Re: Bellagio Poker deposit boxes?? Best way to manage large BR there?
 

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So I'm going to stay at the Bellagio in a few weeks, and this will be my first time in a B&M cardroom since I moved up to the 30/60 and higher games.

I figure that I'll likely want access to at least $5,000 to $10,000 while I'm there. And I don't want to really be walking around with that money, nor leave it in my room, since I'll really have no use for it outside of the poker room.

I frequently see people who get chips from what appears to be their own personal deposit box in the poker room money cage. How do these work? Can I just ask for one when I get there? Is there a minimum amount you must put in there for them to give you one? (I assume they're free).

Any other tips for managing a large-ish bankroll while I'm there??

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I have been told that there is a waiting list for these boxes, although I don't know how true that is. If you're really not comfortable at all carrying around cash, then call the main casino cage and ask about the logistics of wiring the money to them. You can then sign for markers as you need the cash, and you will be given chips. I am not sure if you can redeposit with the cage at the end of each day, but you can easily color up to a large denomination chip. A small number of chips is easier to hide than is cash.

That being said, you aren't going to be able to totally avoid carrying a large sum of cash on your person if you plan to play live poker. Do as another poster suggested and buy one of those cash pouches. I will often hide my poker stake in places like an obscure pocket, and I always keep a small number of bills in my wallet or front pocket with which to satisfy any unsavory characters whom I might encounter. I would suggest that you do the same.

Re: Bellagio Poker deposit boxes?? Best way to manage large BR there??
 

Open an account with the casino. Wire them the money. Sign a marker as you need it.

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I carry money on me every time I go out there. It is not in my pocket, usually. I will not post where I put it, but it's not up my ass, so a post with Walken and the gold watch is unnecessary, though always funny.

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I roll-up my hundies and place them snuggly in a condom and swallow them. Good enough for blow, good enough for my bankroll.

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$10K IS enough to get you robbed in the parking garage if the wrong person notices that youre not using a box. Key deposits are usually $100. If theres a waiting list and you cant get a box in the poker room, use the room safe or open an account at the casino and fund it with an electronic check (I assume theres some way to fund it without having to pay the fees to wire).

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You DO have to pay to wire money to Bellagio, but Bellagio will wire your money back at the end of your trip free of charge or cut you a casino check - whichever you prefer.

Jeff

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Room safe works well, Casino box works well, Poker box at the Bellagio is hard to come by---SO DAMN MUCH MONEY IN THAT ROOM---They do run out of keys,

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I got a box at the Wynn Poker Room and it was very quick and easy.
I must really suck at Poker because it was only for $1700 that I did not want to carry back and forth from the Mirage.

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If you go to the Bellagio cashier and ask for a safe deposit box for $10K, then they will laugh at your face. They will then offer you one of those thick rubber bands at the desk.

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Open a front money account at the main Cashier. The Cashier is a 30 second walk from the poker room. There is no charge. It’s a quick and painless way to access your bankroll