Tournament Poker Edge | Learn Poker Strategy | Tournament Poker Training from the Pros - Topic: planning my 1st WSOP event need a little guidance https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/tpe-at-the-wsop/planning-my-1st-wsop-event-need-a-little-guidance/ Simple:Press Version 5.7.5.3 jedimindpicks on planning my 1st WSOP event need a little guidance https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/tpe-at-the-wsop/planning-my-1st-wsop-event-need-a-little-guidance/#p62386 TPE at the WSOP https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/tpe-at-the-wsop/planning-my-1st-wsop-event-need-a-little-guidance/#p62386 Yeah we are getting close! I'm booked and already pre-reg'd for event #5B. I'll be in Vegas about a week. So they are saying possible 20k peeps for the Colossus... kinda wish I just planned for one of the other 1k's but oh well maybe it be the biggest MTT the planet has ever seen. Thanks for the tips so far guys and good luck to every one. Hope to hear about you guys making deep runs in the sweat threads this summer. Any TPE members who want to swap something small like 1% to make things more interesting I'm in.

]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2015 14:58:51 -0400 benny on planning my 1st WSOP event need a little guidance https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/tpe-at-the-wsop/planning-my-1st-wsop-event-need-a-little-guidance/#p62212 TPE at the WSOP https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/tpe-at-the-wsop/planning-my-1st-wsop-event-need-a-little-guidance/#p62212 hey fellas, thanks for posting tips, I got my plane and room booked as well, it's gonna be great!

It will be my first time in Vegas and Im coming in a week early, on the 20th of May. If anyone wants to hang out and see the city or the Rio or some other place, let me know. Im 38, a school teacher mostly and also mostly beyond my partying days 🙂

 

cheers!

]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2015 05:35:33 -0400 joelshitshow on planning my 1st WSOP event need a little guidance https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/tpe-at-the-wsop/planning-my-1st-wsop-event-need-a-little-guidance/#p61669 TPE at the WSOP https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/tpe-at-the-wsop/planning-my-1st-wsop-event-need-a-little-guidance/#p61669 Walking to the edge of the casino floor (where the outer tournament tables have been historically) lets you use semi-hidden bathrooms and also builds in a walk, which is good after having sat for two hours 🙂

]]> Fri, 20 Mar 2015 11:56:47 -0400 Killingbird on planning my 1st WSOP event need a little guidance https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/tpe-at-the-wsop/planning-my-1st-wsop-event-need-a-little-guidance/#p61515 TPE at the WSOP https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/tpe-at-the-wsop/planning-my-1st-wsop-event-need-a-little-guidance/#p61515 bathroom point is a pretty good one! although, its only really an issue early in the big events. by dinner time it has calmed down a good bit.

]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2015 14:21:00 -0400 kickazzosx on planning my 1st WSOP event need a little guidance https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/tpe-at-the-wsop/planning-my-1st-wsop-event-need-a-little-guidance/#p61483 TPE at the WSOP https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/tpe-at-the-wsop/planning-my-1st-wsop-event-need-a-little-guidance/#p61483 Staying at the Rio has its perks though. With 4k people trying to use the same two bathrooms at breaks I found it much more comfortable to jsut hustle up to my room.

]]> Thu, 12 Mar 2015 16:52:05 -0400 jedimindpicks on planning my 1st WSOP event need a little guidance https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/tpe-at-the-wsop/planning-my-1st-wsop-event-need-a-little-guidance/#p61150 TPE at the WSOP https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/tpe-at-the-wsop/planning-my-1st-wsop-event-need-a-little-guidance/#p61150 Well my flight and hotel are booked and I'm really pumped. Thank you guys for all of the comments and info so far.

]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2015 14:24:44 -0500 tazzjazz on planning my 1st WSOP event need a little guidance https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/tpe-at-the-wsop/planning-my-1st-wsop-event-need-a-little-guidance/#p60850 TPE at the WSOP https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/tpe-at-the-wsop/planning-my-1st-wsop-event-need-a-little-guidance/#p60850 just don't bring your entire bankroll!

]]> Thu, 12 Feb 2015 13:02:24 -0500 P-aire 146 on planning my 1st WSOP event need a little guidance https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/tpe-at-the-wsop/planning-my-1st-wsop-event-need-a-little-guidance/#p60734 TPE at the WSOP https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/tpe-at-the-wsop/planning-my-1st-wsop-event-need-a-little-guidance/#p60734 Totally agree with wha the boys have said.  

I stayed at RIO my first year because I wanted the entire experience.  If you aren't staying there, just like ONE1time said....  go over and see the layout and explore a bit.  

I stayed out Aria last year.  Have stayed at Vdara, RIO, Encore......  do what makes you feel comfy.  ENJOY the trip.  The poker can be great or bad.  ENJOY IT. 

 

*Oh, forgot to say.... stop by the TPE house at 5:25am and ring the doorbell a few times and runaway.  The guys LOVE that stuff, lol.  

