Poker is synonymous with Las Vegas. Find out about poker tournaments, high-end poker rooms, and tips for playing poker at MGM Resorts destinations.
At long last, The Orleans poker room is back to being open around the clock, as of Friday, October 9. For the first time since the pre-coronavirus days, you can play cards at the off-Strip property at any time of day.
The Orleans boasts one of the top and largest poker rooms in Las Vegas. With 35 card tables, the card room has a game for just about anyone — at least if you're a low to mid stakes player. Most games spread in this often packed poker room are low stakes. Occasionally you'll find some $5-$10 and above games as well.
- The poker room at Aria will operate 24/7, but tournament players will have to wait a little longer before they can play as only cash games are allowed for the time being. The room's capacity has also been reduced to just 14 tables, in contrast to the usual 24 during normal operations.
- Casinos in Las Vegas, NV.
- The most common games spread at The Aria Poker Room include 1/3NLHE, 2/5NLHE, 5/10NLHE, 12/24 Mix, 1/3 & 2/5 Pot Limit Omaha, and 4/8LHE. The room also spreads very high limit poker, starting at 300/600 Mix most nights. Aesthetically, the color palette of the Aria Poker Room is a mixture of dark browns, taupes, and deep reds.
Mark your calendars poker players! 📆
We are going ALL-IN at The Orleans Poker Room with operations moving back to 24 hours a day starting this Friday, October 9! We will open at 8am on Friday morning then be open around the clock going forward. pic.twitter.com/76BaqjxiA2
— orleanscasino (@orleanscasino) October 6, 2020
Another draw to the casino for poker players is that it's located away from the Strip, but not too far . The Orleans is about one mile west of the Strip. Some players who don't want to deal with the hassle of the crowded Strip enjoy playing at more removed casinos like Orleans.
You won't just find cash games at The Orleans. There are two daily tournaments beginning at 11 am ($100 buy-in) and 7 pm ($150 buy-in). On Friday nights, the 7 pm tournament costs $130 to enter and has long been one of the most popular weekly tournaments in Las Vegas.
Las Vegas poker is rebounding nicely
In mid-March, every casino in Las Vegas was forced to close down until June 4. That led many to believe the live poker scene in Sin City was dead. That didn't turn out to be the case.
During that reopening weekend, only four poker rooms returned to action, one was The Orleans. But that number has grown drastically over the past few months and is now up to 18 open poker rooms. There are still 13 closed card rooms in town, but the live poker scene has rebounded despite the global health pandemic that doesn't seem to want to go away.
The Orleans initially reopened on June 4 with restrictions set at four-handed play. But the Nevada Gaming Control Board (GCB) has since permitted the card room to spread seven-handed games. Face masks are required during play. That goes for every Las Vegas poker room.
One drawback for non-smokers is that The Orleans poker room is rather smoky. So, if you prefer playing in a card room that doesn't have a strong stench of cigarette smoke, there are many other options. That includes Aria, Bellagio, Venetian, and Wynn, all Strip properties considered among the best poker rooms in the world, and not just Las Vegas.
If you're trying to avoid the craziness of the Strip and a heavy cigarette stench (smoking is banned in every poker room but often lingers throughout the casino), Red Rock Resort in Summerlin has a lively poker room that's mostly enclosed.
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Aria is one of the top poker rooms in Las Vegas. This is in terms of quality of fixtures, level of action, limits, comps, employees, and number of tables.
There are 24 tables at the Aria poker room. This number increases during peak tournament times. Some special events are so popular that Aria may cancel its evening tournaments to make room for cash games and larger events.
Aria has several features in its poker room. This includes tableside food delivery, massages, phone chargers, automatic shufflers, Wi-Fi, and a cashier cage located within the poker room.
Best and Worst Features of Aria Poker Room
Many tables run 24 hours a day at the Aria poker room. It is spacious and comfortable. The dealers and floor people are experienced. It is difficult to find a more professional poker room anywhere. Meals are served right at the table, and comps may be used on this.
Having to pay to park if not in the higher tiers of MLife, which is the loyalty program for MGM Resorts, is a problem for many players. There are not any casinos with free parking within walking distance.
And while the comps seem generous, the pricing of food is exceptionally high, even by Las Vegas Strip standards. This devalues the comps and may make $1 an hour at other poker rooms a better deal.
Aria spreads a variety of cash games. No-limit Hold'em players will always find 1/3 and 2/5 tables running. 5/10 no-limit tables run many hours of the day. Busy periods may bring out a 10/20 table. Peak hours may see tables with even larger blinds and buy-ins.
Pot-limit Omaha is the second most popular game found at Aria. It is usually spread with 1/2 and 2/5 blinds. Peak demand may generate a higher-limit version of the game.
