Trip report last weekend

[tigerpiper]

Stayed at Cosmo. No room there. Played first session 9 am-1 p.m. Friday at 1-3 Aria. 2-5 started about 1030, but the 1-3 table was good so I stayed put.

Had position on aggressive guy trying to act drunk. I was up $600 and ran KK into his AA all in preflop but ended up winning $50.

I played the rest of my sessions at Bellagio. That night I played 5-10. Bought in for $1000. First hand I am in cutoff with KQdd. Middle position raise to $30. One caller to me.

Flop is 10,8, 3 with two diamonds. Raiser bets $80. Fold. I raise to $240 and he calls.

Turn is Ah. Check to me and I shove. He folds, and after the session asked what I have. I told him and he said he had JJ. I thought the A was about the best card I could see for bluffing as it hit all my nut flush range, and if called I still had at a whole mess of outs. I think I ended up $500 that session.

Played a couple more sessions at 5-10 at Bellagio. One the middle of the night Saturday, and one Sunday morning. Played 2-5 there the afternoon on Saturday. All pretty short sessions. I'd say the 5-10 appeared to be all regulars, some competent but a few calling stations, and the 2-5 was soft tourists. Nice place to play.

You get $2/hour comps, but can't use your card to access them- have to get a comp written by the front desk. That's stupid.

Saturday night, I met a guy in the Cosmo sportsbar who shows us what appeared to be a $100k brick in his backpack and several $10k+ tickets. We have a couple beers, cheer for his teams, then he says “I want to buy you guys a drink! Follow me!” And I’m like “I’m not leaving the Cosmo” (because I like keeping both my kidneys). And he says “No, the bar is in the Cosmo.” So we go to the second floor of the chandelier bar and he orders 3 “special” cocktails. $56.

It was like a margarita with a flower in it. The bartender says “Drink a sip, then chew up the flower. Then drink some more.” So we did that, and margarita… chew… BAM! Whole face goes numb and tingly for 30 seconds. Then back to kind of weird tasting margarita. Then we went back to the sportsbook, had a couple more, then said see you later.

I’m pretty sure the flower had a mind control chip in it “I must kill the Queen, I must kill the Queen.” (and lose a kidney.)

Lost sports bets 3 and 5 so gave some back there.

Had a good time at the Caesar's cigar bar Saturday afternoon. There was a free Bulleit tasting session, and I bought all our other drinks with Harrah's comps (you can use the card there.) The Bulleit guy gave us a flask and a cigar holder that looked like silver dildos, so I left those in the room because I thought security would look up my butthole if I tried to board with them.

Then I found $1000. The end.

[4Dragons]

So are you the twink that OSA ass-blasted in the bathroom?

[Suicide King]

Why buy in so short in a tough reg filled 5-10 game? Why not do a full buy in at a softer 3-5 game with tourists?

[hongkonger]

Stayed at Cosmo. No room there. Played first session 9 am-1 p.m. Friday at 1-3 Aria. 2-5 started about 1030, but the 1-3 table was good so I stayed put.

Had position on aggressive guy trying to act drunk. I was up $600 and ran KK into his AA all in preflop but ended up winning $50.

I played the rest of my sessions at Bellagio. That night I played 5-10. Bought in for $1000. First hand I am in cutoff with KQdd. Middle position raise to $30. One caller to me.

Flop is 10,8, 3 with two diamonds. Raiser bets $80. Fold. I raise to $240 and he calls.

Turn is Ah. Check to me and I shove. He folds, and after the session asked what I have. I told him and he said he had JJ. I thought the A was about the best card I could see for bluffing as it hit all my nut flush range, and if called I still had at a whole mess of outs. I think I ended up $500 that session.

Played a couple more sessions at 5-10 at Bellagio. One the middle of the night Saturday, and one Sunday morning. Played 2-5 there the afternoon on Saturday. All pretty short sessions. I'd say the 5-10 appeared to be all regulars, some competent but a few calling stations, and the 2-5 was soft tourists. Nice place to play.

You get $2/hour comps, but can't use your card to access them- have to get a comp written by the front desk. That's stupid.

Saturday night, I met a guy in the Cosmo sportsbar who shows us what appeared to be a $100k brick in his backpack and several $10k+ tickets. We have a couple beers, cheer for his teams, then he says “I want to buy you guys a drink! Follow me!” And I’m like “I’m not leaving the Cosmo” (because I like keeping both my kidneys). And he says “No, the bar is in the Cosmo.” So we go to the second floor of the chandelier bar and he orders 3 “special” cocktails. $56.

It was like a margarita with a flower in it. The bartender says “Drink a sip, then chew up the flower. Then drink some more.” So we did that, and margarita… chew… BAM! Whole face goes numb and tingly for 30 seconds. Then back to kind of weird tasting margarita. Then we went back to the sportsbook, had a couple more, then said see you later.

I’m pretty sure the flower had a mind control chip in it “I must kill the Queen, I must kill the Queen.” (and lose a kidney.)

Lost sports bets 3 and 5 so gave some back there.

Had a good time at the Caesar's cigar bar Saturday afternoon. There was a free Bulleit tasting session, and I bought all our other drinks with Harrah's comps (you can use the card there.) The Bulleit guy gave us a flask and a cigar holder that looked like silver dildos, so I left those in the room because I thought security would look up my butthole if I tried to board with them.

Then I found $1000. The end.

Nice TR. Where did you "find" $1k?

