POGs 2025 WSOP Trip!

Played in the 3/5 game as the waiting list was much shorter, bought in for 1k, was up to 1.6k at one point before losing a big pot aipf AA v QQ, Q on turn :(

Cashed out after that for about $200 loss, went to blackjack and went on a heater won 7 hands in a row $50 a pop before I eventually lost then got up so overall about a break even day

Wasn't really that hungry for dinner so just went to Wingzone again got the honey sriracha boneless wings with blue cheese for $22, they were nice but Nashville Hot sauce I had last time was better

Got a 90 minute video of Cracking the Cryptic to watch then bed for a big day tomorrow let's goooo

GL in the main! Play well, enjoy the experience.

Haven't even got my seat yet ffs been going back and forth between player services, the cage and the floor trying to get my seat assigned because I registered when I had my phone and app, printed out ticket after I lost it but because I haven't 'sat in' I don't have a seat and floor guy said he has no idea how to sort it

Might have to get a refund then buy in again but again the guy wasn't sure

Here we gooooo first hand!

Run it up!!!

Up to 76k, played 5 hands won 4 and chopped the other lol

I just 5bet to 12.5k with KK on button after bb cold 4bet, was shitting myself a bit that he had AA ngl he folded in the end, probably would've folded to a shove

76.5k at first break

Had a $12 hot dog while waiting, eh it was edible at least

Onto Level 2, 200/300!

friendly reminder in no way are you able to accelerate the pace of activities
unpossible to skip rungs while laddering up
every hand will come to you in due time

79.5k coming back to 200/400, done a lot of folding last level haven't been put to the test or anything yet

I've got 80k at the dinner break coming back to 300/500, 2 more levels today. Feel like i've played really well, stayed patient and disciplined (probably just jinxed it now lol)

Went to Sbarro for dinner, the food court was absolutely mobbed was about a 20 min wait in the queue, I got the bacon, pepperoni and sausage stromboli with marinara sauce and jalapeno ranch which was really nice, now i'm well fed for another 4 hours of grinding let's gooooo

Unleash the power of the stromboli!

93.5k coming back from last break of the day, 300/600 is the last level let's goooo

Great job!

Keep bagging chips

Congratulations on the bag, run it back up next session!

Day off today, got a helicopter tour with dinner included at Pampas Brazilian Steakhouse this evening so looking forward to that

hi POG, congrats on getting through day 1.

for the Main Event Virgins, can you give us a rundown on the players and play at your table? Pros v Recs, tight v spewy etc etc?

I know every table is different and I've had friends who've had both extremes over the years, but would be interested in your experience and POV

thanks and enjoy the helicopter trip

Baggin' is pimpin'! Enjoy the day off then run it up!

I had a pretty tough table, 3 very good players to my left and 2 to my right, couple of first timers who were overfolding a lot so I was targeting those and 1 nice old man, was a pretty tight reggy table overall imo

Went to Pampas for dinner, they come to you and carve the meat at the table so much choice of steaks, beef, pork, lamb and chicken it was all delicious

Helicopter ride was amazing as well brilliant view in the evening with all the lights

Wow, the helicopter tour looks amazing!

And that food looks pretty good, too!

Great job bagging! Can't wait to see how today goes.

My husband loves Pampas. We usually have a coupon, so it's really worth it. Not the greatest Brazilian, but very good for the price. Funny story -- we were sitting at Pampas in April when I decided for sure to get a Tesla -- the car's name is The Pampas 😉 (It has multiple meanings, but the restaurant name is the main.)

Here we gooooo Day 2!

Not a great start, down to 29k turned a flush river was clean bet 11k then got raised tanked for a few mins before folding he showed the Ah so might've been bluffing who knows wp anyway sir

I have 2 time bracelet winner with $2M in earnings Boris Jolev on my direct left, never heard of him but he must be prettay prettay good

Boris just doubled me up when, I raised button K8s he 3 bet to 6k from sb I 4bet jammed panicked when he snapped called but had AJ and I hit the 8

Back up to 47k now