Hey guys.

I'm a lurker and have really been loving the awesome TRs recently. Is there a thread of links to high quality TRs from LVL? If not, maybe post some of your favorites in here so we can start one.

Edit by marknfw: Trip reports have always been my favorite part of LVL. I see in this thread many of the classics that I've enjoyed throughout the years and many that I haven't read and am now looking forward to reading. It really seems like there should be a TR HOF sticky, so now there is. I'm adding a list, compiled and kept up to date to a point by drbeechwood (thanks doc!), to the OP. Whenever anyone thinks one needs to be added to the list please let me know. Hopefully this year will be a banner year for the Return of the TR.

drbeechwood's list:

The Official LVL Trip Reports Hall of Fame
(UPDATED 11/22/17 by drbeechwood)

Complete Set of BeeeJay Trip Reports & Pic Links (BeeeeJay)
https://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/1...-links-569630/
8/26/09
Fifteen trip reports, with a summary video. “The guy who had RFB every time was BeeeeJay”

Another kid Another dream tl;dr (MooreMoney19)
https://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/1...-tl-dr-659480/

Summary of Matt’s posts in this thread are here (free e-book):
https://www.scribd.com/doc/296214539...-Another-Dream
12/16/09
A college student spends winter break in Vegas playing 5/10NL and 10/20NL. He then continues to enter the upper eschelon of high-stakes NL games as well as some high finishes in the WSOP and other tournaments. An inspiration to many.

The wife and I took her son to Vegas over the 4th of July (leo doc)
https://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/2...h-july-827464/
7/12/10
Guy brings his wife and stepson to Vegas.

COTW: How to final table a WSOP event (KurtSF)
https://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/7...-event-828490/
7/13/10
Guy plays a $1500 WSOP event…and does well.

Chasing The Degen Dream...Vegas TR 6.25.10-7.13.10 (BMoreTLC)
https://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/1...3-10-a-832988/
7/19/10
A tournament player’s first trip to Vegas. “So now here I am, 11 hours, before I embark on a potential life changing trip.”

A Main Event Rookie Lives the Dream - A trip report (1-secret-1)
https://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/1...report-855321/
8/17/10
A 38 year-old school teacher with four kids wins a seat for the Main Event.

Things to Do in Vegas When You’re Degen (A Low Limit Trip Report) (Doug Lee's Shrink)
https://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/1...eport-1028021/
4/26/11
“When we come to Vegas, our goal is basically to score as many free drinks as possible while not losing too much of our hard-earned cash.”

Live Vegas Grinder in his Quest to Evolve: (hcclubhopper)
https://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/1...volve-1089803/
8/26/11
“I want to be the ONE that fries the big fish...I gotta step my game up to do this, so here I am, rededicated and now with a responsibility to you readers to keep improving in live poker!”

My foray into semi-degeneracy: 11 Days in Vegas (Shaffer)
https://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/1...dr-tr-1099804/
9/16/11
An engineer from the upper Midwest makes his first trip to Vegas and takes a shot at 5-10NL. “Lots of poker and hand histories with very eloquent writing. The writing…was superbly crafted and, I think, is the best I've ever seen on this forum.”

Two English kids take on Vegas- and lose, horribly. TL;DR TR with Pics! (WonThyme)
https://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/1...-pics-1103143/
9/23/11
“One of the very best”

21 year old's first WSOP - TR (Scansion)
https://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/1...op-tr-1224895/
7/21/12
Former tennis pro enters the WSOP

Scansion - The Sequel (Scansion)
https://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/1...equel-1366126/
8/27/13
In the sequel, he is staked for 5/10NL and runs hot…

For the bored people who like live update TRs. Vegas roll on the table... (eckenz88476)
https://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/1...table-1290274/
1/17/13
The origin of the LVL greyhound tradition. He is down several thousand, orders a greyhound, and goes on a big run.

Live TR: 2/16 - 2/18. With Pictures. I Promise. (Riverman)
https://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/1...omise-1299834/
2/12/13
The origin of the obligatory shoe pics in LVL TR's.
“I have spent the last several weeks reflecting upon the utter rubbish that has been my trip reports on this forum. They have been absolutely awful, generally picless and devoid of details. That all changes this weekend.”

LAG’s TRs w/ pics: Cash Games, DSE, Road Trips, WSOP (LAG)
https://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/1...-wsop-1332807/
5/17/03
Started as a 2-week trip and now is an epic 40 page thread.

I'm Looking for Molly: Bachelor Party TR 7/12-15 (i am run)
https://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/1...-15-a-1350862/
7/10/13
Very much a Lifestyle TR instead of a poker TR. A Vegas veteran enjoying the Vegas high life.

