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I have decided to do a diary documenting my time in Vegas. I am now going (thank you mum and dad x).

There's many reasons why I want to do a diary- not least because this is probably a time in my life that I'll probably want to read back on someday. I know I've sounded very dramatic about things over the past few days but things will never quite be the same. It feels like the start of a new era. A fresh start. Whether this start will involve poker after this Vegas trip we will have to wait and see- one thing is for sure, I spose if I do leave the scene it will be a fitting way to end it.

I'll try and blog a little more about what the original plan was this year and what has happened to derail and ultimately make my 1st ever visit to Vegas very bittersweet.

gl in Vegas

Win the lot George, it would be great karma.

So glad you're going mate, no one deserves to more imo.

gl in Vegas.

Karma's a wonderful thing. Win the lot but most of all enjoy it

We need a funk for george thread on the ready

Really looking forward to reading this.  So pleased you're going, and I've never wished more for someone to win the lot.

Great idea george! Will really look forward to reading this!

Hopefully karma will be good to you!

Can't wait.

+∞

Great to hear you are going to Vegas George, given the horrible let down of recent events. Take Cos with you, you both deserve a blast in poker heaven.

 :)up

Quality George. gl mate

gl George you really do deserve it.

+10000

Just concentrate on binking.....
Forget all the negativism and you'll have a great time.
FTW

glglgl in vegas and i'm sure you'll do very well.

do you mind me asking why you're thanking "mum and dad" about going to vegas? dont mean this in a cocky or weird way genuinely interested, if im being nosy tell me to gtfo.

What's your vegas schedule? Who are you now going with after the recent drop outs in the Bawbags thread and where you staying etc etc

Win the world :)

Good luck  ;applause;

Nothing to do with the Bawbags thread, as that trip is 31st August.

GTFO George about leaving the poker scene. We wont let you.

Ok I'm going to go waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay back and document this journey to where we are today.

Once upon a time Mr Bedi and Mrs Bedi..... ok maybe not that far back.....

Let's start with how I got into the pokers. I was part of the late night poker generation. I remember watching it and being abso fascinated by it even tho I had abso no idea what was going on (yeah yeah no change there then). I remember depositing like 20 bucks on poker room and losing it all playing God knows what. Think it was a no limit hold em cash game but I simply can't remember.

Fast forward about 2 months, I put 200$ on pacific poker after seeing an advert on tv. I still had no idea what I was doing, how to play properly. What's a dealer button What's position- A6? ALL IN (yeah yeh no change there then)

I actually started playing limit holdem obv not knowing the distinction between the 2! I was somehow and I have no idea how making money and got up to about 450$ in a week. I still had no idea about unlimited hold em or these things called tournaments.

I received an email from pacific poker saying they are running a 40$ 50k guarantee tourney on Saturday night. Say what? I registered for the tournament and don't ask me how WON the whole God Damn thing (yeh yeh no change there then ;) ) binking 9900$ which was HUGE! I would abso love to see a hand history of that tournament. I'm pretty sure in my early days I was over betting pots massive cos I remember people abusing me about it (don't tap the glass?). I cashed most of my winnings out and left around 1k in dollars on site. I then composed an email to the site asking them when the next tournament was running and they should try and run them more often lol. They directed me to the tournament lobby and so my life as an absolute tourney donko started to take shape......

My parents have given me the money to be able to go. I did bink a seat but due to what's happened with Blatch and also running pretty bad online I won't be playing the main event unless some major binkage happens. I'll explain all of this later in the thread but keep the questions coming :)

I have always said poker was a skill game.

Have  a great time George, hope it's good for you :)

 :)up :)up :)up :)up

George, we have met but only briefly, so I wont pretend that I know you, but I wish you all the best and regardless of result, I hope you have a cracking time, looking forward to reading the updates.

ATB

Mike

I may use this as a Q&A too actually.

Can i take my laptop out there- will it work with an adaptor or do I have to purchase one out there?

Sorry if this sounds like a Paul Ho post

All you need is a plug adaptor. You will have to pay extra for internet access, whether that is a stand alone charge or in the compulsory rip off resort fee that every Vegas hotel has now.

Need to check the voltage on it I assume?

Laptop adapter should be okay at any input voltage George.

Ha I asked the same question when I went over there, the laptop charger will be fine on US voltage. Well mine hasn't blown up in the roughly 3 months have spent in the US in the last couple of years.

Karma? Have you seen this guys Hendon Mob?

Seriously, GL in Vegas George.

Thanks dude. I know you're secretly hoping for the running  3d 2h ;) lol

Found it

http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=s&n=113508

yessssssssssssssssssssss. haha!

Most hotels have a food court with a hot spot so if you want to get the odd day free of charge for just browsing.

The hotel internet room fees can be expensive

Ha ha fucking love it everytime I get that little guys sad face appear when Im expecting a huge list of results!

norrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

oh and gl George.

