Second Annual WPBT Winter Classic

by Bill Rini on September 6, 2005

Well it looks like things have started to move forward and here’s what we have so far:

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Date: Dec 10th, 2005
Place: Imperial Palace Casino
Time: Shooting for around 10am’ish

Despite having some reservations regarding the Harrah’s buyout of the IP, the poker room manager has done a good job at convincing me that they are committed to pulling this off for us.

Blind structure is being worked out but they have been open to structuring things as we would like them. Buy in would be $50 + $5 (dealer bonus) + $10 (juice) or $50 + $15 for those who are mathematically challenged.

I’ve spoken with the manager of guest relations at the IP and he said the normal room rates for $49/$69 (weekday/weekend) but he’s pretty confident he can get us a rate of $29/$39. We’re still working on that and I’ll post more about it as the info becomes available. In the meantime, if you would like to book at the IP, pop me an email with your name, email, dates you plan on staying, phone number, and preference of smoking/non-smoking and I’ll start getting that over to Bob. If we can batch up all of the requests, Bob will have player club cards waiting for you at check-in as well.

As far as associated events, pros, etc., we’re still putting that together. We might have a sponsorship for the event so perhaps we’ll have some goodies to give away.

Please post info or link back so we can get the word spread as widely as possible :-)

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{ 28 comments… read them below or add one }

1 Mike September 13, 2005 at 5:39 pm: Count me in…will already be in Vegas from the 7th-9th on business…will just move into the IP on Friday afternoon and meet you all at the tables. Can’t wait.
2 Mike September 13, 2005 at 5:38 pm: Count me in. Best of all, I’m at Caeser’s from the 7th-9th for business…just move across the street on Friday night and let the party begin.
3 Shane Nickerson September 11, 2005 at 10:35 pm: I’m in too! I went out in about 45 minutes in the last WBPT, so this time I’ve got a vendetta. :-)
4 TeamScottSmith September 11, 2005 at 12:37 pm: Thinking real hard about going. I’m hoping serial commenters are allowed. Do you think someone should publish this(or a link)also on the wpbtonline.com website?
5 Derek September 11, 2005 at 1:23 am: i’m 50/50. we’ll see as time goes by.
6 Pauly September 9, 2005 at 6:35 pm: I’m in. I’ll be living in Vegas for three plus weeks in December.
7 StB September 9, 2005 at 12:22 pm: Just got back from Vegas. December sounds good too. Put me down.
8 SoxLover September 9, 2005 at 12:21 pm: 90% Sure.
9 whiskeytown September 9, 2005 at 6:28 am: I’m in – I sent ya an email – I busted my cherry at the Imperial Palace in Vegas (pokerwise, that is) – and would like to play it one more time before she goes away.

esp. if we can get those special room prices – wowzers -

RB
10 Performify September 8, 2005 at 1:09 pm: Posted to my blog, but I can’t get trackback to work. Anyways, I’ll be there this year for sure…
11 April H. September 7, 2005 at 7:21 pm: Count me in, can’t have my twin there without me!
12 Joaquin Ochoa September 7, 2005 at 4:51 pm: I mean Geek and Proud
13 Joaquin Ochoa September 7, 2005 at 4:50 pm: Of course my cheap ass is looking for a roomie. I’m never in and you can call or contact Nerd and Proud for confirmation…I’m a clean guy.
14 asphnxma September 7, 2005 at 3:37 pm: I am in this time — no issues to prevent it.
15 Bill September 7, 2005 at 1:44 pm: For those asking about the room rates . . . I’ll try to confirm by Monday. The guest relations guy is out until Friday so I may not be able to speak to him until over the weekend.
16 Chilly September 7, 2005 at 1:39 pm: I am working on getting permission. Yes, I said I need permission. The cheap room would go a long way towards my cause. Please keep us informed.
17 Drizztdj September 7, 2005 at 1:00 pm: I am in.

I’d like to know about the room rates before I book my flight though.
18 Shelly September 7, 2005 at 12:10 pm: Awesome – count me in!
19 Travis September 7, 2005 at 11:33 am: Despite my recent hibernation from blogging and poker, I think I should be able to swing this.
20 Joanne September 7, 2005 at 10:58 am: Dec 10th is looking good for me. Imperial Palace is a great choice. Brunch and all the champagne you can drink for $10 in their restaurant, btw
21 Maigrey September 7, 2005 at 10:27 am: I’m in!! April, are we sharing a room? :)
22 G-Rob September 7, 2005 at 9:01 am: I’m about 50/50 at this point.
23 John September 7, 2005 at 7:33 am: I am in.

This time.. I will book without a second thought.

thanks
24 Jason September 7, 2005 at 3:11 am: I won’t be seeing everyone this December, I suppose. My wife teaches college, and her finals aren’t over until the 12th. We’ll be coming out the 13th and staying through the next Sunday to celebrate my birthday and soak up Xmas Vegas. Anyone who hangs around after the get-together is more than welcome to party down with me and the wife.
25 April September 6, 2005 at 10:24 pm: I LOVE YOU BILL!!!!

(translation – hell yes I’ll be there!)
26 Mike September 6, 2005 at 7:34 pm: IP has much nicer rooms than the Plaza. They’re small, but mine was clean and well kept. I can’t stand their poker tables though. They could fit about 15 people comfortably.

I’m in of course. :)
27 Chad September 6, 2005 at 6:15 pm: The IP? Seriously? Don’t toy with me like that. They have free coffee, and finger sandwiches! Finger…sandwiches.
28 Joaquin Ochoa September 6, 2005 at 2:39 pm: I’m in!!!