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VEGAS: who is going this year?

chicknMeltchicknMelt Member Posts: 1,159
edited April 2014 in Poker Chat
There seems to be a quite a few people thinking about going to Vegas this year judging by some of the posts over the last couple of weeks.

I am also thinking of going around the end of May/Start of June - start of WSOP. Probably for 10 days /2weeks. Dates can change though - I dont have my heart set on anything. Hotel will be on the cheaper side (think $30-$40 a day)

I havent been before, but judging by the other posts, and my research, £2k would  cover everything except your poker. That includes flights, 2 weeks in a hotel, living expenses including a bit of partying.


I dont know about everyone else, but my circle of mate includes those that are not interested in poker, and those that have a vague interest (occasional home games etc). Going to Vegas for 1-2 weeks to mostly play poker wouldnt interest them. There is one who would be interested...but he has a gambling problem...probably best I dont mention it.


This got me thinking...Surely there are others in the same boat..

sooo...is any one else is interested in going as a small group with other sky players?

if you are interested, post below, and say when you would like to go as well as any other preferences you have.




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  • 12671267 Member Posts: 936
    edited January 2014
    Good post.  If i go (very unlikely this year, hopefully definately next year)  i would be doing basically exactly what you suggested in your other post.

    Maybe not play poker every single day though, and do some trips 1 or 2 days.

    Hopefully Sky run the Vegas packages, and then that would be an absolute ideal time to go, when 7 - 12 sky regs would be out there playing.
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  • gazza127gazza127 Member Posts: 2,156
    edited January 2014
    I'll throw my hat into the ring.  I wont be playing big tournaments everyday so wont need the poker roll similar to yours, but poker will be the main reason im going.

    Your group of mates sound a bit similar to mine.  None of them really got into poker so would be interested in something like this, providing I can keep costs sensible :)
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  • bromley04bromley04 Member Posts: 416
    edited January 2014
    The Bromleys will deffo be there but prob mid-end June for 10 days or so.  

    Hope loads of sky players will be out there at the same time!
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  • TimmyRaRaTimmyRaRa Member Posts: 915
    edited January 2014
    Im up for going to grind $1/2 cash and $50 - $200 tourneys ive done it twice before with a mate who just went there for blackjack and roulette. But with poker players that would be a quality 2 weeks!!
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  • DonttelmumDonttelmum Member Posts: 1,921
    edited January 2014
    Im going March and Sept but might be able to squeeze another trip in.  

    I'm kinda in the same boat but after alot of nagging I've got some folk to come along.

    Would be great to go along with poker minded peeps and make it a annual thing.
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  • Bromley023Bromley023 Member Posts: 274
    edited January 2014
    Yep, both Bromleys will be present and correct.

    Initial plan is to get out there in time for the WSOP Ladies again (for me, obvs.  Mr isn't playing!), but that may change depending on whether one of us binks a Main Event seat.

    There has been a lot of talk on the site about a Sky trip out there this summer and all indicators point to a big summer out there for the community.

    I am planning on taking a roll-call mid April, to make sure that everyone has a "Vegas Buddy"!

    B
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  • peter27peter27 Member Posts: 1,634
    edited January 2014
    I may be going to Vegas this year, if not this year then definitely next year!!

    Far too early in the year for me to make plans though as I'm currently in the process of job hunting and need to wait until all that is sorted out first :-)
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  • chicknMeltchicknMelt Member Posts: 1,159
    edited January 2014
    1267 - thanks. Not sure if Sky will be running them or not. I dont think they did last year... but if they do this year, and we hear about them before anything is planned then that would be a good time to go.

    I'm sure I'll be wanting a day or too off poker too - so some trips of some kind would be a nice. Any Suggestions?


    Gazza - lol... dont believe you. if your record on sky is anything to go by, you'll not only play in  big tourneys, but you'll bink one too! ...Get saving! :)


    Bromleys- I'm sure there will be people from Sky there pretty much the whole summer by the sounds of it. We may see you out there! GL on binking a Main event seat. Would LOVE to play that one day.    


    Timmy - "But with poker players that would be a quality 2 weeks!!"     Yes. Yes it will. 


    DTM - what do you play when you are out there? would be great to make it an annual thing :)


    Peter - hopefully you can make it out, if not this yr, then next


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  • Phantom66Phantom66 Member Posts: 5,542
    edited January 2014
    Personally would love to.

    Probably Mrs P's idea of **** so wont be happening this year - she deserves a good holiday after what she has been through.

