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Aria Poker Room
Category: Arts & Entertainment Casinos Casinos [Edit]
3730 Las Vegas BlvdLas Vegas, NV 89109
Neighbourhood: The Strip
(702) 590-7230
- Good for Kids:
- No
39 reviews for Aria Poker Room
39 reviews in English
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Review from Aaron L.
Fullerton, CA
5/8/2012 1 Check-in Here
As this was my first time playing poker in Vegas, I wanted to make it a good experience. So of course I chose my favorite hotel, The Aria, and came to check out their poker room. Now before I get any further, the Aria is a pretty classy place, second only to the Wynn IMO. There's no official dress code in the poker room, but you might wanna put on more than a tshirt and flipflops you know? Adds to the experience.
Anyways, the poker room is not hard to find, it takes up like most of an entire side of their casino floor. You get there, and theres a few people at a podium, and they take your name and what kind of game you wanna play. They'll either find you a table, or if it's full, put you on a waiting list that is displayed on a monitor right there.
Now I'm cheap so I decided on 1-3 NL Holdem, and the other players at my table were all at least polite, if not friendly. It's poker after all. The 3 dealers we had were excellent. Had just enough flourish to make the game fun but not silly, and were very adept at keeping track of the game and the bets and w/e. They go out of their way to show you that theres no trickery going on. A waitress comes by every 5-10 minutes refreshing drinks, which are of course free. They got all the booze you can handle and a coffee bar too, which is nice if you're there at 5 am.
This was my first time, and this IS Vegas, so I was fairly inebriated and not able to really get into the game, and lost about $200 in like 25 minutes. But w/e, I had fun. Definitely gonna work on my game at Morongo or somewhere and come back in a few months!! -
Review from Mikal W.
4/4/2012
I get the call from my room.
"Mr. Williams, we have a seat for you, please come down"
I respond
"I will be right down..."
the poker manager
"Sir, are you hungry? Would you like some lunch and or a drink"...
Laughingly I said
"Sure, how about some some lobster and Kettle & Red Bull, just playin, I'll be right down"
I take my seat and hand over some cash, instead of poker chips coming back what do I see? Yup, a freakin lobster meal and a vodka Red Bull. LOL, seriously?! I'm only playing $12-$24 no-limit and I get this kind of treatment? Gotta admit, it was nice. So I excused myself and ate my meal...... I hate when poker players eat at the poker table. If you want to lose track of time go here, I checked my watch thinking a few hours have gone by, to my surprise 8 hours have gone by... sheesh. I had to go before I felt too much like a poker degen ;)
Later that night I could not sleep so I go back down to the poker room, and who do I see just chilling chatting with the floor manager? Phil Helmuth, Linda Johnson, Jean-Robert Bellande, & Matt Savage, I hit gold!! I sheepishly walked up to pay my respects, and they were so nice and responsive, I even got invited to a charity event they were putting on there the next day. After hearing the buy-in ($10K) I politely declined stating I was tied up with other commitments..... Like my wallet!! LOL, man what a great experience for me.
The rest of my trip I exclusively played here because of the service and I was staying at the Aria, only a few times did I break away to go play at the Bellagio. I have never received such top notch service as I had here. I never feel like I am grinding it out with guys who are playing their rent money, or their child support money, it just really feels like the professional sport that I miss so much. I cannot wait to go back!
So thank you Aria Poker Room for making me feel like a millionaire, or at least a thousandaire ;) -
Review from jimbo l.
Temple City, CA
3/31/2012 12 Check-ins Here
Very comfy room. Almost always a wait list in the evening hours. Great comps per/h, the dealers are great, and you'll almost always see a famous face or two, either from the poker world or celebrities in general.
But... beware of the sharks. Now when I go, I think I recognize at least 10-15 people on a regular basis. =) -
Review from Dominique M.
Beverly Hills, CA
12/30/2011
This place was soooo fun!
Great staff working with great personalities!
The daily tournaments were fun to watch!
I lost a sh$# load of money!
So appealing to the eye and comfortable for the body, those chairs are like lazy-boys :)
Will be back, for sure -
Review from Robert P.
Salinas, CA
4/3/2012
Every time I go to Vegas I try to play in poker tournaments that I haven't tried before. When I went back in December I played in 10 tournaments in six days, mostly smaller ones (Harrah's, Riviera, and Treasure Island) and a few larger ones (Caesar's Palace, The Venetian, and here). Having played in tournaments in over 50 Vegas Casinos I can say that this is the nicest poker room by far.
