Quit Staring at the Computer and Just Find the Best Poker Joint on the Strip!

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 changes just to keep up. If you are on vacation in a casino resort, it most probably already has a poker room, in which case you are good to go. It does not matter where you play, just enjoy and max out the experience. Here are some options:

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. At least four major poker events are held here each year. You will find skill levels that diverge widely at the lower levels, with the top levels about as hard as any of the poker rooms out here. Bring your best game if you are coming to the Bellagio to play.

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.
You can see the pictures of all the world champions who played and dominated here. 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. Go and play poker here, just so you can say you did.

Caesars Palace Poker Room
The Caesars Palace poker room is so large it can host up to 1,000 players at any time. The atmosphere in the room is not great, as they basically converted an old convention room into the new poker room. The room is off the casino floor, which some players like, as there are very few external distractions. For fans of low-limit buy-in tournaments, Caesars has some of the finest blind structures of any casino in town. Be prepared 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
This is one of the newer poker joints in town and has been rated very well by most regulars. 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 poker event out there, where the best of the best battle each other for hundreds of thousands each night. The room has an experienced poker staff. It also offers tableside dining service, which you can hardly ever find anywhere else. This room is also noted for the Deep Stack Series that is held several times a year.

MGM Grand Poker Room
This room, while relatively classier than most, is host to daily poker sessions where you can find players that are weaker than average. Many tourists and recreational players play here, and the vibe is relaxed and friendly.

The Mirage Poker Room
Once the center of the poker world, the Mirage is still a great place to play. 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. The activity is mostly on the lower levels but big time players have occasionally been sighted. 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
This poker room is off the strip in the Summerlin area but is one of the favorites by the locals. One of the more high tech rooms in town, the dealers have a screen that shows the names of everyone who is playing at the table. 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 famous for hosting the creme-de-la-creme of the poker world, through the WSOP, aka World Series of Poker. The room has been renovated recently and has been hosting daily tournaments that are becoming big draws. Check the schedule, and if you want to play against poker's best in the WSOP, the Rio is the place to do it.

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. The same applies if you and your friends just want to play draw just like at home. All you have to do is ask, you might be able to get it, with the room providing you a dealer. Just pay the time charge.

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Cyrill is a retired teacher living in the middle of the Las Vegas desert. In an effort to relieve boredom, while at the same time make some pocket money on the side, he has gotten into promoting a varied collection of sites such as providing info on setting up a wireless security camera system or the Mirage Hotel Las Vegas where he hangs out most of the time.

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