[tigerpiper]

Why buy in so short in a tough reg filled 5-10 game? Why not do a full buy in at a softer 3-5 game with tourists?

It was my first session there. I didn't know it was filled with regulars. It wasn't that tough, though.

[tigerpiper]

Then I found $1000. The end.

Nice TR. Where did you "find" $1k?

Just my net from the tables minus whatnot

[tigerpiper]

So are you the twink that OSA ass-blasted in the bathroom?

I didn't see him there, nor did I see security removing a person chanting n-word from the sportsbook. That would have been a tell, though.

[Tellafriend]

Stayed at Cosmo. No room there. Played first session 9 am-1 p.m. Friday at 1-3 Aria. 2-5 started about 1030, but the 1-3 table was good so I stayed put.

Had position on aggressive guy trying to act drunk. I was up $600 and ran KK into his AA all in preflop but ended up winning $50.

I played the rest of my sessions at Bellagio. That night I played 5-10. Bought in for $1000. First hand I am in cutoff with KQdd. Middle position raise to $30. One caller to me.

Flop is 10,8, 3 with two diamonds. Raiser bets $80. Fold. I raise to $240 and he calls.

Turn is Ah. Check to me and I shove. He folds, and after the session asked what I have. I told him and he said he had JJ. I thought the A was about the best card I could see for bluffing as it hit all my nut flush range, and if called I still had at a whole mess of outs. I think I ended up $500 that session.

Played a couple more sessions at 5-10 at Bellagio. One the middle of the night Saturday, and one Sunday morning. Played 2-5 there the afternoon on Saturday. All pretty short sessions. I'd say the 5-10 appeared to be all regulars, some competent but a few calling stations, and the 2-5 was soft tourists. Nice place to play.

You get $2/hour comps, but can't use your card to access them- have to get a comp written by the front desk. That's stupid.

Saturday night, I met a guy in the Cosmo sportsbar who shows us what appeared to be a $100k brick in his backpack and several $10k+ tickets. We have a couple beers, cheer for his teams, then he says “I want to buy you guys a drink! Follow me!” And I’m like “I’m not leaving the Cosmo” (because I like keeping both my kidneys). And he says “No, the bar is in the Cosmo.” So we go to the second floor of the chandelier bar and he orders 3 “special” cocktails. $56.

It was like a margarita with a flower in it. The bartender says “Drink a sip, then chew up the flower. Then drink some more.” So we did that, and margarita… chew… BAM! Whole face goes numb and tingly for 30 seconds. Then back to kind of weird tasting margarita. Then we went back to the sportsbook, had a couple more, then said see you later.

I’m pretty sure the flower had a mind control chip in it “I must kill the Queen, I must kill the Queen.” (and lose a kidney.)

Lost sports bets 3 and 5 so gave some back there.

Had a good time at the Caesar's cigar bar Saturday afternoon. There was a free Bulleit tasting session, and I bought all our other drinks with Harrah's comps (you can use the card there.) The Bulleit guy gave us a flask and a cigar holder that looked like silver dildos, so I left those in the room because I thought security would look up my butthole if I tried to board with them.

Then I found $1000. The end.

Its called a Verbena -

http://blogs.kcrw.com/goodfood/2014/...a-supertaster/

[abrown83]

Was the guy with the backup named Peter? Talk about sports betting, video poker and/or have a New York accent?

[tigerpiper]

Was the guy with the backup named Peter? Talk about sports betting, video poker and/or have a New York accent?

Chris from Atlanta. Said he used to be a professional polo player.
Are you saying he might have been PeterDC? (Was that the name of the scammer?)

[Baron Von Strucker]

Why buy in so short in a tough reg filled 5-10 game? Why not do a full buy in at a softer 3-5 game with tourists?

It was my first session there. I didn't know it was filled with regulars. It wasn't that tough, though.

I kind of do the same thing (short buy) in 5/10 games but usually 50 to 70 BB and do pretty good at that, mind you it is on the internet. if i understand correctly at the Bellagio max buy in is 150BB and at the aria it is 300BB. 2/5 i will buy in a live game with 70BB and 5/10 60BB I do not have very much live experience so if i am making some huge mistake short buying these games can you enlighten me.
The money is not a big deal, but as i do not play live very much i feel better buying in a bit short to compensate for my live inexperience and it shows as i fumble with chips, calculating pot size and probably seem like a new player at first glance. i have double up with in the first few rounds because of this. also have no problem playing big stack once i get use to the game and extra players. normally platy 6 handed.

any advice would be appreciated.

[tigerpiper]

Back to Vegas on Friday. Staying at Bellagio so likely will play there, Wynn and Venetian. Venetian big play summer tournament going, so cash games might be ok.

No plans to play any tournaments.

[Daly]

Back to Vegas on Friday. Staying at Bellagio so likely will play there, Wynn and Venetian. Venetian big play summer tournament going, so cash games might be ok.

No plans to play any tournaments.

Maybe it's me but I can't stand the bellagio. I'd rather stay at the Excalibur

[Tellafriend]

Back to Vegas on Friday. Staying at Bellagio so likely will play there, Wynn and Venetian. Venetian big play summer tournament going, so cash games might be ok.

No plans to play any tournaments.

Maybe it's me but I can't stand the bellagio. I'd rather stay at the Excalibur

What gives? It's still one of the better kept properties. I get tired of the constant stream of people with their luggage and bathrobes walking through the main corridor of the casino at all hours, but overall, still a jewel. Aria, is the goat imo.