Spectacular Poker Rooms at Caesars Palace
Poker is back with a vengeance at Caesars Palace.
The brand-new, state-of-the-art room is the largest in Vegas (8,500 square feet), with another 6,050 square feet dedicated solely to tournaments.
And the 63 tables aren't tucked out of sight like a poor stepchild. No way. The luxurious, sophisticated poker room is situated on prime real estate between the sports book and the ultra-hip pure nightclub, one of the most highly trafficked areas of the legendary casino.
Thirty-three tables are designated for tournament play, while the 30 cash game tables spread limit and no-limit Texas Hold'em, Omaha, Seven-Card Stud and lowball games. An elevated area houses seven private high-limit gaming tables with limits starting at $30/$60.
Caesars Palace is one of the only Vegas casinos to offer a private tournament area, noted Gary Selesner, Caesars Palace president. "Tournaments for poker are usually played in the main poker room, meaning casual poker play is compromised altogether to give room for poker tournaments. Having additional space for poker tournaments mean guests at Caesars Palace are always welcome for a game of poker."
The tournament room hosts 24 tournaments weekly, with buy-ins ranging from $60 to $1060. The poker room will also accommodate international tournaments, including a World Series of Poker Circuit Event in April that will be broadcast on ESPN, and the Heads-Up Poker Championship this month, broadcast on NBC.
Caesars has gone out of its way to cater to both professional and recreational players alike, and even has 75 safety deposit boxes in the room so players can keep their cash and chips stored securely on site instead of hauling large amounts of money around the casino.
Additionally, all the waiting lists use a high-tech signup system. Instead of making players sign up on a paper list or chalkboard, a computerized waiting list displayed on plasma screens throughout the room. Guests can also view the lists on their hotel room TV sets. Players can sign up and wait in their rooms, or in the casino, for a page telling them a seat is open.
The poker room has its own restrooms, and parking spots are reserved at the entrance to the room for regular players. A special poker menu from Caesars' Augustus Café provides tableside food service. Twenty large plasma screen televisions adorn the walls, allowing guests to watch sports and entertainment around the clock.
"Customer satisfaction is our top priority. It was important for us to create a comfortable atmosphere and impressive service for both the high-stakes professional and the recreational poker player, and we believe we have accomplished the goal," said Selesner.