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You’ve finally realized one of your poker goals and qualified to play in a World Series of Poker event. You battled your way through a Bracelet Race or Main Event satellite, maybe decided to dedicate part of your bankroll for a shot at a big payday, you hit the Powerball. Whatever the reason, you are now ready for your first trip to play in one of the many WSOP tournaments being offered.
But you’ve read the stories about the huge crowds, warehouse sized poker room and the miles long walk from the casino to the Amazon room. This has you a bit nervous and that’s an added pressure you don’t need heading into your first monster event.
“Tropical” Steve brings us a guest post with a Beginner’s Guide to the Rio and WSOP. Enjoy and good luck in Vegas.
Beginner’s Guide to the Rio and the WSOP
By Steve Horton
You’re new to Vegas, or you’ve been a few times but stuck to the Strip or downtown. You’re playing in your first World Series of Poker and you’re about to head up to the gigantic blue monstrosity that is the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino. I’m going to walk you through a few shortcuts and a few things to keep in mind.
Let’s assume you’re planning to show up a few hours early for Event #3, the $1,000 buy-in No Limit Hold’em event, on Day 1A.
Tags: 2009 World Series of Poker, AlCantHang, Bloggers on the Rail, Guest Posts, Tropical Steve, WSOP
Posted by AlCantHang | Filed under Bloggers on the Rail
As the poker world continues to gear up for the 2009 World Series of Poker, there are some other things to consider other than which tournament will get your hard earned money. There is a separate group of players out there, the cash game grinders, who see the nearly two month series as their prime fishing season.
Dead money floods the streets as the amateurs come to town for their shot at fame and glory, they also take their shot at cash games around town that are most likely way above their bankroll. There are some pros who skip the series all together just for a chance to pick off these tiny fish in the big pond.
But I’m sure you know better than to get caught up in that mayhem, you are a level-headed player who stays within their bankroll and takes building it up seriously. In that case, where should you look for the juicy cash games that are being spread around town. “Tropical” Steve brings us a guest post with a few suggestions in town, downtown, and out of town.
Cash Game Action in WSOP Season
By Steve Horton
So you’re in town for one or more World Series of Poker events, but you don’t want to spend ALL your time at the Rio. Understandable – it’s a big Vegas, and that Rio floor carpet pattern can make you dizzy after awhile. But you still want to play poker the entire time you’re there, whether to wallow in the sorrow of busting out, or try different environments of players, or different restaurants. Or perhaps you’re staying pretty far from the Rio and want someplace a little closer to home base.
We all know that nearly every card room in Vegas runs tournaments frequently. What you might not know is that cash game action is also in full force during the summer. I spoke to the managers of three card rooms in different parts of the city to find out what games they offer, and how they’re changing things around this summer.
Tags: 2009 World Series of Poker, AlCantHang, Bloggers on the Rail, Guest Posts, Tropical Steve, WSOP
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