Flamingo Las Vegas – Poker Room Review

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Located in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, the hotel has been a Vegas mainstay for over 50 years. The poker room inside is no exception, and has been running far longer than most of the neighboring rooms in other casinos. Located right next to the doors of the passer-by’s on Las Vegas Blvd, but not far from the parking garage, this mid-sized room has easy access for tourists and locals alike. Chairs are comfortable, but not world class. Decor is ok. Table felts are newer, but not brand new… This place is much cleaner and nice than what you would expect downtown, but far from the clean elegance of a place like The Wynn.

Phone: 702-733-3485
Web: http://www.flamingolasvegas.com/casinos/flamingo-las-vegas/casino-gambling/poker-detail.html
Address: 3555 Las Vegas Blvd

Cash games:
$2/$4 Limit Holdem
$1/$2 NL Holdem ($100 min/$300 max)

The above two games can be found 24/7, and dealers have the ability to spread higher games and other games upon request if the interest level is there from enough players. Wait times are low, and they have computerized wait lists and microphone/loud speaker combos to make sure everyone is aware the moment seats become available. Locals come here in the daytime during the week, so the games may be “tougher”, but senior citizen “regulars” in $1/$2 can’t be THAT tough. If you are specifically looking for a weak game, The Flamingo is a still a good place but you should wait untill the weekends or play at night through the work week.

Events:
$1/$2 Pot Limit Omaha Saturdays at 7:00 PM
$4/$8 Omaha Hi/Lo Thursdays at 10:00 PM
$4/$8 H.O.S.E. Tuesdays at 4:00 PM
Monthly freeroll for anyone with 60 hours of play. $3000 prizepool
Aces Cracked from 4am to 4pm = $50
High Hand Jackpots

Comps:
Flamingo is part of the Harrah’s corporation, so all comps are tracked and go directly to the total rewards card. $1/hr comps for the normal limits spread; and these can be redeemed at any Harrah’s property in the world. These comps are basically the standard for most rooms in town.

Television:
If watching every game you have a bet on while playing poker is a goal; this is not the best place for it. There are 3-4 big screens located around the room, and from any seat at the 12 tables in the room you could keep an eye on at least one TV, but it’s not for the sports fanatic.

Food:
A deli is near the poker room but not 24/7. There are various restaurants inside Flamingo but no table-side services.

Drinks:
Strong rating here. The cocktailers do their job in a less than slow fashion and don’t skimp on the orders. Poker players are treated just as well in the drink department as the high-roller black jack tables, so if a cheap buzz is on your radar, the 2-4 game and attentive wait staff at Flamingo might be exactly what you’re looking for.

Tournaments:
10:00 AM and 6:00 PM there are $75 buyin tourneys that rarely see more than 2 full tables. This may seem like a small schedule but you are literally within a stones throw of four other casinos if you are at Flamingo, and they display a list of all the neighboring tournaments in other casinos at all times.

Staff:
Poker room manager that I spoke with personally for this review was very friendly and helpful. The wait-list and seating tasks are handled well. Dealers conversed with everyone and had good understanding of the game in the few trips I’ve made to “the-Fla”… What this place may lack in glitz and glamor is definitely made up for with the great group of people running the place

Solid drink quality and speed, great staff in general, auto-shufflers for good hands per hour ratio, decent game selection for low limit players… Solid overall rating for a “mid-sized” room.

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