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06-24-2021 , 01:48 PM

#1451

AceHighExpress

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Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 99

Is Uber and Lyft good options for getting around vegas? I am just wondering if the rates are okay?

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06-24-2021 , 02:02 PM

#1452

pwnsall

CFBBPC

Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 65,650

I thought the rates were "fine", like 13 dollars from Mandalay to venetian? Some variance, some waiting but nothing over thirty minutes.

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06-24-2021 , 02:30 PM

#1453

AceHighExpress

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Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 99

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Originally Posted by pwnsall

I thought the rates were "fine", like 13 dollars from Mandalay to venetian? Some variance, some waiting but nothing over thirty minutes.

Good to know, I was worried that the rates could be incredibly high but it appears that it should be comparable to normal rates.

I have also noticed the little eating spots off the strip are best? The food in the hotels/ casinos is crazy high and not very good I bet.

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06-24-2021 , 04:49 PM

#1454

Dr. Meh

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Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 3,360

One thing to consider with Uber and Lyft is, at least in my area, drivers are impossible to come by now. A lot of them make more money from unemployment than working so the vast majority have simply stopped driving.

I have no idea if that’s the same for Vegas or if it’ll be that way by October/November.

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06-24-2021 , 10:56 PM

#1455

MHE

banned

Join Date: Sep 2020 Posts: 459

I’d I’m not able to get a room at the Rio, what is a convenient hotel to stay at? Preferably on the strip.

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06-24-2021 , 11:52 PM

#1456

pwnsall

CFBBPC

Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 65,650

None imo. Only gold coast really.

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06-25-2021 , 12:11 AM

#1457

floattheboat

centurion

Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 187

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Originally Posted by Kevmath

The chances the $25,000 Heads-Up does NOT sell out are slim to none, imo.

Early reg (like Oct 1) will be safe 99.9% you think? Sure, if it sells out, that's great and no issue, but if it doesn't?

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06-25-2021 , 12:41 AM

#1458

TheFly

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Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,993

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Originally Posted by MHE

I’d I’m not able to get a room at the Rio, what is a convenient hotel to stay at? Preferably on the strip.

Not sure if still in operation, but some years ago I remember there was a free shuttle bus that would run continuously between Rio, Caesars, and Harrahs, like a loop between the three properties. Could check with Rio to see if shuttle bus still runs to other Caesar’s properties, save on Uber fare anyway.

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06-25-2021 , 01:51 AM

#1459

rm81

old hand

Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,621

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Originally Posted by floattheboat

Early reg (like Oct 1) will be safe 99.9% you think? Sure, if it sells out, that's great and no issue, but if it doesn't?

will be byes I guess random but it is a bracelet event will sell out

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06-25-2021 , 01:56 AM

#1460

floattheboat

centurion

Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 187

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Originally Posted by rm81

will be byes I guess random but it is a bracelet event will sell out

I'm asking about the rake in the case of byes (do they keep all 1375 in rake or do they keep 687.50, which would be 5.5% of the effective buy-in because of the non-bye refund). Also, this event hasn't sold out ever. More than half of the players that played the '19 10k would have to play this 25k for it to sell out. Not saying it won't happen but if there were 128 spots I don't think it would fill.

Kevin, please make it best of 3, pretty please!

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06-25-2021 , 07:34 AM

#1461

Jeffage

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Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 8,543

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Originally Posted by TheFly

I think they stopped running that a year or two ago but I could be wrong.

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06-25-2021 , 09:45 AM

#1462

timber63401

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Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 298

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Originally Posted by TheFly

Shut that down I think. Last I knew there was a shuttle that went from Gold Coast to The Orleans to the ferria wheel on the strip.

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06-25-2021 , 11:26 AM

#1463

madlex

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Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 17,500

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Originally Posted by Jeffage

I think they stopped running that a year or two ago but I could be wrong.

I actually think it has been at least two or three years?

Back in the day I used that shuttle a couple times but that was just a huge pita because you never really knew when it would come and for how long it would stand at Rio. I think I waited for almost 30 minutes one time. After that I just started walking if I was alone and my next stop was the Bellagio poker room anyway.

