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Excalibur Poker Room Review Last updated: 07/27/07 Sponsored Advertisement Phone: (702) 597-7625 Web: www.excalibur.com/casino/casino_floor.aspx Email: info@excalibur.com Address: 3850 Las Vegas Boulevard South P.O. Box 96778 Editor's Review Excalibur Poker Room News Excalibur Poker Room Information Tables: 14  Protechwins.com has the best sportsbook offers. protechwins.com Betting Limits:
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Weekend Wait-Time: 10 to 20 minutes. Smoking Allowed: No Poker Room Rate: Yes Daily Room Rates: $39-79 (Sunday -Thursday) $69-99 (Friday & Saturday) Daily Play Requirement: 5 hours Editor's Review - Excalibur Poker Room Total Rating: 2.40 Room Quality Rating: 2 The Excalibur poker room is the best place in Las Vegas for beginning poker players. It is also one of my personal favorite card rooms. Around May, 2004 the Excalibur hotel management really got serious about the poker room. The room was moved to a much larger area to accomodate 20 tables. Most of the older poker tables were replaced with brand new poker tables which have nice felt and a comfortable leather rim. The Excalibur poker room built a huge television that's always showing good boxing matches, football games or other sports. What makes the Excalibur poker room so special for beginning poker players is that it offers "kitchen table" poker rules. These include rules such as a maximum of three raises, even heads up (by contrast, when two players are heads-up in most Vegas card rooms, there are unlimited raises). Rules like this protect novice players from losing all their money on one hand when they don't see that flush on the board. The Excalibur poker room also offers the lowest limits you will find on the strip for Texas Holdem : 1-3 spread. This is a cheap way for novice players or players more interested in having a good time (see drinking) to enjoy themselves without losing a ton of cash. Of course, the kitchen-table rules are not good for everyone. More experienced poker players will want to play elsewhere, but for beginners, the Excalibur poker room is perfect. It offers a friendy and easy going atmosphere, but is not in as nice of a facility as the Mirage or Bellagio, which is why it only earns 4/5 stars. Competition Rating: 4 The competition at The Excalibur poker room is the softest in town. A lot of novice poker players cut their teeth at the Excalibur poker room because of the low limits. The 1-3 holdem game is essentially a drinking game. The players are TERRIBLE, and the environment is fun. It is nearly impossible to bluff someone out of a hand, and family pots pre-flop are not unusual because at the 1-3 game nearly everyone will limp in for only $1. The Excalibur is the place to play for novice players, and even seasoned professional's may find the soft competition to their liking. One word of caution. It seems there are more and more regulars in the games at the Excalibur. This is because the word has gotten out around Vegas that the Excalibur is such a soft game. Because of this, the Excalibur competition seems to be generally tightening up. This is especially true at the 2-6 game. It is still generally soft, but I am seeing a lot more locals in the room. It's nowhere near as hard as most other rooms, and local players are not necessarily better players, but they are less likely to be piss drunk and dropping Benjamins into the table. Also, the $100 min/max buy-in No Limit Holdem game is also a very juicy game. The NL game is usually a lot tighter than the spread limit games, but if you have an itch to play like the pros (in other words, an itch to play no limit), then the Excalibur spreads a great entry level no limit poker game. Lots of players make very profitable mistakes here. Dealer Rating: 2 The dealers at the Excalibur are not the world's best, but they are certainly not the worst, and there are definitely a few gems. Overall, the Excalibur dealers are just average. There are some terrible dealers, but the excellent dealers balance things out. For example, a few of my favorite Excalibur poker room dealers include: Virginia: She's a sweetheart. An older dealer that has a good sense of humor, excellent dealer speed, and can carry a nice conversation. One of my favorites. Bubbles: This is a black guy who is one of the smoothest in the card room. He tells funny stories, does poker chip tricks, and has a very good sense of humor. All of the regulars know Bubbles, and he is one of the most respected dealers in the joint. (March '05) -- I'm very sorry to report that Bubbles recently had a stroke and has been out of work. Unfortunately, he probably won't be able to return. Bubbles will be missed. Cocktail Rating: 2 The cocktail service is just