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Going to be in Vegas from 4/9-4/16... which tourney would you play?

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  1. kle18 kle18 is offline

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    Apr 2nd, 2009 (4/2/2009 3:10am)

    I'm predominantly going to be playing low-buy in tourneys... but I'm also looking to take a crack at maybe a $300-$400 buy-in tourney.

    Around that time frame there's the $300 Venetian Deepstack and the $300 Caesers WSOP Circuit event. Which one should I play?

    Things to consider will be best structure, weakest field, and best incentives (either through the casino or the tournament series, etc).
  2. WiCane WiCane is offline

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    Apr 2nd, 2009 (4/2/2009 3:38am) in reply to kle18

    if I remember right the WSOP circuit prelims don't have the best structure. I think the Deepstack will be better. I think you get 5K in chips for the circuit and get 12K for the 330s at Venetian. I believe both will have 45 minute levels.
     
  3. kle18 kle18 is offline

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    Apr 2nd, 2009 (4/2/2009 5:07am) in reply to kle18

    Anyone have any insight on the strength of the fields?
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  4. Fishnetgir1 Fishnetgir1 is offline

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    Apr 2nd, 2009 (4/2/2009 8:45am) in reply to kle18

    you decide...

    allvegaspoker.com

    sick site
  5. Kyle Million Kyle Million is offline

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    Apr 2nd, 2009 (4/2/2009 8:59am) in reply to Fishnetgir1

    Hey guys, I know you guys don't know me but I'm meeting up with friends in Vegas tonight and I'll be there until Sunday. I'm playing Friday and Saturday's Deep Stack events at The Venetian.

    Is anyone else planning on playing this weekend?

    To answer OP, Caesars has good low buy in tournies. I recall them having a few tournies each day from $60+ buy ins. When I went there were tons of tourist types and Louie Anderson was in the room playing a $135 SNG (something near that amount, not exact). Last Deep Stacks I went to, Venetians had 7pm-ish Last Chance tournies for like $185. The best thing I did was went to each hotels' site and printed off their schedule. It's hard to plan everything in advance. You might get knocked out of a Planet Hollywood tourney w/in 1st hour and need to know when the next tourney is spread and at which casino. GL, if I remember I'll come back to this thread and mention how I did.
  6. Kyle Million Kyle Million is offline

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    Apr 2nd, 2009 (4/2/2009 9:01am) in reply to Kyle Million

    PS. It helps to print the schedule out in advance so you can calculate the house percentage. Some of the low buy ins have horrible rake vs. structure/payout.
  7. RagTopDoc RagTopDoc is offline

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    Apr 2nd, 2009 (4/2/2009 9:46am) in reply to kle18

    Definitely the Venetian Deep Stack events. I played a few of these last year. Great structure, a lot of play, a lot of soft players, good payouts. I will be there April 10-17 and will play in several. Good luck, maybe I'll see you at the tables.
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    Apr 2nd, 2009 (4/2/2009 11:28am) in reply to RagTopDoc

    I live out here and the V's tourneys are my fav. I love the room. It's a very comfortable room, good tourney staff and waitresses. Its nice they use the auto shuffler so you get a few more hands per hour. Ceasars is okay but not even in my top 3 rooms out here.

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    Definitely the Venetian Deep Stack events.
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