I was playing Saturday in a $140 SNG at the Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood, Florida. The guy to my left is claiming this is the first time he has played in a Casino. He is making all the common first time mistakes. He is folding out of turn, showing his cards with action to go, betting less than required, even folding when it was checked to him. Then he does the funniest thing I have ever seen at a table - he shows his pocket tens and lays them on the table face up. He then declares he wants to split his pair. I am not kidding. Everyone is laughing, this guy is playing blackjack rules. The dealer admonishes him and we continue playing. Later I am short-stacked and get KQ in early position. I go all in and this guy calls me with AK. Oh well...

I get up and leave and notice that Tuan Le is waiting to play in the nightly $1000 tournament (usually around 30 players). I went over and talked with him for about 10 minutes. He was very personable and open. He told me about some of the prop bets he lost. He said that he loses most of them, especially the ones he bets with Ted Forrest. Ted bet him a lot of money ( I wont give the exact amount ) that he could run from the MGM Grand to the end of the strip, barefoot in 119 degree heat. Tuan made the bet and Ted made the run. Tuan also accepted a bet that he couldn't beat Sam Grizzle in a 40 yard dash. He had to give Sam a 10 yard head start. Sam is much older than Tuan. Tuan lost by a foot. He told me several other interesting stories and then I wished him luck in the tournament. He got very lucky several times. Once, he was dominated with pocket 7's and flops quads. He ended up winning the tournament.

I wasn't aware that they had a nightly $1000 MTT. It doesn't really matter, I don't have 1k for one tourney, but just the same, I like to know these things.


I've split Aces before and got big slick and A9 sooted. It was awesome.

You know what's even funnier than that? That this guy would split tens at blackjack.

i was just about to post the same thing.

The $1000 MTT starts around 8:00 every night. They also have $1000 SNG's. Too rich for me at this point.

funny how stories get exagerated. I heard that someone bet Ted Forrest he couldn't run a marathon in the 119* weather. haha. Then the guy told me he did it and won the bet.

If the count is +10 it's a good play. You'll have death stares at you though

yes, that was another bet ted forrest made with huck seed i believe. it's in The Professor, the Banker, and the Suicide King. after he finished the marathon i believe he spent a few days in the hospital.

ted forrest seems to be unable to turn down a bet involoving his own personal stamina. and thus, he is my hero.

Yah, i thought that was weird. Guess he has never played blackjack either.

It's a 3 table tourney...30 max.

Alot of pros play in it.

Jason Lester, and a Brenes Brother always seems to be in them....

I am itching to play in one.....the structure is insanely good.....

[quote="alf13"][quote=Ron_Mexico]I wasn't aware that they had a nightly $1000 MTT.    It doesn't really matter, I don't have 1k for one tourney, but just the same, I like to know these things.

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It's a 3 table tourney...30 max.

Alot of pros play in it.

Jason Lester, and a Brenes Brother always seems to be in them....

I am itching to play in one.....the structure is insanely good.....[/
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What is it? 45 minute levels? I haven't seen any tourney with more than 1/2 hour levels.

How much in chips? Maybe that will be my christmas present to me. Or get all my friends to chip in some money for me?

Take my little shot

You get 5k in chips with 30 minute levels....the blinds start at 25-50, then 50-100, then 75-150.....get the picture? A great structure.

Ron, in case you are interested. They have a similar MTT at the Seminole Casino just down the street from the Hard Rock. You get 4000 in chips with the same blind structure for $150. A great value... I have made the last two tables the last three times I have played. But I still missed out cashing (usually around 13 players).

Sounds good. Thanks. I'll check it out.

That same Seminole place also has a good Thursday night mtt. $350 buy-in - 5000 starting units with blinds starting at 25-50 and 30 minute levels, plus a $50 bounty for each player you knock out.

What night does the Seminole place run the $150 mtt?

there is a similar tourney on Monday's at the Rock for $100 and on Saturday for $200, 200 max entrants.