Hard Rock Player Room Review
Friday Night at Hard Rock
10/28/08, Player: LVFrank
Total Rating: 3.40
Room Quality Rating: 4
Room Quality Description: Very nice new room. The chairs were average. Its HR, so the music is decent and with its location there's no casino noise or smoke.
Competition Rating: 3
Competition Description: 2.5 really - I played 1-2 NL, starting at 6PM Friday and I think I won the award for "travelled farthest to be here"- I live 20 minutes away. The "drunk tourists" that seemingly everyone was there for were few and far between. The real opportunity lied in the good local players that had played too long and/or were steaming. There were a few $400-800 pots lost by decent players that made the table scratch our heads after their cards were tabled. Definition of avegrage: Gus Hansen & Jamie Gold were there ;)
Dealer Rating: 4
Dealer Description: 10+ hours and no misdeals, maybe 2 cards landed face up. Some chatter with the locals that never held up the game. There were no break-in dealers.
Cocktail Rating: 2
Cocktail Description: The CWs are ok, but definiteley not the ex-Playboy models they had years ago when they opened. Service was a little slow IMO, but others said that compared to the HR casino floor it was lightening quick. A straight Red Bull is $3.
Management Rating: 3
Management Description: Only odd thing was that Table 1, the only table clearly visible from outside the poker room, stayed full while the rest of the 1-2 NLs fluctuated from 4-8 ppl. It might fall under the 'nothing attracts a crowd like a crowd' idea and gets more people in the room.
Comps Rating: 3
Comps Description: $1/hr comp rate. High hand payouts for 2222 and better, start at $50.
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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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