Good Luck George. Hope you have a great time, and come back with a few $'s

Cheers

Jambo

Really pleased you're off to Vegas George - the very best of luck to you.

when are you going?
what tourneys are you playing?
where are you staying?

Stuart

Exactly what I said in the message I sent him, will be such wonderful justice!!

All the best George and hopefully get to meet up when you get here!

Fly direct on the 28th (Monday
A few venetian deepstacks, the 1k WSOP event and a couple of main event satty's
Bally's. Two Beds. Two seats on the plane. Now who's the balla?

GL George......   :)up

GL George have a fun trip

This.

GL George!

 Enjoy! :)up

Playing the same WSOP event - see you at the FT George  ;D









(I'll be railing BTW)  :(

Despite having a couple of pieces of people in the ME I can't think of anyone I would rather see win it all.  Good luck and glad you are going.

This thread will be Best of blonde without a doubt.

Run good and this could be the best rail ever.

err, but seriously, what has changed??

Have a great time in Vegas, George.

Really glad you have got to go. Hope you bink.

Fast forward to 2008. I'm playing a few local comps and doing well. Online is up and down. So much tougher than live. It's so funny looking back year on year how much my game as improved. I'm always eager to learn more about the game. Around this time I met Kev at gala Leicester and he introduced me to Paul and the infamous and now sadly disbanded best home game in leicester. Cracking bunch of lads who played there and of course the now famous Neil Blatchly. We were like any other home game- more about the banter then about the poker. We travelled to local comps together and considered ourselves to be the best local players about. Really really good times.

I hadn't really played any tournaments on the circuit at all. They just seemed out of reach. Me and Neil (sigh) headed down to play a 10r to the 500 gala tour at Notts. They had a promotion where if you played any satty you would get an entry into a free roll which guaranteed 5 seats. Me and blatch shoved first hand and headed down to dtd so we could play the free roll. I made a huge f up during the free roll and despite being 1/9 at the final didn't get a seat.

Sounds stupid but I had a strange feeling I was meant to play and binked it. It was obv huge- I even managed to beat a little known player named James Keys heads up and anyone who's anyone knows how BAD I am heads up (ask Tom Rutter). One stop later and Neil won the tour. Suddenly we were surrounded by publicity- was a great story for the "people's poker tour" but sadly it marked the beginning of the end of the homegame.... Neil and Paul fell out.

Ego's and envy went hand in hand. I'd like to point out this wasn't just down to Neil. At the time it felt like we'd outgrown the homegame. I'd like to think I my job and my family kept me grounded. Although it was just a small win in comparison to some it was easy to get carried away. Eventually the homegame broke up and all that was left was me, Kev and Neil......

Great blog George, can't wait to get to next weeks entry where you talk about winning a bracelet.

GL George but ffs no bad beat stories please  ;reallyamsorry;

Looking forward to a great diary.

No way Ralph. Just gonna get my money in bad instead and bink :D

GL George

Mate you are going to LOVE VEGAS BABY, Really hope the Poker gods are looking down on you and you blink big time,  good luck. i really hope you keep this updated

A must read, this, & GL in Vegas, Geo.

Look forward, not back.

PS - Sorry I missed your call last night, & I've been blown away with stuff today, I'll try & bell you tomorrow.

See you in Vegas, & if you need anything out there, ring me, or look me up in the Media Centre.

how many brags can you get in

im in vegas brag
i have your number brag
i will be in the media centre brag

ooo we fly out on 28th too. where u flying from?? may see u at airport (if not same flight!)

glglgl hope u bink the lot (unless i do ;) )

FYP

We're all waiting for you to get somefink binked.

Loving the 'this is your life' snapshots while we wait, keep em coming. :)

Why has my post been deleted?

Best of luck George - no one more deserving to bink at the moment  :)up

PM on its way

those responding to Colin

It's a Feelgood thread...have the conversations privately if you want to not on here thanks

Prewdie is the greatest mod, ever in the world.

Sorry for speaking my mind,good luck George,replies noted and not forgotten looking forward to discussion in real life.

Can't wait :)

FML



pls win the world in vegas mate. delighted you're going.  :)up

wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii  Just knew you'd get there somehow!  Have an absolute blast and win the world!!!

GL with the trip mate. Really hope you enjoy yourself and I hope you come back richer!

Looking forward to this thread too, it should be a good read!

go get em George.

If you like Chinese food, my favourite in the world is situated in Noodle Asia conveniently next to the Venetian card room :)

Delighted to see you are going to Vegas! You really deserve it and I very much look forward to reading this blog.

GL!

Mary

Gl gl !

This

The singapore style vermicelli was the best I have ever had

glgl m8

glgllglglgl


are you gonna stick a staking thread for some  tourneys (bellagio or wsop) up whilst ur in vegas??

pretty sure many ppl will be intrested.

