Nice job by Tommy and his team this Summer. Such a huge undertaking considering the convention area is not normally set up for the logistics of poker. And my fear going in that hiring so many new dealers would lead to degradation in quality was completely unrealized. Maybe it was just dumb luck, but whatever the reason, the dealers continued to be amongst the best I encountered in Vegas, as they had always been in the past.
Last I heard the plan is for more expansion next summer, though we'll obviously have to wait and see. In any case, I expect some of the premier events, like the MSPT 1100 and 1600 to continue to grow. Could we see a ~$1MM first place prize or $5MM+ prizepool? I don't see why not.
Before I left Vegas I spoke to Tommy and he mentioned he has a long list of suggestions for improvement for next year and beyond. If anyone has anything else to add, you can reach him at.
Email:
Thomas.larosa@sands.com
Twitter: @venetiantd