The chairs are fantastic, and the layout is second to none. The large playing cards hanging from the ceiling are simply pieces of art. The staff knows how to run a tournament flawlessly and the floor personnel manage the games seamlessly, without being intrusive.
The tournament buy-ins are not excessively large ($125 as mentioned in other reviews), but they are deep-stack and can run 8-10 hours. Try lasting that long in front of a slot machine or at a blackjack table for that much.
I finished just outside the money in my tournament here. The experience was so good I may not try any others the next time I go. If you are looking for an experience that is close to simulating the WPT/WSOP events without having three days and $1,500 to spend this is as close as you will get. First prize in my tournament was just over $5k. Not WSOP money, but still enought to make you feel like you accomplished a pretty good victory. -
Review from Stacia H.
Las Vegas, NV
12/22/2011
Aria is one on my favorite poker rooms to visit. The staff is organized and the dealers know whats up! This place has its fare share of the poker pros and semi pros so if you are a novice you might want to try Planet Hollywood or Mandalay Bay. There are also quite a few locals.
They usually have a good high limit game going in the back room if you have the money then this is where you wanna hit up.
The waitresses are good in the poker room and you can get premium liquor and pretty much anything else you want. The management is good about food comps if you are a frequent player.
Good Times! GREAT Times when you win ;) -
Review from David W.
Goleta, CA
4/1/2012
by far my favorite poker room! You can call in early to get name on list, great poker rates for over night guests. They treat their players right!
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Review from Annie L.
Las Vegas, NV
10/27/2011
Best staff
Most comfortable seating
Located in Aria, one of the best Las Vegas Hotel
Great comps
Great food
Great table action and selection
Awesome daily tournament
Ivey's room filled with who's who of poker
Enough said :)Listed in: Hotels/travels/cars, Culture Vultures
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Review from Robin J.
San Diego, CA
9/19/2011 3 Check-ins Here
Definitely your classic poker room in an upscale hotel. Played a tourney there. Smaller than the Venetian poker room but there are advantages to that: television screens are closer. Staff was very courteous and accommodating.
Example: my brother was 6 hours into a tourney when his phone died. Aaron, at the poker room, offered to plug in his charger there so I didn't have to run the phone up to the room.
Will upgrade to five stars upon repeated excellent service in the future. I am sure they will not disappoint.Listed in: Poker Rooms
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Review from Jonathan S.
Las Vegas, NV
7/24/2011 15 Check-ins Here
The Aria room is visually exciting, the chairs are comfortable, and for the most part the floor staff and dealers are competent to stupendous.
Unfortunately there are still a few bad egg dealers but that is to be expected in any poker room. There are a few strict dealers who like to kill hands if you are even touching your phone so be aware.
The daily tournaments only draw 50-100 people on a good day but the structure and chips are good enough for above average players to dominate. -
Review from Rob P.
1/1/2012 7 Check-ins Here
Very nice poker room. I can't find much to complain about, and that's saying something. $2/hr. when playing cash games, comfortable seating, good dealers. This is how every Vegas poker room should be!
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Review from Russ M.
8/6/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Love this poker room, not too big, not too small, just the size of Montreal !
Good service, friendly, twitter feed is great as well.
Would put this up there with Venetian and Wynn. -
Review from Edwin S.
7/26/2011 1 Check-in Here
Hands down the best poker room in Vegas
The room is set up in a very sexy contemporary style that still has some classic hints of the old world poker room charm. The proximity to the parking lot means that you don't have to walk the distance of half a football field to get to your table. This also means that it's great for people watching as well.
Comps are excellent at $2/hour and $3/hour from 5AM-10AM every day. The Poker Room rates at this 5 Star resort are $79 weekdays and $139 on Weekends.
Games are excellent as you can get pretty much any game at any limit. Aria is the "it" room these days as most of all the high stakes action has migrated here. Low stakes action is brisk and there are always a healthy amount of tables available.
Free Wifi and charging equipment make this place very cell phone and tablet friendly. The cocktails and service are top notch as well. -
Review from Collin S.
Tampa, FL
6/21/2011
Finally, a room that gets Bellagio off it's high horse, and treats players as guests instead of initials on the board to be called and fill a seat.
The chairs and atmosphere are excellent, and the dealers are as good as any property anywhere. The games from 1-3 through 5-10 NLHE have plenty of action. Plus they run some unusual stuff (20-40 HORSE, 9-18 8 game) that'll shake up your game if you're in a hold 'em rut. You'll also get a fair share of celebrity players as well if you're into star watching (I think Tony Parker refusing to pick up from our juicy 5-10 game after Eva pleaded with him to leave might have been the beginning of the end).
