The Antiscouse writes in seeking some info that I figure should share with all of you, too … because really, what more do Pokeratizens wanna know beyond the latest law, politics, tournament results where should I play and eat when coming to Las Vegas?
Headed your way for the weekend, was hoping at the last second to get your recommendations on 1) tournaments and 2) sushi places to take guest/client. As for tournaments, playing one Friday somewhere during the day, not sure where yet- thoughts? Used to play the Caesars noon $330, didn\’t like it last time so thought I\’d branch out.
A slightly embellished version of my response to The Antiscouse:
1) Tournaments (Friday day)
Venetian $150 nooner
7,500 starting chips and 30-minute levels. It\’s actually a daily event that usually draws 75-or-so runners throughout the week, but on Fridays it has been running closer to 150 players with first-place payouts around $8k.
Since you don\’t dig the Caesar\’s $330, you might also wanna check out the Bellagio daily events, and if you\’re willing to go up against a smaller field with fewer prize payouts, the Hard Rock is in the last few days of their inaugual MegaStacks series — where all the events have been turned into $340s.
2) Sushi
Nobu (at Hard Rock) is my personal favorite. Tasty. Sexy. Fun.
Simon (at Palms Place) is also one of my favorite restaurants in town … though it\’s not pure sushi … it\’s like Asian fusion with homegrown American steaks and stuff, and it\’s away from the casino, which may be more appealing to me than you and your client.
Sushi Roku in Caesar\’s Forum Shoppes is great food … but the price-to-portions ratio makes you feel like you\’re at more of a French restaurant, and the long walk through a shopping mall to get there may be unappealing to smokers.
The sneaky, ooh, wouldn\’t have thought of that place … Koi at Planet Hollywood.
UPDATE: 143 runners at Venetian today — Tagg finished 22nd (18 got paid). Hopefully better results TK for sushi.