Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop (Post 379257)

What I read this afternoon -- and I can't recall where -- is that the book is by a journalist who interviewed Torre and many others, and that things in the book that others said are being attributed to Torre.

Originally Posted by Jack Manfred (Post 379261)

For anyone who has been to Vegas recently, how are the rooms at the Palms? I'm in need of a vacation, and room rates in Vegas have taken a nosedive. As I'm no longer a GA, money is a factor, so I won't be getting a suite at the Wynn.

As for dress at the poker table, if the event is at an actual poker room, skip the hooded sweatshirt. Some card rooms don't like the hoodie and sunglasses look as their security cameras become near useless if the player comes in with the hood up. Phil Laak gets a break at the tables because (a) he's a pro, so everyone knows him already, (b) the hoodie is more of a gimmick now, (c) even when he does don the hood, it's usually after he's gone all-in, and (d) he used his Irish charm to pull Jennifer Tilly.

http://www.peacegames.org/uploadImag...er%20Tilly.jpg

P.S. Don't emulate Phil Helmuth or Scotty Nguyen in dress or in manner at the poker table. Phil's a notorious cad at the tables, though his book Play Poker Like The Pros would be worth a read before the tourney. Scotty Nguyen got drunk at an event last year and behaved like a boor in a televised match.

P.P.S. If you don't already own a cowboy hat, don't even think of wearing one at a poker table.

Originally Posted by Jack Manfred (Post 379261)

For anyone who has been to Vegas recently, how are the rooms at the Palms? I'm in need of a vacation, and room rates in Vegas have taken a nosedive. As I'm no longer a GA, money is a factor, so I won't be getting a suite at the Wynn.

As for dress at the poker table, if the event is at an actual poker room, skip the hooded sweatshirt. Some card rooms don't like the hoodie and sunglasses look as their security cameras become near useless if the player comes in with the hood up. Phil Laak gets a break at the tables because (a) he's a pro, so everyone knows him already, (b) the hoodie is more of a gimmick now, (c) even when he does don the hood, it's usually after he's gone all-in, and (d) he used his Irish charm to pull Jennifer Tilly.

http://www.peacegames.org/uploadImag...er%20Tilly.jpg

P.S. Don't emulate Phil Helmuth or Scotty Nguyen in dress or in manner at the poker table. Phil's a notorious cad at the tables, though his book Play Poker Like The Pros would be worth a read before the tourney. Scotty Nguyen got drunk at an event last year and behaved like a boor in a televised match.

P.P.S. If you don't already own a cowboy hat, don't even think of wearing one at a poker table.

Originally Posted by Sidd Finch (Post 379282)

Kind of crappy, in my limited experience with that hotel. Also, they have possibly the worst food options of any hotel you'd consider staying in. Some decent higher-end restaurants, but if you want something quick and decent you're out of luck -- Panda Express and McDs is the level of your options.

OTOH, the casino is great. Not too huge, and the slot machines are well-separated from the tables, and not kept on a very high volume, so you can play table games without feeling like you are sitting in a pinball-machine.

Originally Posted by catrin_darcy (Post 379306)

the MGM/Mirage Players Club. Just sign up.

Originally Posted by LessinSF (Post 379243)

Chris "Jesus"Ferguson

http://media.cardplayer.com/image/c/...WSOP_EV55_.jpg

Phil "the Unabomber Laak"

http://www.pokerjunkie.com/gfx/profi...-2004-WSOP.jpg

Phil "the Poker Brat" Hellmuth

http://www.acatholicskin.com/Pics/genhellmuth.JPG

Originally Posted by Flinty_McFlint (Post 379256)

If this is a serious question, I think you should emulate either Johnny Chan or Scotty Nguyen. If this is not a serious question, I think you should just go as a douche.

Originally Posted by Jack Manfred (Post 379261)

For anyone who has been to Vegas recently, how are the rooms at the Palms? I'm in need of a vacation, and room rates in Vegas have taken a nosedive. As I'm no longer a GA, money is a factor, so I won't be getting a suite at the Wynn.

As for dress at the poker table, if the event is at an actual poker room, skip the hooded sweatshirt. Some card rooms don't like the hoodie and sunglasses look as their security cameras become near useless if the player comes in with the hood up. Phil Laak gets a break at the tables because (a) he's a pro, so everyone knows him already, (b) the hoodie is more of a gimmick now, (c) even when he does don the hood, it's usually after he's gone all-in, and (d) he used his Irish charm to pull Jennifer Tilly.

http://www.peacegames.org/uploadImag...er%20Tilly.jpg

P.S. Don't emulate Phil Helmuth or Scotty Nguyen in dress or in manner at the poker table. Phil's a notorious cad at the tables, though his book Play Poker Like The Pros would be worth a read before the tourney. Scotty Nguyen got drunk at an event last year and behaved like a boor in a televised match.

P.P.S. If you don't already own a cowboy hat, don't even think of wearing one at a poker table.

Originally Posted by Penske_Account (Post 379313)

It's a private charity event at a rented space, not a poker room.

I don't need to emulate any notorious cads....I'm caddish enough.

I don't own a cowboy hat.......I would like a top hat per TMs post.
Thoughts?

eta: does anyone know if Jennifer Tilly is available this weekend? She would be a nice accessory......in a not intended to be an objectified sort of way......

Originally Posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy (Post 379315)

She's available but not interested. She just quit poker.

Originally Posted by Penske_Account (Post 379324)

Damn! Talk about bad timing......

Originally Posted by Fugee (Post 379344)

PETA's super bowl ad got banned. Here it is: http://www.faniq.com/blog/Video-PETA...NBC-Blog-18435

Originally Posted by Penske_Account (Post 379350)

Yesterday's meat bikini post probably serves as a persuasive rebuttal to PETA's posit, but, the ad is a nice visual diversion from the petty details of corner office to do items.