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Rio Poker Room Review Last updated: 07/08/08 Sponsored Advertisement Phone: (702) 777-7777 Web: www.harrahs.com/our_casinos/rlv/gaming/index.html Email: Address: 3700 W. Flamingo Editor's Review Rio Poker Room News Rio Poker Room Information Tables: 10  Full Tilt Poker 100% Deposit Bonus up to $600! Use Code: ALLVEGAS. Full Tilt Poker Betting Limits:
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Weekend Wait-Time: 5 to 15 minutes. Smoking Allowed: No Completely non-smoking room. Poker Room Rate: No Editor's Review - Rio Poker Room Total Rating: 2.60 Room Quality Rating: 2 Overall? The Rio poker room is a little disappointing. For the hotel that hosts the World Series of Poker, the poker room is a gutless showing. My expectations were not met, but my expectations were not that high. I was just hoping for something with a little more quality, and a little more style. The Rio poker room occupies a portion of the Rio sports book. There is a 4 foot high wall that separates the poker room from the book. The big advantage of this location is watching sports. There are several big screen televisions and many smaller tv's easily visible from the poker tables. The poker tables are new, but are only average quality. Also, only two or three of the tables have auto-shufflers. Each player space has a drink holder. The chairs are also new poker room style chairs of average comfort. Because the poker room is located within the sports book area all cell phone use is prohibited, whether seated at a table, in a hand, or just standing around the room (in Nevada, it's illegal to use cellphones in a sports book to prevent communicating point spreads posted on the board). The Rio poker room is of average quality, but on the night I visited it was in poor condition. There were empty bottles littering the management desk area (perhaps 30 to 40 empty glasses and bottles scattered around – really trashed). Also, there was some type of human hair all over the poker table I was at. Literally hundreds of little hairs that looked like eyelashes. Totally disgusting. I had to ask the dealer to call over a “brush” to literally brush off the table. Competition Rating: 3 The competition is average. The players seem to be older than average, with few players in their 20s. Definitely not the superabundance of kids that inhabit most of the larger Vegas card rooms these days. Most of the players I encountered were playing at the Rio poker room because they were staying at the Rio hotel. I suspect that this will be the trend, at least until the Rio itself becomes a tourist attraction because of the WSOP. Dealer Rating: 4 Dealers were friendly, and there were very few mis-deals. Above average. Cocktail Rating: 3 The Rio cocktail waitresses are smoke'n hot. The female waitresses that is. You see, the Rio hotel has had a reputation for good look'n ladies for years, and the reputation is still justified. However, these days there's a little twist. I saw something on my last trip to the Rio that I've never seen in my life – a MALE cocktail waitress. Yep, that's right, a man walking around the casino with a tray taking drink requests (um, I guess that makes him a cocktail 'waiter'). I think the Rio is employing men as cocktail waitresses because of the Chippendales show held nightly at the hotel. I guess some ladies may find this sort of thing attractive. I don't like the idea of a dude bringing my drinks, but if the numbers work out, and male cocktail waitresses attract business, then that's fine. Money talks. Fortunately, there were only hot women serving drinks to poker players. Although the women are