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Card Room Roundup: Las Vegas Rivera
Take a trip back to a different Las Vegas. Return to a time of glamorous people in formal evening wear, croupiers in starched white shirts and black ties, restaurants with real silverware, Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack, a time when Las Vegas had the only legal casinos in the land. The Riviera has provided Vegas visitors with a truly authentic Las Vegas vacation for more than fifty years.
Located in the historic heart of the Las Vegas strip alongside some of the most famous resort marques in the world, the Riviera was one of the original big name casinos that created the Las Vegas strip by specializing in "A" list entertainers, acclaimed gourmet restaurants, and a full service action casino. Step into today's Riviera and you've entered that same world. Rich wood paneling, art deco ceilings, old Vegas charm and accommodating service combine to make a Riviera visit a memorable experience.
Five separate hotel towers have a combined 2,100 guest rooms including 158 suites. All of the rooms come with a long list of amenities and are considered to be great value for the Las Vegas strip. Check out the Riviera's online reservations center for the best room rates or call 1.800.634.6753 to speak with a reservations specialist.
Riviera Hotel & Casino on the Las Vegas Strip tells it like it is
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Las Vegas resorts are known for their great food and wide assortment of choices. The Riviera invites guest to dine in old world charm at the Tuscan inspired Ristorante Italiano featuring northern Italian specialties. Kristopher's Steak House delivers the finest in aged steaks, chops, prime rib, and fresh seafood in a romantic Mediterranean setting.
The big appetites will find plenty of tempting offerings at the World's Fare Buffet that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner and features a made to order omelet cooking station. Don't forget the champagne brunch on Saturday and Sunday. Standard coffee shop food from a complete menu is served around the clock at Kady's Coffee Shop . Fast food junkies can get their fix from nationally known brands at the Mardi Gras Food Court.
The large full service casino offers hundreds of modern slots including all of your favorites, popular table games, keno, and a modern Race and Sports Book featuring walls of big screen displays filled with live sporting events from around the world. Free game tutorials for all of the popular Las Vegas casino games available here on the on the Riviera website. There's always plenty of live casino action at the Riviera. Another popular location in the main casino is the Riviera Poker Room.
I've played poker in the Riviera poker room for many years and have fond memories from a few years back of hitting two bad beat jackpots in one week. I spent a pleasant, relaxing evening visiting poker room shift supervisor Tom Kilgore. I had an opportunity to sample the friendly atmosphere of the room and watch the staff in action. The Riviera Poker Room is managed by J.C. Targon, a poker industry veteran with years of experience in Las Vegas rooms.
The poker room has 7 tables offering poker players Limit Hold'em with $2-$4 and $4-$8 blinds. No-limit is spread with $1-$2 blinds and a $40-$200 buy-in structure. Tournaments are offered daily as follows. A 10:00 AM No-limit Hold'em tournament with a $44 buy-in and an optional $3 add on has just been added to the schedule and goes ever day. Sunday through Friday at 1 PM and 8 PM a $55 buy-in No-limit Hold'em tournament is offered with seating limited to fifty players. Tournament registration begins one hour before the start time and must be done in person, no call ins. Players receive $1,500 in tournament chips and play fifteen minute rounds. The top three finishers split the prize pool with 50% going to the winner, 30% to second place and the remaining 20% for third. The Riviera poker room recently held a special event tournament and awarded the winner with a seat in the 2007 WSOP main event. Additional WSOP seats will be offered through special added tournaments. Complete details are available by calling the poker room direct at 702.794.9620.
A High hand promotion runs continuously and lucky players receiving listed high hands can take home up to $500 in bonus cash. Players currently receive $3.00 snack bar comps and soon will qualify for comps awarded on hourly play. The room is working out the details of the coming comp policy that will use the Riviera's player card system to track play time and accumulation of comp credits. Details will be available in the near future so be sure to sign up for your frequent player's card. Poker players can qualify for a great casino room rate on accommodations. Check with poker room staff for details and availability. Easy self parking in the garage makes the trip into the Riviera's poker room quick and effortless. Valet parking is even closer, just follow the signs.
Plan your next visit to Las Vegas and include a stay at the Riviera. Experience the personal touch from the resorts friendly staff. Relax by the pool, get rejuvenated at the spa, enjoy the live entertainment and play poker in one of the friendliest rooms in Nevada. Be sure to check out the Riviera's website for the Internet specials.
2901 Las Vegas Blvd., South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Toll Free: 1.800.634.3420
Local: 702.734.5110
www.rivierahotel.com
Photos by: Flipchip / LasVegasVegas.com
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