So who IS going to Vegas...

DeVore · 02-07-2006 4:34pm #1

Regardless if you are playing or not, who's heading over??

There is an irish/scots bar in the Rio where we started to hang out last year, hopefully we'll get a few games of pool in again.

So, you are are going or know of players who are, please you post here.
We'll be making a WSOP specific forum on Antesup soon to facilitate WSOP specific chat (particularly between people out there).

DeV.

carrigeen · 02-07-2006 4:51pm

Myself , Dave Curtis , Derek Murray and John Cullnane are coming from Galway so far. We get in on the 26th.

Staying MGM myself and Curtis others in New York New York

cant wait

sikes · 02-07-2006 5:13pm

ill be down a few days before ME probably, to try a few sats etc. not sure how long ill be there, depends if anyone goes deep. not sure how many, if any, are coming with me from chicago but will see.

cardshark202 · 02-07-2006 5:15pm

I'll be there for almost three weeks trying to go broke around the time of the main event.

CoD · 02-07-2006 5:27pm

Im over but not for WSOP, over at end of august, 21st - 31st

DeVore · 02-07-2006 5:44pm

Ah Mathew, you're going to miss it all!

Theres going to be a big contingent from outside Dublin this year.

DeV.

mewso · 02-07-2006 5:56pm

3 weeks from the 21st. Getting close now.

Bandana boy · 02-07-2006 6:17pm

DeVore wrote:

So, you are are going or know of players who are, please you post here.

Me make big war on pale face

NickyOD · 02-07-2006 6:47pm

I'm there from the 26th to the 11th. Staying at The Orleans.

ocallagh · 02-07-2006 8:28pm

19th to 11th! Flamingo

Samson · 02-07-2006 9:16pm

I'm off next Friday for 8 days (staying in The Mirage). Will be playing a couple of the smaller buy-in events.
Still trying to win a seat in the main event so that I can get back there later in the month.

jimbling · 02-07-2006 10:27pm

not quite sure of the dates yet. ill be over for a long weekend from 21st/22nd to the 25th or 28th, depending on work demands. doubt ill be able to stay around for any of the main event......

CoD · 02-07-2006 10:34pm

DeVore wrote:

Ah Mathew, you're going to miss it all!
Theres going to be a big contingent from outside Dublin this year.

DeV.

next year i guess! im letting you guys go ahead and find all the good games, and pubs for me.

Seriously have a good time. Im sure it'll be fantastic.

kinaldo · 02-07-2006 11:25pm

myself and pokypoky from the 24th July to 11th August

loosecannon · 03-07-2006 2:17am

i'll be going from the 24th to the 10th, have a pretty decent crew of mainly non poker playing mates coming with me too, looking forward to it, mainly for the boozing!

and u never know, a miracle could always happen and i might cash in the main event! lol

ocallagh, i was also thinking about booking the flamingo, the special rates offered by the wsop look to be about as cheap as there is going and location and hotel standard look very good, what do u think about the place? or is there a better deal elsewhere?

kinaldo · 03-07-2006 2:31am

loosecannon wrote:

i'll be going from the 24th to the 10th, have a pretty decent crew of mainly non poker playing mates coming with me too, looking forward to it, mainly for the boozing!

and u never know, a miracle could always happen and i might cash in the main event! lol

ocallagh, i was also thinking about booking the flamingo, the special rates offered by the wsop look to be about as cheap as there is going and location and hotel standard look very good, what do u think about the place? or is there a better deal elsewhere?

hey andrew,

lots of people are staying at the flamingo from what I can gather, including myself, karl, reggie and dave m. maybe we can all play football!

loosecannon · 03-07-2006 3:05am

wicked mate

i shall book ahead to try and get their 5 a side 'Soccer' pitch booked!!! lol

what sort of price did u get on the flamingo? did u use the special wsop entrant rate?

looking forward to it, glad to know there'll be a few more lads to get boozed with, bring on the large quantites of free alcohol!

kinaldo · 03-07-2006 9:18am

loosecannon wrote:

what sort of price did u get on the flamingo? did u use the special wsop entrant rate?

http://www.worldseriesofpoker.com/reservations/

Unfortunately I haven't qualified yet so I'm paying quite a bit more than you would be. However, pre-entrant rate means that when I do qualify I stand to get the huge discount. The biggest problem for me is getting my home internet connection back in time so I can start playing online.

Ollieboy · 03-07-2006 9:50am

Will be there from the 26th to the 7th and maybe longer hopefully.

Staying in MGM

Norwich Fan Rob · 03-07-2006 11:14am

26th - 11th, playing main event and maybe one or 2 others, staying in the Rio.

ocallagh · 03-07-2006 11:37am

loosecannon wrote:

i'll be going from the 24th to the 10th, have a pretty decent crew of mainly non poker playing mates coming with me too, looking forward to it, mainly for the boozing!

and u never know, a miracle could always happen and i might cash in the main event! lol

ocallagh, i was also thinking about booking the flamingo, the special rates offered by the wsop look to be about as cheap as there is going and location and hotel standard look very good, what do u think about the place? or is there a better deal elsewhere?

Flamingo is the oldest one on the strip, and up until 2003 it was a dump apparently...:eek: but it was renovated in 2003 and now it's supposed to be nice enough. Nothing amazing.. the pool looks nice though and it's close to everything. 24th to 11th is costing about $1700 for twin room (so $850 each) i think with the wsop rates.

plus theer are so many staying there we should be fine for sharing taxis etc... go on... book it!

Marq · 03-07-2006 1:02pm

I'm also at the Flamingo, with Dave, Niall and Oscar.
I was thinking that it would be a great idea to get some football going with all the Irish who are going to be there.

Norwich Fan Rob · 03-07-2006 2:05pm

so thats my goalkeeping gloves i have to pack now aswell as the pool cue and the golf clubs !!!

karlh · 03-07-2006 2:08pm

25th July til 11th August and staying in the Rio.

stick me down for that soccer match

kinaldo · 03-07-2006 2:32pm

Norwich Fan Rob wrote:

so thats my goalkeeping gloves i have to pack now aswell as the pool cue and the golf clubs !!!

you bring your own cue? la-di-da!

ocallagh · 03-07-2006 2:46pm

Norwich Fan Rob wrote:

so thats my goalkeeping gloves i have to pack now aswell as the pool cue and the golf clubs !!!

i'm gonna lose all my money playing pool...

careca · 03-07-2006 2:52pm

This whole thread should be posted in the Religion/South East Forum, where us poor unfortunates staying at home, won't find it.

Jammy bas_tards, one and all.

PS. Prob bet for the Vegas crew. five a side astro game when ye return for a nominal fee. Pick your best five out there !

bohsman · 03-07-2006 3:50pm

Im staying in the Flamingo 11th July to 11th August.

Ollieboy · 03-07-2006 3:59pm

So should we pick a spot before heading out for all the boards and irish in general to hang out, maybe a coffee shop or something.....lol

bohsman · 03-07-2006 4:05pm

Ollieboy wrote:

So should we pick a spot before heading out for all the boards and irish in general to hang out, maybe a coffee shop or something.....lol

"The tilted kilt" I think its called scottish/irish wannabe type bar with pool tables in the Rio, around an hours walk from the wsop hall though.

NickyOD · 03-07-2006 4:42pm

I haven't kicked a ball in two years. Can't believe I'll be making my comeback to football in Vegas.

So who IS going to Vegas...

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