hot, the drink service is slow. I was only getting one drink every 30 to 45 minutes. There was one waitress working the entire 10 table poker room. This might be okay when the room isn't full, but when there are 100 players in the poker room, one woman can't bring the drinks fast enough. Also, I have to mention that the Rio serves genuine Red Bull in the can (if requested). This is rare. I live on Red Bull, so I love it. Overall: The ladies are hot, but the service is slow. Management Rating: 2 The Rio poker room management is definitely the biggest let down. I don't know which circus the Rio hired these monkeys from, but they definitely have not been trained properly. First of all, list management was terrible. There is no podium or clearly marked area for signing up for a game. The list manager works behind the same desk where chips are bought, which would be fine – if the manager actually managed the list. I walked up and literally stood at the desk for 10 minutes before being acknowledged. There was a huge group of waiting players standing around the desk. A good list manager tells waiting players to back away from the desk after their names are on the list, so new players (like me) can get their names down. The manager was also not very good about calling names and directing them to the proper table. After my name was called, I had to ask him three times which table I was at, and twice he gave me the wrong answer. These type of screw ups do not make me happy. Second, the list was 20 to 30 players long for both the 2/4 and 4/8 games. This is fine too, except when there are THREE poker tables WITHOUT DEALERS. How the hell does a poker room expect so many players to wait around without finding dealers to work the tables? If you can't tell, this really bothered me. I can handle a long list, but not when 30% of the tables are not even being used. Very poor resource allocation. But here's the worst part. The same list manager that couldn't keep his players in order also couldn't count chips. Not only did he try to short the player who cashed in ahead of me by $20 (thinking $247 in chips was only $227), he also thought my $140 was only $120. Here's a lesson – ALWAYS count your own chips before you cash out. Overall? The Rio's poker room management was terrible. Comps Rating: 3 Poker players at the Rio can earn $1 per hour, up to $8 per day. This is the only comp I am aware of at this time. Rio Poker Room News WSOP $10,000 Buy-in Main Event Begins Today. Date: 07/07/05 Summary:The World Series of Poker main event begins today. There will be more than 6,000 players in the tournament, creating a prize pool of over $60 million. If you’re coming to Vegas during the next week, you should stop by the Rio to check out the action. 2005 World Series of Poker Begins Today at Rio Hotel! Date: 06/02/05 Summary:The 2005 WSOP is being held at a new home, the Rio Hotel. It also expects to attract more players than any WSOP in history. New Rio Poker Room Las Vegas Not Very Impressive Date: 01/06/05 Summary:The short version of my opinion about the Rio poker room? I'm not impressed. Rio Las Vegas Poker Room Opens with Daily Poker Tournaments, No Limit Holdem and 10 poker tables. Date: 12/29/04 Summary:The Rio Hotel opens a brand new poker room just in time for the new year. |
