With more than 70 poker rooms in Las Vegas, some extremely small and some extremely large like Caesars Palace, the Wynn and Binion’s Poker Room, beginning poker players should look to play tournaments with low buy-ins and good tournament structures. Playing in tournaments with a low buy-in allows tournament players to get more experience playing tournament poker as they will be able to play more tournaments.
Caesars Palace offers daily tournaments with $65, $80 and $150 entry fees. This Las Vegas casino has daily tournaments at 9 a.m., 12 p.m., 3 p.m., 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. which allows beginning poker players to practice tournament poker throughout the entire day. Compared to other buy-ins Caesars Palace has extremely low tournament buy-ins. The $65 tournament has 2,500 starting chips with a 500 chip add-on and 20 minute blind levels. The $80 tournament has 5,000 tournament chips with a $5 2,500 chip add on and 20 minute blind levels. The poker room at Caesars Palace is 8,500 square feet and has cash game tables with blinds as low as $1 and $2.
Caesars Palace
3570 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
866-277-5938
caesarspalace.com
The Wynn Las Vegas Casino has daily tournaments with an entry fee of $120 which is one of the lowest daily tournament buy-ins in Las Vegas. This low tournament entry fee allows beginners to practice their tournament poker skills without spending thousands of dollars. Players can also sit at cash tables with as little as $100 with blinds at $1 and $3.
Wynn Las Vegas Casino
3131 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
877-321-9966
wynnlasvegas.com
The Binion’s Poker Room has daily tournaments with $60 and $100 buy-ins at 10 a.m., 2 p.m., 7 p.m., 10 p.m. and 2 a.m.. The 2 a.m. and 10 a.m. tournaments start with 4,000 starting chips and have 15 minute blind levels. The 2 p.m., 10 p.m. and 7 p.m. tournaments has 10,000 starting chips, 20 minute blind levels for the first hour and 30 minute blind levels for the remainder of the tournament. The 2PM and 7 p.m. tournaments are better for beginners because their structure makes the tournament last longer which will give beginning players more tournament poker experience.
Binion's Poker Room
128 Fremont Street
Las Vegas, NV 89109
702-382-1600
binions.com
The Harrah’s Poker Room has daily tournaments with a $60 buy-in and a 2,000 chip starting stack. Players can purchase 2,000 additional chips with a $40 add-on. For every player you knock out of the tournament you’ll receive a $10 bounty prize.
Harrah's Las Vegas Hotel and Casino
3475 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
800-214-9110
harrahslasvegas.com
