The room, like everything esle in The Quad casino area, is brand new. The room is an airy, high-ceilinged alcove... Read More
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I had three nealry three full days after my Wednesday through Saturday conference in Palm Springs, and after lots of Internet research, I...
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Bad run made worse by crazy session @ Venetian
Just a few days before the event, I found out that I could get a free pass to the expo part of the annual Interop conference, a big IT ga... -
Pre-job finale
Over the past two years, I've made a good dozen (give or take) trips to Vegas while I've been job hunting. The latter took nearly two lon... -
Was it a Mirage or was it a Circus Palace?
Having qualified for the quarterly Mirage freeroll and finding a cheap airfare for a long weekend, I registered for a Saturday slot, grab... -
Adventures on the (mostly) wrong end of the bell curve
With spring break already giving me a Monday night free and finding $15/night rooms at the Imperial Palace, the weekday trip was a no-bra... -
Nice profits at $3/$6
Still jobless and unable to afford the trip across the country to be with family for the holidays, I found a super-cheap room at the IP (... -
First losing trip in quite awhile
I had despaired I'd bot even be able to get to Vegas. The annual conference I attend (and produce a daily newsletter for, making for seve... -
Two moments make mundane memorable
The weekend prior, there were softball and basketball tournaments in Vegas, and I tried to get picked up for a team, but didn't, so very ... -
Rough ride at Venetian, 3/28-4/1
I thought I might not make it to Vegas when my Southern California conference finished on Wednesday, March 28th. I was having tremendous ... -
Aug. 9-14: midsummer success at some new games
I drove down on Sunday from the Bay Area, leaving early in hopes of getting to watch the Sunday AVP mixed game at the Imperial Palace. Af...
Recent Reviews
The 20-table room is in an excellent location, just a short walk from the west garage. It's clean and bright. The... Read More
This is a room designed to play poker in. It's just too bad it's so out of the way--although in many ways it's also... Read More
This room has a lot going for it. The play is generally soft and the dealers are good. It gives away a lot in... Read More
While I have to admit the seats and tables do look a little worn, which just means well-used, but not ragged,... Read More
Amid the opulent splendor that is the veneer of the Venetian is the once shining jewel of the poker room, now worn... Read More
The chairs are comfortable and the tables are in good condition. It's short staffed in the mornings, so you might... Read More
On one hand, the room is a comfortable place to play. The DSE (Deep Stack Extravaganza) tournament brought many more... Read More
It is a nice little room. Not busy, and not for the high rolers. The only games I saw spread were $2/$4 limit and... Read More
The Venetian seems all about the tournaments and the low-limit NL action, so if you want anything else, it's a crap... Read More