Thank you for the links and the information about the plaza.  I guess the bottom line is that I am going to have to go to the strip.  I do really enjoy the 8pm venetian tournament.  The structure is good and the buy-in is reasonable.  Well, I am off to pack and start my drive to Vegas.  Wish me luck!!!

I know a lot of you out are in Vegas for the WSOP, but are many of you venturing downtown for any tournaments?  I played in a tournament at the Golden Nugget, but I wasn't too impressed by the structure or the claustrophobic room.  I plan on playing at least one at Binions, but are these the only places worth playing at?

I am also having a very difficult time finding any limit cash games of 4/8 or higher except at Binions...it is difficult to beat the rake in games with such low stakes, but I have made a vow to become a better player before I venture into NL again. 

If anyone has any suggestions for tournaments downtown or good cash games, please clue me in.  I know I can find all I want and more on the strip, but I hate the traffic and time wasted driving there and then having to drive back to my hotel.

Erin

Can someone paste the Reddog story here, it was a classic

There you go:

http://blondepoker.com/forum/index.php?topic=7889.msg169039#msg169039

I can't stop laughing...that story was hilarious!  It is so weird how everyone thinks there is only one Brian Wilson--when I told one of my poker buddies who I met, he instantly assumed it was the Beach Boy. 

Thanks again for all the welcomes...I leave for Vegas tomorrow, so hopefully I will more interesting adventures with Brian.  I will obviously share all the interesting moments.  I am just hoping this trip will bring me some good poker stories.  I can't seem to cash in any tournaments and it is driving me nuts!

Erin

I know you are shocked...Brian drinking and telling stories!  He told me he only drinks once in a while...ok, I can't even type that with a straight face.  Brian seems to love his beer, and we even got him to do a shot.  I think we were definitely a bad influence on him..lol!

He is playing the $1,500 event today, so I hope everyone will wish him luck.

Erin

P.S.  I was shocked to find out he has never seen "Sean of the Dead" or "Hot Fuz".  I think both of these movies were hilarious...did anyone else like these movies?

I now live in Southern California, but I am from Dallas, Texas.  I just started playing cards last year, but fell in love with it instantly.  I play a ton of low buy-in tournaments and limit cash games.

This is how I met Brian:  I was sitting at Binions playing video poker at the bar, talking with the Bartender about poker...Brian walks up and asks if he made a bad all-in call with 7 4 off.  The bartender and I both start laughing...he explained the hand and how it all fell out, and the fun just never stopped after that. 

I really appreciate all the hello's and welcomes, and I can't wait to get more involved with the forum.  I am venturing back to Vegas next weekend, so hopefully I will have some good poker stories to share.

Erin

Brian insisted this was the best forum and that I had to join, so I followed his advice...and I completely agree with him.  He seems like a really great guy...is he pulling the wool over my eyes (lol)? 

Also, I would like to congratulate Foxy on his 2nd place finish today in the wsop $5,000 no limit holdem event. 

Erin