The comps here are great too, and work at the buffet, Cafe Vettro, as well as the sports bar next door (get the ice cream lollipops). I think you get $1.50 an hour for 2-5 and higher, but sometimes they run specials to increase that even more.
And if you're a Venetian or Bellagio player on their interminable lists to get a safe deposit box, I played here 3-4 days a week for only a couple months, and was given a box without any issue. Staff is also great about texting or calling you if your seat is available and you're out somewhere dining or at the pool.
Venetian is still the leader in the clubhouse for low to mid limit action, but this place is closing fast. And the quality of the staff and service far surpasses the rudeness and haughty attitude next door at Bellagio. Many of the staff are ex employees of the B, and it's almost like they took everyone that hated the way the room was run and moved them next door. And that's why this place is the rising star of poker rooms on The Strip.Listed in: Viva Las Vegas
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Review from Julie W.
Las Vegas, NV
12/27/2011
I found the aria poker room to be very comfortable and yet full, they have a nice verity of games and the dealers are nice and friendly.
It's not the first time I play here and every time I see big celebrity players playing tha high games.
One thing though, thebwait time to get a sit was very long, that's why I only gave 4stars and not 5.
Overall, I think it's one of the best rooms in Vegas now... Good luck! -
Review from Brendan L.
San Francisco, CA
8/10/2011 1 Check-in Here
I'm a fan..BUT THEY TOOK MY MONEY!!!
how can roulette hit BLACK 10 TIMES STRAIGHT!!!! -
Review from Rodica B.
Seattle, WA
5/15/2011 1 Check-in Here
The Aria is probably the best part about Vegas. For those of you who feel, like I do, that Vegas is kitchy and you can only enjoy/ignore that when you're slightly buzzed, the Aria complex is a completely different experience. The architecture here is mindblowing from the outside and the inside is decorated with warm wood accents. The City Center, of which Aria is the central part, was a project designed by the Ehrenkrantz, Eckstut & Kuhn Architects and many of its buildings are LEED certified.
I was very impressed with it - to the point where I think Vegas might be bearable during future trips. :) -
Review from Phil J.
7/25/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Great poker room.
- Very competent dealers.
- The water is FIJI water...yeah...from the FIJI Islands.
- The chairs are super comfy.
- The chip-runners are helpful.
- Cash on the table plays.
- Drinks are free when you're playing, the Pina Coladas are on point!
- Celebrity poker players can be found in the high roller poker room.
- Aria pumps their entire casino with what I believe to be "vanilla oxygen."
They have 1/3NL,2/5NL, and 5/10NL among other games. There's a nightly deepstack tourney for around $125. 10K in chips with good blind levels. I'm All-In! -
Review from Mel B.
1/31/2011 4 Check-ins Here
Spacious, sexy, soft. But as a poker player, do you give a hoot?
Open space. Clean air, but yet again, do you poker players out there care?
Well, I know 1 player that does, and according to him, everything about this place is f*#king fantastic...the tables, the chairs and yes, the action.Listed in: Vegas...my second home!
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Review from Justin C.
Irvine, CA
11/25/2010 30 Check-ins Here
Probably one of the best looking poker rooms I've been to so far. Nice and classy with a slightly softer table so you can pick up the cards easier. The chairs are also nice since they're adjustable in height. The added bonus was all the ridiculously attractive women that were passing by through the casino in their Halloween costumes which frequently distracted my game play....so if you're a guy facing the casino during Halloween, I'd recommend you to request to face the wall or something.
One other thing, don't get too drunk while playing poker (this is probably a given already) but the servers there are amazingly gorgeous and I must have tipped more than I should have.....numerous times.... -
Review from Jim W.
Chicago, IL
3/6/2012
Great poker room. Clean, well run, competent dealers. Daily tournaments have a great structure. I only wish they offered a higher buy in (all $125), in the $300 to $500 range. The poker room rate is also really fair.
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Review from Priscilla G.
Los Angeles, CA
5/30/2011 2 Check-ins Here
This past week was only my third time playing in a tournament, so I have few points of reference (only the MGM if you must know).
Right now the price is $125 for $8,000 in chips.
As I said in my quick tip: comfy chairs. They also lean back quiet a ways too, that caught me by surprise.
All of dealers were nice. All of them! They were professional and made small talk sometimes and happily greeted the regulars.
I thought it was a good poker crowd. It seemed like everyone was there to enjoy themselves.
My only con was I was at table 7, which was in the corner and we were constantly neglected by the cocktail waitress. I only wanted a water every now and then, but some people at our table were getting really irritated by the fact that she wouldn't come by. Our dealer had to yell at her at one point.