Rio Poker Room Player Reviews Summary of Player Reviews: Overall: 2.77 Room Quality: 2.25 Competition: 2.81 Dealer Rating: 3.81 Cocktail Rating: 3.69 Management Rating: 3.13 Comps Rating: 2.56 First time playing in the room, won't go out of my way By: Clem2754 07/10/08 Wild play & trust fund babies By: Grange95 03/19/08 not too bad By: callicles 12/24/07 Are you serious? By: localrock9 12/04/07 An insult By: Dajo 09/30/07 Just expected more. from the home of the WSOP By: elf 12/27/06 Rio: One of the WORST in Vegas! By: Johnny Vegas 11/27/06 Better than expected (from the previous reviews) By: rsleeds 03/07/06 The Good, The Bad, The Ugly. .But. you'll be surprised. By: shaq_daddy 01/05/06 Below expectations, but still a nice room By: LasVegasMichael 11/02/05 Not worth the trip, RIO guests only By: slow_turtle 10/26/05 Rio The Home of The World Series of Poker By: DChipLeader7 10/26/05 poker room at the rio By: jjojr72 09/09/05 Playing at the WSOP (Satellite) By: 711buddha 06/26/05 Well run tournaments, little ambience/atmosphere... By: ferretinns 06/08/05 Not Too Thrilled... By: mactionY2K5 02/26/05 Trip Reports About Rio Poker Room Stayed and played at Monte Carlo 01/25/06, Player: Shane For Rooms: Bellagio,Harrah's,Imperial Palace,MGM Grand,Monte Carlo,Rio, Spring Break '06---Poker 2/4, 4/8 style.... 03/20/06, Player: GUPrinceChaz For Rooms: Binion's,Mandalay Bay,Plaza,Rio, nephew turning 21 03/29/06, Player: flipside For Rooms: Caesars Palace,MGM Grand,Paris,Rio, 9 days and 8 nights with my family in Vegas 04/23/06, Player: scotty blue For Rooms: Gold Coast,Hooters,Orleans,Rio,Treasure Island (TI),Wynn, 3 days, 3 small buy-in tourneys 05/09/06, Player: cdreef For Rooms: Imperial Palace,Plaza,Rio, Memorial Day WE until Thurs 5/28-6/1 06/02/06, Player: rflush For Rooms: Hooters,Paris,Rio,Venetian, Fun at low limits and finding my inner 'nit' 5/21 - 5/25 06/09/06, Player: swede For Rooms: Bellagio,Binion's,Circus Circus,Flamingo,Golden Nugget,Harrah's,Imperial Palace,Mirage,O'Shea's,Rio,Riviera,Stardust,Treasure Island (TI),Wynn, SOME VEGAS TOURNEYS: FIRST WSOP; CEASARS 06/29/06, Player: timetogonow For Rooms: Binion's,Caesars Palace,MGM Grand,Orleans,Rio,Wynn, WSOP & Low Limit Tournaments 07/24/06, Player: Beachman For Rooms: Bally's,Caesars Palace,MGM Grand,Rio,Sahara, Early am poker is always fun poker 07/25/06, Player: CFCPoker For Rooms: Caesars Palace,Rio, Strip Poker In Vegas! 07/28/06, Player: Lucky Duck For Rooms: Aladdin,Caesars Palace,Green Valley Ranch,Harrah's,Imperial Palace,Rio,South Point,Treasure Island (TI), wsop satellite and paris ans aladdin tourneys 08/11/06, Player: nyrhockeyfan For Rooms: Aladdin,Paris,Rio, WSOP and Family Trip 08/25/06, Player: AlaskaGal For Rooms: Luxor,MGM Grand,Rio, MGM and RIO tale of two Rooms 11/14/06, Player: DiamondTJ For Rooms: MGM Grand,Rio, What’s this in my hands? Oh, it’s my ass! 12/27/06, Player: elf For Rooms: Bally's,Rio,Sahara, Lucky Luxor 01/21/07, Player: Butchman For Rooms: Luxor,Rio, Poker Run, wife attending convention 02/03/07, Player: Pantl3ss For Rooms: Excalibur (Live),Harrah's,MGM Grand,Palms,Rio,Riviera, Vegas in a Day! A Flight Attendant's view... 03/19/07, Player: Fly2Play For Rooms: Harrah's,MGM Grand,Mirage,Rio,Sahara,Treasure Island (TI),Venetian, The Flamingo, Darren, Palace Station and my first PAID high hand 04/09/07, Player: champster For Rooms: Flamingo,Palace Station,Red Rock,Rio, The Key to Las Vegas: Three Days 04/17/07, Player: Thatzpoker For Rooms: Caesars Palace,Imperial Palace,Rio,Venetian, Huddlers Drunken 3 Day Weekend Solo Poker Trip 04/24/07, Player: Huddler For Rooms: Caesars Palace,Planet Hollywood,Rio,Sahara,Treasure Island (TI), Huddler Does Vegas for 3rd Time in 3 months! 