Heres the dates, buyins and some general info which I made for myself as a quick reference point if needed for this summer. It doesn't include the Main Event and has a couple blank days as well, which are all Venetians with buyins of 2k/+. Im sure ill be playing them all but left them off for the time being.
Date/Buyin/Location/Level Length/Starting Stack/Starting Time
6/2 - 240 6 max ceasars, 30m levels 20k start NOON
6/3 - 560 venetian 40m levels 15k start 2PM
6/4 - 560 venetian 40m levels 15k start NOON
6/5 - 350 venetian 40m levels 12k start NOON
6/6 - 560 venetian 40m levels 15k start NOON
6/7 - 350 venetian 40m levels 12k start NOON
6/8 - 560 venetian 40m levels 15k start NOON
6/9 - 1600 venetian 1hr levels 20k start NOON
6/11 - 350 venetian 40m levels 12k start NOON
6/12 - 350 venetian 40m levels 12k start NOON
6/14 -1080 venetian 1hr levels 15k start NOON
6/15 - 560 - venetian 40m levels 15k start NOON
6/16 - 350 venetian 40m levels 12k start NOON
6/18 - 560 venetian 40m levels 15k start NOON
6/19 - 350 venetian 40m levels 12k start NOON
6/20 - 1600 venetian 1hr levels 20k start NOON
6/21 - 560 venetian 40m levels 15k start NOON
6/22 - 350 venetian 40m levels 12k start NOON
6/23 -1080 venetian 1hr levels 15k start NOON
6/24 - 1600 venetian 1hr levels 20k start NOON
6/25 - 560 venetian 40m levels 15k start NOON
6/26 - 350 venetian 40m levels 12k start NOON
6/27 - 560 Ceasars Heads Up 30m levels 25k start 4PM
6/28 - 350 venetian 40m levels 12k start NOON
6/29 - 1600 venetian 1hr levels 20k start NOON
6/30 - 1000 Binions 1hr levels 30k start NOON
7/01 - 560 venetian 40m levels 15k start NOON
7/02 - 1090 Nugget 1hr levels 22k start NOON
7/03 - 350 venetian 40m levels 12k start NOON
7/04 -1080 venetian 1hr levels 15k start NOON
7/05 - 560 venetian 40m levels 15k start NOON
7/06 - 350 venetian 40m levels 12k start NOON
7/07 - 1600 venetian 1hr levels 20k start NOON
7/08 - 560 venetian 40m levels 15k start NOON
7/09 -1080 venetian 1hr levels 15k start NOON
7/10 - 350 venetian 40m levels 12k start NOON
7/11 -1080 venetian 1hr levels 15k start NOON
That about does it. 2AM here...off to the gym!
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Twas the night before Vegas
And im actually packing. Usually its a procrastinator's routine: Wake up at the absolute latest the day of trip departure, hurriedly pack as many things I can fit into a bag, forget at least 3 essential items, and then barely catch my flight, home alone style.
However, this year is completely different. Third load of laundry is being done right now. Ride to the airport has been taken care of. House is actually starting to look clean.
Basically, I'm prepared. Which seems to be a theme for me the past few weeks. Preparing for my second summer in Las Vegas. In poker, we are taught to learn from previous situations and mistakes we have made and implement such knowledge, so that when faced with similar decisions in the future, we make a better choice. There are many adages addressing one learning from their mistakes, and for good reason.
Last summer was overall a very good experience. I was enabled the opportunity to live in a mansion with 13 other people, some of which are the brightest poker minds in the game. I was able to play poker daily, to experience 55 days in Las Vegas, and to fulfill a dream of mine since the first time I played poker - Play the Main Event.
However, I also made some key mistakes. First and foremost, I wasn't healthy by any means. I drank more than I should have. I ate more than I should have. Bedtime was when the sun came up. And if I didn't feel like paying the price for my sleeping habits, I simply would skip live poker for the day and play online. Which isn't atrocious by itself, especially with no more online poker to be played. However, I didn't take advantage of what was offered to me: the chance to play great live tournaments every day.
So for the past three weeks, I have been doing my best to prepare myself for success this summer. I have incorporated a healthy eating habit and have resumed going to Anytime Fitness, a 24 hour gym with locations all over the country, including Vegas. I have also been playing as much live cash as possible, since I will be grinding cash whenever I bust out of tournaments.
Basically, I have been setting and replacing old bad habits and routines with good ones...and I couldn't be more pleased with the direction in which I am heading.
This trip will be much of the same from last year. An amazing house filled with some of the very best poker minds. Tournaments every day. And an exuberant amount of distractions every which way I look.
Here's to learning from past mistakes.
However, this year is completely different. Third load of laundry is being done right now. Ride to the airport has been taken care of. House is actually starting to look clean.
Basically, I'm prepared. Which seems to be a theme for me the past few weeks. Preparing for my second summer in Las Vegas. In poker, we are taught to learn from previous situations and mistakes we have made and implement such knowledge, so that when faced with similar decisions in the future, we make a better choice. There are many adages addressing one learning from their mistakes, and for good reason.
Last summer was overall a very good experience. I was enabled the opportunity to live in a mansion with 13 other people, some of which are the brightest poker minds in the game. I was able to play poker daily, to experience 55 days in Las Vegas, and to fulfill a dream of mine since the first time I played poker - Play the Main Event.
However, I also made some key mistakes. First and foremost, I wasn't healthy by any means. I drank more than I should have. I ate more than I should have. Bedtime was when the sun came up. And if I didn't feel like paying the price for my sleeping habits, I simply would skip live poker for the day and play online. Which isn't atrocious by itself, especially with no more online poker to be played. However, I didn't take advantage of what was offered to me: the chance to play great live tournaments every day.
So for the past three weeks, I have been doing my best to prepare myself for success this summer. I have incorporated a healthy eating habit and have resumed going to Anytime Fitness, a 24 hour gym with locations all over the country, including Vegas. I have also been playing as much live cash as possible, since I will be grinding cash whenever I bust out of tournaments.
Basically, I have been setting and replacing old bad habits and routines with good ones...and I couldn't be more pleased with the direction in which I am heading.
This trip will be much of the same from last year. An amazing house filled with some of the very best poker minds. Tournaments every day. And an exuberant amount of distractions every which way I look.
Here's to learning from past mistakes.
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