Rain forest cafe MGM(http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn102/RichEO/Vegas%20June%202008/P270608_2130.jpg) A drink for anyone who knows where these birds were hanging out. (http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn102/RichEO/Vegas%20June%202008/P220608_0231.jpg) Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: RichEO on June 30, 2008, 05:35:53 PM A drink for anyone who knows where these birds were hanging out. (http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn102/RichEO/Vegas%20June%202008/P220608_0231.jpg) Incorrect Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: AndrewT on June 30, 2008, 05:37:17 PM A drink for anyone who knows where these birds were hanging out. (http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn102/RichEO/Vegas%20June%202008/P220608_0231.jpg) Incorrect Is it another photo taken from inside that toilet cubicle - those birds are watching you having a shit. Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: redsimon on June 30, 2008, 05:57:12 PM Last night I played 2-5 in the Rio again. And this session was how it should have been the last 2 weeks. Start with $400, spin it up to $3000. (Then back down to $2,000 before leaving). I only played for about 2 hours. The game was good. Chris (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=504) Moneymaker (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=504) was there juicing the pots and there were a coupld of fish there too. Moneymaker got lucky in a couple of big pots, was calling with almost any draw and it didn't need to be the nut flush draw, but he was picking up a lot of small pots and getting action on his big hands, not a bad way to play PLO but it is full ring and I'm not sure he'll win long term, but afterall its pokerstars money. I managed to accumulate this stack, took a pick as its so rare this trip! (http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn102/RichEO/Vegas%20June%202008/P300608_0103.jpg) Now, I have one of Moneymakers hands for you. 3s 8h 9h 4c Jd Fish 1, Ahrt Kh 6c 7c Fish 2, 6d 7s Td Ks Moneymaker, Qh Th 3c 4d Fish 1 and Moneymaker got 1180 total in on the flop, Fish 2 was allin for 550. On the turn, Fish 1 bet 1820, Moneymaker called. The showdown, Moneymaker flipped his 2 pair, took down the sidepot. Fish 2 says he has the striaght and is about to get the pot when Fish 1 says Moneymaker has the nut straight and scoops the lot. Will the Dealers' Choice game in DtD feel like a rock garden after the Rio? :) Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: RichEO on June 30, 2008, 06:16:36 PM A drink for anyone who knows where these birds were hanging out. (http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn102/RichEO/Vegas%20June%202008/P220608_0231.jpg) Incorrect Is it another photo taken from inside that toilet cubicle - those birds are watching you having a shit. Also incorrect. Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: jizzemm on June 30, 2008, 06:26:35 PM Great stuff this Rich, keep it going !!!!
I bet them 2 birds followed you everywhere you big ;flushy; Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: RichEO on July 02, 2008, 07:15:01 AM I've moved to the Gold Coast hotel now for my last 3 nights (2 nights left).
This means I go to the Rio from the opposite direction and I walked through the main casino for the first time (this trip). The i-bar has a few sights ;ashamed; (http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn102/RichEO/Vegas%20June%202008/i-barrio.jpg) I had another break even session at 2-5 PLO. I was playing Karl Mahrenholz and Nick (can't remember his last name), Paul Parker also graced the table for a short time. Nick was playing blind until the betting got over about $150 at which point he would look and usually wake up with top set. He wiped most of the table out before leaving around $4-5k up. I had about 5 pull ups at $400 on the 5th try (after Nick had gone) I got back to even and ther it stayed until I quit. It looks a lot but it was all mine :( (http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn102/RichEO/Vegas%20June%202008/chips.jpg) Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: redsimon on July 02, 2008, 07:19:28 AM Was there a maximum buy in? Im only asking because I can't see the point in keeping buying in for $400 after losing a couple of pull ups. Id be either going away or placing $1K plus on to try and blast back. Is level rebuying a better strategy?
Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: RichEO on July 02, 2008, 07:34:50 AM $200 min, no cap.
I have all night to play and get it back (no rush in chasing with a big pull up). If I start pulling up $2k and losing it then I can feasibly do my vegas roll in. It will take a while in $400s. There are plenty of opportunities to get an edge, but there are plenty of opportunities to get stung. Half the table usually has $2-5k each so I can get wiped out in 1 hand whether it's $400 or $1k or $2k I have infront of me. Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: RichEO on July 02, 2008, 07:37:03 AM Will the Dealers' Choice game in DT (http://www.dusktilldawnpoker.com/index.php?affiliate=blonde)D (http://www.dusktilldawnpoker.com/index.php?affiliate=blonde) feel like a rock garden after the Rio? :) tbh I think I'd have won a lot more in a DC game. Have I played you at DTD? Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: RichEO on July 02, 2008, 08:22:08 AM I'm running out of clean clothes. Blondepoker shirt it is tonight.
Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: redsimon on July 02, 2008, 06:33:39 PM Will the Dealers' Choice game in DT (http://www.dusktilldawnpoker.com/index.php?affiliate=blonde)D (http://www.dusktilldawnpoker.com/index.php?affiliate=blonde) feel like a rock garden after the Rio? :) tbh I think I'd have won a lot more in a DC game. Have I played you at DT (http://www.dusktilldawnpoker.com/index.php?affiliate=blonde)D (http://www.dusktilldawnpoker.com/index.php?affiliate=blonde)? Briefly at blonde bash, you went off to the 5/5 DC I stayed on the 1/1 fish table (TK, Compo etc) :) Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: RichEO on July 03, 2008, 05:04:47 PM Got back to hotel at 7am after a 31 hour session at 2-5 PLO in the Rio.
It seems I am hitting form just as I have to leave. (considers missing flight and getting a new one... ::). I started off with $400 and managed to spin upto around $7400 at one point. I gave some back at the end of the night when I started playing too aggressive short handed and ran into some hands and got unlucky once. Ended $5185 up on the session which is very nice. $7k would obv be nicer but nevermind the tail-off there was a glimmer of what I came here for ;) Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: RichEO on July 03, 2008, 06:47:59 PM Flight changed. Hotel booked. Another week in Vegas. I need sleep now, been awake 36 hours.
Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: Newportlad on July 03, 2008, 07:24:28 PM Are you coming back?
Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: technolog on July 03, 2008, 07:25:53 PM Think we've seen the last of RichEO on these shores!
Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: jizzemm on July 03, 2008, 11:10:19 PM Think we've seen the last of RichEO on these shores! Hope not, Chezger 2nd fav at the moment.. Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: Karabiner on July 03, 2008, 11:15:51 PM Flight changed. Hotel booked. Another week in Vegas. I need sleep now, been awake 36 hours. Obv. found the lucky hotel room ;) Keep it going. Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: The_duke on July 04, 2008, 08:29:46 AM Think we've seen the last of RichEO on these shores! Hope not, Chezger 2nd fav at the moment.. It's OK Alternative travel arrangements have been made to get our mascot back here for Blackpool Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: RichEO on July 04, 2008, 10:38:41 AM Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: RichEO on July 05, 2008, 09:47:28 PM Woke up at 4am. Went accross for some 2-5 PLO action. Managed to grab a bit and then they shut the cash games down at 11am becuase of some small tournament called the main event, pah.
So far I've managed to avoid tikay and his camera, we'll see if I can keep dodging him. Just took 2 hours off poker/sleeping to watch flight 93 that I downloaded after Tighty's recomendation. I give it 6/10, I should stick to putting the hours in at the table. I'm going to see if the cash games are back up and running. If not I might do some shopping, fashion show mall FTW. Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: jizzemm on July 05, 2008, 09:48:39 PM Have fun ritchie, you sound like your having a ball..
;hattip; Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: Dry em on July 06, 2008, 02:15:38 AM Nick was playing blind until the betting got over about $150 Gibson Apart from the time that he decided to get 3k in blind pre flop against my aces - 8 8 7 4 was good. Fish. Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: RichEO on July 06, 2008, 07:36:58 PM Nick was playing blind until the betting got over about $150 Gibson Apart from the time that he decided to get 3k in blind pre flop against my aces - 8 8 7 4 was good. Fish. Thats him :P Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: RichEO on July 06, 2008, 07:39:46 PM Watching the Tennis. How awesome is Federer, what a come back in that tie breaker (and the whole set).
I'm not sure they do tennis in America, its on TV, but noone appears to be paying much attention except for the foreigners. Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: RichEO on July 06, 2008, 07:45:40 PM Brekkie in the Sau Paulo Cafe today. And what a brekkie...
