Found the tweet fwiw

So you always take all your cash through the scanner with you? You just don't want to leave it in your luggage?

When does the "WSOP effect" wear off in LV in terms of good games? Right after the ME? I knw there are other tournament series going on over the summer. I'm wondering about going back maybe mid-July. Will Bellagio still be peaking at 48 tables?

Sometime in the middle days of the main event things start dropping off precipitously, and late July-August is usually the slowest season for poker of the year in Las Vegas. Starts to pick up again a little during football season.

I remove money from my pockets and keep it in my hand instead of putting it in one of the trays with my wallet, phone, shoes, belt and whatever else they want you to take off.
This year is the first time they have that many events after the main event. That should mean games stay good longer than in the past when action started to die down after the ME start / ID4.

Last year they had lots of events post main.

You should just leave your cash in your carry on instead of holding it in your hand. Far less likely to be an issue. My buddy flew with coke in his carry on no issue

Any tips/suggestions for a river rafting trip at the Grand Canyon probably around October?

The wife is excited to do the river part of the trip.

Will the water be freezing in October?

(I was going to start a new thread on this but wasn't sure if LVL was the right place for it).

your friend seems smart.

Reason not to leave in carry on is it increases the risk of theft

I'm pretty sure that making it known to everybody else at your security checkpoint that you are carrying a substantial amount of cash increases the risk of theft substantially more than keeping it in your bag.

I do not have any data regarding the frequency of theft of carry-on luggage at security checkpoints--or the theft of property from within that luggage--but it has to be super low, especially given all of the cameras.

Theft at TSA checkpoints happens all the time. Took less than 5 minutes to find a couple examples:

http://digg.com/video/airport-thief-steals-cash
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCtE0UOVoR0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63eXWNcKDZI

Being robbed inside an airport security perimeter in the United States is virtually impossible.

C'mon -- anecdotal examples do not suggest that an event happens with any frequency. I just googled "lightning strike person" and found a bunch of examples too. That does not suggest that lightning strikes people "all the time."

We are talking about relative risks. My argument is not that keeping money in your bag is zero risk. My argument is that the risk of being robbed is higher when you flaunt your cash than the baseline risk of a random bag being robbed at airport security.

It's not "anecdotal" -- these are actual examples (just a small sample) of theft occurring at TSA checkpoints. A simple google search will show plenty more examples of people being caught (on tape) stealing things from bins/luggage at TSA checkpoints.

It is almost inconceivable to be robbed of something on your person in a major US airport particularly inside the security perimeter. The relative risks are precisely the opposite of what you suggest, which is/was my point.

Also telling a TSA officer you have cash in your pocket is hardly flaunting.


Edit:

No need to take my word for it. Directly from a TSA spokesperson: Sari Koshetz, a spokesperson for the Transportation Security Administration said, “Passenger-on-passenger theft inside the checkpoint, unfortunately, is a big issue.”

(article is about people snatching things out of bins)

"TSA agents at Miami International Airport said they see these thefts once or twice a week; passengers grabbing other people’s stuff from bins where they were placed for safe passage through the security checkpoint."

https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/...257440001.html

The post with prompted this discussion mentioned holding the cash in one's hand. I agree a pocket would be more discreet, and may be the ideal middle ground assuming you don't obviously move your cash from your bag or wallet into your pocket in the security line. Security might make you remove whatever is causing a large wad in your pocket, though.

I suppose I don't see how it is materially easier to get away with stealing someone's belongings at the security line as opposed to somewhere else in the airport. It seems pretty low risk all around. The fact that these thefts are known to TSA means the perps were likely caught. So all in all, I'd feel safer if unsavory types just don't know I have thousands in cash on me.

At the end of the day, it's mostly about feeling safe, so whatever makes you feel safest is best.

Regarding TSA bins: don't use them at all. Put wallet, phone, keys, passport, etc into your luggage. Tie your belt around your luggage handle. Only thing left is shoes.

Can I get an updated list (if any) , where parking is free on strip and/or poker rooms that will validate/discount parking? I am bottom tier player card for any property and would not be going up from there. Thank you.

TI, wynncore, Venetian/palazzo, valet at crystal shops, valet at shoppes at MB. I feel like Planet Hollywood also but can't swear to it.

PH confirmed free parking

A dude got robbed at gun point at the WSOP last night. Pretty crazy ****. Never take your safety for granted when you’re carrying around big money after a session. Always use a box, or something that can’t get robbed

Any more details?

There’s a thread in here that has a link

It's amazing how Snacks at Bellagio has become such a cluster. Not that it was ever great, but the new ordering system they adapted a few years ago and having one person ringing up orders isn't cutting it.

It's always perplexed me that Bellagio hasn't figured out how to run a solid casual food joint in that location.

I thought they did a solid job before the remodel several years ago.

What did you like there? I tried it far too many times and always thought it was terrible and incredibly overpriced.

My go-to order was the Caesar’s salad. Dressing was way too thick but easily fixable by mixing some water in. Another item I enjoyed was that brioche bun (?) topped with salmon and dill sauce. Burgers were alright, too.

Nothing fancy but food at Bellagio for under $10. Compared to $30 (including tax & tip) for a room service burger with fries, Snacks almost felt like a steal to me.