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Vegas TR for MGM Grand Challenge & AVP XIV Meet (PART 2 - Long, with hand history) By: somedude
Date: 01/24/12
Rooms: Aria, MGM Grand
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Date: 01/23/12
Rooms: Aria, MGM Grand
Taking the plunge in Vegas for the first time By: jonaswinge
Date: 01/22/12
Rooms: Aria, Bellagio, Caesars Palace, Imperial Palace, Mirage, Venetian, Wynn
Day 1 - leaving minneapolis By: Imperialmn
Date: 01/13/12
Rooms: Aria, Bellagio, Caesars Palace, Flamingo, Harrah's, Imperial Palace, Mirage
Soldier's First Day Stateside, Insanity Ensues By: Soldier Of Fortunes
Date: 01/01/12
Rooms: Aria
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| Daily Tournaments |
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Buy-in |
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| NL Holdem | 01:00 PM | $125 | Everyday |
| NL Holdem | 07:00 PM | $125 | Everyday |
| Checklist |
| Non Smoking |
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| Free WiFi |
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Parking in Proximity |
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| Automatic Shufflers |
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Sit N Go's |
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| Massage |
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| Additional Information |
| Walking Time Allowed |
1 Hour |
| Comp Rate |
$2-$3/Hour |
| Poker Rate Weekday |
$99 |
| Poker Rate Weekend |
$139 |
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Other Information
The Comp rate on the MGM Resorts M Life Card is $3 an hour from 5AM to 10AM and $2 an hour for the remaining hours.
The cash games listed above are the regularly spread games in this room. Others games and stakes are sometimes played based on player interest.
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| Aria Poker Room Description |
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The Aria Resort and Casino is the centerpiece of MGM Resorts International CityCenter development and includes The Aria Poker Room located just off the main entrance to the valet and self parking plaza. The Aria Poker Room is 24 tables, all equipped with both automatic shufflers as well as the Genesis Bravo tableside management system. Restrooms, snack bar, sports book, and self parking are all located within a few yards of the poker room. The Aria Poker Room has a dedicated poker room cashier cage, an elevated top section for high limit games as well as "Ivey's Room" for very high stakes. It is common to see many televised professional players playing 300/600 Mix or higher in Ivey's Room.
The most common games spread at The Aria Poker Room include 1/3NLHE, 2/5NLHE, 5/10NLHE, 12/24 Mix, 1/3 & 2/5 Pot Limit Omaha, and 4/8LHE. The room also spreads very high limit poker, starting at 300/600 Mix most nights.
Aesthetically, the color palette of the Aria Poker Room is a mixture of dark browns, taupes, and deep reds. The Aria Poker Room chairs, with their multicolored backs, are swivel adjustable and on caster wheels. The room is surrounded by high definition flat screen televisions as well as a large metal playing card sculpture, which frames the entire venue.
The Aria Poker Room utilizes the Genesis Gaming Bravo system for tracking the waiting lists, open seats, chip requests, and players earned comps. All players swipe at the table by presenting their MGM Resorts M Life card to the dealer upon arrival. All time is accounted for, and all open seats are automatically tracked at the brush podium. The audio system in the room allows for patrons outside of the room to hear their name being called, and soft music plays on all overhead speakers.
Regarding room organization, the venue is divided into three distinct areas. The main poker room floor encompasses 18 tables, which line the rail and allows for walk-by traffic for game observance. The elevated top section includes 5 tables and is usually reserved for high limit poker, starting at 5/10NLHE as well as the 12/24 Mix. In the center of the room is Ivey's Room (named after Phil Ivey), which is reserved for very high stakes poker.
Regarding games and complimentaries, The Aria Poker Room does not drop a jackpot dollar. Aria is one of five rooms in Las Vegas that does not have a jackpot rake. The Aria Poker Room offers a $2 per hour comp rate on their MGM Resorts M Life card from 10AM to 5AM and $3 an hour comps rate from 5AM to 10AM every day. These earned comps can be used for tableside foodservice (offered 24 hours a day), or can be printed and used for many restaurants within the property.
The Aria Poker Room cocktail service offers complimentary Fiji water, frozen drinks, energy drinks, and most varieties of top shelf liquor and mixed drinks. Tableside food delivery is also available 24 hours a day for all guests and can be paid with comps using the MGM Resorts M Life card.
Managed by former Bellagio supervisor Adam Altweis, the Aria Poker Room is one of the busiest poker rooms on the Las Vegas Strip.
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| Recent Aria Poker Room Reviews |
My dislike confirmed
By: TRB Date: 01/07/12
    
Last year I played at Aria once and did not like it. This past week I went back to see if my first impression still held true. It did. I continue to dislike these; 1.the crowded together tables where you must weave your way between the tables , chairs, and people coming the opposite way,and 2. the noise from the walkway right outside the long side of the poker room which is very busy with people g... Read more »
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New Heavyweight Champion of the Strip
By: Grange95 Date: 12/29/11
    
Excellent location by the casino floor. Tables and chairs are top notch. One quibble is that the room could use more TVs. Room has a fun, energetic vibe. I've played here a lot during six trips over the past year, and it has eclipsed the Venetian as the best big room on the Strip.... Read more »
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Classy Room With Great Service and Lots of Action
By: BoyItalia Date: 12/04/11
    
Most comfortable chairs in Vegas. Everything looks brand new. ... Read more »
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Overall pretty nice room
By: Swiss_bliss Date: 12/03/11
    
I liked the atmosphere in the room, I think there were some good chairs too...... Read more »
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Sweet - Professional - Comfortable
By: Onq7 Date: 11/29/11
    
Great room colour, good comfy seats, felt great... Read more »
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One of my favorites
By: oski88 Date: 11/26/11
    
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Crown Jewel of Vegas Poker Rooms
By: AustinBluffs Date: 11/25/11
    
Excellent furnishings and decor in an elegant hotel. Restroom nearby. Tableside food service.... Read more »
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Top Quality
By: OJPOKER Date: 11/23/11
    
Only drawback is size but this room ranks in the top tier with only Bellagio and Venetian their competition (Wynn I hear also compares but never played there). ... Read more »
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Impressed with the Aria
By: gamblin'dan Date: 11/14/11
    
Lovely open plan card room with a further mezzanine level, the newest on the strip of course, looks great with no distractions from live music or gaming noise. All in all one the loveliest poker experiences of any on the strip.... Read more »
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The place to be
By: TSV1860 Date: 11/09/11
    
This is Poker Player's heaven.... Read more »
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