Hard Rock Player Room Review
Nice room, everything else average
08/22/08, Player: mauihaole
Total Rating: 4.20
Room Quality Rating: 5
Room Quality Description: The room is very nice and is on par with others like Wynn and Venetian. My only real problem with the room is that when the tables are 10 handed, everything seems cramped. It seems like these tables would be better suited for 9 handed. Other than that I loved the look and thought it was very comfortable.
Competition Rating: 3
Competition Description: Its really tough to say here because the grand opening drew in a lot of locals and really good players. The $1/2 NL game I played was very tight (didn't help that I was card dead). I recognized at least 3 players at my NL table as being skilled players from other casinos. Also a lot of dealers were player. In the 3/6 limit game I played, it was very loose but still solid players.
Dealer Rating: 2
Dealer Description: This is the biggest problem of the room in my mind. I had at least 8 dealers total. Of those 8, I would say that 3 or 4 at most were good. The others were so inexperienced that players at the table had to help them run the game. In a room that wants to cater to low and high limit players, you need to have dealers that can run a game on their own. I was very disappointed with this.
Cocktail Rating: 4
Cocktail Description: The cocktail waitresses are very attractive. The speed at which they came around isn't as quick as I would prefer. I can't really speak of the drink quality as I was just ordering water.
Management Rating: 4
Management Description: The list at the front desk took a while to get organized. One thing that bothered me is when I was taken to my seat, I asked the person who led me there if I could get a players card. He told me I needed to go talk to the person at the front desk. This bothered me, because I feel that I shouldn't have to walk back to the front to give them my DL. Other than that, management seemed friendly and helpful.
Comps Rating: 5
Comps Description: $1/hr for comps at the lower limit tables is standard. They also have progressive high hand jackpots, but they obviously aren't very big yet.
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View of the room from the inside, looking toward the cashier cage.

View of the front desk where players check in and get on the list.

View from the inside of the room, looking toward one of the private tables.

View of the poker lounge, including the smoking lounge, video poker bar, and waiting area.

View from the outside of the front of the room looking in.

View from inside of the main area of the poker room, looking toward the entrance.

View of the inside of the room, looking toward a private table.

View of the first row of tables from the main entrance looking inward.

View of the cage. To the right of the cage is the poker room restrooms.

Another view of the room from the inside looking toward the entrance.

View of the most seculded table they have, against the back right corner, deep within the room.

Another view from deep inside the room.

A view of one of the private gaming tables in the back of the room.

A view of one of the many seating areas located thoughout the room. This one is located in one of the more private areas. All private areas have side seating and even couches!

A view of the felt.

Some of the action opening night

A view of the hallway that leads to the Poker Lounge (also the parking garage and restuarants).

A view of the Smoking Lounge and video poker bar located at the front left of the Poker Lounge.

A view looking inside the room from the outside hallway.

When the room first opened, this was the working area of the poker staff, sorting out all the gaming plaques. Over 500 plaques were ordered so all possible games are covered, at all limits.

View of the Men's restroom located inside the poker room.

One of the "private" tables

More opening night action

More action

View of the front 3 tables looking out into the casino

The bar next to the poker room
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