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Re: Travelling Cross Country via Poker Rooms
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I want to do this because I am moving to vegas for an extended period of time (a few years or until I go broke and have to get a real job), [/ QUOTE ] Now I'm even more confused. If you are going to LIVE in the mecca of poker, why do you need to stop along the way to play poker? This is like me going out of my way to stop at every McDonald's and Taco Bell on my way to a fantastic buffet where I plan on stuffing my face. [ QUOTE ] and adding a little income along the way.... [/ QUOTE ] I don't suppose you've entertained the thought that you are probably more likely to LOSE money along the way playing poker than you are to win? Whatever the case, I wish you a good trip, sir. Colorado is nice. |
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The reason for stopping along the way instead of going directly to the Meca of Poker by the quickest possible route is simply for entertainment value. I enjoy new places, new people, new casinos, new games, etc... so if I am driving by them I might as well stop and see something new.
As for losing money instead of winning. That could happen no matter where I was playing, but I win more often than I lose... so it is +EV to stop and play poker instead of driving [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] |
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The reason for stopping along the way instead of going directly to the Meca of Poker by the quickest possible route is simply for entertainment value. I enjoy new places, new people, new casinos, new games, etc... so if I am driving by them I might as well stop and see something new. As for losing money instead of winning. That could happen no matter where I was playing, but I win more often than I lose... so it is +EV to stop and play poker instead of driving [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] [/ QUOTE ] I like your style pipster, you sound a like lot me. When I got to Vegas the week after I graduated I got stupid, I drank a lot with friends and pissed a lot of poker money away by playing -EV games which I now have not played since. Stick to poker, play well and be disciplined. I myself am thinking of moving to vegas come March next year...good luck with everything. -surf |
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FWIW I did more or less the same last fall, going on an extended road trip from Boston to California and back. In my case the motive was to visit friends and other contacts along the way; playing certainly played a big part in my routing, but it wasn't the only thing i did.
I don't know what i can say/do to help you, but here's a rough itinerary for you off the top of my head: NORTHERN ROUTE Tunica St. Louis Kansas City [Option 1: Harrah's Praire Band, near Topeka, KS] [Option 2: Council Bluffs, IA (Omaha) Now you've got a bit of a gap without getting outrageously north Deadwood, SD] Colorado Vegas SOUTHERN ROUTE Tunica Shreveport Oklahoma (several new ones) little bit of a gap Albuquerque (Sandia is quite nice) Vegas Keep us posted! Maybe blog from the road or something? |
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Oklahoma (several new ones) little bit of a gap Albuquerque (Sandia is quite nice) [/ QUOTE ] I think you need to decid in Oklahoma whether to head for NM or CO. The disadvantage to CO is that you're stuck going through Utah, where you wont find action, whereas if you go through NM/AZ, you can play when you cross into Southern NV. |
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Dang, you might as well have asked your parents, with some of these answers. Sounds cool to me, go for it.
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FWIW I did more or less the same last fall, going on an extended road trip from Boston to California NORTHERN ROUTE Tunica St. Louis Kansas City [Option 1: Harrah's Praire Band, near Topeka, KS] [/ QUOTE ] I did this exact same thing driving from Chicago down to LA after graduation. Poker via No Limit only...Here was my route: Chicago - played NL in the East Chicago boats St Louis - Ameristar + Harrah's made for real good action Kansas City - Isle of Capri and Harrahs in one day ALL THE WAY TO VEGAS from KC... South route might be better, Arizona has lots... |
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NORTHERN ROUTE Tunica St. Louis Kansas City [Option 1: Harrah's Praire Band, near Topeka, KS] [Option 2: Council Bluffs, IA (Omaha) Now you've got a bit of a gap without getting outrageously north Deadwood, SD] Colorado Vegas SOUTHERN ROUTE Tunica Shreveport Oklahoma (several new ones) little bit of a gap Albuquerque (Sandia is quite nice) Vegas [/ QUOTE ] This sounds like my kind of trip! I've visited all 50 states, mostly due to work, and have recently started to try to play poker in as many as possible... I would also propose a far northern route: Gary (Chicago) -- several Minneapolis - Canterbury North Dakota - Deadwood Montana's dealers choice bar room games (really unique experience) Jackpot, NV (has poker? this is the ID/NV border) Mesquite, NV (Utah/NV border) On the southern route, you should also consider Shreveport, LA - a couple Phoenix, AZ (huge rooms) even Tucson has a small room. |
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[ QUOTE ] NORTHERN ROUTE Tunica St. Louis Kansas City [Option 1: Harrah's Praire Band, near Topeka, KS] [Option 2: Council Bluffs, IA (Omaha) Now you've got a bit of a gap without getting outrageously north Deadwood, SD] Colorado Vegas SOUTHERN ROUTE Tunica Shreveport Oklahoma (several new ones) little bit of a gap Albuquerque (Sandia is quite nice) Vegas [/ QUOTE ] This sounds like my kind of trip! I've visited all 50 states, mostly due to work, and have recently started to try to play poker in as many as possible... I would also propose a far northern route: Gary (Chicago) -- several Minneapolis - Canterbury North Dakota - Deadwood Montana's dealers choice bar room games (really unique experience) Jackpot, NV (has poker? this is the ID/NV border) Mesquite, NV (Utah/NV border) On the southern route, you should also consider Shreveport, LA - a couple Phoenix, AZ (huge rooms) even Tucson has a small room. [/ QUOTE ] Add Turtle Lake, WI to the Northern Route. |
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Add Turtle Lake, WI to the Northern Route. [/ QUOTE ] Why the hell would someone from Atlanta drive to Wisconsin just to drive back down to Vegas. He said CROSS COUNTRY, not from bottom to top and back. |
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