Poker news | Aug 14, 2023
Top 10 Poker Rooms in USA
By RTR Sarah
From the glamour of Las Vegas to the intimate settings of Houston, poker players are spoiled for choice in the United States. There are a plethora of well-regarded, iconic poker rooms that cater to both novices and seasoned players alike. The top rooms are found in Hollywood, Atlantic City, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Houston, and Atlanta.
1. The Venetian Las Vegas - Las Vegas, Nevada
The Venetian Las Vegas is one of Las Vegas’ most popular poker venues. This poker room is a haven for tournament enthusiasts and cash game grinders. It is elegantly furnished and spacious, inspired by Venice, hosting prestigious poker events that attract players from all over the globe.
The poker action at The Venetian is wide and diverse, catering to players of all skill levels, preferences, and bankrolls. With over 225 games on offer, there is something for everyone. Cash games are available in various formats including Limit Texas Hold ’em, No Limit Hold’em, Omaha 8 or Better, and Pot Limit Omaha. Large plasma TV’s are visible from all 32 tables on the casino floor.
In the exclusive high-limit salon, players have a choice of 60 table games with complimentary gaming lessons offered in Blackjack, Roulette, and Craps. These lessons are provided by the staff at The Venetian, who are known for their professionalism and dedication to providing a positive poker experience.
Table games include:
Baccarat
Blackjack
Craps
Face Up Pai Gow
Omaha Hi-Lo
Roulette
Texas Hold’Em
An extensive selection of video poker and slot machines are available across the two casino floors, players having the choice of over a thousand slot games to choose from. In the High-Limit Slot Salon, bets up to $5,000 are allowed per spin.
The Venetian Electronic Gaming Collective is an area for those who want to play electronic table games, with betting limits being lower here than at the regular table games. Inside the room is a 120-foot LED wall which projects live draws. The Venetian also has a Race & Sports Book for sports fans and bettors.
In addition to cash games, The Venetian hosts regular major poker series and events throughout the year, such as the renowned DeepStack Extravaganza, and offers daily poker tournaments.
2. Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood - Hollywood, Florida
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood is a prominent destination for poker enthusiasts in Hollywood, being one of the largest poker rooms in Florida. In 2019, the establishment underwent a $1.5 billion renovation which now features a brand-new 18,000 square foot poker room.
Inside Seminole are 45 poker tables, 51 when including the newly-renovated high-limit room. Games are offered to guests at various levels and stakes to suit a wide range of preferences and bankrolls, with higher stakes available upon request.
2,700 of the most sought after slot machines are available in the casino, from old favourites to brand-new games. Denominations range from 1¢ to $5 on the main floor, increasing to $1,000 in the High Limit Slots room. There is also a large selection of video roulette games and video poker machines.
Table games include:
Blackjack
Blackjack Switch
Casino War
Criss Cross Poker
Double Draw Poker
Face Up Pai Gow Poker
I Luv Suits Poker
Let It Ride
Mini-Baccarat
Mississippi Stud
Spanish 21
Super 4 Progressive Blackjack
Three Card Poker
Ultimate Texas Hold’em
As well as offering daily tournaments in No Limit Texas Hold ‘em, Seminole hosts various tournament series throughout the year. The most famous of these are the World Poker Tour, Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open, Seminole Rock & Roll Poker Open, and Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown.
3. Wynn Las Vegas - Las Vegas, Nevada
A luxurious, popular venue to play poker in Las Vegas, Nevada is Wynn Las Vegas. This sophisticated and upscale venue attracts high-stakes players from all over the world. Several large poker tournaments are held at Wynn every year including the Wynn Classic, Wynn Millions, and World Poker Tour World Championship.
With 28 tables occupying 8,600 square feet of space, Wynn offers a range of games and limits. The poker room is diverse and inclusive, catering to both recreational and professional poker players and those with a variety of preferences. The servers at Wynn are known for being efficient and professional, creating a welcoming and friendly environment. Wynn Race & Sports Book has recently undergone extensive renovation, featuring a LED video screen that wraps around 1,600 square feet of the wall.