Superb, like Rich said "Karma is a wonderful thing".






even though it means I'm fecked.

Must be if i beat you in the German online open :-)
Just kidding George, obviously a fluke, all the very best in Vegas.

Bring the sugar home wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

Hi paul, welcome along

 :hello:

Guess it's true, blonde really does let anyone on here these days... only joking Paul - good to have you on board :)up

never got my welcome  :'(

...and where the hell have you pair been anyway? <taps foot>

 :hello:

 :hello: Paul 

presumed you were already a member. slacker.

Welcome Swinebag  :hello: ;reallyamsorry; ;hattip; ;tightend; ;izimbra; ;mexicanwave;

Good Luck George

Hi guys thanks for the welcome :-)
Stuart you only welcomed Rob, you is in de bad books...lol
 yep very busy times at the mo, hope to get more involved, dare i say it on here?

Sooooooooooooooooooooooon!

Paul

Fantastic recommedation Chili, I love this place.

George regarding internet. What I usually do is take my laptop and do write ups then put on memory stick along with photo's, every couple of days pop along to an internet cafe and post. Usually takes a few mins for about $5.

Noodle Asia is horrible, std cheap crappy chinese food!

Misread of the decade. It's fantastic.
Seafood dish ftw, with two tubs of chili sauce.

I am a fan of any food as you can imagine so look forward to dining in Vegas! Couple of questions:

1) I take it the dress code of casino's allow shorts, hoodies, trainers etc. What about clubs?

2) Exchanging dollars. Should I do this in Vegas. A couple of people tell me I can get a better rate abroad but I find that hard to believe. Is there any restrictions on the amount £/$ I can take over?

Make sure you eat in PH buffett.

you cant take more than $10k with you

as for changing speak to a brit who has binked and they will prob do it spot (flushy rutter pab?)

I think, given that I was so close to Neil and some of the negativity I'm bound to face (I saw cdw's post- and I fully understand his point of view) it would be inappropriate for me to put a thread asking for backing. Ironically I was planning on putting up a staking thread the weekend just gone. I have sold some privately to some close friends on the circuit. I am very grateful for their support and really hope I can bink something to give them a nice return.

Spot meaning rate offered on xe.com?

GL in vegas! looking forward to reading this and obv the funk for George!!

You can take more than 10k no problem, you just need to declare it on the way in. No problem if you do...............if you don't declare it they can take it off you.

1) not sure they let you take clubs into casinos, even in LV

2) I think the max is $10,000 or equivilent. Declare at customs if unsure.

spot usually the $£ exchange rather than tourist rates - so your prob gettign an extra 5c per pound

I'm sure Flushy will have $$$ he wants to offload for £££ at a better rate than tourist rate...........

And then there was 3.

Things had changed quite dramatically but I had my two best buds- Kev and Neil. We had always been close and continued to travel to tourneys together mainly APAT and Gala. I can't tell you how much fun we had touring. We took the piss like lads do and had a good time when out and about. Good times.

The home game had planned on going to Vegas last year during the series so me, Neil and Kev were determined to get out there. For one reason or another it didn't happen unfort and Neil ended up going out on his own. When he got back we came up with an idea to ensure it happened this year. Any tournament we played, rather then exchanging %'s we would put 25% in a group fund to be used to get to and play tourneys in Vegas. Again if we won a tournament with the funds used the pool would be replenished. It seemed like a great idea because I'm pretty tez and saving up.

Neil was the first to contribute a chunk when he came 4th at the Notts gala tour which Bramm took down. We had 1k in there fairly early. Kev was mainly min cashing local donkaments we were playing. I contribued the most (brag). I came 11th at the IPO (sigh), won the DTD deepstack, came 3rd in an online tilt tourney and then chopped a £100 tourney at gala. Shelley was pretty peeved to be honest! She said I was funding other poeple's trip. I pointed out to her that it could just as easily gone the other way- and besides I was happy as long as we got to go out there.

Neil held onto the funds. I have no idea where but I remember us asking him to put the share into the blonde fund. He was adamant he would be keeping it seperate which we couldn't understand why. Now we know. Here we go with some classic george2loose naivety. Kev and Neil had a joint account where they held onto the funds. Neil went to Miami and I thought nothing of the fact that Kev had the dough.

A week after Kev got back me and Neil received a message on facebook. Kev had used some of the funds to place bets on the horses and done the lot. I couldn't quite believe it- this money was to get me to Vegas and now it was gone.

Then there was two.... and we all know what happened to make it just me.

I met up with Kev and he was pretty upset. The difference here is I believe Kev made a genuine mistakke. The one good thing to come out of all this mess is that me and Kev have made our peace. Again people might think I'm being soft but I've never needed a mate so much before. Shelley has been brilliant through all this too but she didn't know Neil like me and Kev did (or thought). Kev has began paying me back in weekly installments and is getting as much money together as he can for me.

