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I can say I went, I can say I had fun, but, don't have the need to go back.
That is one expensive place to go and enjoy yourself. I am not just talking about the gambling. If you didn't gamble, it is still expensive.
Ordered 2 cocktails and it cost me $21.00. I found out was cheaper to find a cheap table game and get free drinks. Got free buffet with my room, but, the food was horrible. Had the shits directly after.
Like I say, I still had fun. I ran into a horrible string of luck playing texas holdem tournaments. I was put out with pocket aces 4 times in 2 days:
First time the other guy had pocket aces too.....he drew a flush.
Second time I went all in over top of a guy and he had 5-9 offsuit and called. Flopped 6-7-8 right off the go. He had no reason in there as he wasn't short stacked and blinds were still low.
Third time a guy had A-J offsuit. I was in position 3 ( right after the big blind ) and go all in as I don't want yet another person getting the cheap flop and outdrawing me again. He has 3 Jacks off the flop and wins.
Fourth time a guy has a pair of 6 sixes. We both go all in. I hit my third ace off the flop and he hits third 6 in the turn and fourth 6 on the river.
Now I play very well. I have been around poker literally my whole life thanks to my parents. They introduced me to Texas holdem in the mid 80's. I know the percentages, I read people well, but, this episode wasn't about that. It was just luck of the draw. No matter how good you are, you can not out maneuver someone else's blind luck.
A friend of mine that went with me does not play as well as I do, but, I work with him constantly. He got third place and I was proud as hell of him since 2 of the guys at the final table played regularly on the WSOP tour. One I recognized. He is from Holland. The other I didn't, but, I knew he was friends with the guy from Holland. My friend put the Holland guy out. -Lou
That is one expensive place to go and enjoy yourself. I am not just talking about the gambling. If you didn't gamble, it is still expensive.
Ordered 2 cocktails and it cost me $21.00. I found out was cheaper to find a cheap table game and get free drinks. Got free buffet with my room, but, the food was horrible. Had the shits directly after.
Like I say, I still had fun. I ran into a horrible string of luck playing texas holdem tournaments. I was put out with pocket aces 4 times in 2 days:
First time the other guy had pocket aces too.....he drew a flush.
Second time I went all in over top of a guy and he had 5-9 offsuit and called. Flopped 6-7-8 right off the go. He had no reason in there as he wasn't short stacked and blinds were still low.
Third time a guy had A-J offsuit. I was in position 3 ( right after the big blind ) and go all in as I don't want yet another person getting the cheap flop and outdrawing me again. He has 3 Jacks off the flop and wins.
Fourth time a guy has a pair of 6 sixes. We both go all in. I hit my third ace off the flop and he hits third 6 in the turn and fourth 6 on the river.
Now I play very well. I have been around poker literally my whole life thanks to my parents. They introduced me to Texas holdem in the mid 80's. I know the percentages, I read people well, but, this episode wasn't about that. It was just luck of the draw. No matter how good you are, you can not out maneuver someone else's blind luck.
A friend of mine that went with me does not play as well as I do, but, I work with him constantly. He got third place and I was proud as hell of him since 2 of the guys at the final table played regularly on the WSOP tour. One I recognized. He is from Holland. The other I didn't, but, I knew he was friends with the guy from Holland. My friend put the Holland guy out. -Lou
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