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Title: Greetings From Las Vegas Post by: redsimon on March 27, 2006, 06:00:59 PM Having a great time, helped by chopping the first tourney I played at MGM ($425) anda 5th at Nugget ($390),
Heid arrives today I believe so I'll pass on the happy birthday messages. Be back in UK Friday to see Forest's late push for promotion. ;D Missing DOND (the USA version is bizzarre!) Title: Re: Greetings From Las Vegas Post by: MPOWER on March 27, 2006, 06:03:08 PM Have a great time Simon and good luck at the Poker tables
Regards M Title: Re: Greetings From Las Vegas Post by: way_too_tight on March 27, 2006, 06:04:15 PM Have a lot of fun - sounds like you are already though.
Just one question for the curious - how are you getting web access and what did it cost ? cheers Title: Re: Greetings From Las Vegas Post by: thetank on March 27, 2006, 06:04:27 PM Does the American version of DOND have a man in a pink suit with yellow spots and googily eyes?
Enjoy yourself :)up Title: Re: Greetings From Las Vegas Post by: M3boy on March 27, 2006, 06:33:06 PM Have a ball Red!!
Title: Re: Greetings From Las Vegas Post by: redsimon on March 29, 2006, 06:18:08 PM Have a lot of fun - sounds like you are already though. Just one question for the curious - how are you getting web access and what did it cost ? cheers Been using a net cafe $12 per hour. Derek (OldKIngCole) has brought his laptop though and signed up to T mobile wireless in any Starbucks at $6 per hour pay as u go Title: Re: Greetings From Las Vegas Post by: Nem on March 29, 2006, 06:22:26 PM Have a great time Simon. :)up
Title: Re: Greetings From Las Vegas Post by: redsimon on March 29, 2006, 06:24:32 PM Off to Caesars Palace soon. $80 +$50 rebuy (1 rebuy only) 40 minute levels and 4500 TC to start. Prolly best value tourny in Vegas for less than $150, hell the competitions so soft here even OldKingcole chopped a Omaha tourny at the Plaza. No sightings of Heid yet though.
Title: Re: Greetings From Las Vegas Post by: M3boy on March 29, 2006, 06:59:18 PM Say Hello to Derek for me
Title: Re: Greetings From Las Vegas Post by: ericstoner on March 29, 2006, 08:15:41 PM Glad your covering your costs Simon...........would'nt rush back for Forest though,my brother in law is a big fan,and he's led a life in the wilderness for too long to remember. 8)
Title: Re: Greetings From Las Vegas Post by: redsimon on March 31, 2006, 08:21:02 PM Well I'm back in wet old Nottingham. That Caesars Tourny was good, got 3rd for $688 (less 30% tax eeek) and a 4th at Plaza for $210 to end up going home with nearly the same money I went with, got to echo other posts elsewhere, Caesers are the best value for those of us on a limited budget,,,
Title: Re: Greetings From Las Vegas Post by: Robert HM on March 31, 2006, 08:22:14 PM Welcome back Simon
Title: Re: Greetings From Las Vegas Post by: Karabiner on March 31, 2006, 08:44:13 PM Welcome back Simon, glad you made it pay(ish) :D
Title: Re: Greetings From Las Vegas Post by: RED-DOG on March 31, 2006, 08:46:59 PM Well I'm back in wet old Nottingham. That Caesars Tourny was good, got 3rd for $688 (less 30% tax eeek) and a 4th at Plaza for $210 to end up going home with nearly the same money I went with, got to echo other posts elsewhere, Caesers are the best value for those of us on a limited budget,,, I thought Brits were exempt from tax? Title: Re: Greetings From Las Vegas Post by: Tractor on March 31, 2006, 11:28:09 PM OUCH.. why the tax?
That takes the cream from the top hav eyou been out there for a month or more? Title: Re: Greetings From Las Vegas Post by: redsimon on April 01, 2006, 05:21:48 AM Well I'm back in wet old Nottingham. That Caesars Tourny was good, got 3rd for $688 (less 30% tax eeek) and a 4th at Plaza for $210 to end up going home with nearly the same money I went with, got to echo other posts elsewhere, Caesers are the best value for those of us on a limited budget,,, I thought Brits were exempt from tax? Me too. Most Casinos paid in chips but Caesars insisted on cash and all wins over $600 have to be signed for with USA resoidents completing a form which is forwarded to the IRS (with nothing witheld) and non residents getting 30% withheld. Certainly made the decision of how much to tip easier. The cardroom guy reckoned it was straightforward for Brits to claim back. I shall soon find out :) Teach me not to consider I could win more than $600 at one time :) and get a ITIN number before playing :blonde: Title: Re: Greetings From Las Vegas Post by: Doc Bok on April 01, 2006, 01:43:02 PM I cashed at the Mirage in a sit n go $180 and they got me an ItIn number there and then,Didn't even need to ask for it.
Fantastic service Title: Re: Greetings From Las Vegas Post by: Div on April 01, 2006, 02:00:10 PM This was covered on another thread a while ago...
http://blondepoker.com/forum/index.php?topic=6171.0 It seems to vary by casino, but it's got to be worth contacting them before you fly out, explaining you need an ITIN set-up, and seeing how helpful they are. Title: Re: Greetings From Las Vegas Post by: claypole on April 01, 2006, 05:54:51 PM Welcome back mate - Caesars is great isnt it. I won the $80 on Monday for my last day - did a deal when chip leader, declared 598 and some good Vegas lad bunged me $2000 outside...couldnt wait 6 months for the 30% back
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