Four hours later and with 18 out of 80 players left, another player and I went all in...I lost on the river, teehee. Good times though.
Also, some well known players were there. That guy won 1.6 million last week? The big guy with the beard. He was one of them. IDK who he is, but a lot of the people at my table were excited to see him.
That's all. -
Review from C B.
Austin, TX
5/27/2011 4 Check-ins Here
I really wanted this place to be awesome. I really did. It has every ingredient of an awesome poker room: 5 star resort, plenty of tables, and the endorsement of the world's best poker player, Phil Ivey. The thing is, its just not that cool. I don't like the location in the casino itself, its kind of in an awkward, dull corner, that is very unimpressive. They also didn't have as many games running as I had anticipated.
It just seems that everyone was expecting big action to move from Bellagio to Aria once they built a room in honor of Phil, but it just didn't happen. I guess the pros came and sniffed the same thing I did: the musk of mediocrity the surrounds this room.
That being said there is also nothing wrong with this room. BUT its just not as good as some of the others in Vegas. If you are looking to play 1/2 I would suggest playing at the Mirage (seriously you'd be surpsised). If you are looking to play 2/5, here is fine, Venetian is about the same, and Bellagio is just a tad better. Anything above 2/5 Bellagio is gonna be way more accommodating. -
Review from Chris D.
9/26/2011 1 Check-in Here
Nice poker room, good action. cash plays as well as live straddles. Waitresses are hot and come around very often. And the drink menu is whatever the bar has to offer!! Also you will see lots of poker superstars here playing the high limits.
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Review from Dan M.
San Diego, CA
6/16/2011
Great action, game selection and friendly helpfull staff. This is my new favorite place to play poker in Vegas. Pretty cool to rub elbows with some of the biggest names in the game too. Last time I visited I saw Hellmuth and Dan (Jungleman) Cates playing, the time before that Greenstein and Bellande were there.
Good drinks and food too. Rake on their tourneys is a suck though. Haven't played one there yet so I cannot attest to strength of tourney players. -
Review from Lynn G.
Las Vegas, NV
7/19/2011
The #1 poker room in Las Vegas. Excellent and friendly staff. Always plenty of games running, the lists move quickly and you can order food from any of the Aria restaurants to your table. Drink service is great too - they don't leave you waiting 45 minutes for a cocktail server!
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Review from John M.
Los Angeles, CA
8/30/2011
I'm not a poker player so this review is just about the look and feel of the Aria. Boring. It hardly feels like Vegas, more like a beige Californian suburb. The slot machines also tend to block the view of the room.
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Review from Yuping X.
Pasadena, CA
7/24/2011 1 Check-in Here
It's a beautiful shiny new casino. I want to give them minus 10 stars because I lost $15 on one hand of Black Jack, but I suppose that wasn't there fault. I still think it's beautiful and shiny and new in there.
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Review from Henry S.
Dublin, CA
7/25/2011
Great decor, professional dealers, and lots of celebrity poker players here. Definitely worth checking out!
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Review from Tap Sum B.
Seattle, WA
9/20/2010
The room is spacious and conveniently located. They spead the games I like (except no 15-30) and the air is pretty clean. (other casinos are very close to smokers and you end up smelling bad after a couple of hours).
Best of all, the weekends are full of fish. Younger kids who watch too much tv poker, drunk foreigners and crazy loose asian players are all around. Definitely good action in the weekends. -
Review from Annita K.
Long Beach, CA
2/4/2011
This was by far my favorite poker room in Vegas. It's clean and modern. Their service is great and their dealers are very professional. The level of play is a little above average. It wasn't busy when I went but it was late at night. I stayed and played for hours and hours. They had a limited selection of games but were quick to open up more tables as interest lists filled up. I played at the low stakes NL Hold 'Em tables and did pretty well so maybe I'm biased. The seats are very comfortable if you are looking to stay a while.
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Review from Andrew R.
Chicago, IL
3/22/2011
I stayed at the Aria Wednesday through Sunday and got to play a decent amount in their poker room. The staff is excellent and the room itself is great. Very comfortable, lightning fast drink service and TVs to watch sports. They have 2 daily tourneys (starting at 1 pm & 7 pm), each with a buy-in of $125. They also allow you to buy in late, but no add-ons. I think it's a great format and they give solid payouts. Their tournament director Aaron couldn't have been any better. The only problem is the lack of games. They're always running small NL games like 3-5, but little else.....unless you're playing the $200-400 mixed game, which let's be honest - you aren't if you're reading this review. I'll definitely be back to play in their tournaments.
