Pretty sure you can pick which day to sign up for. I'm guessing a short call to the poker room would confirm that.

I know the Main event starting time is at 9am....does anybody know what time the "warm-up" tourneys start on monday thru thursday.....


Thanks for the help

They ALL start at 11:25 per the sheet

I meant 11:15

You can pick your starting day when you register

I'll be playing on Saturday. If anyone wants to meet up and say hi, just send me a PM.

Has there been any information released about what day(s) Helmuth is playing for the State Championship?

i bought someone elses ticket for the state championship which is allowed...i tried to get the ticket transferred into my name and they said they couldnt and that it was already in the system (vague phrases)...How am i supposed to write off a Receipt that doesn't have my name on it...on a cheap ticket that looks like a restaurant receipt....Grrrrr talking stick annoys me so much sometimes

I would recommend scanning the receipts asap as they fade quite quickly, even quicker if you leave them in your car.

Triple the money same chips...

Pretty good source. Hellmuth is playing on Sunday. If he doesn't make the final table, he will be announcing it.

Where did you hear this from?

The first rule of pretty good source is. DON'T TALK about the source but, it is good info. I've never lied to you before, right?

fyi, losboy is completely reliable.

anyone know how long they played yesterday?

Also Helmuth is playing today ( Saturday )

Yes he is. I asked and was told he bought in himself today. ( not sure how reliable that is)

10:35pm

Very end of a 60 minute 2500/5000/500 level

You lasted that long? Or second hand info?

Thanks for the link Pope! 74 lasted through day 1c, so hopefully they update that tonite. Good luck to those still in!

Are cash games back up and running?

So today the wife and I woke up and decided we were gonna take a 4 or 5 day weekend to make some gambol and have some fun. The weather in the Gulf and Southeast didn't look promising so we decided to go West and thought Scottsdale might be a good choice since we've had large times there in the past.

She suggested that we stay at the Resort since we've not done that and, tbh, it would likely be more convenient for us to do so. I called DesertCat to see if he knew a casino host with whom I might discuss these matters and, after a phone call or two, he provided a name and phone number.

I called.

Me: "Good morning. My name's [leo doc] and I understand that you might be able to help me with some questions."

Her: "What can I help you with, sir?"

Me: "A couple of things. First, do you have a 2-Bay or 3-Bay Suite available for tomorrow through Sunday nights? (These are their largest accommodations and I figured I'd need one to host a dinner or party for my CAZ pals.) Also, my wife is something of a slot player and I'd like to..."

Her (interrupting): "I can't check room availability. I can give you the number."

Me (admittedly dumfounded): "Could you tell me about your comp structure?"

Her (deadpan voice): "Sir, your play will be rated at check-out and we'll see if there's anything we can do. Here's the number for reservations."

I did call reservations and spoke with a very nice, polite young lady named Shara [? spelling]. She told me that suites were available and were between $400-600/night which wouldn't have been a problem had I been made to feel welcomed by the casino host.

Contrast that with my conversation with the Bellagio host.

Me: "Hi, this is [leo doc] and the wife and I are contemplating coming out tomorrow. What's available?"

Her: "May I have your card number?"

Me: "My wife's card is better. The number is xxxxxxxx."

Her: "Thank you. (pause) How long will you and your wife be staying with us, leo?"

Me: "We'll be coming back on Sunday or Monday."

Her: "Well leo, your room is comped for those days and I'll provide a $100/day food comp and tell your wife she has some free play on the slots. And please be sure to check with your host at check-out for additional comps. Is there anything else I can help you with?"

In fairness, the wife and I have not yet stayed at the Talking Stick Resort so I didn't expect to get treated like I did by the Bellagio. OTOH, I can't imagine that CAZ's business is so robust this time of year that they can be so dismissive to a potential customer that's asking about their highest priced rooms. Actually, she was more than dismissive; she was unfriendly... and that's just something we Southerners just don't cotton to.

So HB, pope, ILR, OTR, DD, Jon and especially to DC, I'll miss y'all this weekend. But the next dinner will be at the Athletic Club and I'll let you know the date.

ugh. unreal. If you want to do us a favor call back and speak to the manager-on-duty. imr, that's just so bad.

I don't get that at all. Its 110 out here with monsoon storms coming increasing the humidity. I can imagine how crappy the tourism is with this weather. They should be nearly giving those rooms away.

The MODs might not be any better. Some are extremely sharp while others, not so much.
The card room IS run extremely well when compared with the hotel. Every mgr there is competent and seems to care. Been without a card room mgr and tournament director for quite a while and, everything seems to be running quite smoothly.