“There’s a bit of prestige and glamour” associated with the property, said David Schwartz, instructor for UNLV’s department of history. 16, 2009, it’s still known by many professionals as the place to play.
Almost 10 years after the company’s grand opening on Dec. While many poker rooms have shut down over the last two decades, the Aria’s has grown. It didn’t diminish the Bellagio poker room’s reputation or take away from its high-limit cash games, but “the Aria has given people a secondary option,” said professional poker player Daniel Negreanu, who said he enjoys the room’s location and service.
Its main allure for players was “Bobby’s Room.” Named after World Series of Poker champion Bobby Baldwin, the space is known for hosting some of the highest-limit cash games along the Strip. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) the early 2000s, the Bellagio was the property of choice for serious poker players. Exterior about gallery row at the Aria on Monday, Nov.