Mixed games are dealt at Aria. The most common limits are 4/8, 9/18, and 12/24. The high-limit area may spread much higher limits when the right players are in town. Mixed games involve a variety of Omaha, Stud, and draw games.
Aria rakes 10% up to $5. There is no jackpot drop, as the poker room offers no special promotions beyond the hourly rate.
Players earn $2 an hour in comps when playing cash games with the MLife card. Comps may be used to order food from the tableside menu or at a variety of outlets on the Aria resort property.
Poker room comps must remain on the property. Ask the poker room manager for a paper comp when you are ready to redeem them.
Aria spreads two tournaments each day. This is in addition to special events held at the poker room. Entry into tournaments requires an MLife card.
The daily tournaments start at 11 am and 7 pm daily. The ones on Monday through Thursday at 11 pm and daily at 7 pm have a $110+$30 buy-in. Players start with 10,000 chips. Blinds start at 25/50. Levels run 30 minutes. Antes enter the tournament on level four.
The 11 am tournament on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday has a different structure. The buy-in is $195+$45. Blinds start at 100/100 with antes. Limits increase every 30 minutes.
The only promotion offered by Aria is the hourly rate paid to the MLife card which may be used for comps on the property.
Aria does not take a jackpot drop and offers no high hand or bad beat promotions.
Players that give at least 75 hours of cash game action in a year receive free parking at all MGM Resorts properties through the MLife loyalty program.
Aria hosts a luxurious hotel. We recommend staying here if you are going to play at the Aria poker room. Players that average five hours a day of cash game action receive a weeknight room for $175 and weekend night for $225. This includes the resort fee.
There are more than a dozen restaurants at Aria. Most are considered fine dining.
The sportsbook is steps away from the Aria poker room. It is operated by MGM Resorts. Players can deposit for the company's sports betting app there. This makes it possible to bet on games anywhere in Nevada without having to wait in line to make bets or pick up winnings. The Aria sportsbook offers food and beverage service.
The Orleans boasts one of the top and largest poker rooms in Las Vegas. With 35 card tables, the card room has a game for just about anyone — at least if you're a low to mid stakes player. Most games spread in this often packed poker room are low stakes. Occasionally you'll find some $5-$10 and above games as well.
- The poker room at Aria will operate 24/7, but tournament players will have to wait a little longer before they can play as only cash games are allowed for the time being. The room's capacity has also been reduced to just 14 tables, in contrast to the usual 24 during normal operations.
- Casinos in Las Vegas, NV.
- The most common games spread at The Aria Poker Room include 1/3NLHE, 2/5NLHE, 5/10NLHE, 12/24 Mix, 1/3 & 2/5 Pot Limit Omaha, and 4/8LHE. The room also spreads very high limit poker, starting at 300/600 Mix most nights. Aesthetically, the color palette of the Aria Poker Room is a mixture of dark browns, taupes, and deep reds.
Mark your calendars poker players! 📆
We are going ALL-IN at The Orleans Poker Room with operations moving back to 24 hours a day starting this Friday, October 9! We will open at 8am on Friday morning then be open around the clock going forward. pic.twitter.com/76BaqjxiA2
— orleanscasino (@orleanscasino) October 6, 2020
Another draw to the casino for poker players is that it's located away from the Strip, but not too far . The Orleans is about one mile west of the Strip. Some players who don't want to deal with the hassle of the crowded Strip enjoy playing at more removed casinos like Orleans.
You won't just find cash games at The Orleans. There are two daily tournaments beginning at 11 am ($100 buy-in) and 7 pm ($150 buy-in). On Friday nights, the 7 pm tournament costs $130 to enter and has long been one of the most popular weekly tournaments in Las Vegas.
Las Vegas poker is rebounding nicely
In mid-March, every casino in Las Vegas was forced to close down until June 4. That led many to believe the live poker scene in Sin City was dead. That didn't turn out to be the case.
During that reopening weekend, only four poker rooms returned to action, one was The Orleans. But that number has grown drastically over the past few months and is now up to 18 open poker rooms. There are still 13 closed card rooms in town, but the live poker scene has rebounded despite the global health pandemic that doesn't seem to want to go away.
The Orleans initially reopened on June 4 with restrictions set at four-handed play. But the Nevada Gaming Control Board (GCB) has since permitted the card room to spread seven-handed games. Face masks are required during play. That goes for every Las Vegas poker room.
One drawback for non-smokers is that The Orleans poker room is rather smoky. So, if you prefer playing in a card room that doesn't have a strong stench of cigarette smoke, there are many other options. That includes Aria, Bellagio, Venetian, and Wynn, all Strip properties considered among the best poker rooms in the world, and not just Las Vegas.
If you're trying to avoid the craziness of the Strip and a heavy cigarette stench (smoking is banned in every poker room but often lingers throughout the casino), Red Rock Resort in Summerlin has a lively poker room that's mostly enclosed.
