Mgm Grand Texas Holdem Tournaments

MGM will host three separate freeroll poker tournaments — one for each closed poker room — at the MGM Grand over the next month. Players can register for free for each event, but space is limited.

  1. MGM Grand Cash Games. The main poker game at MGM Grand is $1/$2 No Limit Texas Hold’em. The buyin range is $100 to $300. The other common game is $3/$6 Fixed Limit Hold’em. There is a $2/$5 No Limit Hold’em game every now and then, but it does not run anywhere near as often as it used to at MGM Grand.
  2. A schedule of MGM Grand poker tournaments, including time, buy-in, blind structure, and more. You also can find MGM Grand phone number, address, and website info.

Golden Nugget Poker Room

The Golden Nugget poker room in Las Vegas reopened on June 6, 2020 after the COVID-19 closure. It is the only downtown Las Vegas casino with a poker room. It has 13 tables. The poker room at Golden Nugget is open 24 hours a day. The maximum number of players per table is five. There are no partitions. All games at the Golden Nugget poker room are Texas Hold’em.

Golden Nugget poker room cash games

Most of the action at Golden Nugget is 1/2 no limit Texas Hold’em. It does not have a maximum buy-in. It is uncapped. The other common game is 2/4 fixed limit Texas Hold’em.

Golden Nugget poker tournaments

Poker tournaments are currently suspended at Golden Nugget. The schedule typically had four tournaments per day before the closure. All were no limit Texas Hold’em. The buy-in was $50 or $70, depending on the event.

The Grand Poker Series is held every summer at Golden Nugget. That schedule usually offers a no limit Hold’em tournament daily and a second event that is Omaha, stud, draw or a mixed game.

Golden Nugget poker promotions

There are several poker promotions at Golden Nugget. These include hourly high hands and a bonus for making four of a kind, straight flush or royal flush. The quads and straight flushes start at $50 and progress to $599 or until hit. Royal flushes are paid by suit and start at $200. The royal flush progressive is uncapped. The four of a kind and straight flush payouts double between 8am and 2pm daily.

There is a $10,000 progressive bad beat jackpot. It hits when at least four of a kind deuces lose. The jackpots are funded by a $1 drop. Players must use both hole cards for straight and royal flushes. Four of a kind hands must use a pocket paid to qualify. Players earn $2 an hour when clocked in with a 24K Select card.

Environment

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The poker room is in a corner of the property near the casino cage. It offers comfortable seating and tables. There are televisions along the walls. One part of the poker room is typically used for tournaments. The staff at Golden Nugget is experienced and is part of the reason why the poker room became the only major one left in downtown Las Vegas.

Golden Nugget poker room rake

The rake at Golden Nugget is 10% up to $3. There is a $1 drop that pays for the promotions.

Golden Nugget poker room FAQ

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Is the Golden Nugget poker room open 24 hours?

Yes. It is open 24 hours daily.

What poker games are spread at Golden Nugget?

Tournaments

The main game is 1/2 no limit Texas Hold’em. There is usually a 2/4 fixed limit Hold’em game.

Is there a cap on the buy-in at Golden Nugget no limit Hold’em tables?

No. Players may buy-in for any amount at or above the minimum.

How many seats are at Golden Nugget poker tables?

There are five seats per tables as there are no partitions.

Are there any poker tournaments at Golden Nugget?

Mgm Grand Texas Holdem Tournaments Rules

Tournaments are suspended. The old schedule offered four no limit Hold’em tournaments daily with the summer Grand Poker Series.

What is the Golden Nugget tournament buy-in?

Mgm Grand Texas Holdem Tournaments

When these games return, the buy-in is either $50 or $70, depending on the tournament.

What is the hourly comp rate at the Golden Nugget poker room?

Players earn $2 an hour when clocked in to a cash game with a 24K Select card.

Updated: December 9, 2020

NameMGM Grand Poker Room
Address3799 Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, NV
CityLas Vegas
CountryUnited States of America
Websitehttp://www.mgmgrand.com
Room manager
Robert Moore
Phone
(702) 891-7434
Social Media
Facebook.com/MGMGrandPokerRoomTwitter: @MGMGrandPoker

Number of tables: 11

Featured Tournaments:

GameTimeBuy-inDays
NL Hold'em11:05 AM$80Sunday through Thursday
NL Hold'em07:05 PM$80Sunday through Thursday
NL Hold'em Turbo02:05 PM$50Daily

Cash Games:

GameStakes
Limit Hold'em$2/$4
Limit Hold'em$4/$8
NL Hold'em$1/$2
NL Hold'em$2/$5
NL Hold'em$5/$10

Room Summary:

Non smokingYes
Meal CompsYes
Poker Room RateYes
Phone-in ListYes
Automatic ShufflersYes
Massage ServiceYes
Cocktail ServiceYes
Food ServiceYes
JackpotUnknown

MGM Grand Poker Room general information

Mgm Grand Texas Holdem Tournaments

The MGM Grand Poker Room gives comps according to hours played that are tracked at the tables electronically — Comps accumulated on a player's M Life Card can be used towards food purchases.

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Sit N Gos are available, while other game formats and limits are spread according to player demand and lists are maintained at a dedicated brush desk. Players can also find daily tournaments running with various buy ins.

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