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Review from Larry B.
Seabrook, TX
7/3/2011
Well run poker room.
However I was disappointed in the Tournament payoff structure. Played Thursday night in the $125 tournament. Start at 7 PM I lasted till 3AM.
Problem is that with teh totally ridiculous top load on the payoff after over 8 hours of playing excellent poker I went out in 9th and rec'd only $183. Net less than $60. They put all the money in top 3 spots with 1st over $2100. SUre makes the event sound good but only 1 player gets 1st. They should spread the money better.
The poker staff was very good.
The wait staff was over whelmed and service was not good until after midnight. -
Review from Caleb M.
Hurst, TX
6/14/2011
I'd say Aria PR is a close 3rd behind Belaggio and Venetion. Room was well appointed, great chairs, but a bit cramped. Ample tables for low-mid limit players (1/3 and 2/5). The comp system is fantanstic: $2/hr all day and $3/hr from 5a-10a. Redemption for food was a breeze. They also offer a poker rate after 5hrs of play. See Kathleen. There was a game going in Ivey's room each day of my stay; ranged from 100-100 PLO to 400-800 mix.
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Review from matt h.
Denver, CO
11/22/2011
This is a great room. I played here for three sessions totaling about six hours and was impressed by the staff, the action, the comps, and the drink service. The players were about average in skill, nobody I ran into was a loud mouthed jerk like you sometimes see, and there were always a bunch of tables going. I even saw Huck Seed playing at a random 5-10 NL table next to mine.
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Review from Brent K.
Torrance, CA
8/17/2010
Definitely among my top 5 favorite poker rooms in Vegas. It is very plush and elegant with super modern architectural design. There are fewer tables but more room between than Bellagio's room, but not as spacious as the Venetian. The lighting is dimmer than most other rooms so forget wearing shades if you expect to be able to see your hole cards. The floor personnel and dealers are all top notch and very professional. Like the Bellagio, there is an elevated area for higher-stakes games and a separate "Ivey" room with a glass door and single table where you will often see pros and other ultra-high stakes players. I would rate this room a 5 if there were more late night quick dining options. The nearby snack bar and coffee/bakery both close after a certain hour and a floor man told me he wasn't aware of any other quick dining options in the casino.
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Review from Michael G.
Phoenix, AZ
8/18/2011 1 Check-in Here
i love it here very contemporary compared to the bellagio and some of the other high end casinos. when i walk in i look around and feel like there's an age limit, 35 years and younger. i will be returning even if at the time i'm over 35 just to feel young and hip.
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Review from Gene B.
Arlington, VA
5/13/2011
I played at the Aria poker room for the 1st time. I was skeptical about City Center in general, but glad that I decided to give it a try. 1st nice thing I noticed was how easy it was to find coming from the self park. Come down the escalators and it is there on your left. Not even 5 minutes to get there after parking. Awesome.
Some rooms are so hard to find and you have to walk forever. Not here.
The room has subdued lighting, but they have bright lights over the center of the table. The chairs are the bomb as others have mentioned. Super comfy and fully adjustable. I played 8 hours at the 1pm tourney and 5 hours in the 7pm on another day. No complaints about the chairs at all. The tables are arranged a bit tight, so I held the 5th star because of that.
All the dealers I had were very good. Carisa, reportedly from Missouri, was a real treat to have at the table. She has a sweet personality and fun sense of humor. The floor personnel were very efficient. Aaron does not take any crap from unruly players. Nice to see some backbone without being a dick.
The competition in the tournament got better as the field was reduced. Duh I guess. There are obvious locals that prowl the tables and tourons
that come to just have some poker action and donk off chips.
They run a 1PM and 7PM. $125 buy-in ($100 to prize pool, $25 to the house). Ready for the bet part? 30 minute blinds dude. 8000 chips. Its a deep stack as far as I am concerned. Blind structure is decent. Payout is top heavy to the top three, but it is usually chopped 4 or 5 ways depending on how greedy the final table players are. If you plan to make the final table, better plan to be there 6 to 8 hours depending on the field. It is a great way to spend time playing tournament poker, enjoy great bar service, and maybe win a few bucks. I will be back for sure. If they keep this format, Caesars may never see me again.
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Review from Levi Z.
Brooklyn, NY
2/13/2011
Great poker room. Classy and really nice design. Convenient location. Chairs are very comfortable and tables are easy and comfortable to play on. Dealers are professional and very nice. No real donks - pretty high level poker. Ivey's Room is toward the back and you can catch a glimpse of some big pros playing there sometimes. Played a couple of tourneys there - overall, great experience.