]]> Sun, 08 Feb 2015 23:29:40 -0500 OneTime1Time on planning my 1st WSOP event need a little guidance https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/tpe-at-the-wsop/planning-my-1st-wsop-event-need-a-little-guidance/#p60694 TPE at the WSOP https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/tpe-at-the-wsop/planning-my-1st-wsop-event-need-a-little-guidance/#p60694 The only advice I have is take it all in. Get to the Rio an hour before the event starts. Take some time to soak it all in, as it's quite the sight, and i'm sure this event will be even moreso. Find the bathrooms, your table, how get outside (Conversly, this could all be done when you go to Reg). Be preppared that the lines for the bathrooms are going to be long on the breaks. You can try walking down to the casino, but those lines tend to be just as long. 

 

Personally, I stay at Vdara. I like being able to get away from the gaming floor, and not walking into a bank of slot machines the moment I go downstairs. Personal preference I guess. 

 

As mentioned earlier, don't get super attached emotionally to this event. While it's a great tourney for WSOP rookies to come in to play, it is going to draw a HUGE crowd of rookies. Likely a lot of people who haven't ever played, which is exactly it's intended design. Don't over estimate your table's ability or play just because it's a WSOP. 

 

One thought might be to try and play one of the 235$ Daily Deepstack events the day before. That really should get you a feel for the type of players you are going to encounter by and large in this event. If you do, just remember to adjust for structure differences and you will be ok.

]]> Fri, 06 Feb 2015 19:48:07 -0500 joelshitshow on planning my 1st WSOP event need a little guidance https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/tpe-at-the-wsop/planning-my-1st-wsop-event-need-a-little-guidance/#p60693 TPE at the WSOP https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/tpe-at-the-wsop/planning-my-1st-wsop-event-need-a-little-guidance/#p60693 I shared something in another thread that might help: https://www.dropbox.com/s/nes9gkuogcan47h/WSOP2015.xlsx?dl=0

]]> Fri, 06 Feb 2015 16:47:19 -0500 FryBoy on planning my 1st WSOP event need a little guidance https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/tpe-at-the-wsop/planning-my-1st-wsop-event-need-a-little-guidance/#p60650 TPE at the WSOP https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/tpe-at-the-wsop/planning-my-1st-wsop-event-need-a-little-guidance/#p60650 Hey guys,

 

I'm also attending my first WSOP this year (hope to see some of you there!). I noticed that someone created a spreadsheet with the WSOP touney's last year as well as the other tournament series on the strip around that time (i think The Venetian Deepstack Extravaganza and another series was in there). This was useful to play non-WSOP events to work out timing and buy-ins.

 

Does anyone know if one exists for this year?

 

Cheers!

 

Brad

]]> Thu, 05 Feb 2015 00:06:07 -0500 Riar on planning my 1st WSOP event need a little guidance https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/tpe-at-the-wsop/planning-my-1st-wsop-event-need-a-little-guidance/#p59877 TPE at the WSOP https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/tpe-at-the-wsop/planning-my-1st-wsop-event-need-a-little-guidance/#p59877 you are probably going to bust... on day 1.

so dont get "emotionally attached" to this touney.At all.

]]> Thu, 08 Jan 2015 13:36:14 -0500 jedimindpicks on planning my 1st WSOP event need a little guidance https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/tpe-at-the-wsop/planning-my-1st-wsop-event-need-a-little-guidance/#p59864 TPE at the WSOP https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/tpe-at-the-wsop/planning-my-1st-wsop-event-need-a-little-guidance/#p59864 Wow great tips KB, some very valuable info.

]]> Thu, 08 Jan 2015 01:39:09 -0500 Killingbird on planning my 1st WSOP event need a little guidance https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/tpe-at-the-wsop/planning-my-1st-wsop-event-need-a-little-guidance/#p59844 TPE at the WSOP https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/tpe-at-the-wsop/planning-my-1st-wsop-event-need-a-little-guidance/#p59844 Quick follow up on the Gold Coast suggestion. It is not a luxery hotel, I have low standards for hotels.  If it has a bed and a showever, I am pretty happy. But I did hear they redid the rooms and that is a little nicer now. 

 

A few other tips that came to mind...

 

If you are in to healthy eating while playing, do some research in to All American Dave. He is on site and will deliver healthy meals to your table. You set up an account with him in advance and then tweet at him when you want food.

If you stay somewhere else and will be driving tot he Rio, you are going to want to park in the back covention parking. Dont park up front or valet at the main enterance. Its like an 8 mile walk to where the poker tournament is.

 

I'll post more as it comes to mind. Carlos will be good to chime in as well.

]]> Wed, 07 Jan 2015 14:21:54 -0500 theginger45 on planning my 1st WSOP event need a little guidance https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/tpe-at-the-wsop/planning-my-1st-wsop-event-need-a-little-guidance/#p59827 TPE at the WSOP https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/tpe-at-the-wsop/planning-my-1st-wsop-event-need-a-little-guidance/#p59827 Glad I spotted this post, since I'm planning my first WSOP this year as well! Definitely some good advice from KB. Guess I'll have to check back into this forum while planning my trip!

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