After unpacking and getting settled, I arranged to meet up with Barry who was returning from some therapeutic shopping after his 2-outer exit from the $2k NLH (read his blog for the ugly details).
It may be that Barry is single-handedly keeping the Vegas econony afloat as signs of the credit-crunch slowdown abound. As we headed off in a cab to The Rio to dine at (what is apparently) Vegas' #1 Italian, there was a measly 10-person queue for a ride. On weekend nights before I have known this to snake for what seems like miles.
Secondly, a fight practically broke out amongst the cab drivers who were falling over themselves to pick up $15 fares.When we arrived 45mins late for our reservation, this was no problem, and within 45minutes the place was practically deserted, at peak weekend dining time. Weird.
The casino floor seemed quiet also, but when we reached the Amazon room and its new sister rooms "Brasilia" and "Buzzios" it was clear that the poker economy was strong.
Barry & I both signed up for event #49 $1500 NLH for Saturday and then put our names down for some $2/5 PLO cash. Luckily (for me) we were not called before we gave up and return to The Venetian where we quickly found seats in $2/5 NLH.There were 30+ cash tables running - the place was buzzing indeed.
Barry switched over to a very deep and sick $5-5 PLO whilst I eventually called it a day up about $700.
Based on this one table, it seems a very soft game - it's so passive and there is so much limping and flat-calling going on, with little re-raising.
I probably should have made more, to be honest.
If the game was very good, the service was rather bad. After Barry had waited an hour for his order, he felt the need to roam the room seeking out a waitress. The drinks still didn't arrive before Barry moved tables, so I made a couple of strategic acquisitions from passing trays and delivered them to a parched Bully on the other side of the room.
Off to bed now to catch some rest in preparation for what will hopefully be a long and hard day of tournament poker tomorrow.
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