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where are you going to put everyone if this event draws like 1,000 players? i assume you're ready to handle like upwards of 700-800 with ease, but do u really have enough tables for 1,000+?

In the summer we drew over 950 for a $300. I am absolutely confident that we will be able to accomodate everyone who wants to play. We have actually NEVER shut anyone out from a DSE event. There have been times when the alternate list has been very long and players thought they would get shut out, but we still got everyone in. It is entirely possible that we will have to seat alternates, so if you don't want to be one...register early. And, yes, you will be blinded off as an alternate (of course, with 30,000 chips and the worst possible blind off of about 2,000, it doesn't really matter).

In the first two events we got 422 and 372.

dcarp

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02-01-2010 , 01:12 AM

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FatalError

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well you realize that alternates are not an option when 90% of the field will still be in after 5 hours?

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02-01-2010 , 03:40 PM

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yellowdoyle

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Gd, just got to Venetian and saw today is a $550 event. That's too much for my roll. I sold 1/3 of myself to my pops and was planning on playing the $340. WRong day. JFC. I'm leaving Vegas tomorrow too, so I can't really play tomorrows event.

Edit: anyone want to stake a brother? I played regularly in college but since 07-08 I've been more of a recreational player. Older posters may remember me.

I called the poker room last night and the staffer told me today was a $340. M'fer.

Last edited by yellowdoyle; 02-01-2010 at 03:45 PM. Reason: Bleh

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02-01-2010 , 05:20 PM

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TrancerSix

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shipped event 2. was 352 players and a lot of fun.

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02-01-2010 , 05:21 PM

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shipped event 2. was 352 players and a lot of fun.

congrats!

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02-01-2010 , 06:19 PM

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yellowdoyle

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shipped event 2. was 352 players and a lot of fun.

Sick! Congrats. How long did the whole deal take?

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02-01-2010 , 10:11 PM

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donniccolo

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FYI i got my Registration email from PokerStars/Venetian tonight! be on the lookout as i know gmail sometimes sends things like this to spam.

congrats Trancer! what was the buy-in and payout?!

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02-01-2010 , 11:25 PM

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TrancerSix

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thnks! buyin was about threefitty. the trophy is really nice and heavy. they should showcase them. we played from noon to 2am (14 hours minus the 1h dinner break). then 18 players came back for 4 hours the next day.

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02-01-2010 , 11:30 PM

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splitta

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congrats trance. but we're dying to hear the cash score! lol

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02-02-2010 , 12:02 AM

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TrancerSix

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before i brag some more, ill say these dse series are awesome and are ran very well. official payouts were 24 14 9 6. no serious chop talk before heads up began. i initiated the discussions and settled for a save. we left a low 4 fig and the trophy to play for.

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02-02-2010 , 12:15 AM

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dcarp thank you for being active in this thread. can you tell me if you have any idea how many you expect for the $1k on thursday? thanks again.

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02-02-2010 , 12:59 AM

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solid win, good job. and i call it "sharing the good news", not braggin', so share away!

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02-02-2010 , 03:19 AM

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i'm a little concerned any time a casino runs an event this size for the first time ever, i hope venetian is properly staffed for a lot of potential walk ups, this is gonna be hugeeeeeeee

Dealers are not really in short supply.

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02-02-2010 , 05:21 AM

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The 560 today got only like 140 players. But the fields will be much bigger later this week for Super Bowl weekend. I'm expecting 500+ for the 350 on Friday.

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02-02-2010 , 12:05 PM

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Going to play the main, I'll be the guy wearing the hazmat suit.

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02-02-2010 , 12:14 PM

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so if I show up friday afternoon and reg then, is there any chance I'm going to have to be an alternate?

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02-02-2010 , 12:31 PM

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Going to play the main, I'll be the guy wearing the hazmat suit.

Do they sell those at REI? Let me know thx.

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02-02-2010 , 12:32 PM

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so if I show up friday afternoon and reg then, is there any chance I'm going to have to be an alternate?

pre registering online seems like a safe way to prevent that.

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02-02-2010 , 12:41 PM

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grandslamsal

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Do they sell those at REI? Let me know thx.

http://www.labsafety.com/DUPONT-Tych...e-En_24537730/

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02-02-2010 , 12:41 PM

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FatalError

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Going to play the main, I'll be the guy wearing the hazmat suit.

i think it would be kind of funny if we bought sars masks and wore those

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02-02-2010 , 01:54 PM

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dcarp thank you for being active in this thread. can you tell me if you have any idea how many you expect for the $1k on thursday? thanks again.

With the Super Bowl coming to town, I'd say it starts getting busier as the weekend draws closer...my guess 100.

dcarp

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02-03-2010 , 05:46 AM

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so i went to the V for the first time in about a year and now i realize what you guys are talking about regarding the smell. i guess i never cared. i kind of like it.

on my way out i couldn't even smell it anymore. i smelled the sewage gobbo was talking about, though!

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02-03-2010 , 05:48 AM

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i'm so excited for the 5k! i can't wait to shake todd terry's hand. i'm not gonna introduce myself, though. i'm gonna make him find me. i'll be the one with the blue rose in my lapel.