Welcome to the June 18th edition of Becky’s Bender, all of which I have decided to dedicate to Vegas, baby. As the Head On-Site Reporter and International Socialite for CalvinAyre.com, it is not my job to know gambling, but it is my job to know parties…so lets focus on parties that are taking place in Vegas this summer because there are quite a few to keep track of. We’ve got everything from industry forum parties to WSOP parties, igaming poker site parties, BBQ’s, extreme sports gatherings, strip bar excursions, poker tourneys, pool parties, and much, much more. No matter where in the world you reside, have a look at some flights because a few nights in Vegas this summer could be worth your while…
June 25-27:Poker Affiliate Listings Meet Up
If you’re an affiliate and need a break from your goddamn computer, take a break and join PAL in Vegas June 25-27 for an informal weekend of hookahs, sky diving, clubbing, cabanas, dinners, strip bars, and poker. Mandalay Bay will serve as the central meeting point, so try and stay there or near there if you can- I love Mandalay, it’s a great spot and you cannot go wrong booking a room at this resort. If you want a look at the schedule, a tentative itinerary has been released at PAL, but I warn you it is “subject to change” depending on what type of trouble everyone (Jeremy) gets into.
WSOP parties
There are a LOT of parties going on during the WSOP, especially during 4th of July weekend and the Main Event. I will go ahead and list what I know of so far, but some are invite only, so I would advise against just showing up unless you’ve got the green light or your media like me, K?
July 3&4: 5th Annual 2+2 Gathering
Dates&Times: Saturday, July 3rd @ 12pm and Sunday, July 4th @ 4pm
Location: ARIA Hotel and Casino Banquet Area
Join team 2+2 and fellow 2+2 members on July 3rd and 4th for cocktails, food and poker at the brand new ARIA inside the City Center. Have a look at Official 2+2 Gathering thread for more details and information on how to RSVP.
July 3: Victory Poker, CoinFlip, & PowerPoker BBQ
July 3: Pocket Fives Social
July 4: PKR BBQ
July 4, 7pm-10pm: Everest Poker Party @ PURE
July 4, 9pm- 12am: Bodog Poker Social @ PURE
July 4, 9pm-1am: Bluff Magazine Party @ Sapphire
July 5: 9pm-1am: Ultimate Bet VIP gathering
July 7: 1:40pm, right after the first break @ the Rio: Phil Hellmuth’s grand entrance into the Main Event of the WSOP. Rumor has it this entrance is going to be “bigger than ever”, and seeing as his Julius Caesar entrance was pretty impressive last year, I suggest that you don’t miss this one!
August 27: CalvinAyre.com Poster Party
Ya, you heard me…ALL player facing forum posters are invited to this free party in Vegas, and all you have to do to is email [email protected] with your forum name, the forum you are a part of, if you’re bringing a significant other, and we’ll do all the rest. SBR Forum and Gambling IQ are the official sponsors of the party so far with a number of others in the pipeline. CalvinAyre.com is offering sponsorship opportunities to all industry forums who want to get more involved, so please grab me if you’re interested- all we ask for is a little cross promotion and that you invite your people to come drink with BodogBecky in Vegas! Capiche?
Becky’s Bender: Viva Las Vegas baby!
