May 2, 2005
Have fun storming the castle!
by Otis
One of the great things about the World Poker Blogger Tour Vegas conventions is that there is rarely an agenda. The bloggers strap themselves to virtual surfboards and ride waves of Southern Comfort, Irish Car Bombs, cards, chips, and revelry through several days of silliness.
But, I have an idea.
As of right now, there are only a few must-do items for the upcoming WPBT convention in Vegas.
On Friday, I know Bracelet Bob, R. Fox, and whoever else ends up playing wouldn't mind the occasional railbird during Event #2 of the WSOP.
On Saturday at 10am, the CJ-organized WBPT Aladdin Classic is filling up.
Following that tournament, the WPBT Minister of Debauchery (aka Minister of Intoxication--I can't decide which I prefer) is working to organize an after-party for all of us. I don't think the deal is done yet, but I'm hearing tales of 100 different tequilas.
Those are the only must-dos.
I suggest one more.
See, last December, the bloggers took up residence in the low-rent district at the Excalibur poker room. We played some low-stakes, drank it up, cheered for a dog-riding monkey, and got an Albanian dude to do Teddy KGB impersonations. Pauly was stuck in the middle of a poker room brawl. Marty check-raised a guy on three consecutive streets, only making the best hand on the river. At one point the ceiling opened up and water poured onto a table. Felicia organized an O8 game that ended up as an tutoring session for the dealers. I ate gumbo that wasn't gumbo. Some unsuspecting woman drank Al's soco shot.
In short, it was good times all around.
Last night, during an extended chat session that accompanied thet WPBT WSOP Satellite, I posed the question. And I'll pose it again here, opening up the comments section for Vegas-bound bloggers to determine whether we'll do it.
Here it is...
At a pre-determined time, the WPBT Storms the Castle. As of right now, based on the timing of everything, I'm suggesting 10pm on Friday night. If for some reason one of our bloggers is still in the WSOP, railbirds can come following the event.
But imagine the Excalibur poker room, purring along with it's regular Friday night crowd, all of a sudden stormed by 60+ poker bloggers looking for some low-limit action.
It would be, in short, a hoot.
Thoughts?
That's a great idea. With Krispy Kremes upstairs, pai gow and blackjack easily accessible in case of wait lists, and a bar that will probably just be getting back to full Soco strength, we'll have everything we need.
I'm game, assuming of course that the lines to cashout from the WSOP aren't too long, otherwise I may be late...
~Bobby Bracelet
Best. Title. Ever.
And yes, 10pm sounds dandy.
Any post starting off with a Princess Bride quote is a surefire way to get me to blindly/drunkenly follow the crowds.
IN!
The waitlist at Excalbur was ridiculous when I was there last month, especially on a weekend night. I suggest 2am on Friday (actually it's Saturday) or 8am on Sunday.
Good idea though, although what's wrong with taking over the Plaza poker room since most of us are staying there anyway?
Well... I'm staying at the Excal, that's why!
Plus, their 2-6 spread game is super soft. I figure players can start getting on the list Friday evening and we'll all be seated eventually!
Wait listers drink at Sherwood Forest. Duh.
YES, YES, and YES again. We ought to call the floor ahead of time or whatever. AlCan'tHang, Helixx, Pinky, and I took over just one table at the Taj in April, and the resonance of the madness there reverberated throughout the entire left side of that massive room. I bought into the game for four or five racks of white, and we had almost every hand blind capped to the turn or further. It was brilliant, and the possibilities to expand on this in Vegas abound.
A must-drink/must-straddle game (with or without a "rock" -- 1BB of chips bundled together as a must straddle) would be good...
So I say schedule it... but Friday night? Those of us looking to make some real money might want to play higher games then when other fish are out and drunk. So I suggest Sunday or Thursday, or Friday during the day. Cool idea, let me know if I can help organize!
-EV
Oh, and yes, best title ever for sure!~!
I think Friday at 10 is great - I don't recall long waits in December - perhaps a range between 9 - 11 or whenever. I game. Of course I'm easy...
Now if we could only get them to show the monkey riding the dog on the big screen every hour on the hour....
What we really should do is rent out the Plaza conference room and have our own games. I'm sure they would love that.
Yes Hank, but does the Plaza have enough liquor?? Remember they'll need time to restock.
I plan on doing what I do best, that is railbirding, so I'm up for whatever. I'll be Bobby Bracelet's Bitch for the WSOP and then help him carry his wads of cash over to wherever it is y'all decide we need to be.
All I have to do is say "Krispy Kremes" to Maura and she'll go anywhere so like my twin, I'm "up for whatever".
They better stock up on $1 chips :D
I like having a mound of checks to make castles out of.
I say we play whichever room can set up a "Hammer bounty"
5 bucks to anyone who takes down a pot without a showdown by banging the hammer.
The room makes the offer and by GOD that's where I play.
Excellent idea :) I arrive at 5pm on Friday. What a great kickoff to the weekend!
Ah, the Excalibur. The site of my first live play.....
....I'll be there at ten - and you'll know who I am the SECOND you see me.
That reminds me Easycure...I need to go shopping!
