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 dozens of new rooms opening in recent years, and the "old" classics getting a face lift to try to compete. 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. 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
Bellagio is one of the dominant destination here, poker-wise. Several major poker events are held here on a regular basis. 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. 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. 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 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 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. The Venetian provides tableside food service, which is becoming more and more rare at the top rooms. This room is also noted for the Deep Stack Series that is held several times a year.

MGM Grand Poker Room
The MGM Poker room is very upscale and hosts daily tournaments which attract the weakest players out there. The crowd is mostly tourists and recreational players, and the atmosphere is usually friendly and more relaxed compared to the other rooms.

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 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
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. 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 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, and if you want to play against poker's best in the WSOP, the Rio is the place to do it.

Note: At any given time, you will probably find at least one active low-limit hold 'em game running at any given poker room. 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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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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