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While the seating was more comfortable even than Wynn, I can't find much else to say in praise of the Aria poker room. Tables feel small - they seat 10 but should really seat only 9. The color scheme can best be described as 70s monochrome. Indeed, the entire interior design seemed determined to bring the Borg cube theme from outside to the inside. "Come to Aria and be assimilated." The use of heavy block faux granite and stone in places like the men's restroom made me feel like I was in a bomb shelter, or a cheesy Star Trek set. The casino and concourses could have been lifted from Dulles Airport circa 1962. Oh, and did I mention - too much gray!
4-8 limit hold'em and the peeps that come with the game. Otherwise known as call stations.
Several fluffed cards and misdeals - about one per shift. Not much personality with this group, either. Perhaps they are all sulking over having to wear what are possible the most shapeless uniforms ever invented for poker dealers. At least they're not gray.
Friendly, efficient and visible.
I experienced a nice, personal level of attention, including being walked to the table, and I saw this same behavior with other players as they were being set up. No lame excuses as I saw at Bellagio - at Aria, the assumption is that the staff will get your chips to the table for you.
$2 per hour during a promo - not sure when it's over. All tracked on the MGM/Mirage card.