So my dream of going Vegas and winning big with my two best mates as turned into a sole expedition. Would be really nice if this story has a happy ending....

Dunno if this a level but I mean night clubs lol. Anyone know if there's a strict dress code in Vegas?

Casinos no, but you will be cold in shorts. Wear jeans and a warm top/hoody the air con is brutal. Whoops for nightclubs its 'trendy'

In LV 'strict dress code' means 'think about wearing a shirt'

Even one of yours?

Vegas is world known for its excessive gaudiness.

You know I was only pulling your leg, C.J.

top read so far, and all the best in Vegas.

gl gl

GL mate.. You'll have a blast

Hey George, looks like we'll be playing in same event (#54??).  I fly out on 29th and will be staying at Palazzo.  Seems mean to mention it given your recent financial shinanigins but this is courtesy of a prize package I won with 888.com for $5k.  I'll keep my eye open for you and hope to say hello and buy you a drink.  Good luck and have a great time. 

Judi

Sorry, meant to add that Palazzo (part of Venetian) adds $17 per day for "resort fee" that covers internet, leisure centre, etc.  This is compulsory so worth checking with your hotel as you then won't need to worry about phaffing about in internet cafes and stuff.  Also some hotels have shuttles from the airport which can be a lot cheaper than a cab on your own.

Clubs wont let you in with trainers on,or at least the one we tried didn't.

Hey, we just had a 7 hr each way drive to Aberdeen and back with Paul, thoroughly nice bloke.  What he doesn't know about wind farms aint worth knowing.. :)

Hey George,
glad to hear you are going to Vegas after all the shit.  If there is one person I would NOT be surprised getting a funk thread, its you.  I wont be bokking you from afar like you did to me in Swansea, LOL... I have no interest to see you lose :)..

Good luck, look at what FLushy did, you are as good and capable.

Cheers
Carl.

Shirts, shoes and non-tatty jeans.

gl rup, played with u a few times and i say with total honesty that you are a fantastic player, i bubbled the ft when u binked the £300 deepstack, after all the sh*t that u have just been thru no one deserves a run good period in vegas more.
   i wish u all the best.... bring home a bracelet

Enjoyable and refreshing read so far.......good luck out there and don't leave it too long to update.
 ;popcorn;

Just been sent a confirmation of my seat and a list of FAQs (let me know if you want me to forward this to you).  They mention that you need a "Total Reward" card to play.  I presume this is their loyalty card and you can get one at the Rio.  Also don't forget you will need your passport to register for the tourney - it would be cr*p to have to queue up twice.  Gl, gl, gl.

Dont forget the tax forms so they cant tax you if you win..!!!!  MOST IMPORTANT...

Ok can comeone tell me about the total reward card?

And tax forms from where?

Also how much is a cab from the airport to the strip and a cab from the strip to the rio?

Total reward card for joining the casino - i.e. just make sure you've joined the casino in advance of needing to register

I haven't seen any evidence anywhere to contradict that Harrah's will do anything different with the forms to what they did 3 years ago - that is they will take you through the whole thing and do all the work for you - you just need to read and sign and date what they tell you to. i.e. not something to worry about

pretty sure there's a regular free shuttle bus that will take you from Bally's to the Rio

Its only 10 mins in a taxi airport to strip...

Total reward card is the loyalty card for all of Harrah's casino's as Bally's is part of that chain you should be able to pick one up there when you check in to save any queue at the Rio.

Tax form can wait till you bink and the cashier will do all the work for you at the Rio but expect to hang around for about 3/4 hour as Americans love paperwork. I don't think they understand why they are filling in like a million forms but boy do they tackle it with a bloody passion.

Thx guys- appreciate the time taken to answer my questions!

Blatant 'I won in Vegas' post imo.

George have a great trip, most of all enjoy it! And if you manage a win, treat that as a big bonus. Vegas is just awesome!!

Welcome Mike.

and Rob and Paul too.

Does George get some kind of bonus for attracting all these new members to the forum?

Not sure if anyone's mentioned this already, but the Venetian has free wi-fi in it's public areas.  Quite handy to know if you spend any time in their card room!

Depends on how much a nit you want to be but if you take a taxi from or to the airport. Tell the taxi driver to not take you on the interstate, as they do you for an extra $15 this way. Alternatively the pure nit way to do is to take an airport shuttle which take 2/3 times as long but is $12 round trip as opposed to $40/50.

just be careful on free wifis people........

No, the airport shuttle is only the 'semi pro nit' way

Taking a bus is the 'pro nit' way

walking is pure nit ldo

All the best in Vegas George.