    Now maybe Aruba - fantastic beaches and she might actually believe I never knew they had casinos there ;-)
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  • sikassikas Member Posts: 857
    edited January 2014
    im interested, never done vegas b4, similar situation, depends on dates/misses/kids nursery etc... tho so im a 'maybe'

    mayb create an FB group
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  • MattBatesMattBates Member Posts: 4,118
    edited January 2014
    In Response to VEGAS: who is going this year?:
    There seems to be a quite a few people thinking about going to Vegas this year judging by some of the posts over the last couple of weeks. I am also thinking of going around the end of May/Start of June - start of WSOP. Probably for 10 days /2weeks. Dates can change though - I dont have my heart set on anything. Hotel will be on the cheaper side (think $30-$40 a day) I havent been before, but judging by the other posts, and my research, £2k would  cover everything except your poker. That includes flights, 2 weeks in a hotel, living expenses including a bit of partying. I dont know about everyone else, but my circle of mate includes those that are not interested in poker, and those that have a vague interest (occasional home games etc). Going to Vegas for 1-2 weeks to mostly play poker wouldnt interest them. There is one who would be interested...but he has a gambling problem...probably best I dont mention it. This got me thinking...Surely there are others in the same boat.. sooo...is any one else is interested in going as a small group with other sky players? if you are interested, post below, and say when you would like to go as well as any other preferences you have.
    Posted by chicknMelt
    Sick, I have friends brag!

    My plan is to be in Vegas for a couple of weeks in the Summer, not sure on details yet though.
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  • MP33MP33 Member Posts: 6,308
    edited January 2014
    I was in the same boat myself last year and didn,t go in the end as Sky wern,t sending a team out, but if i decide to go this year i,ll certainly let you know (it would be about June/july to coincide with the World series)
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  • MattBatesMattBates Member Posts: 4,118
    edited January 2014
    In Response to Re: VEGAS: who is going this year?:
    Yep, both Bromleys will be present and correct. Initial plan is to get out there in time for the WSOP Ladies again (for me, obvs.  Mr isn't playing!), but that may change depending on whether one of us binks a Main Event seat. There has been a lot of talk on the site about a Sky trip out there this summer and all indicators point to a big summer out there for the community. I am planning on taking a roll-call mid April, to make sure that everyone has a "Vegas Buddy"! B
    Posted by Bromley023
    Would he play if staked? Obviously if staked, we would decide on attire!
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  • DonttelmumDonttelmum Member Posts: 1,921
    edited January 2014
    Poker wise I'd mix it up with cash and mtts but both would be coming second to partying!
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  • Tikay10Tikay10 Member, Administrator, Moderator Posts: 172,800
    edited January 2014
    In Response to Re: VEGAS: who is going this year?:
    In Response to Re: VEGAS: who is going this year? : Would he play if staked? Obviously if staked, we would decide on attire!
    Posted by MattBates
    Never mind attire for him, I think we should try & smarten Natalie up a bit. We could select something smart for her to wear, right? That Lidl Fashion range she wears does nothing for her.
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  • Tikay10Tikay10 Member, Administrator, Moderator Posts: 172,800
    edited January 2014
    In Response to Re: VEGAS: who is going this year?:
    In Response to VEGAS: who is going this year? : Sick, I have friends brag! My plan is to be in Vegas for a couple of weeks in the Summer, not sure on details yet though.
    Posted by MattBates
    Short trip.
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  • jakallyjakally Member Posts: 421
    edited January 2014
    In Response to Re: VEGAS: who is going this year?:
    In Response to Re: VEGAS: who is going this year? : Never mind attire for him, I think we should try & smarten Natalie up a bit. We could select something smart for her to wear, right? That Lidl Fashion range she wears does nothing for her.
    Posted by Tikay10

    Thought it was Matt Bates that wore lidl clothes.....

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  • Tikay10Tikay10 Member, Administrator, Moderator Posts: 172,800
    edited January 2014

    Very good from the rotund one.
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  • MattBatesMattBates Member Posts: 4,118
    edited January 2014
    In Response to Re: VEGAS: who is going this year?:
    In Response to Re: VEGAS: who is going this year? : Thought it was Matt Bates that wore lidl clothes.....
    Posted by jakally
    nh, wp sir!
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  • FlashFlushFlashFlush Member Posts: 4,494
    edited January 2014
    When a load of the UK boys go over, I always hear them say they all stay in a villa or something, just off the strip. Is that the kind of thing you were thinking? Anyone who has been out there a lot (Ryan/Tikay/Julian etc etc) have any idea what this would cost. If you're thinking of going for a week or 2 then that's an option that should definitely be looked at.

    Would deffo be something I am interested in if we got a few of us.
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