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06-25-2021 , 02:18 PM

#1464

LimpDitka

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 4,024

How much time is given for breaks? If I dont get a room at the Rio, is there another hotel nearby thats close enough where I could make it to my room and back before the break was over? Im not a huge fan of taking #2 in public.

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06-25-2021 , 03:01 PM

#1465

Black Aces 518

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Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 9,464

Breaks are 15/20 minutes. Zero chance you are getting to any other hotel room and back on a break. It's gonna be snug to do that at the Rio.

The biggest benefit is the 45/60/90 minute dinner breaks where you definitely are going to have some solid room time at Rio but will be spending a lot of it commuting back and forth otherwise.

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06-25-2021 , 03:47 PM

#1466

RealMcCoy

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Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 686

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Originally Posted by Black Aces 518

Dead on Black Aces- You really have to hall ass and get lucky on the elevators to make a Rio round trip room run during the breaks. But they are perfect for dinner breaks.

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06-25-2021 , 04:01 PM

#1467

davepoker

centurion

Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 193

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Originally Posted by LimpDitka

Even if you would we willing to use the restrooms, you'll be lucky to get to the front of the bathroom line during breaks. You may be better off adjusting your diet to prevent needing to go No 2 during the event.

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06-25-2021 , 04:18 PM

#1468

parisron

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Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 19,834

It's well worth it to miss 1 or 2 hands and leave a couple minutes before the break to get in front of 100's of people headed to the bathrooms.

By doing that, I was able to hit bathroom and go grab a Starbucks and be back in my seat before break was over.

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06-25-2021 , 04:23 PM

#1469

DMoogle

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Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 7,244

Just booked Rio for 10/08 - 10/16. Mixed game tournaments, let's gooooo.

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06-25-2021 , 04:23 PM

#1470

AceHighExpress

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Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 99

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Originally Posted by parisron

Yeah if you know the timing of the breaks then you can leave and never hit a blind usually the clock will hit <30 seconds I am folding and walking. You just want to make sure that the dealer won't quick deal another that could hit you with a folded blind.

Of course you could wake up with a high pair or A/KQJ and then you are playing through part of the break.

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06-25-2021 , 05:06 PM

#1471

crsseyed

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Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,029

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Originally Posted by bahbahmickey

Any advice for a first time WSOPer who plans to play 3-5 NLH events in the $500-$2500 range in a 7-10 day period?

.....If I wait to register for each event on the day they start will I run into long lines?.....

Yes and no. It depends on time of day/what events are running etc.

If your first time I'd recommend checking Rio out ~day before, getting to know the different tournament room locations, table locations, bathroom locations, snack bars etc. Then checking how long registration lines are and buy in beforehand. When you buy in beforehand you'll get table and seat on your ticket and you can scout that out and know ahead of time where to go. There are cash games running there also and plenty else to see/merchandise stands etc. Fun to walk around and look for big name pros.

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06-25-2021 , 05:17 PM

#1472

AceHighExpress

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Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 99

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Originally Posted by crsseyed

What if you do not know any big name pros? I have played with high stack pros and actors and some I had no clue as to who they were while playing. Some I have gotten to know quite well and some I consider degenerate gamblers who would play off their last dollar to grind out 2.

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06-25-2021 , 05:55 PM

#1473

Dr. Meh

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Originally Posted by AceHighExpress

So don’t walk around looking for some?

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06-25-2021 , 07:04 PM

#1474

AceHighExpress

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Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 99

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Originally Posted by Dr. Meh

So don’t walk around looking for some?

yep, and I am not the fanboy type that hangs around the rail or the action after I am put out regardless of remaining payouts.

It has been a long drought for every poker player and I look for this years WSOP event to be the largest possibly since 2006 and 2018.

You have to know odds and math plays a roll but are most all pros playing GTO methods now.

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06-27-2021 , 12:17 PM

#1475

Reducto

old hand

Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,780

Pro tip - learn where the outside restrooms are. The lines tend to be shorter. In past years you could follow the signs to All American Dave's.

As for registration lines, they can be extremely long for the big weekend events around start time and you might wind up on an alternate list. Register the night before and you're usually fine.

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