I love how the MGM is using the real estate available for the poker room. The layout is unique, but it is clear that they are giving poker a real priority by putting the room out near all the action. Some of the other Vegas pokerrooms are quaint and intimate, but the MGM pokerroom is anything but. Lots of black, chrome and marble accents give this room a real 21st century feel. The chairs are the most comforable Ive sat in. The computerized waitlist is efficient. When I played on a Friday night the WPT effect was evident as tourists lined the rails to see what was going on. I am glad to see that a major casino is making an effort to market poker to the masses by putting their pokerroom on display. My only complaint was the noise. With Centrifuge right next door, the tunes would crank every twenty minutes or so, so the waitresses could dance. I wish there was an opening so we could see the gyrations at the table.
On Friday night the Shark factor was highly evident. I played a 3-6 table and I think I was the only one from out of town. I played on a midweek afternoon and that table was extremely fishy. It really depends on game and time selection as to profitability.
Nothing much to report on. Not as friendly as Monte Carlo, but I didnt see anything to complain about either.
Not fast or particularly slow, but nothing special either. Waitresses are average looking, at least the ones I saw.
Kept things moving and tried hard to fill tables when a seat was empty.
I never got into the comps system there, but I like how players can swipe their cards as soon as they sit down. At home I have to wait for the floor personnel to come by at odd times to scan. I feel like Im getting robbed of comp time at home, but the MGM players can be on the clock ASAP.