Table games include:
Blackjack
Roulette
Additionally, Wynn appeals to tournament players as it regularly hosts regular poker tournaments. Daily tournaments run twice a day with $220,000 in guaranteed prize pools.
4. Golden Nugget Atlantic City - Atlantic City, New Jersey
Golden Nugget Atlantic City, located on Atlantic City’s iconic boardwalk, is one of the greatest poker rooms in New Jersey’s poker scene. The venue is luxurious, modern, and stylish, offering exceptional service.
Golden Nugget has 9 tables in its poker room, offering an extensive selection of games and limits such as 1-3 No-Limit, 2-5 No-Limit, Pot Limit Omaha, and 3-6 Limit. There are 117 slot machines with nearly 1500 games, as well as a sportsbook that has over 50 TV, 5 video walls, and self-service betting kiosks. The poker room caters to players across all styles, skill levels, and preferences.
Table games include:
Blackjack
Craps
Let it Ride
Mini-Baccarat
Mississippi Stud
Pai Gow Poker
Roulette
Single "0" Roulette
Three Card Poker
Ultimate Texas Hold’em
The Golden Nugget hosts regular tournaments and promotions throughout the year with impressive prize pools including daily events, special series, and championship tournaments.
5. Bellagio Hotel & Casino - Las Vegas, Nevada
Bellagio Hotel & Casino is one of the most famous prominent rooms on the Las Vegas strip, known for attracting high rollers because of its luxurious atmosphere. The Bellagio hosts the World Poker Tour Five Diamond World Poker Classic tournament every year.
Bellagio’s casino floor is 7,000 square feet, holding 40 tables with 8 32-inch television monitors and 11 42-inch plasma TV screens. This poker room welcomes players of all levels and financial budgets, offering a range of limits and cash games.
There are more than 2,300 video poker games, reels, and video reels with popular games in Bellagio. Popular games include Prosperity Link and Buffalo Link and the new arrivals MonsterVerse and Cha-Ching.
Table games include:
Baccarat
Blackjack
Craps
Pai Gow
Pai Gow Poker
Roulette
Three Card Poker
Inside Bellagio is the high-limit Legends Room, previously known as Bobby’s Room. An exclusive and legendary poker room, originally named after the winner of four World Series of Poker bracelets Bobby Baldwin, only invited players can enter the Legends Room. The buy-in requirements are substantial, ranging from thousands to millions of dollars. Many poker legends have frequented the Legends Room, including Doyle Brunson, Phil Ivey, Gus Hansen, Sammy Farha, Jen Harman, Johnny Chan, and Lyle Berman. The possibility of spotting a famous poker player is part of the excitement of visiting Bellagio!
6. ARIA Resort & Casino - Las Vegas, Nevada
One of the most popular and distinguished poker rooms in Vegas is ARIA Resort & Casino. It is an upscale, sophisticated venue with a contemporary twist, attracting players from all around the world. Many professional poker players like Phil Ivey, Doyle Brunson, and Daniel Negreanu are known to frequent the establishment.
Across 24 tables, a vast selection of cash games, slot machines, poker variants, stakes, and limits, can be played at ARIA. The casino floor caters to a wide spectrum of players, with high-stakes grinders able to raise the stakes in the High Limit Lounge.
Table games include:
Baccarat
Blackjack
Casino War
Craps
European Roulette
Free Bet Blackjack
Mini Baccarat
Pai Gow
Pai Gow Poker
Roulette
Three Card Poker
Ultimate Texas Hold'em
For those who enjoy playing tournaments, ARIA hosts regular daily tournaments and special series and events throughout the year. Every Friday and Saturday the $240 No Limit Hold'em Tournament ($5,000 GTD) runs, with the $160 No Limit Hold'em Tournament ($4,000 GTD) running on Sundays and Thursdays.
The BetMGM Sportsbook is the perfect place for bettors to place wagers at ARIA. 90 HD screens are mounted on the walls to enhance betting experience, displaying up to 200 live events at once, with bets able to be placed live and around the clock. BetMGM betting stations and kiosks are available for guests to use throughout the sportsbook.
