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The only constant is change when it comes to playing poker in Las Vegas, with dozens of new rooms opening in recent years, and the "old" classics getting a face lift to try to compete. If you are staying in a casino-hotel, chances are your casino has a poker room. If you just want to play, that might be your best choice. It does not matter where you play, just enjoy and max out 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. Several 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
This is the pioneer in poker play in these parts, with a long 34 years of history hosting the World Series of Poker.
Pictures of each world champion from 1970 to 2005 are prominently placed. If these walls could talk, poker fans would never stop listening. A lot of tournaments are hosted daily, and always has no limit games in play. Come and play here, just for the bragging rights.

Caesars Palace Poker Room
One of the biggest rooms in town, the Caesars Palace poker room could host 1,000 players if it needed to. The atmosphere in the room is not great, as they basically converted an old convention room into the new poker room. The location is away from the casino floor, which is an advantage since you have minimal distractions. For followers of low-limit buy-in tournaments, Caesars has some of the best 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
One of the newer kids in town is the poker room at the Venetian. The room gives you special parking and excellent comps. 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 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
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
Opened to much fanfare, the Wynn room is very 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 booked here, you can always put yourself on the waiting list while you leisurely monitor everything from your room instead of waiting for a spot in the poker room. 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. In addition, the room has automated tracking technology, which makes sure that an unfilled seat does not remain that way for long. You also get food service at the table, which is a nice touch .

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, 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. But if you have the urge to play Stud or any other variation, you can always call and check if your preferred game is 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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