average. When the poker room was in a much smaller part of the casino, the service was amazingly fast, but now that the room is bigger it's just normal. Usually there are three girls working 20 tables on weekends. The regular poker room cocktail waitresses are also very average looking. Nothing spectacular, but nothing that's going to make you go blind. As you play later into the night, and the players start to thin out, the speed of the cocktail service increases remarkably. Management Rating: 3 The management at the Excalibur poker room has gotten much better, but there is still room for improvement. The newest room manager, James, usually works on weekend nights. James came over from the Mirage poker room where he was a terrific dealer. James really knows how to run a poker room. He literally rolls up his sleeves and hustles people around the room. He manages the list really well, and he has a great personality. However, most of the other room management is below average, meaning that they don't run a list very effectively and generally are not pleasant people, which lowers my overall rating of the room. If you're playing at the Excalibur when James is working, you will have a good experience with the management. Otherwise, you have been warned. Comps Rating: 2 - Jackpot: for 2-6 games and higher there is a progressive bad beat jackpot. - Wheel Spin: The Excalibur has a unique attraction that's like the wheel of fortune. You spin a giant wheel and win cash prizes from $20 to $100. To qualify for a wheel spin you must be player a 2-6 game or higher (1-3 games don't qualify), and get 4 of a kind or better OR get pocket aces cracked. Unfortunately, the Excalibur does not offer a certain amount per hour of comp credit. *note: $.50 to $1.00 is from all 2-6 games and above is removed from each pot for the bad beat jackpot and the wheel spin. This is in addition to the rake. Excalibur Poker Room News Rumor: Major Changes Planned at Excalibur Poker Room? Date: 03/07/06 Summary:The Excalibur poker room may be shrinking to only 14 tables soon. And no more spread limit games? Could this really be true? Excalibur Poker Room Moving Soon, Relocating in Casino Date: 03/03/06 Summary:Recent Las Vegas Sun article states that the Excalibur poker room and sports book will move to make way for a new restaurant and bar. Excalibur Poker Room Raises Rake to $4; Adds $2/4 Limit Hold'em Game Date: 11/28/05 Summary:The Excalibur poker room, arguably the best poker room in Vegas for beginners, recently raised its rake on all limit Hold'em games to $4. Also, Excalibur is now regularly spreading a $2/4 limit Hold'em game for the first time. New No Limit Poker Tournament at Excalibur Poker Room. Date: 11/08/05 Summary:The Excalibur now has a No Limit poker tournament at 9:00 a.m. daily. The total buy-in cost is $35. Thanks to Tony Green, the Excalibur poker room manager, for passing along all the information so we could update the All Vegas Poker tournament page. |
Excalibur Poker Room Player Reviews Summary of Player Reviews: Overall: 3.32 Room Quality: 3.21 Competition: 3.78 Dealer Rating: 3.39 Cocktail Rating: 3.21 Management Rating: 3.50 Comps Rating: 3.06 nice room By: tel1 05/03/08 better rooms elsewhere By: fishbonesoup 04/12/08 Dont bother By: aub51 03/30/08 Great Friendly Room for Conservative Player By: ladydibari 03/25/08 Poor Play Reigns Supreme By: GolfBaller70 02/17/08 Good for casual play, but not for everyone By: TuffGuy 01/08/08 Old room, can be profitable By: Blue 12/24/07 Tight but Fun Room By: thisguy74 12/16/07 Great Value, Great Action, Big Fish! By: Spiffysean 10/29/07 I cant hear myself think By: mr liability 10/23/07 Friendly place, but not meant for a serious poker player By: Grant_ENT 10/13/07 Good times at the Excalibur. By: Boston 10/05/07 Friendly, Fun place By: WizeOldMan 08/27/07 About what I expected By: DontHatetheNate 08/12/07 Horrible Dealers, Great Fishtank By: mrflier 07/23/07 Its Holiday Time Again By: Hashisheen 07/10/07 What Game We Playin?? By: eggbert 07/10/07 If you know how to play, beware By: packbacker 05/28/07 Never again By: moi2033 05/26/07 Soft and guttable By: TheCaptain 04/25/07 as advertised By: skybuckets 03/29/07 Not the greatest room, but the easiest game you'll find in Vegas! By: bigrickrounder 03/20/07 Not worth it By: BigT025 03/16/07 fun room By: gymcoach10.0 03/11/07 The room is acceptable, average at best By: Santa Fe Rail 03/04/07 Friendly Room By: boomer262 02/21/07 Not Bad! By: Knewbomb 01/31/07 Fish farm fantasy's By: Kana_Ika 01/12/07 Solid 1/3 NL session By: ACG2x 01/05/07 2 good experiences of 2/4 By: BigSlickSuited 12/23/06 felt like I was back home By: jimmythekid 12/23/06 Decent room, great place to make money By: MelloAceCV 12/19/06 Noisy poker room By: BarkinSpider 12/15/06 