7. Harrah's New Orleans Casino - New Orleans, Louisiana
Harrah's New Orleans Casino is located in downtown New Orleans and is one of the most popular poker rooms in Louisiana. The poker room is known for its exciting atmosphere and professional, knowledgeable dealers.
Harrah's New Orleans’ large and vibrant casino is 115,000 square feet, hosting a diverse range of cash games and poker tournaments so players can choose their preferred format. These include Limit Hold'em, Pot-Limit Omaha, and No-Limit Hold'em. The large variety of games means Harrah’s can be enjoyed by both casual poker players and seasoned professionals, alongside those of different skill sets and budgets.
Inside Harrah’s New Orleans is over 1,100 slot machines, featuring progressive and penny slots. The brand-new World Series of Poker room opened in summer 2022, hosting weekday tournaments across 20 tables. Adjacent to the WSOP Room is the 5,700 square foot Caesars Sportsbook, fit with 12 self-service betting kiosks, 4 betting windows, a 147-foot video screen, a ‘Legends Lounge’ with multiple displays, and a large bar area.
Table games include:
Baccarat
Blackjack
Craps
Criss Cross
Criss Cross Poker
Face Up Pai Gow
High Card Flush
Mississippi Stud
Roulette
Three Card Poker
Ultimate Texas Hold Em
8. Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa - Atlantic City, New Jersey
Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa is a premier destination for poker fans in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The poker room is world-renowned due to its elegant and opulent design, attracting poker players from all over the world.
With more than 50 tables, Borgata offers a vast range of cash games and tournaments that both seasoned professionals and casual players can participate in. The slot machines feature classic and new games such as Invaders Attack From The Planet Moolah and Huff N’ More Puff.
Table games include:
Baccarat
Big Six
Blackjack
Bonus Poker
Caribbean Stud Poker
Craps
Flop Poker
Four Card Poker
Let It Ride
Mini-Baccarat
Pai Gow Poker
Pai Gow Tiles
Roulette
Spanish 21
Texas Hold'em
Three Card Poker
Borgata hosts various tournaments, from weekly low-stakes tournaments to major poker series such as Borgata Poker Open, World Poker Tour, and Borgata Winter Poker Open.
9. Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort - Atlanta, Georgia
Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort is a prominent poker room nearby Atlanta, Georgia. It is one of the largest poker rooms near the city, a 2 hour 45 minutes drive away in Cherokee, North Carolina. The venue hosts the annual World Series of Poker event every year.
The casino in Harrah’s Cherokee is over 150,000 square feet and there are over 160 table games for guests to choose from. With video poker machines and 3,000 slot machines of all denominations and types to pick from, there is something for everybody to enjoy at Harrah’s Cherokee. Inside the World Series of Poker Room are 32 tables, with weekday Texas Hold’em tournaments hosted here.
Table games include:
Blackjack
Craps
High Card Flush
Roulette
Texas Hold’em
Three Card Poker
Caesars Sportsbook in Harrah’s Cherokee has a vast range of sports for guests to bet on, all projected onto the 90-foot screen that is mounted to the wall. The Sportsbook has elevated viewing areas, panoramic views of the large screen, and HD and 4K TVs. Bets can be placed at self-serve kiosks or ticket windows. For a more private watching experience, there are three ‘Fan Caves’ that can be reserved with 85” HDTV and two 43” 4K TVs inside.
10. Paramount Social & Poker Club - Houston, Texas
Paramount Social & Poker Club is one of the top poker rooms in Houston, Texas. It costs $10 to become a member at the room and an additional $10 for every visit.
The well-regarded poker room has 13 tables and hosts live cash games and poker tournaments every day of the week. Popular games include No Limit and Pot Limit Omaha, $1,500 freerolls, $40 Early Bird, $1,000 GTD Prize Pool, and $110 Freezeout.
From Thursday to Sunday, between 2pm and 5pm, there is no cash game seat rental and members can play for free. Whenever members play in a tournament, they also earn free cash game time.