By Vince Van Patten
My favorite things to do on the World Poker Tour!
Commerce Casino
Eat the delicious $1.00 street tacos they offer from their convenient quick stop stand
Play an always going juicy cash game in the largest poker casino in the U.S.
Get a magnificent massage and take the cold plunge at their excellent spa on the grounds
Go to Del Rey steak house 10 minutes away before coming back for more poker
Seminole Hard Rock
Go to Hollywood Beach
Play paddle ball against the locals then swim in the superb Gulf Stream ocean water
Back to the casino and sit out by the pool in the shade drinking martinis and listen to the palms sway in the balmy winds of Florida
Bicycle Casino
Eat Chinese food in the secret back casino restaurant
Shoot tequila at their always inviting front bar then play a nice cash game as they screen the U.S. Open tennis on their giant TV screens
Borgata
Jog on the old Atlantic City boardwalk
Eat phenomenal steak dinner at Bobby Flay’s
Stare out at my beloved Atlantic City skyline through the large glass window views from an exceptional hotel suite
Blow a few bucks in their horse room
bestbet Jacksonville
Bet on the nags in their very convenient and attractive OTB room!
Eat great quick counter food (always graciously comped by their impeccable team at bestbet)
Get a first-class back massage while playing poker by the best masseuses in the south!
Go down to the wonderful Jacksonville beach and rollerblade enjoy the day!
Choctaw
Hang by the fun pool and play ping pong with Tony Dunst.
Go bowling right in the casino / and maybe see a movie which also delivers right there on the grounds!
Enjoy an old fashioned Oklahoma chicken fried steak at Jilly’s bar and restaurant where I always promise myself this time I’m gonna ride that damn mechanical bull that everyone gets thrown off of!
Gardens Casino
Go to the new 888 Wine bar right smack dab next to the poker room!
999 Party Pit drinking ( Friday and Saturday )
Play a high roller cash game with fun loose locals behind the very exclusive glass windows
Eat the best Hanabi Korean barbeque at the first-class restaurant and bar there!
ARIA
Eat drink and gamble in gamblers heaven at this 5-star spot! Workout like Schwarzenegger at the best gym in Vegas! Eat great Mexican food at Javier’s while enjoying the very dark and world-class restaurant!
Sleep and repeat
Bellagio
Play cash games in the Yankee stadium of all poker casinos
Park my car on the roof for easy come and go convenience
Workout in their luxurious gym and soak out my mistakes in their vast and enticing steam rooms
Luxor/HyperX Esports Arena
Workout in gym
Eat at Backstage Deli
Go to the esports arena and watch the kids play the highest level of games while they show off their world-class skills to the many onlookers
And those are just some of the places I love to go to on the tour …till next time play loose Bluff on the river