Low Rolling Couple - A Vegas TR 07/20-07/25 (CowboyCold)
https://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/1...-25-a-1353933/
7/20/13
“The trip will consist of VP, more VP, Pai Gow, Craps and 3 Card Poker.” “Includes: cleavage, unhealthy levels of VP, proper use of a "Do Not Enter" sign and off strip activities.”

4 Scots in Vegas (suparab)
https://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/1...h-aug-1366344/
8/27/13
“The 'Birth' of the Casino Crawl.”

Tales of the Night Shift (Katana1979)
https://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/1...shift-1378620/
10/8/13
“A security guard at an unnamed Vegas Strip casino regales us with stories from his job. Should be mandatory reading for anyone that loves Vegas and all the associated craziness that happens there.”

My name is blasted7 and I'm writing a trip report: 3/19 - 3/22 (blasted7)
https://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/1...-22-a-1425055/
3/11/14
A cautionary tale about what not to do in a live TR, but it is referenced frequently. The OP has become a verb in LVL: “Don’t blasted your TR”.

lemon drops and cosmos!! amusedlol & tncj try and make manies this summer (thenorcaljew and amusedlol)
https://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/1...ummer-1446201/
5/23/14
A modern epic—two LVL regulars move to Vegas for a few months during WSOP 2014. This has it all. Fine dining, strip clubs, concerts, clubs, and lots of poker (both cash and tourneys). Over 2000 posts and still going strong.

TR: Broncos kicked a** hookers got harassed (arthurbach)
https://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/1...t+hall+of+fame
2/24/16
The man likes to gamble. The man likes to drink. The man hangs out with a seemingly endless string of celebrities, musicians, and athletes in Vegas.

Ongoing video poker "TR", how long will this last? (leon)
https://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/1...-last-1629103/
9/14/16
LVL’s resident high-roller multi-line video poker pro. Leon with his parents, his nanny, and his friends take over the high-limit, high variance world of spin and UX video poker. Some epic wins, and some crushing misses. Has inspired countless others to take a stab at this addicting game. So far this thread has lasted more than a year…and we hope it continues.

Insert clever title here... a Canoe TR (TheCanoe)
https://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/1...oe-tr-1695912/
11/16/17
A really impressive hedonistic journey through the heart of Vegas—big bankroll and this guy went all in during his brief trip.

DSB and GF go to Vegas, an ongoing TR
https://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/1...t=casino+guide
A guy and his girl document many trips to LV, some on a budget, some not so much. All=very entertaining.

Bloobird's Fourth Trip Report - This Time It's Live! (April 25 - May 6)
https://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/1...y-6-a-1806223/
Bloobird comes to America and knocks one out of the park with a TR that includes San Francisco, several National Parks, a lot of good food and drink, and shows us how Vegas should be done.

LAG's epic TR which should be on the first page.

A few good ones by a Scansion with lots of in depth HH's and high stakes cash games

Also near the top should be the TRs from that guy who hasn't posted one in a long time, but degens it like a boss and was RFB at every casino. I can never remember his name, even though I've asked for it a couple of times.

The one with the wacky Dutch guys.

Leo Doc posted a few excellent TRs. Of course, Another kid another dream is the nuts.

IMO, the best one ever.

A Main Event Rookie Lives the Dream - A trip report

This. Best ever as far as a TR goes. Matt Moore's is more of a life blog, not a trip report.

That was very kind of you to say. Thank you.

I agree, one of the best ever.

+1 to all of the above.

Also greyhound avatar guy Vegas roll on the table...

And then there's several with that one baller who goes several times a year looking for molly and only eats at fine dining restaurants.

Epic trip report: "my name is blasted7 and I am writing a trip report"

NOT

hey cgsd, why don't you be a pal and compile the list? thanks!

eckenz and his greyhound TR...

I do enjoy the molly and fine dining ones

Wow. Just wow.

And promise to write one on your next trip?

Harborlaw387's are still the best in my book. Rare insights into the world of a legit, verified, real-life boss.

I was going to make a farewell thread giving advice for Vegas as I am leaving the city after 2 years. I may just make a "best of" thread instead, we are one of the few sub-forums that don't have one.

I missed the harborlaw debacle, basically the guy ended up being a pathological liar, right?

Yes, and the creepiest/funniest part was:
http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/10...-24-a-1289848/

The OP in that thread was a fake account created by Harborlaw to create a fake charity situation. He messed up and posted under the wrong account later in the thread. Several LVLers did meet him, but his trip reports would always go unbelievably baller in his solo times. He linked a ton of his fine dining images from Yelp. As sad as he was, it was very entertaining.

Oh wow, thanks tigers, that's absolute gold!!!

you say it as if you do other things in vegas other than guzzle disco biscuits and eat caviar...

+1

Maybe this list should be a sticky? If someone puts it together?

Hall of Fame LVL TR

Nominees...