Big wads of cash

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I'm leaving tomorrow morning for the caribbean poker champs in St. Kitts. I plan to play in a bunch of smaller tourneys and cash games leading up to the main event. I am bringing $6,000 in cash. The dumb lady at the bank gave me about half of that in $50's so the wad is even thicker than it should be.

My question is this:

What is the easiest way to carry the cash?

ie. in pocket, laptop bag, checked-in bag, etc.

My concerns are safety and convenience.

[bobdibble]

Wrap it in a rubber hand or a hair scruncy and put it in your pocket when you go through security. I definitly wouldn't put it in either a carry on or checked bag.

[Schneids]

Pocket(s), no paper clips and you'll be fine.

[cardcounter0]

What is the easiest way to carry the cash?

Have you ever carried cash before? How do you usually carry it?

ie. in pocket,

What a crazy idea.

laptop bag,

Yeah, because those all open at the security gate, so everyone will know how cool you are carrying a lot of money. Plus, if the on board baggage is full, and they want to store your bag below, you can announce in a loud voice "Be careful, this bag has a lot of money in it". If you throw it in the overbin, no one would ever take your bag by mistake. It would be much harder for someone to steal a bag you are carrying, then get something out of your pocket.

checked-in bag, etc.

Yes, because then it will be out of your sight, and besides, the airlines NEVER lose luggage.

[Precept2]

Get some American Express Traveler's Checks. I took them to Antigua & St. Lucia on my honeymoon. They are as good as cash without the enormous wad. Also, if they get lost/stolen, you can get reimbursed.

[Guthrie]

I've carried enormous wads of cash in this:

http://www.orvis.com/store/product_choic...46&shop_id=

It has very little metal in it, so I've never had to take it off to get through security.

[tongni]

I recommend a large burlap sack with a dollar sign printed on the front.

[Cumulonimbus]

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I've carried enormous wads of cash in this:

http://www.orvis.com/store/product_choic...46&shop_id=

It has very little metal in it, so I've never had to take it off to get through security.

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But please tell me you take it off when you're doing anything else but traveling...

[jman220]

You should seriously look into traveller's checks. As has been already stated in this thread, they are just as good as cash, and if they are stolen you can cancel them. Do you really want to deal with the stress of carrying that much cash around?

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I've carried enormous wads of cash in this:

http://www.orvis.com/store/product_choic...46&shop_id=

It has very little metal in it, so I've never had to take it off to get through security.

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But please tell me you take it off when you're doing anything else but traveling...


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Were you going to a large buy in fly fishing tournament?