Nice place to visit By: Dondoh 12/08/06 Donkey Fest By: Bsaza2358 10/30/06 Enjoyable Experience By: guynotes 10/30/06 It ain't pretty, but it's a great value By: elitts 10/03/06 No more 1-3 spread now 2-4 room moved By: zxcvb531 09/15/06 Little noisy, but quite comfortable By: ucfsmiley 09/12/06 1-3 NL on Labor's day weekend By: simonbda 09/05/06 $2/$4 Limit By: BTR 09/03/06 Beginners paradise (sort of) By: calicoolguy 09/01/06 Tournaments still at 9AM! By: Mr. Naranja 08/29/06 10 for Poker 1 for Service By: mrbluto 08/15/06 Go somewhere else. No more comps!! Bad Beat rules suck!! By: MrGoodLuck 08/09/06 OK By: joeyphresh 08/07/06 Can You Beat a Room Full of Newbies? By: azguy 07/25/06 overrated room By: ryphi 07/23/06 Kitchen Table Poker should be left in the Kitchen By: DJ Slash 07/11/06 Not the same room, but the game is... By: dsiles 07/09/06 overrated room By: ryphi 06/20/06 Aerage room, but games are awesome! Must go!!! By: Frank 06/18/06 Ye Old Dingy Poker Room By: FantasyFootball 06/13/06 Thanks AVP By: b7402j 06/11/06 OUT OF TOWNER FISHTANK!!!!!! By: FISHFINDER44 06/09/06 old room,bad players By: soxfan28 06/03/06 Beginners paradise By: nowags00 05/18/06 Filled with novices By: Jae14 05/01/06 yuck By: fishbonesoup 04/16/06 Hated it.... By: bmeltzer 04/10/06 Excalibur room review By: jorgenj 04/07/06 Lots of fish By: asjr39 03/28/06 lots of fun and a good beginner room By: hollywud 03/26/06 Tighter than Expected By: lepoppet 03/26/06 Like a drunken game of quarters By: Tigerpiper 03/20/06 Wierd Tables By: Lobo43 03/19/06 Fun, large and noisy! By: Rob-L 03/18/06 Fun room, low pressure. By: Chris 03/06/06 Lots of variety, lots of extras. By: Chee 03/04/06 busy room By: talon1964 03/01/06 Three days of second best hands By: JohnDz 02/21/06 No food poor game By: magicrcook 02/18/06 The only Spread Limit Action in Town By: jkrenner 02/13/06 Poor players, still no profit for me. By: WayneBullet 02/04/06 Just Before Super Bowl Weekend By: IAPETE 02/03/06 U CAN"T beat the RAKE -STAY AWAY By: Bonzer 02/02/06 $2/$4 Limit and Morning $35 Tourney By: Spike Forehand 01/29/06 Catch the fish - avoid the DONK ! By: DeanRx 01/16/06 Reminds me of that casino in Vegas Vacation By: StevenFernandez 01/05/06 Will never play there again By: Snair 01/03/06 8+ hours a day here... By: jdperk1 12/20/05 9 AM tornament By: MarkW 12/14/05 NASTY STAFF By: vegasfullhouse 12/12/05 LOW stakes at its BEST By: Bonzer 12/06/05 3 days at the Excalibur By: verbal 12/01/05 First timer By: Made In Detroit 11/04/05 I liked the Buffets By: Waboca 11/03/05 Nice room, nice people. By: jlawhugs 10/24/05 plent y of fish By: Lucypher 10/10/05 Warm and Friendly at $1/$3 NL By: skaughty 10/07/05 A week at the Excalibur Poker Room By: telboy 10/05/05 get river! By: supersavage 09/12/05 Fun, but be prepared to be rivered -- Sept 6-9 trip By: lightning36 09/11/05 Excalibur is a winner By: plays72off 09/06/05 Enjoyable Poker Atmosphere By: AcesColeman 08/27/05 A few hours at the excalibur: 8/12/05 By: jmac6 08/19/05 Average Room, No Frills, Easy Low Limit Games By: uwgbtimmerz 08/18/05 Good LL Games By: GreedoJones 08/14/05 Awesome room! By: dtkodak 07/20/05 Good low limit if you are patient By: Laxinn 07/17/05 Not so swank, but fun, fun, fun By: kismet 07/16/05 Excellent Limit Games For Starters By: Phade 07/11/05 Great time for low limit By: BABarracus 07/07/05 Good Room for the Beginner By: hank987 07/02/05 Very Soft NL Table By: MindRiot 06/17/05 Best gaming value for your dollar By: Samsquatch 06/06/05 $3 Bucks and hours of fun! By: Zion250 06/03/05 Live Low Limit By: luckyrun 06/01/05 was great place to start! By: goose57pa 05/31/05 I love this place By: harper81 05/28/05 fishy but watch the shark By: RockitRon 05/24/05 Excellent room for low-limit players By: ColKurtz 05/18/05 Table Spread: 1-3, 2-4 NO FOLD 'em hold 'em By: StevenFernandez 05/14/05 For the virgin experience.... By: dcMirage 05/10/05 kicking ass at the excalibur By: morgan 05/04/05 First Time In Vegas By: ostrrich 04/30/05 Good fun place to play... By: keviv 04/26/05 Great room for first-timers! By: TXHudd 04/26/05 Nice place to play By: JalHampsen 04/14/05 Excalibur Poker Room April 4-7, 2005 By: pokaplayagreg 04/11/05 good place for beginners By: SantaFe 04/06/05 Good local crowd By: bronco1998 03/18/05 Don't play anywhere else By: TradMan 03/17/05 Choose your game well By: Persika 03/14/05 Great room for beginners. By: bigalbr 03/02/05 Low Limit Players By: gvsuman 02/23/05 Very Friendly Atmosphere By: vegasholdem 02/22/05 Slow Drinks, Fast Action By: brocyourworld 02/22/05 Distinctively...BAD By: joel1968 02/20/05 My brief time at Excaliber By: rascalboy 02/14/05 The Big Wheel By: 3_Olives 02/12/05 A fun way to spend 6 plus hrs. By: bethehole 02/02/05 Soft Games By: BL Mike 02/01/05 |