The Venetian Resort Las Vegas opened their new poker site this week, unveiling a brand new area on the second ground of the Grand Canal Shoppes at Palazzo.
Boasting 14,000 sq. ft. with room for 50 tables, the poker site is the biggest on the Las Vegas Strip, and the brand new location now presents far more handy entry to quite a few eating choices and the parking storage.
“We’re thrilled to announce the grand opening of our brand-new poker room at the Venetian Resort,” the on line casino posted on Twitter. “When will we see you at the tables?”
The official opening was attended by quite a few notables, together with poker professionals Matt Berkey, Maria Konnikova, Jeremy Ausmus, Scott Blumstein, and Jamie Kerstetter, in addition to poker podcaster Joey Ingram, actress Farah Galfond, magician Shin Lim, and rapper Nelly, who has performed in lots of poker occasions through the years.
After a ribbon-cutting ceremony by Venetian Director of Poker Operations Tommy LaRosa, it was time for the ceremonial first hand. The $1-$3 recreation noticed eight of the 9 gamers go all in preflop, with Blumstein and Ingram chopping the $2,400 pot with a queen-high straight.
To promote the kickoff, Venetian introduced that gamers would obtain $3 per hour comps for any money recreation play from now till Dec. 31.
The new room presents gamers complimentary self-serve espresso and soda, USB and USB-C charging ports at each seat, tableside restaurant ordering, and free parking for anybody who performs greater than three hours. There are quite a few TVs all through the venue, a sports activities betting kiosk, and a devoted restroom.
Players who attended the opening reported that they had been proud of the quieter environment, not having to cope with loud slot machines ringing close by. Others commented on the higher air high quality, as smoking is prohibited within the Grand Canal Shoppes.
Later this 12 months, the Venetian will start working a stay streaming room devoted to filming vlogging classes, massive money video games, and match ultimate tables. The property may even proceed to host their player-favorite Deepstack sequence, and function a cease on a number of excursions.
We’re all in! Relive the thrill from our new Poker Room Grand Opening, with particular appearances by @ShinLimMagic and Nelly. pic.twitter.com/Z4uM8IthVL
— The Venetian Resort Las Vegas (@VenetianVegas) August 2, 2024
Can’t wait to open the doorways tomorrow on the model new @VenetianPoker on degree 2 of the Palazzo Grand Canal Shoppes.
$3 an hour in Poker Rewards for any money recreation performed by way of December thirty first. That’s all video games 24/7.
We hope you come see the brand new room. #morecomps pic.twitter.com/IJWvAkiKOp
— Tommy LaRosa (@VenetianTD) July 31, 2024
New Venetian Poker Room is open! 49 tables 2nd ground Palazzo. Near parking storage, brief stroll round nook to Sushi Samba, Grimaldi’s Pizza, Fight Club darts, Status Lounge, Its Sugar. No sportsbook, however many TVs. More @PokerNews & Events. Recent go to. https://t.co/LvQJmsqSZD pic.twitter.com/HwP5BuTwG3
— Fairway Jay (@FairwayJay) August 1, 2024
*Photos by Venetian Resort Las Vegas