(http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn102/RichEO/Vegas%20June%202008/saupaulocafe.jpg) It was 2 breakfasts really. A fry up AND pancakes. I didn't think they'd come seperate, just thought there would be a small pancake with the fry up. Ah well, almost finished it. $15 for the food, $5 for orange juice. OJ seems to be one of the most expensive comodities in cafes, I think you can get cheaper hookers. Anyhow, I got it comped. (The meal not the hookers). Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: jizzemm on July 06, 2008, 07:53:45 PM I think you can get cheaper hookers. You think... ;whistle; Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: The_duke on July 06, 2008, 07:57:48 PM Watching the Tennis. How awesome is Federer, what a come back in that tie breaker (and the whole set). Awesome game.. on the US point Connors/mcenroe/sampras/agassi et al might disagreeI'm not sure they do tennis in America, its on TV, but noone appears to be paying much attention except for the foreigners. Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: LOJ on July 06, 2008, 08:11:01 PM Watching the Tennis. How awesome is Federer, what a come back in that tie breaker (and the whole set). I'm not sure they do tennis in America, its on TV, but noone appears to be paying much attention except for the foreigners. I dont think they acctually realise sport is played in other countries. if it was the US version would be on.... Hope Nadal wins, would be nice to see a new name on the trophy.... Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: cambo on July 06, 2008, 08:22:45 PM Brekkie in the Sau Paulo Cafe today. And what a brekkie... (http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn102/RichEO/Vegas%20June%202008/saupaulocafe.jpg) It was 2 breakfasts really. A fry up AND pancakes. I didn't think they'd come seperate, just thought there would be a small pancake with the fry up. Ah well, almost finished it. $15 for the food, $5 for orange juice. OJ seems to be one of the most expensive comodities in cafes, I think you can get cheaper hookers. Anyhow, I got it comped. (The meal not the hookers). man that fry up looks mingin Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: RichEO on July 06, 2008, 08:28:04 PM Oh yeah, played 2-5 PLO again last night. Went to play about midnight and the bloody main event is taking up all the tables so the list for 2-5 PLO is over 40 names long. Anyway, they opened a new table called all the names out and noone was there anymore, 42nd on the list FTW.
The game was pretty passive and easy to win in. Not so many bumped pots pre flop, and don't think I saw a pre flop all in which was strange for that game. Cuts down on the swings anyhow. Was one nice hand though (glad I wasn't in it), loaded the fish up with money, one outers FTW :P Flop Th 2h 5s Turn 7h River 2s Rock 1: Td Tc X X Fish 1: Ahrt 8h X X Fish 2: 2c 2d Qh Jh $5k pot. Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: RichEO on July 06, 2008, 08:32:43 PM One of the dealers told me about a big pot the other night on the 25-50-100 PLO game.
3-way $50,000 pot. All in on turn. They decide to run it twice. One person has a flush draw, one an open ended straight flush draw. 1st run hits low end of stright flush, 2nd run he catches the top end. I make that a 1 in 500 coup. Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: RichEO on July 06, 2008, 08:35:27 PM Watching the Tennis. How awesome is Federer, what a come back in that tie breaker (and the whole set). I'm not sure they do tennis in America, its on TV, but noone appears to be paying much attention except for the foreigners. I dont think they acctually realise sport is played in other countries. if it was the US version would be on.... Hope Nadal wins, would be nice to see a new name on the trophy.... I want Federer to win, he hits the ball without making any grunting sound whatsoever. How it should be played. Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: The_duke on July 06, 2008, 09:27:57 PM Watching the Tennis. How awesome is Federer, what a come back in that tie breaker (and the whole set). I'm not sure they do tennis in America, its on TV, but noone appears to be paying much attention except for the foreigners. I dont think they acctually realise sport is played in other countries. if it was the US version would be on.... Hope Nadal wins, would be nice to see a new name on the trophy.... I want Federer to win, he hits the ball without making any grunting sound whatsoever. How it should be played. ooops Nadal won Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: RichEO on July 06, 2008, 09:38:58 PM This morning I bumped into Rod and Jen on the way back to my hotel. They had just given up playing the in small Rio card room. Jen was having a corona for breakfast.
Then around the next corner was micky P. He plays the main event today. Good luck Micky. He also told me that Eck finished on 49k yesterday, nice work. Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: redsimon on July 07, 2008, 07:00:50 AM Brekkie in the Sau Paulo Cafe today. And what a brekkie... (http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn102/RichEO/Vegas%20June%202008/saupaulocafe.jpg) It was 2 breakfasts really. A fry up AND pancakes. I didn't think they'd come seperate, just thought there would be a small pancake with the fry up. Ah well, almost finished it. $15 for the food, $5 for orange juice. OJ seems to be one of the most expensive comodities in cafes, I think you can get cheaper hookers. Anyhow, I got it comped. (The meal not the hookers). man that fry up looks mingin Spot on Cambo When they learn how to cook bacon not cremate it I might eat another one in Vegas but never again. Strictly pancakes or fruit and cereal for me. Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: RichEO on July 08, 2008, 03:54:51 PM Took a night off yesterday. I watched the film Juno, I give it 8/10. Fell asleep and slept for around 18 hours and missed my PLO game.
