Okay, this is pretty damn funny.

Many excellent things in here. A few I would add.

1. Are you going with someone else? If so have them get a dinner table 30 min or so. prior to dinner break. The complete chaos and crowds on dinner break are insane.

2. Since you haven't been to Rio go day before get your ticket and find seat. It can take some getting used to the 3 rooms, color sections, etc.

3. Plan out food. Figure out what light snacks and drinks you want to bring. On break lines are very busy.

4. Speaking of breaks, expect ridiculously long a bathroom lines. If you can leave 1 min early or if you sense a hand might take awhile go, or just accept missing a hand or two. To have down time on break not sitting in a 10 min piss line can help relieve stress.

5. As mentioned before, 2 hour levels are an eternity (something I did poorly my first two, but much better my last main). Be patient. You can't win anything day one or two. Figure out who at your table you want to avoid and then avoid marginal spots vs them.

6. If you make it beyond day 1 check table draw and research players. There are so many good players you have never heard of or seen but some quick research can clue you in. For those saying the field is so soft, pony up the 10k and you will find out that it isn't.

7. Have fun. Take pictures. Have a friend get pics of you.

Let me know if you have any other questions.

don't think this is gonna end well.. better off betting on black or red or in your case.. green

How soft is the main compared to say 2010?

Duhamel won in 2010, but these days he'd be lucky to finish top 100.

It's been easier the past few years IMO.

Come up with your own signature move, like barking loudly every time a hand goes your way.

Have you considered playing a $235 deepstack to get a feel for the place? Might save you $9765 if you don't "feel it" or get hungry .

Is that true that digestion drains energy? Weird because before i play i usually go to the buffet and scarf a few plates of food

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Not sure if serious.

OP reminds me of my little brother who played last years Main with me.

He plays very little poker and as we were walking in for day 1 he asks me how long does the day goes for and can you leave the table in the middle of play to go the gym?

Thanks both are excellent posts

As opposed to all those players who hit top 100 without luck. GG.

I'm rooting for you man ��

I'll play it one day, I'm keen social player, lost my job last October took me 4 months and lots of my roll to live.

So literally starting again In August, 3 year plan, god mode would be a great start ☺️
Please give us updates, glgl

I appreciate it, I'll do my best to grind it out till day 2 😏

Practice good hygiene.

I had a guy next to me in 2009 who asked me if you got a trophy or a million dollars for winning the thing. When I told him he might get a million for 9th place he nearly shat himself. He then got blacked out drunk by waterfalling some sort of whiskey. Eventually he got so drunk he grabbed all his chips got up and wandered off into the night. (Harrahs execs ended up raiding his room btw) The Tao Of Pauly had a blog post about it, look for a Day 1A recap from 2009.

Oh yea and another guy at my table lost a third of his stack in the first level (so he's at 200bbs) and declares "I can't win this now, it's over" and mentally gives up. Then offers to give anyone a blowjob at the table if they can win with pocket deuces.

Enough with the Matusow stories...

I don't know if somebody has posted this yet...but I feel like this thread will answer all of your questions. Courtesy of gobbo

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/61...-here-1035557/

I don't know if it is still allowed or not, but there is a restroom off of the shipping dock that is there for employees. You could use it, grab a smoke and get a beer in less time that it took to get into the public restrooms.

Make sure to take at least 10-15 seconds before acting on your hand when it's on you. The other players at the table will respect you as formidable.

How do I cash out my chips?

It's tournament poker......it's exactly the same.

learn the ropes


and just enjoy the series.

So if all players are formidable each hand will take minimum of 2 minutes. Sound advice