Poker Room at the Flamingo Casino is Nothing Special

Among the trendiest poker rooms in all of Las Vegas, the Flamingo poker room is something of a tourist haven. For first time visitors to Las Vegas, this place is the perfect site to hone your poker skills in an environment that's relatively low pressure. As a property that is owned by the popular casino company Harrah's, the Flamingo is run by some of the smoothest folks in the entire industry. While it won't blow you away, the Flamingo poker room has some things that are worth checking out.

The room is small by Las Vegas standards, but does not offer the same kind of cozy feel that can be found at similar casinos such as the Monte Carlo. In general, the atmosphere and ambiance is one of the things about this poker room that are certainly not selling points. Still, the tables are fairly new and the chairs are comfortable. While sitting at the tables, players can check out any number of sporting events on the four flatscreen televisions. These make up for any of the other inconveniences that this poker room might have presented.

The staff at the Flamingo is simply average. Like the rest of their casino and poker room, they do just enough to get by. The management will not go out of its way to make sure you have a great experience, but they will do the necessary things to keep you happy. At some casinos, the cocktail waitresses are a huge draw. That's not the case at the Flamingo. Many of their waitresses look to have long passed their prime, but they are fairly prompt in service. All in all, they offer a very average service to the customer.

This doesn't sound like the best room in the world, does it? "Why would folks keep coming back?" you ask. That one is pretty simple. This room is good for making money. Because of the apparent stigma associated with playing poker at this casino and the fact they offer only a regular $1/$2 no-limit game, really good poker players tend to take their business elsewhere. This leaves opportunities for above average players to prey on the tourists who are there to blow their money. If you are looking for a good, soft game, then this is your spot.

All in all, this poker room is very average. If you are staying in a hotel that's not near the Flamingo, then there's no reason to make a trip out of the way. If you happen to be passing through, then it might be worth a stop. Don't expect much in the way of comfort or tournament play, though. This poker room specializes in neither.