Comments on: Trapped in the poker world http://www.rassoc.com/gregr/weblog/2005/06/10/trapped-in-the-poker-world/ Musings on just about everything. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:55:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Steve http://www.rassoc.com/gregr/weblog/2005/06/10/trapped-in-the-poker-world/#comment-1441 Steve Tue, 21 Jun 2005 03:35:17 +0000 http://www.gregrphoto.com/rassoc/gregr/weblog/2005/06/10/trapped-in-the-poker-world/#comment-1441 Nice job BTW... if I didn't say that Fridat night. <br>How did you do Friday? I was th e first one out at the final table. Nice job BTW… if I didn’t say that Fridat night.

How did you do Friday? I was th e first one out at the final table.

]]> By: Books: Poker, Baseball, and Personal Fabricators http://www.rassoc.com/gregr/weblog/2005/06/10/trapped-in-the-poker-world/#comment-1440 Books: Poker, Baseball, and Personal Fabricators Mon, 20 Jun 2005 05:40:38 +0000 http://www.gregrphoto.com/rassoc/gregr/weblog/2005/06/10/trapped-in-the-poker-world/#comment-1440 My traveling - which was pretty intense the past few months – has slowed down.  Correspondingly, my reading has picked up again.  Not surprisingly I’ve got a huge pile of books stacked up (and now in boxes about to be shipped to Alaska).  I’ve read three great books in a row – all covering different things - that I thought I’d share with you. First up is The Professor, The Banker, and the Suicide King.  This is the incredible story of Andy Beal - a Texas billionaire (owner of Beal Bank) – who is obsessed with beating the best poker players...[<a href='http://www.feld.com/blog/archives/2005/06/books_poker_bas.html' rel="nofollow">more</a>] My traveling - which was pretty intense the past few months – has slowed down.  Correspondingly, my reading has picked up again.  Not surprisingly I’ve got a huge pile of books stacked up (and now in boxes about to be shipped to Alaska).  I’ve read three great books in a row – all covering different things - that I thought I’d share with you. First up is The Professor, The Banker, and the Suicide King.  This is the incredible story of Andy Beal - a Texas billionaire (owner of Beal Bank) – who is obsessed with beating the best poker players…[more]

]]> By: Shawn Rogers http://www.rassoc.com/gregr/weblog/2005/06/10/trapped-in-the-poker-world/#comment-1439 Shawn Rogers Sat, 11 Jun 2005 20:05:44 +0000 http://www.gregrphoto.com/rassoc/gregr/weblog/2005/06/10/trapped-in-the-poker-world/#comment-1439 Greg, <br>I've played the Binion's tournaments. The entry fees are reasonable and I liked the mix of tourists and Vegas regulars. I played against the same size group and didn't do as well went out around 30 left (out of the money). I've played at the Orleans as well less tourists more Vegas. Buy in was low and competition was strong. Greg,

I’ve played the Binion’s tournaments. The entry fees are reasonable and I liked the mix of tourists and Vegas regulars. I played against the same size group and didn’t do as well went out around 30 left (out of the money). I’ve played at the Orleans as well less tourists more Vegas. Buy in was low and competition was strong.

]]> By: Ken Mages http://www.rassoc.com/gregr/weblog/2005/06/10/trapped-in-the-poker-world/#comment-1438 Ken Mages Sat, 11 Jun 2005 19:14:53 +0000 http://www.gregrphoto.com/rassoc/gregr/weblog/2005/06/10/trapped-in-the-poker-world/#comment-1438 You should check out my site and see what I am doing with online poker www.wsopr.com. It will make you chuckle. <br> <br>kgm You should check out my site and see what I am doing with online poker http://www.wsopr.com. It will make you chuckle.

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]]> By: Greg Reinacker http://www.rassoc.com/gregr/weblog/2005/06/10/trapped-in-the-poker-world/#comment-1437 Greg Reinacker Sat, 11 Jun 2005 00:16:39 +0000 http://www.gregrphoto.com/rassoc/gregr/weblog/2005/06/10/trapped-in-the-poker-world/#comment-1437 Jason - 4th paid about $1350. If I remember right, 3rd was about $1850, 2nd was around $3500, and 1st was like $5800. Or so. <br> <br>I like playing at Binion's. They run 3 tourneys a day - 2pm, 8pm, and 2am. The 2pm and 8pm ones typically seem to have around 100-150 people in them, which is enough for a pretty good pot. Buy-in is between $100-$200, depending on rebuys and which day you play. <br> <br>Played one at the Luxor around Christmas time - definitely not recommended. It was designed to be completed in about 2 hours, so the blinds went up crazy-fast, and it was just an all-in fest. You couldn't pay me to play in that again. <br> <br>I've heard good things about the Bellagio tourneys - although I think most of them have a pretty hefty buy-in. Not sure though - haven't played in them. Jason - 4th paid about $1350. If I remember right, 3rd was about $1850, 2nd was around $3500, and 1st was like $5800. Or so.

I like playing at Binion’s. They run 3 tourneys a day - 2pm, 8pm, and 2am. The 2pm and 8pm ones typically seem to have around 100-150 people in them, which is enough for a pretty good pot. Buy-in is between $100-$200, depending on rebuys and which day you play.

Played one at the Luxor around Christmas time - definitely not recommended. It was designed to be completed in about 2 hours, so the blinds went up crazy-fast, and it was just an all-in fest. You couldn’t pay me to play in that again.

I’ve heard good things about the Bellagio tourneys - although I think most of them have a pretty hefty buy-in. Not sure though - haven’t played in them.

]]> By: Jason Looney http://www.rassoc.com/gregr/weblog/2005/06/10/trapped-in-the-poker-world/#comment-1436 Jason Looney Fri, 10 Jun 2005 23:11:05 +0000 http://www.gregrphoto.com/rassoc/gregr/weblog/2005/06/10/trapped-in-the-poker-world/#comment-1436 Man, that's rough. Can't imagine calling there -- did he think he was up against fives or something? Crazy. <br> <br>We're going to Vegas for some tourneys in a couple of weeks -- I'd be interested to hear what other tourneys you played in, which ones you liked, etc. Also, how much did 4th pay out? Enough to cover your trip? <br> <br>(Nicely done, btw.) Man, that’s rough. Can’t imagine calling there — did he think he was up against fives or something? Crazy.

We’re going to Vegas for some tourneys in a couple of weeks — I’d be interested to hear what other tourneys you played in, which ones you liked, etc. Also, how much did 4th pay out? Enough to cover your trip?

(Nicely done, btw.)

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