Went out at around midnight tonight and the cash games in the Rio are pretty quiet compared to how they were last week (50+ tables). Only around 20 cash games running. There were two 5-5 PLO games running though, which was plenty. They used to be 2-5 PLO but are now 5-5 PLO for some reason. 5-5 is better, but it doesn't make much difference and I doubt I'd change it mid-way. I set off with $500. And after losing a $100 prop bet on the size of the pot with the dealer I managed to gamble 3-way with 6654 to $1500. Then with 89TJ double suited I scooped a big pot to get around $4k. Pretty much went on lock down then - finished $4,300 infront. Went for a steak in the all American Grill, which is the only place in the Rio open 24 hours. Recognice this from Tikays photos? Its the bussiest corridor in poker.... but not at the hours I frequent it. (http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn102/RichEO/Vegas%20June%202008/corridorA.jpg) (http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn102/RichEO/Vegas%20June%202008/corridorB.jpg) Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: Colchester Kev on July 08, 2008, 05:42:49 PM I remember sitting in that corridor for ages just watching scandie women doing handstands on that carpet ... ahhhh the memories :D
Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: The_duke on July 08, 2008, 06:01:04 PM Ooops -- Rich is on a roll -- moving to devcon 3 in relation to forum challenge, could he play by proxy if I set up a webcam at the table ;carlocitrone;
Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: RichEO on July 08, 2008, 06:12:12 PM Ooops -- Rich is on a roll -- moving to devcon 3 in relation to forum challenge, could he play by proxy if I set up a webcam at the table ;carlocitrone; I don't think I can delay my flight again - even though I think I want to ;). I have quite a few things to do back home. Most importantly my flat's lease runs out in a few weeks and I either need to renew it or find somewhere else or my stuff will be chucked out on the street in Manchester. Also, my car broke (leaking radiator) down a couple of weeks before I came out here. So it will have been sat outside my mates house for 6 weeks when I get back. Ideally I need that sorted before Blackpool and the pre forum home game! Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: RichEO on July 08, 2008, 06:25:57 PM Obv. found the lucky hotel room ;) Definately is Ralf. How much better I'm running this last week than in the first 2.5 weeks. I won a 3 way allin then a 4 way allin pre flop in Omaha tonight. No change 2 weeks ago! Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: RichEO on July 10, 2008, 05:46:37 PM A win last night to seal the trip. $4kish in 5-10-25 PLO
Off to the airport now, ;surrender; Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: RichEO on July 10, 2008, 07:24:52 PM Cool, free wi-fi at McCarran airport. I'm going to donk off some $s.
Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: The_duke on July 10, 2008, 07:40:53 PM Safe journey
Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: TheChipPrince on July 10, 2008, 07:42:58 PM A win last night to seal the trip. $4kish in 5-10-25 PLO Off to the airport now, ;surrender; So, on the whole, up or down? Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: LeKnave on July 10, 2008, 09:26:01 PM gg.
safe travels. Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: RichEO on July 11, 2008, 02:37:00 PM A win last night to seal the trip. $4kish in 5-10-25 PLO Off to the airport now, ;surrender; So, on the whole, up or down? Ater 2 weeks I was down $3k. After 3 weeks I was up $2k. After 4 weeks, I'm up around $12k - although I think there are a few expenses to come off that. All small ball compared to most out there, but I'd take that every month tbh ;) Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: Tractor on July 11, 2008, 03:59:19 PM A win last night to seal the trip. $4kish in 5-10-25 PLO Off to the airport now, ;surrender; So, on the whole, up or down? Ater 2 weeks I was down $3k. After 3 weeks I was up $2k. After 4 weeks, I'm up around $12k - although I think there are a few expenses to come off that. All small ball compared to most out there, but I'd take that every month tbh ;) I would say that is a great result, Wp. Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: maldini32 on July 15, 2008, 05:13:40 PM Whats the restraunt called where its revolving up high in the skies? And how much does it cost, guestimation pretty plz.
Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: redsimon on July 15, 2008, 05:46:28 PM Whats the restraunt called where its revolving up high in the skies? And how much does it cost, guestimation pretty plz. Stratosphere has the tallest restaurant. Not sure if it revolves though? edit...yes it does :) http://www.stratospherehotel.com/dining/top_of_the_world.cfm Title: Re: YAVD - RichEO Post by: maldini32 on July 15, 2008, 06:02:58 PM cheers m8
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