I think I had my drink on the table -- I'm always scared of spilling it.

UsedToBeARock,

We are starting our 1pm and 7pm Daily Tournaments back up on July 15th.

Thanks,

Adam

Pfapfap,

Thanks for coming in. We shouldnt have been understaffed. I will check with our Shift Manager's to see what happened that night and also give the Floor Supervisor you mentioned a Company Commendation for her hard work. If you would like please send me a private message with her description and I will make sure she is awarded.

Adam

Adam - thanks! Helps a lot with my trip planning...

No problem. Thanks for thinking of us for your trip!

the aria poker management should have had the foresight to make the tables bigger to accomodate 10 players comfortably like the venetian. less players per table will increase the average rake burden per player. therefore u guys should lower the rake per 9 handed table. don't follow bellagio's lead by cramming us in like sardines. look to be more like the venetian who respect their players. and by the way they offer free wi-fi, and fiji water.

Aria changed from 10-handed to 9-handed at the request of players. Most people I know either prefer 9-handed for NL games, or have no preference.

Going to repeat a question I posted elsewhere for Aria mgmt to hopefully clarify:

Curious about the triple play deal-i-o. I come in very late Tuesday and was thinking of playing the Day1C on Wednesday. Seems like buy-in is $335. But I don't understand the triple play language. Can people have bought in on Day 1A and busted out, then jump in and try again 1B and also again on 1C? And if so, what do they pay to do that? Re-buy each time or are they getting a discount to take three shots?

Would not be fair that people can buy in for $335 on Monday and get to take a shot at all thre day 1's to get through to Day 2 without having to buy in again.

Joansing,

Sorry I missed that post. This tournament is essentially a re-entry tournament. If a player busts on Day 1A than they have the option to buy back in on Day 1B or Day 1C. If a player busts on Day 1B than they have the option to buy back in on Day 1C. You do not get three shots at Day 2 with one buy-in. Players must buy back in if they bust on either Day 1A or Day 1B. I hope this clarifies any questions you had.

Thank you,

Adam

2+2 Community,

I would like to thank everyone for their opinions on 9 handed games in Las Vegas. We changed our NLH and PLO to 9 handed today and everything is running very smooth. The players love the comfort and are having a great experience over all with the change. I would like to add that we made the change because of customer feedback. We value what you have to say and the opinions you express to us. I have a number of responsibilities in my role and I have to wear many hats. IMO my #1 responsibility is to service our customers.

Thank you to everyone and we hope to see you all very soon!

Adam

Just to avoid confusion, I'm pretty sure that re-entering on 1B and/or 1C is optional, and that this is a typo.

PokerFink,

Correct. I was saying if they busted on Day 1A and want to continue playing than they must buy in again on either Day 1B or Day 1C for a chance at Day 2. Of course they do not have to buy in again if they do not want to continue to play. Thanks for the heads up.

Adam

Adam, thanks, that is what I hoped was the case.

Keep those of us coming in mid week up to speed on the number of entries on Monday and Tuesday, if you can.

Also, what is your player card? Is it MGM/Mirage?

Thanks again.

No problem. We will give updates on our twitter acount at @ARIAPoker, Facebook at Aria Poker Room, and also here. Our card is the MGM/Mirage Players Club Card (The light blue card). If you dont have cards we will make them for you either in the Poker Room or at the Registration Cage.

Thanks

Any updates from 1A?

Rumors say number of players were low. Will there still be day 1B and 1C as scheduled?

Just wanted to say thanks to Adam and Kat for changing to 9-handed. I was there last night and the table and seating was comfortable, spacious and extremely pleasant.

It was awesome to see some fun PLO games going, as well. the mixed game is gaining some traction, as well.

Now if only we can get those little drink holders that slide under the table rail, the room would be perfect!

As a local, Aria is now my go-to poker room.

I think this may become a problem. How do we keep the pond well stocked?

so far, I've never seen a problem with it being locals-heavy. There's always a good number of tourists there. The room is well-positioned, as well, so you get a lot of passer-bys giving poker a shot. Valet is right next door and it's easy to get to.

I guess we shall see.

coming from the palms/rio area, how do i get to aria's (city center's?) self parking?

Go down LVBD and turn into the guts of City Center? Follow Aria self parking signs.

now if only table 12 wasn't sitting directly under an Arctic front....

The 10 handed game is a little more crowded, but it is the glue that holds your games together. There is usually one or two walkers in any game, which is no problem in a 10 handed, but becomes a real problem in a 9 handed game, if all seats were not filled before the walkers took off. The thrid man walking rule is hard to enforce and pisses people off. Casual players ( read tourist) do not like to play in short games, so once a game gets down to 6 players it is in danger of breaking, plus no one wants to pay more rake. Your floor people will be swamped with calls for rake reductions. I can see 9 handed in higher structure games were the players are mostly pros. Why not spread both 10 and 9 handed or even 6 handed games and give your players the choice? Only then will you be able to see which games over all hold together? You have done such a good job in starting your room I do not want to see it begin to slide backwards. Right now with the WSOP going on the games will last, but when it comes back to normal I will be very surprised if they do.

I'm enjoying the 9-handed tables. To counter Gator Bait's complaint, I'll point out that because I'm now more comfortable at the table I'm likely to stay longer than I usually do at the cramped 10-handed tables.

Have been playing this week and have not noticed any tables more short handed than usual. What time are you playing at that you have 3 players away from the table at once? That seems unusual, I rarely see more than one gone at a time.

Gator's wrong....every 9-handed game was fine this week. I'd hate for it to go back to 10-handed.

Now how about fixing the AC? It's freakin' freezing in there.

Possibly the stupidest thing written in this thread.

Look- 9-handed tables are the norm in a big part of the poker world. People are OK with it. It works. Nobody gives that much of a **** if it gets down to 7-handed. "casual players" are the vast majority in places like LA that have 9-handed tables, and not a one of them is arguing to make the tables 10-handed.

I've been playing at Aria this week and despite the high number of vastly overqualified people playing (which, unfortunately, seems to be the case everywhere this WSOP), 9-handed is sooooooooo much better.