2025 WSOP!!

Daily Landmark Mega Satellites May 27 - July 14

$240 Buy-In at 3 PM (net prize pool = multiples of $2,000 paid in casino value chips)

$580 Buy-In at 7 PM (net prize pool = multiples of $5,000 paid in casino value chips or $1,100 Buy-In (net prize pool = multiples of $10,000 paid as direct entry or in casino value chips))

$135 Buy-In at 10 PM (net prize pool = multiples of $1,000 paid in casino value chips

Thanks tor the heads up. I re-booked my hotel room. During the senior event Monday to Friday I got the room for $9.00 per night. In past years that has been a premium cost period as many seniors like to stay where they play.

$9.00 per night??
Did you use WSOP code?

In my experience, the WSOP code has led to worse price displays than just logging and checking with the default settings.

That doesn't mean it isn't worth trying though.

I believe the WSOP code is just 10% off of standard rates.

It's worse than that. When I tried to use WSOP25 code for Horseshoe it said the dates I wanted weren't even available. So very limited, unlike prior years.

That has to be $90.00 per night (mistype?)

You can definitely get $9 per night from CET in the summer outside the weekends, but that's before resort fees and taxes.

$90 per night before fees is about the lowest I have seen any weekend nights this summer.

Not a typo 9.00. My first night which is a Saturday is $83.00

I got $13/night for 9 nights. Technically, I pay a discounted price for the first two nights, and I’m comped the rest. This is because my wife has a slots-addiction. 🥲
I’m guessing tomshooter had a similar situation?

Unlike some of the people in this thread (I suspect you) I actually live in the US. There is no major store passing CC fee to their customer. If the one weird gas station ran by people that are essentially money laundering drug trafficking charges you a 3% fee doesn't mean "plenty of stores" now pass CC fees to their customers.

To this day 5/25 you can buy into any WSOP event without a CC fee (as long as it's an US CC.) I've bought in $40k worth of events. Meanwhile you and ur buddy akashenk sit in your basements never playing anything but commenting on what can and cannot be done.

Aria to WSOP is 15 minutes walk at a normal pace. Not sure what you're talking about with 40 minutes. In 40 minutes I can go from Aria to Encore.

Unlike some of the people in this thread, TuscaloosaJohnny seems like a decent fellow.

As for the rest of your commentary... I don't know what a weird gas station is in your mind, but if there were only one of them charging fees, then I agree, it would not count as "plenty". However, would over 10 million small businesses count?

https://www.paymentsdive.com/news/third-of-us-small-businesses-add-credit-card-surcharges/739018/

Payments Dive

Third of U.S. small businesses add credit card surcharges

Anyhow, even if a third of all small businesses don't count in your sense of what's real and what is not, it doesn't matter. The WSOP is not a "major store". It's not a minor store either. The fact that they are now foregoing CC fees for transactions worth thousands of dollars is a great thing for players since it may provide a lot of convenience for no extra cost. I would not expect it to last. And as I was trying to do before your unhelpful interjection into this topic, players should just be vigilant about making sure these transactions are not treated in a very disadvantageous and expensive way by their banks. This would only seem prudent, unless you are willing to give the Busto23 infinite wisdom guarantee and offer up some money to players if your particular experience doesn't happen to be the same for everyone.

BTW... the article I posted also gets into the other issue I brought up regarding regulations over CC transaction fees. For your convenience, I'll post the segments here:

"... Interchange fees became a political lightning rod in recent years as state and federal lawmakers put credit card networks in the spotlight over whether the extra costs charged to merchants should be permitted or not. "

"... Congressional panels have also grilled card network executives over the fees, suggesting that Visa and Mastercard have a monopoly in the market that allows them to charge excessive fees."

I think, for most people, 40 minutes would be on the high side. But it depends on a lot of factors, most notably, what a person considers the start and end point of the journey. It can take some time to get out of any casino, depending on where you start at. And getting to the Paris casino door vs getting to the CBS event center at Horseshoe are not the same thing and can add 5+ minutes to any route.

As always, it seems you think your personal experiences are sacrosanct. How convenient that must be as you make your way in the world.

All I know is that I hike extensively thru our National Parks before and after the WSOP and I don't think I could make it without being a sweaty mess in less than about 25 minutes. Maybe I use the wrong route or seem like an easy mark for the street vendors. LOL

If you can make Aria to Encore in 40 minutes you've got some darn long legs.

What an interesting discussion. Last December, I walked from Encore poker room to Aria’s poker room. And it took me 40 minutes. I just walked. I remember leaving an hour before a tournament, and having 20 minutes left before it started. I can’t imagine the aria-to-horseshoe walk taking more than 20 minutes.

Real McCoy… maybe you’re thinking Mandalay Bay?

My estimates based on having done this a lot.

Walk from Aria to Bellagio via Vdara = 5 minutes.
Walk through Bellagio to sidewalk bridge over the strip 5-10mins (sometimes Bellagio is full of tourists and can slow you down a bit).
Walk over the Strip and into the Horseshoe or Paris (5-10 mins).

Total time = 15 to 25 minutes. I do not have long legs.

According to Google Maps, the walk from Aria Poker room to the WSOP at the Horseshoe is 24 minutes (1 mile). This is a path I don't normally take, but since Google Maps typically chooses the shortest route, it may be even better than walking through the Crytal mall and over the bridge. Anyhow, it seems like the route is at least a mile no matter which path is taken. Folks who say they can do this in 15 minutes (ie at a pace of 4 miles an hour), are walking pretty briskly given the congestion which is typical of this area.

As for the walk from Encore to Aria in 40 minutes, that seems reasonable. But again, there are a lot of factors at play which probably make it like 45 +/- 10. In any case, for those staying at Aria or in that vicinity, unless you have health concerns or issues getting around, I would say that driving or taking other transport to the WSOP is a waste. As long as you plan your time well and don't find yourself needing to rush, the walk over is fine. It can be done to a large extent indoors, and even if you go outside, the temps at 9:30am or in the evening aren't as bad as they are around 3:00pm. Of course, not as bad is still pretty warm.

I am no spring chicken, but one of the things I love about Vegas is it gives me an excuse and opportunity to walk quite a lot. Considering how sedentary the life of a poker player is, this is a nice way to balance things out.

You're probably going some weird route. I just did that exact walk Saturday, and it took me 40 mins almost on the dot. Obviously depends on everyone's fitness conditioning, walking pace, etc. But if you hike a lot this should be a breeze for you.

as stated above, the walk through the Bellagio, instead of the Crystals shopping mall is more direct.

I’m here, boys!

In line for the app ID verification. About 40-50 people deep and moving at a snails pace. I thought this part was supposed to be quick and easy….guess not.

Giving me flashbacks to 2021 when I got to the Rio full of excitement and promptly...waited in two long lines before I got to play any poker.

It's all part of the charm I suppose.

Doesn’t help that most people in line haven’t downloaded the app or created an account yet. Wish they had a separate line for those of us who came prepared and just need to verify ID.

Until what time in the evening can the verification process be done at?

This concerns me. My flight arrives 9:30am to play Flight D of the mystery bounty. If I get there at 10am, I’m concerned the line for the first WSOP Saturday will be horrendous. I might take the earlier flight.

I do not see on the app, or just confused, what this step is? Is this a one time thing every year? I dont recall doing what you are doing last year when I pre-registered through the Bravo App? What dont I understand?