But many of the other rooms are not--you can comfortably play billiards on the fine English table, a twin of one at Buckingham Palace, but the library or Jade Room may get a bit sticky.

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Burdett admitted he was lucky to lose the toss because "I would've bowled first because the wicket was a little bit sticky early on, " but Woodhouses won it, chose to bowl and Grange openers Jonathon Bean and Nick Hadfield put on 121 for the first wicket.

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That last bit could be a sticky point.

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Over the years however some sticky-fingered guests have tried to claim a little bit of the Waldorf magic for themselves, checking out with hotel items as a souvenir of their stay.

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