Should change the title to Vegas & the Afterblatch imo  ;whistle;

Preaching to the wise I am sure, but some of the UK poker sites are not accessible from the states, if you are thinking of playing on line poker.

best of luck in LV Mr Bedi

George people are lying to you, get a cab from the airport its $20 max to ballys, he has no need to go strip or interstate he can just take paradise then flamingo and boom your at the side entrance.

Player rewards card signup is right next to the player registration so no worries about that and the tax form will be done for you so don't worry about that.

Taxi from ballys to the Rio is ~$10 so not much to worry about there either.

I might have missed what day you fly out in this thread but can you let me know again, cheers.

I've read elsewhere that the free shuttle buses have been cut back drastically - if they don't increase them then you might want to avoid the big queue and long waits.

Just found it, 28th, you on BA or Virgin?

I will try and pickyou up if i have busted the monday 1500 so plz let me know which arline.

You're lovely

[ x ] Hired a limo brag imo

glglgl george, remember good things always happen to good people eventually, gtd ship itt

Been off the forum for a while but have been lurking lately with the recent shocking news.

Never met you mate but the best of luck. Get yerself in that main event and win the $$$$$$$$. Sounds like you deserve it a damn site more than most.

Played MTT's with you twice and your a top class player.

the 1st time was at dtd and was first time id played an MTT over £100 and u were directly to my left for most of day 1 and i just wanted to cry asking you to go easy lol

2nd time was on deepstack final in which i enjoyed a couple of battles with you.

Really hope u get the big score.

Hey George,

Enjoy Vegas. I stayed at Ballys for three weeks in November it's fine. The cash games there are pretty soft, espeically if there's a convention in town wear headphones though as the live acts are usually pretty tilting. It takes about 10-15 minutes to walk to the Venetian, in November it was fine to walk it, the weather in June/July perhaps not. There are a few restaurants underneath Ballys that are fine if unspectacular. It's connected to Paris and their buffet is pretty good and there's a burger/sports bar where Pairs and Ballys meet that is good. Also there's a convenience store situated in the hotel that sells sandwiches, cereal, milk, toliteries etc. I think there's a shuttle bus to the Rio (they're both Harrahs properties) and 'm sure you've looked at a map of the strip, but it's easy to get to Caesars, Bellagio and of course O'Sheas for Beer Pong.

Have a fun trip mate.

Hey dude- cheers for the offer! I'm flying BA- hope you can't pick me up obv!

Thanks for all the well wishes guys- much appreciated!

Buzz- remember both occasions! Obv the 4 bet when I had A5 green! pwned

Nick- thanks for the info bud- will come in very handy methinks!

How much have you lost in total to grimmers/ scammers etc?

That's a bit too personal don't you think?

Agree with matt.

mmh, don't see the point of that question I'm afraid.

See George, things are looking up, just make sure you try and find time to keep the diary going out there, I for one am so bloody pleased you are still going.

In terms of what I've lost- and this is gonna sound ghey- I can't put a price on it.

Friendships, trusts and good times.

Hey George all the best in Vegas mate, would be great to see you wearing a new bracelet next time your in gala!

Vegas is a great place so go enjoy yourself and bink big.

Dan

+1

Ok sweet assume your number ends 004? If not plz send me your new number and i will let you know if i am free or not.

GLGLGLGLGL  George i hope you bink big, over the past 10 days you and cos came out of it with heads held high shame cos wont be with you to put your bracelet on for you.
Enjoy vegas i'm sure everyone hopes you win something!!!

G2L proves the adage, "cometh the hour, cometh the man". Proper class act him.

Looking back serves no good purpose, & making two disasters out of one makes no sense. Or in G2L's case, three out of two.

As everyone else has said, run well in Vegas, man. Karma is waiting for you.

Good luck Rupinder. Whether you win a bracelet or not, make sure you enjoy yourself.

awww, thats very nice of you Doctor Dempsey.

Gl in vegas george.

You won't mind ballys, its kinda a mid stake hotel, not a venetian but no imperial neither, and its location actually means the hotel is reasonably quiet at times, esp compared to others.

In regards to the taxis from the airport they will def try and interstate it when they hear yr accent, its only another $15, so it all depends if u can be arsed to moan.

I used to but it tilted me so hard i just found it +ev to lose a tenner and chill.

Hope u bink large out here, think yr game will be suited to it, i fly back on the 29th so as the value leaves the class arrives!

Glglgl matey.

Dom

I thought only George's mum called him Rupinder but now I know that Raaby does too.

Good luck George. Hope there is a "Funk for George" thread soon

Actually my mum, dad and brother all call me George as does the mrs :)

where did the George originate from?

Who knows Dewi? Was just a nickname given at birth!

So I'm packed and ready to go. Can't sleep obv and am hoping to sleep for most of the journey. Is a bit weird travelling on my own and am feeling a little scared but am sure I'll be fine once on flight and once I land. Hoping I make it for a Trickett final table appearance but not sure whether i will make it in time.

Great read so far George.  :)up
Hope you have a great time and win plenty.

