PerthMike's 2019 Vegas Trip Report (1 Viewer)

[BonScot]

Prepping my snacks for the biggest game of poker of my entire life.

I'm slightly shitting my pants, but it's ok because I brought my lucky elephant so that I can stampede my way through the field
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Go get ‘em tiger!!!

 

[TheOctagon]

You got this, man.

Keep up the energy and have a blast.

 

[kmccormick100]

Prepping my snacks for the biggest game of poker of my entire life.

I'm slightly shitting my pants, but it's ok because I brought my lucky elephant so that I can stampede my way through the field
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Sending lots of run good!! See you on day 3

 

[v1pe]

Prepping my snacks for the biggest game of poker of my entire life.

I'm slightly shitting my pants, but it's ok because I brought my lucky elephant so that I can stampede my way through the field
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WSOP? Which event(s)?

 

[Perthmike]

WSOP? Which event(s)?

Just the Big 50.

 

[nitzilla]

Just the Big 50.

I thought it was the $10,000 Super Turbo............?!?

Good luck though and run like god!

 

[links_slayer]

Go get em!

also, in-n-out is sooooooooooooooooooooooooo overrated/over-hyped

 

[Mr. Cheese]

Earl of Sandwich is a good place to grab a sandwich btw. I've been craving one since I was in Vegas last

 

[TheOctagon]

Paella at Jaleo.

The secret of Secret Pizza is that it’s okay pizza for thrice the price of a normal slice. 50/50 is actually pretty decent at Aria on strip. I live in NYC, so trust me on this for a moment.

But, if you ever feel like you want to explore the East Village/SoHo of NYC without ever going there, check out some of the other places in the Cosmo (milk, Beauty and Essex, eg)

 

[kmccormick100]

I’ve been dying to eat at David Chang’s Momofuku at some point this weekend if you or any other members wanna join for a semi affordable kickass meal.

 

[Lemonzest]

I’ve been dying to eat at David Chang’s Momofuku at some point this weekend if you or any other members wanna join for a semi affordable kickass meal.

I am interested to hear your review!

 

[w00zie]

Prepping my snacks for the biggest game of poker of my entire life.

I'm slightly shitting my pants, but it's ok because I brought my lucky elephant so that I can stampede my way through the field
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Nothing can go wrong if you have Haribos!

 

[BGinGA]

Just the Big 50.

I dunno about anybody else, but I'm expecting to see an all-PCF final table at this event, along with an outstanding array of magnificent custom chip card cappers. No better way to hold an impromtu PCF meetup than for nine chippers to be playing for hundreds of thousands of dollars of other people's money at the end.

Go get 'em, guys!

 

[Perthmike]

Omg the queue to register must be over 500 people long

I reckon there will be some half empty tables for a while

 

[DoubleEagle]

Chips going out to the tables. Looks like Bud Jones set.

 

[Perthmike]

Chips going out to the tables. Looks like Bud Jones set.

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I know. Lame right

 

[Perthmike]

Now I'm feeling good. My table is up on the stage in the Brasilia room and the good, the bad and the ugly music came on as I walked up the stage stairs

Ran into @ekricket and @DoubleEagle at last

 

[nitzilla]

the good, the bad and the ugly music came on as I walked up the stage stairs

You'll hear that a lot at the WSOP, I think it's their "cue" music to get started or close to starting. I'm jealous that my WSOP trip is 3 weeks away......!

 

[Jockkin777]

Hope ya Win big !

 

[Mongoose]

Living the event vicariously through you. So cool. Run good and pick your spots. Get em @Perthmike !

 

[ekricket]

You'll hear that a lot at the WSOP, I think it's their "cue" music to get started or close to starting. I'm jealous that my WSOP trip is 3 weeks away......!

The Ecstasy of Gold. That’s the name of it. It’s what played when Tuco is running around Sad Hill Cemetery.

 

[JoeBGo]

The secret of Secret Pizza is that it’s okay pizza for thrice the price of a normal slice. 50/50 is actually pretty decent at Aria on strip. I live in NYC, so trust me on this for a moment.

I just looked that up. The correct name is “Five50 pizza” correct? It looks good! I’m definitely putting that on the list for next time I’m in town!

 

[BonScot]

The Ecstasy of Gold. That’s the name of it. It’s what played when Tuco is running around Sad Hill Cemetery.

One of the greatest movies of all time.

 

[Jeff]

You’ve clearly not mastered the art of the “fake selfie” where you pretend to be taking a photo of yourself having fun on holiday but you’re actually taking a photo of the table dancer over your left shoulder... Man, I’ve got so much to teach you

Stalker Picture Lessons... @courage @k9dr

 

[TheOctagon]

I just looked that up. The correct name is “Five50 pizza” correct? It looks good! I’m definitely putting that on the list for next time I’m in town!

Yeah that’s right! I botched it on mobile.

 

[Seeking Alpha Social Club]

Prepping my snacks for the biggest game of poker of my entire life.

I'm slightly shitting my pants, but it's ok because I brought my lucky elephant so that I can stampede my way through the field
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GOOD LUCK!!

 

[Poker Zombie]

Also considering that what most Americans consider 'cream' requires no refrigeration tells you all you need to know about American coffee.

I'll even add that most everyone that adds cream to their coffee probably doesn't understand coffee.

That out of the way I decided to drive to the crown and anchor British pub on East Tropicana Ave

I'd love to hear your opinion of Crown and Anchor. It's one of my regular places when I have a vehicle when in Vegas, but have often wondered how it would stack up to an actual UK pub.

My next move was to get confused at the petrol station, as I didn't realise that you had to pay first. Weird.

If there is a way to scam the system, someone in America has done it. Drive and dash was a serious problem for a while, and now virtually every "gas" station requires money up front.

Oh and I stopped off at in n out burgers and had the double cheese. The burger tasted pretty great to be fair, but as well as being a coffee snob, I'm also a burger snob, and i've had burgers from at least 3 hipster burger joints in Perth that are definitely better.

Others have commented on this, but I will agree... In n Out is vastly overrated. I made a trip there once, and do not need to ever return. I have yet to find a chain burger that is anything more than a alternative to starving.

Oh and the chips were shit

They're fries, and yes, they are shit.

Other comments to go along with previous comments by others: Denny's is an average breakfast at a good price. Again, it's food that keeps you from starving to death, but it's nothing memorable. If you are over budget, Denny's is the breakfast answer.

A lot of people discuss Secret Pizza, which isn't bad, but it's not NY pizza. The best pizza in Vegas (IMO) is Pizza Rock, located downtown on 3rd. They have 5 different pizza ovens, all cooking at different temperatures and different fuel sources (electric, gas, wood fired) to get the particular style of pizza crust you want absolutely perfect.

 

[Forty4]

Not that I have a lot of pizza in Vegas experience but Grimaldi in Venetian is fantastic IMO

 

[Poker Zombie]

Black Bear Diner, Peppermill, and Mr. Mama's are great for breakfast

I havent been to Black Bear (it is on my radar though). Peppermill had lines out the door the last time I was there, so I bypassed it (I had a laptop in my car and it was summertime). Mr Mamas is my #1 choice for breakfast in Vegas when I have a car.

 

[bsdunbar1]

The best pizza in Vegas (IMO) is Pizza Rock, located downtown on 3rd.

+1 to this^