Professional poker player Eric Persson, the CEO of Maverick Gaming, is behind the effort to offer a new poker room at the Tropicana on the Strip.
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No one is usually a fan of long lines. But it happened to work in the “Casino” star’s favor on Wednesday.
Online poker tournament winners from across the country won a free trip to Las Vegas and a five-night stay at Aria for the inaugural BetMGM Poker Championship.
Many rooms have gained approval to remove the plexiglass dividers, which have been a staple at tables during the coronavirus pandemic.
The poker room inside Encore will reopen Sept. 30 at noon, the company said Friday.
The poker room will host games starting at 4 p.m. with plexiglass dividers to allow six-handed play, per guidelines from the Gaming Control Board.
Sahara Las Vegas will reopen its newly renovated poker room Thursday. Players are asked to reserve their seats online.
The events Friday and Saturday will be played with a $250 buy-in in a shootout format, with 80 players spread out at 16 five-handed tables.
The race and sportsbook and the poker room at Wynn Las Vegas will close Sunday, the company confirmed late Friday.
While some believe poker rooms have little chance for success, Sahara Las Vegas has high-hopes for the future of its venue, which held its grand opening Friday .