All the best mate. Do a bink.

good luck George, enjoy.

Have a great time George and good luck. 

This. Very much so

Good luck George! This'll be a cracking read. All the best.

Top bokking George keep it going mate

Safe travels and have a fab time!

GL in Vegas. I wish you all the best.

cant wait for more news....class thread....class feller....very nice player

not many guys  at dtd i avoid in pots but you are one george.

now come on and ship one

alex

VWP sir
 ;applause;

1$ credit left on here. Not been ale to find a net cafe

[ ] going well
[ ] flight was good
[lX]ots of turbulence
[X] held up at customes for 30 mins
[X] Laptop broken
[ ] Won money

Will explain all of the above when I can. Weather is nice tho!

They have internet access where you have to swipe the plastic in most hotel lobbies George.

IIRC it's around $1 per minute, a bit expensive but we're worth it :)

If that's the case, type everything in word or note pad first, log on and c&p it in!

Pretty sure you could use the same post

1. Running good having fun
2. Running good having fun
3. Running good having fun

Gl and enjoy yourself buddy :o)

Can't Guy unfort- laptop is bust!

LOL, Wadey got held up at customs when he went. I don't think they are too subtle about pulling the asian guys to one side in Vegas airport from what I understand.

Did he tell you all about it?  Another bad beat story?

(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc43/kinboshi/wadey.png)

Funnily enough he doesn't do it so much since he had his bink. Talk about the release of pressure eh?

I think he unloads the months worth on me every time I come up for the 300

Bumped into George yesterday on Day 1A of #54. Over 200 tables and we are virtually next door to each other.  Only chance for a quick hello but he said his luck hadn't been great so far.  He made the first break but then I looked up and he was gone.  They very rarely move anyone as they are virtually continually breaking tables due to the carnage so I presume he went out.  Hope I'm wrong.  Was nice to meet you George and perhaps see you again on the circuit.

Kinky!

OK guys- big update. I'm typing from my  Vegas buddies John Spinks and JP's room who have room net access AND laptops which aren't broken- MBN.

Monday

The flight was pretty horrendous into Vegas- usually I sleep whenever I travel but turbulence and sitting in them middle seat in them middle isle gg'ed that. I land and queue up at immigration. I have only been to the US once before when me and the family went to Florida- the immigration officer informs me there's something up with my fingerprints so I end up waiting in the immigration office for 30 mins while everyone else leaves. I get a cab to my hotel and queue up for another 30 mins to check in. Travelling really does suck!

I snap get a cab to the rio after putting all my stuff in my room and play a 275$ 1 table satty which is a winner takes all but usually deals are done heads up. I lose a huge race 3 handed AQ vs 10 10 and effectivley bubble. Not the dream start I wanted! I play a 100$ donkament and lose when I squeeze 10 2 after a raise and two callers. I get SNAPPED by QJ and make my way back to the hotel for some sleep with a plan to play the 550$ tournament at the Venetian the next day.

Tuesday

Arrive at around 11.30 and buy in for the 550. My table is quite solid and I play a few hands early- nothing major happening until 100/200/25. Europeon oldish guy opens cut off to 550. i decide to 3 bet KQ off to 1600, my opponent flats. The flop comes K 10 3. Check check. 10 on the turn. Another check and I bet 2k he calls. A queen on the river and now he decides to lead for 4100. I sigh call and he turns over pocket queens. Nice one outer. I grind for the next two levels before squeezing sixes in the small blind for 20 bigs against a hijack open and a button call. Hijack has AQ and a Q on the turn sees me walking away from the table quite frustrated. I grind some cash at Ballys in the evening and lose another 600. I didn't play particularly well tbh- 1/2 tends to be very tight and I was probably guilty of playing too many pots.

Wednesday

First winning day on the trip- I played cash pretty much all day at the Venetian, 1/2 whilst JP and Spinks grinded 5/10. I made 750$ and played the best I have all trip. I also ran pretty well which also helps. Was nice to be getting some cards and hittng some flops. I had already bought in for the 1k tomorrow and couldn't wait for my first WSOP event!

Thursday

Get to the Rio about 11 and rail and eat some dinner whilst I'm waiting for the tourney to start. I'm feeling really good aftr the cash game yesterday. Lots of people complaining about the 3k stack but I quite like the structure. I get up to 6k at the first break. Playing really well and getting some pretty good starting hands. We come back after the break at 50/100 when the following hand occurs.

Cut off min raises to 200 and the button flats playing about 3.5k. I flat wit sixes and the big bind playing 5k now makes it 700. C/o folds, button flats so I decide to peel. Flop is 6,7,10 all spades. I lead for 1300, big blind shoves and button calls all in. Big blind has Kings with the Ks, button as AQ with the As. Cue the spade on the river and I'm down to dust. Get it in with 10 bigs with AQ vs 99 and again I'm out of another tourney.

