Vegas poker (and rugby) in March. (2 Viewers)

[bentax1978]

Good luck harvesting!!!
Also I saw pictures of your plane trip. I saw one with someone with a bunch SWA drink tickets. I didn't know you were taking your daughter! [emoji3]

I'll pass that on . She'll appreciate it, or at the very least find it funny since she's 3 years older than me. Or as I like to point out, I'm still in my 30's.

 

[David O]

Good luck and I look forward to meeting you at the shootout.

 

[bentax1978]

Where am I?

 

[derekdd23]

Where am I?
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Heaven or Spinettis either is good

 

[bentax1978]

Heaven or Spinettis either is good

Yes

Moved on from chips to A-bombs at the Atomic Testing Museum.

Some light reading.

 

[Forty4]

Hiding behind the chips

I'll take the red rack on your right as my prize for finding you.

 

[bentax1978]

Hiding behind the chips
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I'll take the red rack on your right as my prize for finding you.

So close, almost won that rack

I'm actually in front of the chips, as I believe what you're seeing is my reflection while taking the picture. I don't think Mikko would have appreciated it if I actually went behind the counter

 

[stocky]

Where am I?
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Mecca?

 

[Forty4]

I'm actually in front of the chips, as I believe what you're seeing is my reflection while taking the picture.

All smoke and mirrors with you guys.

I don't think Mikko would have appreciated it if I actually went behind the counter

Clearly he doesn't realize that your are the Asst. Tourney Director

 

[bentax1978]

Updates for the day.

Vegas traffic sucks. Vegas drivers suck worse.

Arizona Charlie's was a total bust, no opportunity to harvest. One table, which was full. But the worst part was the chips were a mix of super worn THC and RHC. Just not worth sticking around as it would have been nearly impossible to harvest a couple racks of decent THC chips.

I cut my (time) loses and headed to the Venetian (on back roads).

Currently playing 2/5 here. Doing well so far, sitting on a little over 1200 from an initial buy of 800. Was 1300 and change until the older gentleman in the 8 seat just hero called my river bet. Put him on a flush draw, which didn't come. I bet 60 on the river into a pot of about 100. Though it would like a value bet the way the hand played out. He called me with A3 (flush draw) and bottom pair (which beat my K high bluff). Oops.

 

[k9dr]

Need to play the 4/8 limit omaha to harvest some $1's

 

[bentax1978]

Need to play the 4/8 limit omaha to harvest some $1's

Have faith, that's why I'm here. Just passing time at 2/5 until they call my name.

 

[abby99]

Have faith, that's why I'm here. Just passing time at 2/5 until they call my name.

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Holy crap! I completely forgot that I had called to get on this list. I'd better get myself to Vegas, pronto!

 

[bentax1978]

Holy crap! I completely forgot that I had called to get on this list. I'd better get myself to Vegas, pronto!

Lol. I honestly meant to tag you in that post when I saw that.

I've been sitting at Omaha/8 the past hour, so far so good, up a little over $80.

I've been spending my time sorting my stack into three piles. And I've had a lot of free time as I'm playing pretty tight and nitty

1) Sharp edge, near mint chips (left).

2) LCV/SCV mixed mold chips and giant inlay chips on the top. Those are the ones I bet since they're not ones I want to harvest.

3) The rest, which range from good to excellent (but all need a spa day in the ultrasonic).

 

[Forest@Farmington]

Keep up the good harvesting. Oh and run good.

 

[bentax1978]

More updates and observations from last night.

1. If you have to play 2/4 limit Holdem to harvest chips, don't. I'm fairly sure it's not actually poker.

2. The number of people cashing their weekly paychecks at the casino cashier on a Friday afternoon/evening was disturbingly high.

3. Sorting chips into condition bins is easier to do with lots of light. Should have waited and done them all in the morning.

 

[kmccormick100]

How did you get off with all those $1s???

 

[bentax1978]

How did you get off with all those $1s???

Brought a backpack

 

[bentax1978]

Anyone want a $3 Bellagio chip? The dealer accidentally left it in a pot I won. Not sure if they're hard to get, but I figured I'd offer it to the followers of my trip just in case someone wanted it for their collection.

Sorry for the crappy picture. It's in decent shape, just a little dirty. Edges are still pretty sharp.

 

[bentax1978]

You know you're a chip-a-holic when you drag a $1000+ pot and your first thought is "sweet, there's at least a dozen $1 chips to potentially harvest in that pot"

 

[bentax1978]

Started with 100 chips on the table. Only have 99 now. But fortunately 8 of them turned from red to black

Oh, and there may be another 30-35 minty $1 chips that found their way off the table and into my right front pocket.

 

[bentax1978]

Mrs Bentax is on her way down. Barring a disaster hand in the next 5 minutes, this one will go in the books as another nice session. In for 500, out for 1700 (plus another $50 in liberated $1 chips).

 

[bentax1978]

Mrs Bentax is on her way down. Barring a disaster hand in the next 5 minutes, this one will go in the books as another nice session. In for 500, out for 1700 (plus another $50 in liberated $1 chips).

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No disaster hand to end the session. Mrs Bentax showed up as I was dealt Td9d. No pre flop raises, 6 to the flop. Flop was Ts 7d 6d. I bet 30, get one caller. Turn is a Qd. I bet 60, other guy folds. Extra $50 thanks to Mrs Bentax taking a wrong turn getting to the poker room

Cashed out 1850. In hindsight, I attribute the success of today's session to breakfast.

 

[David O]

Anyone want a $3 Bellagio chip? The dealer accidentally left it in a pot I won. Not sure if they're hard to get, but I figured I'd offer it to the followers of my trip just in case someone wanted it for their collection.

Sorry for the crappy picture. It's in decent shape, just a little dirty. Edges are still pretty sharp.

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If it has not been claimed I will take it.

 

[bentax1978]

If it has not been claimed I will take it.

You got it.

I actually have a second one now as well. If anyone else is interested, let me know.

 

[David O]

You got it.

I actually have a second one now as well. If anyone else is interested, let me know.

Great. I will pick it up at "The Shootout"

I'll take a rack, Just kidding!

Keep up the run good!!!

Thank you

 

[bentax1978]

Should be sleeping as we have to be up relatively early tomorrow for the rugby matches. But of course I had to swing by Aria to say hi to @k9dr. And while I was here, might as well play a little 2/5. First session I've played where I'm not harvesting

Edit: Not a great session, felt way too tired to play well. Card dead most of the night, and when I did get premium starting hands, it felt like I was getting out flopped almost every time. Despite that, I managed to end up ahead $13 after being down almost $300 earlier in the session. So it could have been worse. Still, I'd happily trade that $13 for an extra couple hours of sleep.

 

[bentax1978]

Rugby on the agenda today.

 

[Aaron]

You got it.

I actually have a second one now as well. If anyone else is interested, let me know.

If unclaimed I'd love to add the $3 to my collection

 

[ChipEnvy]

How'd I miss that by 14 minutes? Damn...