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easy_wind

Planning a Vegas Trip

Mar 20, 2008 13:38

I'm planning a four night trip to Vegas for late June. My buddy and I are going to play in a $2K buy-in NLH tourney (Event #48) starting on a Friday, we will arrive on Thursday. My wife will come along as well ( Read more... )

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davidjacob March 20 2008, 18:37:56 UTC

The Rio is not particularly crazy for WSOP - the events are held way way way in the back and don't really interfere with the day to day activity of the Rio. Maybe it's a little more crowded, but I never felt overwhelmed and I don't particularly like large gatherings of people.

I'd suggest staying off strip and renting a house - you can find lots of good options at www.vrbo.com. Maybe you spend a bit on taxis or whatever, but your wife can live a normal life rather than being on the strip.

tiltcity March 20 2008, 22:12:32 UTC

I stayed at the Rio for around two weeks last year during the WSOP. It was pretty convenient, and I didn't think it was too crowded.

Gold Coast is right next to Rio. I've never stayed at Gold Coast though I knew a couple of people who stayed there because it was close to the Rio.

rcfox March 20 2008, 22:21:02 UTC

I've stayed at both the Rio and the Gold Coast.

The Gold Coast is an older hotel, but the rooms are fine. I don't know how expensive/inexpensive suites are there. It is somewhat smoky (the ceilings are fairly low).

The Rio rooms are fine. Standard suites (aka a standard Rio room) is an ordinary hotel room with a "front" room added on. Some of the rooms are a long, long, long, long way from the playing site (the rooms at the Gold Coast are closer than those).

bbkahuna March 21 2008, 08:26:22 UTC

As long as your wife and friend stay in the front of the Rio (very easy to do) they won't find it to be anymore slammed than a strip casino. The WSOP is held in the back and even the taxis and valet go to a completely different entrance than the main casino entrance. It is quite reasonable to stay there aside from price (inflated during the WSOP ( ... )

duffless2323 March 21 2008, 19:52:52 UTC

AWESOME!!!!

I've stayed at The Gold Coast, The Sahara and Excalibur but never in a suite.
I'm so glad you guys are doing this, you'll have a blast.