Quality of the room is definitely above average, as you would expect for a new poker room. The seats are really comfortable, there are TVs in the right places. The decor fits well with the rest of the casino. Some notable minuses: No cup holders, cards were a little tough to pick up from the felt. There is a lot of ambient noise coming from the nearby slot machines and the large amount of traffic that walks by. Some people like it, many do not, but I feel it just adds a little something to the liveliness of the room.
As I went to Aria only a little more than a week after it opened, it would be a little hard to classify what kind of players one would be playing against. If I were to predict trends, then I'd say this would be a nice mix, with tourists galore and people who actually live in CityCenter to be playing here.
From what I've heard, a lot of dealers came from other poker rooms, and I've even noticed a few in my trips to Vegas. All the dealers who have dealt to me were friendly and appreciative.
Drink service was a little slow, but that's to be expected in a new casino and poker room. The true test will come in when everything's settled in.
The room was managed as well as it can be. Like I said before, the room can get a bit loud due to ambient noise. I do feel that the mic volume should be turned up a bit. Otherwise, once your name is called, you are shown to your table quickly and promptly.
$1/hour, it is what it is. No Bad Beat Jackpot or other promos.
