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So you're flying to Vegas baby?..

Finally there's transportation worthy of poker high-rollers and the best airline seat available now is...a bed!

The new first-class suite of Etihad Airways,complete with bedroom, living room, 32" TV and private butler; available now for only $21,000 :)

If however, you're a regular 'economy class' poker tourist and have just negotiated time off with your boss and/or family for a trip to the WSOP, you may need some more practical #VegasBaby tips and we asked our own RankingHero ambassador, @Nicolas Levi to share his experience and some advice on flying to Vegas.

Here are seven lucky tips from Nicolas Levi:

1) Book NOW. Actually book last month

2) Fly direct. If you can't fly direct get a connection in Europe, better to get it over with and then rest in the plane than do two long flights with a change in the middle. Furthermore connections in the US are far more likely to be complex. Also you want to face the Las Vegas security if your job is poker player. They undersand.

3) Declare it if you're bringing a lot of cash ($10,000). Nothing bad will happen if you declare it. Don't say I didn't warn you.

4) Reset your body clock by not eating your "dinner". It works like this: stop eating 14 to 19 hours before it's breakfast time in Vegas. Really it just means missing one meal on the plane, no big deal. When you next eat your body will understand that it's breakfast time and reset much better.

5) Set an alarm 24 hours or 48 hours before your flight takes off (as soon as available depending on company). Go online and choose your seat. Prefer ones in a small cabin (quieter) or close to the exit at the front: being the first out means less queuing at border control.

6) If it's your first time, arrive 2 nights before the tournament unless you are doing my jetlag tip. Remember you need to be fresh and rested if you will be playing three straight 8-hour days.

7) Win lots of money, upgrade to first class on the way back. Good Game.

 

Interesting as usual with Mr Levi !!!

I should add don't make jokes with US Customs... That would be a bad beat right there and then!

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