I played the 340$ at the venetian today. Lost with AQdd on a Jd 10 6d board to 78 off when an off suit 7 hits the river. I then get it in with 20 bigs with two black kings vs two red queens. The flop is all clubs but the queen of spades on the river sums up my trip so far.

My bankroll is pretty battered right now and I'm running out of time to play the main event..... I'm going to play a super sat probably tomorrow so fingers crossed things change! On the plus side my dad and brother fly in today for a week so at least I'll have some drinks and good times with them.

next update hopefully a little sooner!

good report George! shame your luck wasnt as good!! good luck in the satalite!

Hang in there George, hopefully you'll come good soon.

George

Nice update - and urg on the cards! I know you will be busting to play the main, but honestly if you dont you should really make the most of vegas and things it has to offer - especially the grand canyon - a 1/2 day trip is 1 buy in of 1-2 and so much more life equity!

I sincerely hope you bink a main seat

gogogooggogogogogogogoo

weeeeee

Just binked a main event seat!. Playing Day 1b.....

one time table 300?

376 Amazon room ;)

Booooooom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Go go go the third chuckle brother.

nice one - now win it all!

SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET! Now get it won George!

Hey guys- I've decided to put up a staking thread.

http://blondepoker.com/forum/index.php?topic=48699.0

Would love blondes to get involved

Congrats on winning a seat George,glglglgl

get in! glglglgl

Excellent news George, best of luck fella.

well done George...top stuff

wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

forget everything i said about site seeing - settle in for 9 days of poker and win the MoFO

gogogogogogoggogo

Wiiiii nice one george, may all your flops be monsters.

Nice one george   truly hope you run like god   great updates keep them coming

Get it won.........................do you know how many hoodies you can buy with $8.9 million

good luck george  :)up

Today has officially been the greatest day of the trip so far.

After shipping the main event seat in the early hours Shelkley calls to wwake me aty 12.30. It's tough being away and I'm missing her and the kids like mad so we tuck each other in every night and speak every morning.

My Dad and bro arrived yesterday and have left to go shopping so I hook up with JP and Spinks for lunch. Allyou can eat at the mirage- nice life! We then spend the afternoon playing Chinese poker and PLO flips- JP runs the best.

The three of us meet up with my Dad and brother and all of us decide to play the 100$ donkament at the venentian for some light relief. The comp is a big buy in for my bro and my dad so they're taking it deadly seriously. JP and Spinks sure make the antes and I am playing loose and aggro for a chanbge. The run good has started- I won with 72 vs AK, 94 vs AQ, and virtually every flip. However I make an overplay on the bubble and end up min cashing for 250$- my first vegas cash in an mtt. Weeeeee!

However my Dad is the greatest- he chops the comp for a cool 3.4k!!!! He rran the final table- and played awesome- maybe there's a poker gene in the family???

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Ship it papa Bedi  ;applause;

Or should that be Grandpapa Bedi?

nice update george - keep it up

GL in the main today - get off to a good start - and PM me if you want to sell another 1% or if someone drops out

^^ THIS ^^

move over Flushy thes a new sheiff in town!
 

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Well played to your Dad and Gl today

Ha your dad is a legend!

Oh my, he must have the daddy of all chuckles. Would pay to go to a comedy night with George, brother and dad. Immense.

Btw who is JP? Assuming it's not JP Kelly.

Run good George. 

:)up

How long has your old man played George? Did you get him into it?

I recently taught my mum to play, she is a bit of a sicko now and plays every day, its quite scary.

Sitting down at the Shoelace dinner table must be a real battle now!

My sister is a vegetarian so we all try to get a seat to her left

Sure got passed down.

Nice one Mr Bedi Snr. Lemme know if he's plannin' on posting in the staking thread  :)up

good luck George

My Dad is a traditional card player- probably played draw or something so knows the basics well. He has a very good poker instinct- watching the final was a pleasure!

Meeting them in 20 mins and then heading down to the Rio- doesn't seem real- very nervous. Day 2 one time pls!!!

Don't mind yer 'day two'.  You know how to do this.  Just stay focused and get it done.  Get in there and win the damn thing!

GL George and wtg Mr Bedi Snr nice 1!

george have ur father show you how to play poker and you might win it lol. gl

Looks as though chuckles has made it into day2, well done mate

OMG what a day- can't ever make things easy for myself. Got to 45k in no time (think tikay has reported the hand in another thread) but did a stupid bluff and folded for my life on the river. Was down to 7k so am delighted to be going through with 28k

My table was ridic tough considering the standard on the trip so far- here's to a better seat draw on Saturday! Gonna chioll for the next few days and see a few sights with as little poker as possible although may play at the Aria tomorrow- they have a 6 max PLO turbo running at 12!

glglglglgl buddy

tell us the hand you tanked for 15 mins on the river

Pure Hollywood I reckon ;)

Well done on a good recovery George, onward and upwards......

LOL turbo PLO tourney, go play some craps IMO, the best entertainment for your $$$$$ in vegas...............

FAIL

Papa Bedi, aka Original Bedi, is the best!

rotflmfao

Welldone George! Hopefully me and Chris will be joining you for day 2! :)

Right. In the tank with Bedi. I think I played this hand like a retard and I'm sure you'll agree.

I'm 3rd to act and have a stack of 21k. We're playing 9 handed and I look down at  Ahrt 9h. I open to 700 at 150/300- I think this was my first mistake- the table was so tough I should have just mucked.

Mid position who is crazy aggro and guy who 3 bet 7s against me early (who has also rebuilt his stack) peels, small blind peels.

Board comes down  9s 6h 3d

Sb checks- I bet 1500. Mid position peels. Small blind now makes it 3800. I call- again this is a bad call- he's never checking the turn and with my stack I'm just asking for trouble. MP folds (he says later he had queens which I don't believe cos he was 3 betting for fun)

Turn is the  Kh. So now I have middle pair with the nut flush draw. SB bets 5.5k. I call.

River is  Kc. He now bets 12k. I have 12.5 left. His hand feels like a set/98 on the flop. The boiard is so dry I'm wondering whether he would raise the flop or try and get some value on later streets. J10 keeps running thru my mind and I tank so hard- longest I have ever taken over a decision in poker and eventually decide that with 40 bigs I can grind it back. I am still not sure whether it was the right muck. Later he tells me he had a set of 9s..... hmmmmmmmmmmm

I probably play it the same as you down all the streets George.  Any other comp, I think I call the river, but in the wsop ME I probably do the same as you - sigh fold like a girl and grind.

edit: just re-read the hand again - hadn't picked up that the sb had checked raised the flop. probably fold at that point, but otherwise the same.

i'm not liking the flop raise by SB after a c/bet and a caller in between, looks really strong to me and looks like its begging for value on a dry board. Probably fold flop due to guy still behind me and bad relative position on future streets

That just sounds like one of those hands where the little voice in your head is telling you that you shouldn't be doing this every step of the way but you just kinda get hooked in.

I can now understand how hard it was to talk yourself out of going all the way with it.

SB's c/r looks like it wants a caller. So does his turn bet - he def has a set here.

helloooo

Took Woodsey's advice and played some dice yesterday and if I go broke I blame him. It's a pretty saddictive game and I can see why poker degens are attracted to it. My first roll was obv the roll of my life. I didn't crap out for 40 mins and there must have been 3k on the layout on a 5$ min table. I made around 500$ and some guy walked away with 3.5 after starting with 200.

Going to see a show at the bellagio tonight and madam tussauds this afternoon

fyl 40 min roll and you walk out 500 up, should be a couple of zeros on that!

startedwith $6 on 6 and 8 and no one told him to press!?????

Yeh I didnt press till the end- didnt really know hwat I was doing. My bet behgind the pass line was even. It was a 5$ min table.

I'm feeling pretty low today- really missing my family and would love to just hide away in my hoetl room for a day or two but my Dad and brother head off Saturday-0 might just sleep in tomorrow and go out with them in the evning

Don't sleep in George, I think you're supposed to be playing day2 tomorrow.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

Dont feel low buddy. I know that missing family is super tough, but remember that they all want you to be there enjoying this life experience!

You also have an entire forum behind you wishing you well, loving it everytime you update this thread.

Definately time to take a day off the gambling/poker. I really recommend a half day trip to the grand canyon by helicpoter. You have alll been binking, just splash out - i think its about $350 each from memory. I went with Sundance and they were pretty good!

For food pleasures - i recommend the Earl of Sanwich @ planet hollywod for a quick bite.

Go to the top of the eiffel tower at night and watch the bellagio fountains

hope the blues clear soon dude

Enjoy

G

This.

Lots of stuff to do other than gamboool mate, plenty of stuff. Check out different hotels, shows, Canyon, shops, chillax by the pool and boob watch etc

Stop being ghey dude.

That is all.

something I do every time I go is the helicopter night flight over the strip - it never gets old , will cost you about $70 and they will put you in with other tourists if ur on your own.

your in the air for around 15 mins ( i think - feels like 5 mins tho) , but the view of the strip at night is breathtaking. 

I also recommend sundance if you decide to do the canyon.

I wish you the very best of luck at the tables

Short and sweet.


Keep chuckling!! x

Good luck tomorrow George, every one is rooting for you!

All the best for tomorrow.

wsop.com.....have your nationality as German!?....didnt realise!

I'm deffo playing Saturday and am not German! I feel a bit better today- we're going out tonight to say bubye to the family so that should help. I'll deffo have my game face on tomorrow.

The dream is over....

norrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr