Binion’s was quite the big name in Vegas: it hosted the first World Series of Poker, it had thousands of regular players for decades, and was one of the most well-recognized logos Vegas was the home of…
Today, Binion’s is no more. This video was taken right before/after it got shut down for safety reasons…
A shame — but hey, nuff left! 
Finding the Caesar’s Palace poker room is like finding the perfect pair of jeans. It is difficult to find but once you have you are pleased you have made the effort. It is a poker playing haven away from all the busy sound of Casino and bars. If you want to focus on your game, then this is the place for you. Obviously this has some downsides. One being that you don’t get as many ‘have-a-goes’, as you really have to be looking for the poker room.
Caesar’s Palace poker room is easily one of the largest poker rooms in Vegas it is well decorated and the plasma screens adorn nearly every surface. It is a great playing environment.
The competition lacks the high number of drunken tourists that other rooms have, possibly because of the location, but it the competition is actually quite soft.
The dealers are professional and in the most part pleasant. They make few mistakes and they are fast, which is great for the hands per hour rate. That being said the dealers could maybe sharpen up on the pleasantries as it goes a long way to making a good poker experience.
The management at Caesars’ Palace is very good. It seems like a seasoned and professional team run the floor. They could show the dealers a thing or two about customer service.
The best thing about Caesar’s Palace for tournament players is the separate tournament room. The buy ins are low and the tournament structures are one of the best in town.
The Venetian poker room is the nicest setting in Vegas to play poker. It draws a crowd and is very popular. Everyone here feels like a VIP. It has comfortable lounges, beautiful décor and top quality service. Even the low limit players are treated well at the Venetian. The Tables are top notch. Lovely felt and comfortable arm rests. The popularity of the room can mean a long wait for a table at your limit.
For those with a bank balance bigger than most normal people they have a quality VIP area. But you need to be able to bankroll blinds of $1,000/$2,000 to even think about playing here.
Many of the players at The Venetian poker room are professional poker players. If you need to be at the mid to high limits you will be up against experienced and profitable players. However the Venetian is also a popular tourist trap. The lower limits may well be a place to clean up against the ‘have- a –goes’.
The dealers are professional and in the most part pleasant. They make few mistakes and they are fast, which is great for the hands per hour rate. Both the dealers and the management at The Venetian poker room really know how to treat their guests.
The Venetian is a great place to play poker. If you want a friendly comfortable atmosphere, with great table service the Venetian is for you. If you want terrible players at the high limits it is best to look elsewhere.