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The Top Poker Joints By the Strip

By: Jane Austin

The only constant is change when it comes to playing poker in Las Vegas, with more and more room openings as the years go by, and the classic reliables undergoing adjustments just to keep up. If you are on holiday in a casino resort, it most probably already has a poker room, in which case you are good to go. Wherever you play, have fun and make the most out of the experience. You can start with these choices below:

The Bellagio Poker Room
Although not as far ahead as it once was, the Bellagio is still the epicenter of the Las Vegas Poker scene. Quite a few major poker events are held here on a regular basis. The skill level varies greatly at the lower levels, but at the top levels, this is as tough a room as there is out there. You have to play your best game if you intend to play here.

Binion's Poker Room
Most of the great moments in tournament poker history have occurred within these walls, as Binion's was the host casino of the World Series of Poker for the first 34 years of the event.
Pictures of each world champion from 1970 to 2005 are prominently placed. If these walls could talk, poker fans would never stop listening. The current poker room hosts many daily tournaments, and always has no limit games in play. Come and play here, just for the bragging rights.

Caesars Palace Poker Room
The Caesars Palace poker room is so large it can host up to 1,000 players at any time. Ok, the atmosphere may not be as great as the Bellagio, but that's because this used to be a convention room that was later converted into a poker room. The room is off the casino floor, which some players like, as there are very few external distractions. For followers of low-limit buy-in tournaments, Caesars has some of the finest blind structures of any casino in town. Be ready to play in 8 hour marathons, which works for the good players since it gives them more time to trash their opponents.

Venetian Poker Room
One of the newer kids in town is the poker room at the Venetian. The room offers a special parking area for players, and has an aggressive comp program. It also has hosted the legendary 'Big Game' in the past. This is the biggest game in town where the best players get together to exchange hundreds of thousands of dollars over the course of a night. The room has an experienced poker staff. It also offers tableside dining service, which you can rarely find anywhere else. The Venetian 'Deep Stack' Series, held several times a year, is one of the most popular poker tournament series around.

MGM Grand Poker Room
The MGM Poker room is very upscale and hosts daily tournaments which attract the weakest players out there. Many tourists and recreational players play here, and the vibe is relaxed and friendly.

The Mirage Poker Room
This used to be rated as the top joint to play, and although the Bellagio and the Venetian has surpassed it, it's still pretty decent room to play poker. Recent additions and upgrades to the surrounding casino, like the Beatles Cirque Du Soleil show, make the Mirage feel a lot "nicer" than it had in recent years. Big action can be had here, and the daily tournaments are still somewhat of a draw.

Wynn Las Vegas Poker Room
The Wynn Poker Room is relatively new, upscale and a nice place to play. Most of the action seems to be at the lower levels, but you will occasionally find some of the bigger players in town plying their craft here. If you are staying in the hotel, you can put yourself on a waiting list for a game while you relax in your room - and monitor your position on the list from your room instead of sitting in the poker room chomping to get into the game. The room hosts tournaments most days at noon, and the prize pools can get pretty good at times, ranging from $300 to $500 buy in.

Red Rock Poker Room
The Red Rock poker room has become very popular with locals. The room is high tech with the dealers having the ability to view a screen with all of the player names. It's a little odd at first to have the dealer call you by name, but it's a nice touch. Also, the room has card tracker and seat tracker technology so that an unfilled seat does not stay unfilled for long, assuming there is a live body to take its place. The room offers food service at the table, but only from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The Rio
The Rio is notable in that it hosts poker's finest in the World Series of Poker each year. The room has been renovated recently and has been hosting daily tournaments that are becoming big draws. Check the schedule, this is the place you want to go to if you want to play against the best.

Please note that you can always find an active low-limit hold 'em at any of these rooms. However, if you want to play Stud or any other game, it is recommended that you call ahead and see if your game of choice is being offered. Also, keep in mind if you and your friends want to play draw just like you do at home, just ask! It's possible the room may provide you a dealer, as long as you pay the time charge.

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