Featured image source: Flickr
Aria is one of the top poker rooms in Las Vegas. This is in terms of quality of fixtures, level of action, limits, comps, employees, and number of tables.
There are 24 tables at the Aria poker room. This number increases during peak tournament times. Some special events are so popular that Aria may cancel its evening tournaments to make room for cash games and larger events.
Aria has several features in its poker room. This includes tableside food delivery, massages, phone chargers, automatic shufflers, Wi-Fi, and a cashier cage located within the poker room.
Best and Worst Features of Aria Poker Room
Many tables run 24 hours a day at the Aria poker room. It is spacious and comfortable. The dealers and floor people are experienced. It is difficult to find a more professional poker room anywhere. Meals are served right at the table, and comps may be used on this.
Having to pay to park if not in the higher tiers of MLife, which is the loyalty program for MGM Resorts, is a problem for many players. There are not any casinos with free parking within walking distance.
And while the comps seem generous, the pricing of food is exceptionally high, even by Las Vegas Strip standards. This devalues the comps and may make $1 an hour at other poker rooms a better deal.
Aria spreads a variety of cash games. No-limit Hold'em players will always find 1/3 and 2/5 tables running. 5/10 no-limit tables run many hours of the day. Busy periods may bring out a 10/20 table. Peak hours may see tables with even larger blinds and buy-ins.
Pot-limit Omaha is the second most popular game found at Aria. It is usually spread with 1/2 and 2/5 blinds. Peak demand may generate a higher-limit version of the game.
Mixed games are dealt at Aria. The most common limits are 4/8, 9/18, and 12/24. The high-limit area may spread much higher limits when the right players are in town. Mixed games involve a variety of Omaha, Stud, and draw games.
Aria rakes 10% up to $5. There is no jackpot drop, as the poker room offers no special promotions beyond the hourly rate.
Players earn $2 an hour in comps when playing cash games with the MLife card. Comps may be used to order food from the tableside menu or at a variety of outlets on the Aria resort property.
Poker room comps must remain on the property. Ask the poker room manager for a paper comp when you are ready to redeem them.
Aria spreads two tournaments each day. This is in addition to special events held at the poker room. Entry into tournaments requires an MLife card.
The daily tournaments start at 11 am and 7 pm daily. The ones on Monday through Thursday at 11 pm and daily at 7 pm have a $110+$30 buy-in. Players start with 10,000 chips. Blinds start at 25/50. Levels run 30 minutes. Antes enter the tournament on level four.
The 11 am tournament on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday has a different structure. The buy-in is $195+$45. Blinds start at 100/100 with antes. Limits increase every 30 minutes.
The only promotion offered by Aria is the hourly rate paid to the MLife card which may be used for comps on the property.
Aria does not take a jackpot drop and offers no high hand or bad beat promotions.
Players that give at least 75 hours of cash game action in a year receive free parking at all MGM Resorts properties through the MLife loyalty program.
Aria hosts a luxurious hotel. We recommend staying here if you are going to play at the Aria poker room. Players that average five hours a day of cash game action receive a weeknight room for $175 and weekend night for $225. This includes the resort fee.
There are more than a dozen restaurants at Aria. Most are considered fine dining.
The sportsbook is steps away from the Aria poker room. It is operated by MGM Resorts. Players can deposit for the company's sports betting app there. This makes it possible to bet on games anywhere in Nevada without having to wait in line to make bets or pick up winnings. The Aria sportsbook offers food and beverage service.
Aria is home to several nightclubs and lounges for celebrations after a big win. The Shops at Crystals has several dining options, as well as upscale shopping. Aria connects to Park MGM for even more options. There is a tram that goes to Bellagio from it.
The gaming at Aria is high quality if you are willing to bet $100 a hand. Blackjack games stand on all 17s at that limit and pay 3 to 2. The craps tables usually have a $10 or $15 minimum and offer 3-4-5 times odds.
A short walk from Aria's front door is the Strip. From there, you can easily check out the action at Cosmopolitan, Planet Hollywood, New York New York, and MGM Grand.
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Aria is in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip. This gives it access to several other quality poker rooms.
If for some reason you need a break from Aria, you can take the tram to Bellagio. The poker room there spreads many low-, mid-, and high-limit games. It has a daily tournament as well. It is just as luxurious a poker room as Aria.
Caesars Palace is another good option. Its benefit is that players only pay a rake of up to $4. The poker room is right next to the sportsbook. It typically spreads 1/2 and 2/5 no-limit Hold'em.
If you are looking for something smaller, the Bally's poker room is across from Bellagio. It spreads a 1/2 no-limit Hold'em game daily and several tournaments.
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Planet Hollywood is another good option with the same games. MGM Grand is a short walk from Aria. Players will find two daily tournaments there. The cash games are 1/2 and 2/5 no-limit Hold'em.
