It’s trip report season; here’s my contribution. June 2nd to 16th
06-01-2018
, 04:26 PM
It’s that time of year again when poker pros, weekend warriors, try hards and shot takers descend on Las Vegas with fingers crossed and rabbits feet in their pocket. Some get swallowed by the tunnels, some do a blasted, and some maintain a trip report, hoping to share success with those less fortunate and whom are having to do with vicariously living the dream. I don’t have the rabbit’s foot, and I’m there for about two weeks longer than a weekend, but I am by no means a pro. You can decide if I’m a try hard or a shot taker.
Having written such Pulitzer-worthy trip reports in the past, such as
https://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/1...29/?highlight=
and
https://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/1...21/?highlight=
as well as a few shared trip reports with my good friend Watbri, I will endeavour to keep another one going this year. It is trip report season after all.
I have made the WSOP pilgrimage each year for 7 years now, and this year’s trip is a two week event from 2nd to 16th June. The journey from Melbourne, Australia to Las Vegas is painfully long, but always worthwhile. And June is quite simply a fabulous time for a poker player to be in Sin City.
The plan this year is a little different however, as my brother is joining me for a few days, arriving Monday 4th. He lives in the UK (my home country) so I don’t get to see him often at all, and I cannot overstate how much I am looking forward to spending some time with him. As he is not an avid poker player, there will be a little less time spent at the felt in those days, but we do have a couple of treats lined up; not least a dinner reservation at the truly fabulous Joel Robuchon, and golf at Bali Hai. I’m sure there will be plenty of drinking and gambling but there won’t be any tales of debauchery from the nightclubs – I’m too old for that ****.
In the second week, the aforementioned Watbri is hitting town and that is the week that will include an unhealthy amount of poker. Watbri is great company, and always makes an effort to head down from NorCal to LV when I make the trip. And as has become customary, we will enjoy dinner at Craftsteak at least once.
When it comes to NLHE, I’m more of a cash game player than a tournament player, but will take a couple of tournament shots during the fortnight. The only WSOP event I will definitely play is the $1500 2-7 triple draw on 13th June. In other events, there are one or two tournaments in Planet Hollywood’s Goliath series and at the Golden Nugget’s Grand Series that are tentatively part of my plans. Historically, it has been the low stakes cash tables at Melbourne’s Crown Casino that has funded the Vegas trips, but this year, the bigger contributions have come from local tournaments; not least a fortuitous bink of the 8 Game event during the Melbourne Poker Championships (thinly veiled brag), and another luckbox run in a more recent no limit hold’em event. The obligatory money pic, courtesy of these payouts, and the necessary shoe pic, are below.
Also, a special call out to Mrs Donk Dunc and my brother’s good lady wife for happily allowing the two brothers to get together in Las Vegas. It really does mean the world to me. And a big thumbs up of appreciation to Mrs Watbri too, for giving her hubby the license to run with me in Las Vegas yet again. The three of us are very very fortunate to have such wonderful wives.
For now though, it’s time to put the hood up, headphones on, and get through the 14 hour flight from Melbourne to Los Angeles.
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Having written such Pulitzer-worthy trip reports in the past, such as
https://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/1...29/?highlight=
and
https://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/1...21/?highlight=
as well as a few shared trip reports with my good friend Watbri, I will endeavour to keep another one going this year. It is trip report season after all.
I have made the WSOP pilgrimage each year for 7 years now, and this year’s trip is a two week event from 2nd to 16th June. The journey from Melbourne, Australia to Las Vegas is painfully long, but always worthwhile. And June is quite simply a fabulous time for a poker player to be in Sin City.
The plan this year is a little different however, as my brother is joining me for a few days, arriving Monday 4th. He lives in the UK (my home country) so I don’t get to see him often at all, and I cannot overstate how much I am looking forward to spending some time with him. As he is not an avid poker player, there will be a little less time spent at the felt in those days, but we do have a couple of treats lined up; not least a dinner reservation at the truly fabulous Joel Robuchon, and golf at Bali Hai. I’m sure there will be plenty of drinking and gambling but there won’t be any tales of debauchery from the nightclubs – I’m too old for that ****.
In the second week, the aforementioned Watbri is hitting town and that is the week that will include an unhealthy amount of poker. Watbri is great company, and always makes an effort to head down from NorCal to LV when I make the trip. And as has become customary, we will enjoy dinner at Craftsteak at least once.
When it comes to NLHE, I’m more of a cash game player than a tournament player, but will take a couple of tournament shots during the fortnight. The only WSOP event I will definitely play is the $1500 2-7 triple draw on 13th June. In other events, there are one or two tournaments in Planet Hollywood’s Goliath series and at the Golden Nugget’s Grand Series that are tentatively part of my plans. Historically, it has been the low stakes cash tables at Melbourne’s Crown Casino that has funded the Vegas trips, but this year, the bigger contributions have come from local tournaments; not least a fortuitous bink of the 8 Game event during the Melbourne Poker Championships (thinly veiled brag), and another luckbox run in a more recent no limit hold’em event. The obligatory money pic, courtesy of these payouts, and the necessary shoe pic, are below.
Also, a special call out to Mrs Donk Dunc and my brother’s good lady wife for happily allowing the two brothers to get together in Las Vegas. It really does mean the world to me. And a big thumbs up of appreciation to Mrs Watbri too, for giving her hubby the license to run with me in Las Vegas yet again. The three of us are very very fortunate to have such wonderful wives.
For now though, it’s time to put the hood up, headphones on, and get through the 14 hour flight from Melbourne to Los Angeles.
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06-01-2018
, 07:10 PM
06-01-2018
, 10:55 PM
Looking forward to getting there June 9th to 15th to enjoy some WSOP time together , where I can add to this trip report 
In the meantime, enjoy time with your brother and kick ass with whatever gambling you do
Watbri!!
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In the meantime, enjoy time with your brother and kick ass with whatever gambling you do
Watbri!!
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06-02-2018
, 10:25 AM
See you in a week buddy!
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06-02-2018
, 07:17 PM
06-03-2018
, 10:31 AM
Don't blow that whole bankroll on getting massages buddy. 
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06-03-2018
, 12:54 PM
Think I just made a horrible fold letting go of pocket Kings on a 873...2 board. I cbet the flop and was check-raised. I flatted and he then bet !80% pot on the turn, which I let go.
That hand / fold was probably the reason I got involved in the next hand, calling $15 with J9 suited out of position in a multiway pot. One played led the 984 flop and I check-called. Turn was another 9 and he bet $50 this time. Again I just check-called before checking the off suit ace on the river. He took another stab, this time for $115, and now it is either 88, 44 or a whiffed draw I am up against. Turned out it was the latter and we’re now into the Black for the trip.
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That hand / fold was probably the reason I got involved in the next hand, calling $15 with J9 suited out of position in a multiway pot. One played led the 984 flop and I check-called. Turn was another 9 and he bet $50 this time. Again I just check-called before checking the off suit ace on the river. He took another stab, this time for $115, and now it is either 88, 44 or a whiffed draw I am up against. Turned out it was the latter and we’re now into the Black for the trip.
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