All they’ve got in NO is Harrah’s, right? I hate Harrah’s. If that’s all there is, count me for Vegas.

Vehhhhhhhhgasssssss

Vegas gets my vote.

Just remember, a vote for Catebury is a vote for Minneapolis! You cannot split them up!

I’m basically open for anything. I’ve never been to NO, so that’d be kinda cool. The Mrs may be interested in that too as long as it’s not during Mardi Gras. I’m not too hip on a cruise.

One thing though: Do NOT schedule it in December. Those of us with families just cannot make it from about mid-November until January. That pissed me off to no end last Dec.

The big question re: NO is can we get something “private” staged at a casino there? Is there more than one?

Most importantly: Do they have craps?

One thing I forgot to mention earlier regarding the actual blogger tournament (whatever the location) is that we might consider not even bothering with having it in a real live casino. Yeah, that’s cool and all, but we’ll likely face the same issue as at the Aladdin, as far as a structure designed to get us the hell out of the there as quickly as possible, not to mention juice and tips and what-not.

Speaking personally, I’d much more enjoy playing with cheap-ass plastic chips and Bicycle cards in a hotel suite(s), with people free to yell, drink, and smoke to their heart’s content. Everyone seemed pretty well-behaved and I can’t imagine any issues arising that people couldn’t work out.

Well… since I’m based in Louisiana, I could send out some feelers for a blogger conference and a private tourney at various NO-area casinos.

When it comes to time of year… the month of November is completely out for me. More specifically, Nov. 3-Dec. 1 (it’s TV news sweeps time). I suppose we could shoot for October, but that means getting started earlier.

I certainly don’t mind Vegas, and will never vote against it. But NO would be cheaper for me because I can drive.

I agree w/ Scurvy, I’d play in a private room or something. Maybe we could get a conf room in a hotel for cheap if we have a lot of rooms or something. I’m not sure it’ll work well throughout hotel rooms/suites, but using a conf room would be good.

Personally, I don’t care if it’s cheap for anybody else. If we’re doing that then I am going to push hard for Minneapolis because it’d be free for me and screw the rest of you (except Drizz and Chad) . So basically saying “it’s cheaper for me” is a lame reason and should not be entered into the argument.

Maybe I should do some work and not keep replying here, then I could keep my job and afford to go wherever

Love the Vegas. Vegas loves me. I vote for Vegas.

If we do a conf room elsewhere, do we deal and move players from table to table ourselves?

Vegas Baby!

Las Vegas

You people are off your donkey. New Orleans wins without further discussion.

Vote = Over

Ouch! I really wanted to do NO. But it looks like Vegas wins. I’m still casting my vote for NO in hopes that the tide will turn.

Vegas.

Whenever.

But soon.

Vegas.

Preferably quartly.

Gawd, that security code is toooooo loooooong.

Nawlins has more than one casino, folks. I’ll get a car that can hold five people at a minimum if we have to drive. Crikey, I’ll rent a freaking school bus. My personal official vote is for the Big Easy. Casual, easy-going, Southern charm, and the best food in America.

I’ll go to Vegas, but I’ll be double-damned if I stay in downtown Vegas again. Lamest Sin City experience EVER.

Definitely not December. I say October.

Hmm. If it’s late Oct of this year, I say Vegas, since I’ll already be there Otherwise: NOLA all the way!

Vegas..

Oh, also, Nove 15- Jan 6th is the /easiest/ time for me to make it, since everything shuts down around then.

Vegas, baby.