05/28/07, Player: Huddler For Rooms: Binion's,Hilton,Palms,Planet Hollywood,Rio,Treasure Island (TI),Venetian, Tournaments Cancelled Due To WSOP 06/09/07, Player: Sam Diamond For Rooms: Paris,Rio, strippers, skull rings, and the WSOP 06/11/07, Player: 8perfect For Rooms: Luxor,MGM Grand,Mirage,Palms,Planet Hollywood,Plaza,Rio, WSOP 2007 - Prologue 06/18/07, Player: Beachman For Rooms: Rio, WSOP CASH #1 ( little long) 06/19/07, Player: hiroller For Rooms: Rio,Venetian, WSOP-V/Deep Stack/Binions/Cash - 6/12-6/15 06/22/07, Player: Warlock For Rooms: Bally's,Binion's,Paris,Rio, First WSOP event and cash (long but interesting) 06/28/07, Player: LocalPlayer For Rooms: Rio, Bowling , Poker, Eat , Swim , Shop ... BLAH BLAH 06/30/07, Player: PocketAcesPrincess For Rooms: Bellagio,Binion's,Excalibur (Live),Luxor,MGM Grand,Planet Hollywood,Rio, 8 days in Vegas for a little poker (6/20 - 6/28)... 07/07/07, Player: RioRodent For Rooms: Bally's,Binion's,Gold Coast,Paris,Rio,Venetian,Wynn, 9 days in Las Vegas for WSOP 07/10/07, Player: AlaskaGal For Rooms: Binion's,Golden Nugget,Rio, 18 whole Min in the WSOP 1K re-buy! 07/01-07/04 07/13/07, Player: Warlock For Rooms: Binion's,Rio,Treasure Island (TI),Venetian,Wynn, Bachelor Party Maddness 08/01/07, Player: armenian81 For Rooms: Excalibur (Live),Rio, Bucabear's 2007 Vegas Adventure Blog / Trip Report 08/17/07, Player: Bucabear For Rooms: Rio,Treasure Island (TI), 1st visit a success, although not quite financially !! 09/25/07, Player: Slam Dunc For Rooms: Bellagio,Binion's,Caesars Palace,Luxor,MGM Grand,Monte Carlo,Rio,Wynn, A week of NL play from a limit player 12/23/07, Player: callicles For Rooms: Bally's,Caesars Palace,MGM Grand,Mirage,Paris,Rio,Venetian, WSOP 2007 03/16/08, Player: jambo For Rooms: Rio, In town for a convention, but, NLHE and NCAA b-ball got in the way 03/29/08, Player: Tyler11 For Rooms: Binion's,Golden Nugget,Imperial Palace,Palace Station,Paris,Rio,Venetian, Head Hunter Tournament 05/02/08, Player: scotty blue For Rooms: Rio,Treasure Island (TI), WSOP 2008 Solo Trip 05/30/08, Player: Rider03 For Rooms: Rio, Riders WSOP Trip Day 2 -Morning 05/31/08, Player: Rider03 For Rooms: Rio, Riders WSOP Trip Day 4 06/02/08, Player: Rider03 For Rooms: Rio, Riders 2008 WSOP Days 4-6) 06/05/08, Player: Rider03 For Rooms: Binion's,MGM Grand,Rio,Venetian, Solo trip - lots of poker, very little sleep 06/09/08, Player: PB Joe For Rooms: Excalibur (Live),Luxor,Mandalay Bay,MGM Grand,Mirage,Planet Hollywood,Rio,Treasure Island (TI),Venetian,Wynn, Wild Ride! Felted a WSOP bracelet winner! 06/11/08, Player: Darrensanity For Rooms: Caesars Palace,Imperial Palace,Planet Hollywood,Rio, Sweating friends at WSOP, playing late night poker, and living the life (LONG) 06/13/08, Player: Parmcat For Rooms: Bellagio,Green Valley Ranch,Mirage,Rio,Treasure Island (TI), Binions Classic, Caesar's MegaStack, and My First WSOP Event 06/13/08, Player: Bikom For Rooms: Binion's,Caesars Palace,Rio, My First Solo Trip 06/14/08, Player: NoSunglasses For Rooms: Mirage,Rio,Sahara,Stratosphere, 5 days = 6 tourneys 06/29/08, Player: gout111 For Rooms: Caesars Palace,Excalibur (Live),Luxor,MGM Grand,Monte Carlo,Rio, I've Never Met a Deep-Stack I Didn't Like! 07/03/08, Player: StrayBullet For Rooms: Caesars Palace,Rio,Venetian, My dream trip to the world series will try to update daily 07/05/08, Player: Mikexcx For Rooms: Orleans,Rio, July 4th vacation, poker expo, and playing in the mix game 07/09/08, Player: Clem2754 For Rooms: Bally's,Harrah's,Imperial Palace,Palms,Planet Hollywood,Rio,Treasure Island (TI),Venetian,Wynn, wsop trip & some golf (long) 08/01/08, Player: watbri For Rooms: Caesars Palace,Rio, First poker trip to vegas 08/16/08, Player: gregajacobson For Rooms: Caesars Palace,Monte Carlo,Planet Hollywood,Red Rock,Rio,South Point,Stratosphere,Treasure Island (TI), EA12-Trendy Casinos 09/27/08, Player: SouthPointPerry For Rooms: Hard Rock,Palms,Planet Hollywood,Rio, |
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