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The cheap ****ty soapy smell in the air ruined a Batali meal for meal. I mean I really hate that smell.

Also Cafe Bellagio>Grand Lux. At least there is no perfume assault at the Bellagio anyway.

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01-20-2010 , 12:44 PM

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J4est

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I'm really allergic to perfumes and i really didn't have a problem playing at the venetian last summer.

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01-20-2010 , 01:15 PM

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swd805

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I like the smell in venetian, it makes me feel baller.

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01-20-2010 , 01:25 PM

#130

wavegoodbye

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bryan how abouts some 700 DS direct qualifiers...

4 max DS... 1st gets package, 2 1720, 3 and 4 get 1000

6 max DS 1st-3 gets packages, 4th gets 1120, 5 and 6 get 1000

these might fill faster than the step 6's are right now...

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01-20-2010 , 02:19 PM

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shaniac

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Just to confirm I'm not nuts, from the interweb:

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The perfume they pump into to casino stinks. I would never stay there again, I would rather stay in a cardboard box on the side of the road, avoid this hotel at all costs!

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Although this hotel is beautiful and has some of the best restaurants in Vegas, I'd have to recommend that you stay some where else, unless you enjoy being gaged with perfume. The management of this property seems to believe that pumping perfume in the air of the casino will cover that nasty cigarette stench. They are wrong. This casino smells like a chain-smoking old lady wearing far too much dime-store perfume. It's horrible, gaging and burns my throat

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They seem to try to mask the smell of smoke by pumping in an obnoxious scent that smells like cheap perfume that is overwhemlming. I'm not very sensitive to scents, but this one whas horrible and made it so that we couldn't stay there to play much.

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Last time in L.V. i stayed in the Venetian. I had a good time, but the perfume smell was so overpowering. So much so that I would not stay there again.

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I love the scent at both, but I wish to God they'd stop using it, just because of these stupid fcuking threads.

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Both times I notice a strong perfume smell that hits you as you walk into the property from the parking garage. It seems to be coming directly out of the ventilation system and is pervasive throughout the entire property. It is stuck in my clothes after we leave, like cigarette smoke.

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01-20-2010 , 02:22 PM

#132

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meh, i never even noticed a smell tbh

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01-20-2010 , 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by augie_

meh, i never even noticed a smell tbh

Obviously there is a critical mass of degenerate mutants who don't notice or don't mind the smell or else the place would do zero business. And then there are people like me who will be willing to deal with it (or wear a mask) if they host something really juicy like this.

Another thing I dislike about the property is all the conventioneers walking around.

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01-20-2010 , 02:42 PM

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augie_

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being a mutant has its benefits.

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01-20-2010 , 02:51 PM

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shaniac

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How is it possible that i have not met you yet Augie?

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01-20-2010 , 03:00 PM

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who knows, i just met chewy for the first time last night when we've prob been in the same room at least a dozen times in the last 4 yrs. part of the mutant code is to be very mysterious and stay in ur cave.

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01-20-2010 , 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr_Donktastic

I personally like non-rebuy satellites. Right now you only have the $80 which seems to only run once a day. Why not add more of these and/or a $40-$50 sat?

Also the rebuys are almost all in the $1-$5 range and usually only award 1 or 2 seats. I know alot of people would prefer more in the $10-$20 range, besides the one $27.50R.

+1, Bryan. Thanks!

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01-20-2010 , 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by highlandfox

Grand Lux Cafe is the best casino cafe in vegas and the Mario Batali place upstairs is great at not too outragoeous prices.

thissss. go here with the wife for dinner all the time, great mojitos too!

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01-20-2010 , 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Kramerica

thissss. go here with the wife for dinner all the time, great mojitos too!

sick brag about having a wife

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01-20-2010 , 04:48 PM

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splitta

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Originally Posted by donniccolo

i was running so bad today too ;-)

Dear donniccolo,

Greetings PokerStars Player -

Congratulations on winning a package for the PokerStars.net NAPT Venetian event!

This No Limit Texas Hold’Em poker tournament will take place at the Venetian Hotel and Casino from February 20th – February 24th.
http://www.venetian.com

Your winner’s package includes:
* 5,000 USD buy-in for the PokerStars.net NAPT Venetian Main Event
* Six nights accommodations for two at the Venetian Hotel, checking in on the 19th of February 2010 and checking out on the 25th of February 2010.
* 1,110 USD credited to your PokerStars account for travel costs; you are responsible for making your own travel arrangements.
* PokerStars.net NAPT party invitation for two
* PokerStars.net Player Bag

hmm odd that i never received that message. i expected something like that, as i get email notification when i win $.07 in a freeroll. lol
had to email support to get the exact dates that i'd have the room.
the money instantly showed up in my account though, and i was listed as registered in the tourney lobby, so i wasn't freakin' out that they forgot about me.

i can only assume i didn't receive that message because i won the package totally via freeroll. but it's still counter-intuitive given what i said earlier about emails to notify me of huge ($.07) wins in freerolls.

oh well, i'm just happy to be here ... there ... well, whatever ... i'm happy

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01-20-2010 , 05:09 PM

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splitta

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Originally Posted by shaniac

i've never noticed the smell myself, and i think i'm usually sensitive to that. the venetian's room is BY FAR my favorite in vegas (admittedly haven't been to them all, but if it ain't broke don't fix it is my motto). the room is beautiful, the floor people have always treated me with respect (not always the case for $1/2 nl he grinders), except for one particular dealer (and i expect frequent players there will know which one) they are skilled and friendly, the action is juicy, the massage therapists are magical geniuses with their hands, the noodle joint rocks, and finally their frequent tournaments have dreamy structures and huge turn-outs.

basically, if you haven't been there, don't let the hater(s) dissuade you or send you there with a negative preconceived expectation.

finally, i assure you i am in no way affiliated with the casino (yet, holla at me for endorsement deals/comps or a job writing marketing/advertising pieces lmfao)

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01-20-2010 , 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by splitta

basically, if you haven't been there, don't let the hater(s) dissuade you or send you there with a negative preconceived expectation.

I've been there, I hate the smell. It's the reason I've never played a tournament there before. For something as huge as the NAPT, I'll force my olfactory senses take the punishment.

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01-20-2010 , 05:55 PM

#143

splitta

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Originally Posted by shaniac

I've been there, I hate the smell. It's the reason I've never played a tournament there before. For something as huge as the NAPT, I'll force my olfactory senses take the punishment.

i understand, and shows good sense and willpower for you to overcome something that you don't like 'cause you recognize the equity in playing there.
i wasn't trying to dispute your observation on any personal level obviously, simply relaying my own personal experience playing there.

good luck btw, see ya at the final table?

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01-20-2010 , 08:36 PM

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if i notice the smell this time i'm going to be so pissed at shaniac and todd terry for mentioning it in every post about the Venetian

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01-20-2010 , 08:37 PM

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ZBTHorton

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Same.

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01-20-2010 , 09:17 PM

#146

splitta

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Originally Posted by benza13

if i notice the smell this time i'm going to be so pissed at shaniac and todd terry for mentioning it in every post about the Venetian

that's exactly what i was thinking could happen. something that could go unnoticed would now be expected and impossible to get out of your head. mind over matter ... like cartoons runnin' off of cliffs, they keep runnin' till they look down and those dudes just made everyone look down!

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01-20-2010 , 10:47 PM

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metagame, folks!

Last edited by shaniac; 01-20-2010 at 10:48 PM. Reason: no srsly it smells like the cheapest most disgusting perfume in there, and you will prob notice from here on forever, sorry,