BamaT8er's Poker Adventures: WSOP and Summer in Vegas

As some of you already know, I'll be headed to Las Vegas for about a month this summer to dive headfirst into the WSOP and the Vegas poker scene. Instead of trying to keep everyone updated in 15 different places, I've decided to do a blog for the summer. I've started posting some of my plans already.

If you're interested in keeping up with my trip, you can find my blog here (https://bamat8er.blogspot.com/).

You can also see my first two posts here (https://bamat8er.blogspot.com/2026/05/getting-started-three-weeks-out.html)and here (https://bamat8er.blogspot.com/2026/05/vegas-summer-poker-beyond-wsop.html).

I'm by no means a professional blogger, so my apologies if the blog looks a little low budget. That's because it is.

I'll be following your trip. Where will you and the family be staying while in LV?

Good luck!

I'll be following your adventure. Where will you and the fam be staying while in LV?

Good luck!

We’ve rented a house over by UNLV.

Good luck! I'll be following along and gambling vicariously.

Post #3 is here (https://bamat8er.blogspot.com/2026/05/week-one-action-for-sale.html). If anyone is interested, this includes information about buying action for my first week of events.

A new update!

https://bamat8er.blogspot.com/2026/05/counting-down-to-departure-and-plans.html

Recent updates on the blog, including kickoff of the first event in my series.

https://bamat8er.blogspot.com (https://bamat8er.blogspot.com/)

Nice read - good luck!

Here's the thread for my run in Event 14: Mixed Omaha

https://bamat8er.blogspot.com/2026/06/event-14-plo-8b-omaha-8b-big-o.html

Here's the thread for my run in Event 14: Mixed Omaha

https://bamat8er.blogspot.com/2026/06/event-14-plo-8b-omaha-8b-big-o.html

In the other big hand I had AQJ2 playing PLO 8/b and folded to a pot bet on a 22JQ board. Another player called and winner showed JJ for jacks full.

Great L1 fold with the baby full house, especially with the QJ blockers. I have to get better at those situaitons.

Here's the thread for Event 15: PLO Deepstack

https://bamat8er.blogspot.com/2026/06/event-15-plo-deepstack.html

Here's the thread for Event 15: PLO Deepstack

https://bamat8er.blogspot.com/2026/06/event-15-plo-deepstack.html

I enjoyed this event a lot. Quick question: based on your experience with WSOP PLO structures and player pools, do you prefer registering early or waiting for late registration?

Details regarding my plans for the second week and steps to handle the sale.

https://bamat8er.blogspot.com/2026/06/week-two-action-for-sale.html

Event 18: NLH Monster Stack

https://bamat8er.blogspot.com/2026/06/im-back-in-action-today-from-monster.html

Event 22: Big O

https://bamat8er.blogspot.com/2026/06/event-22-big-o.html

Event 28: NLH/PLO Mix Deep Stack

https://bamat8er.blogspot.com/2026/06/event-28-nlhplo-mixed.html

Event 28: NLH/PLO Mix Deep Stack

https://bamat8er.blogspot.com/2026/06/event-28-nlhplo-mixed.html

Your player of the year hunt truly starts now

Check for updates as the day goes on.

https://bamat8er.blogspot.com/2026/06/event-37-horse.html

Check for updates as the day goes on.

https://bamat8er.blogspot.com/2026/06/event-37-horse.html

Ooof, man that's a frustrating day. Its bad enough having players not know what they're doing, but when its both the players and the dealers stink it has to be exhausting. Sorry to hear it. Keep working hard!

My latest blog about my run with the Colossus.

https://bamat8er.blogspot.com/2026/06/event-34-colossus.html

Nice job in cashing the Colossus and avoiding Captain Man Bun in the process!

I appreciate how you’re tying in your reads when you’re describing how hands play out as well :tup: