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• Ian Ross

  

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  June 13, 2011 5:10:42 PM EDT

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  Terrible video but that is some size of poker room!

   

  Look at all those tables!!

   

     

   

  I can only presume that Jack Links Beef Jerky is fairly popular over there being the main sponsor of the WSOP 2011. 

   

  Never heard of it before, myself.

   

  Wonder if they ship to the UK?

  
  This post was edited by Ian Ross at June 13, 2011 5:10:42 PM EDT
• Ronin1085 .

  

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  June 13, 2011 5:48:56 PM EDT

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  It's basically a conference hall -- not really part of the main casino. My first WSOP, I stayed there at the Rio. Had a great time going and watching the action. But it is quite a walk to the convention part -- at least it's all indoors.
• Ian Ross

  

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  June 13, 2011 5:59:33 PM EDT

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  Does it 'feel' too big or does the WSOP atmosphere fill the hall?
• Ronin1085 .

  

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  June 13, 2011 6:10:02 PM EDT

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  Ian Ross said:
  Does it 'feel' too big or does the WSOP atmosphere fill the hall?

  
  There are 3 rooms like that there. My first time, It did seem like a bit too much to take in. But then you get used to it. You start meeting and seeing pros. It becomes a very fun time.

   

  One time I was rail-birding a Phil Ivey table, a guy bumps into me to do some rail-birding too. I look over, and it was Jamie Gold. And we just started chatting.

   

   

   

   

• Anthony Martino

  

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  June 13, 2011 6:22:33 PM EDT

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  They have a few rooms full of tables, some for tournaments, some for cash games. It can be quite overwhelming for a first-timer, although I was used to a larger poker room (Foxwoods has close to 100 tables) which helps somewhat.
  
  But someone who's only seen a room with like 20 tables in it would be pretty shocked
• Ronin1085 .

  

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  June 13, 2011 11:32:50 PM EDT

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  Why do I picture the Scott in his hobbit home? We have to get him across the pond at least once for the WSOP time.
• Kashuskay -

  

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  June 14, 2011 3:01:15 PM EDT

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  I have played in the WSOP main event when there were over 8,000 players (the year Gold won) and I can tell you that no matter what people say to you or how you prepare in advance it is very intimidating for a first time player when you first sit down.
  
  Afterwards you settle in, focus on your own table and it will be ok. However, it's easier to say than do because of all the distractions.
  
  
  
  Kash
• Ronin1085 .

  

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  June 14, 2011 4:27:35 PM EDT

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  Kashuskay - said:
  I have played in the WSOP main event when there were over 8,000 players (the year Gold won) and I can tell you that no matter what people say to you or how you prepare in advance it is very intimidating for a first time player when you first sit down. Afterwards you settle in, focus on your own table and it will be ok. However, it's easier to say than do because of all the distractions. Kash

  
  Did you satelite in? or just pay the 10k? Did you steal any of Jamie Gold's blueberries?? lol

• Ian Ross

  

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  June 14, 2011 5:44:33 PM EDT

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  Ronin1085 . said:
  Why do I picture the Scott in his hobbit home? We have to get him across the pond at least once for the WSOP time.

  Ha ha.... You never know!

• Ronin1085 .

  

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  June 14, 2011 5:48:13 PM EDT

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  Ian Ross said:
  

  Ronin1085 . said:
  Why do I picture the Scott in his hobbit home? We have to get him across the pond at least once for the WSOP time.

  Ha ha.... You never know!

  
  Those hobbit homes rock -- ever get the addition done?