Excalibur Poker Room Review

Excalibur Poker Room Review

General Info
The Excalibur is an MGM Resorts property, located on the southwest corner of Las Vegas Blvd and Tropicana Avenue. This medieval-themed casino offers a unique gaming experience with its castle design. The poker room is situated on the casino floor, near the parking deck entrance, just a short walk from the sports book.

Other Casino Features:
One notable feature that sets Excalibur apart is its food court, which provides a great deal for frugal poker players. With a wide variety of quick-serve options and dining establishments, including big fast food names, Mexican and Chinese cuisine, as well as a buffet, high-end steakhouse, and Italian restaurant, there's something for every taste and budget.

Pros & Cons
Pros:

  • Low limit games spread 24/7
  • Good promotions

Cons:

  • Surrounded by slot machines, making it noisy and smoky
  • Jackpot drop can be $2 (All low limit action)
  • $5 rake and $1 jackpot drop

Excalibur Cash Games
The Excalibur offers regular cash games in No Limit Texas Hold'em with a buy-in range of $60-$300. The room also spreads Spread Limit Hold'em, with a single blind of $2 and the ability to raise up to $6 at any time.

Excalibur Poker Tournaments
Excalibur schedules four daily No Limit Texas Hold'em tournaments, starting at 9am, 1pm, 5pm, and 8pm. Each tournament begins with 5,000 chips at the 25/50 level, with blinds increasing every 15 minutes.

Excalibur Poker Promotions
The room offers various promotions to keep players engaged. One notable promotion is the "Lose Your Aces" spin-the-wheel game, where losing pocket aces can result in prizes ranging from $222 for quad deuces to $555 for royal flushes. The bad beat jackpot also provides an opportunity for players to win big when they lose aces full of twos or better.

Environment
The Excalibur poker room is situated on the casino floor and has a unique atmosphere that may not be ideal for all players. The area can be noisy and smoky due to its proximity to slot machines, but dealers are experienced and tables and chairs are well-maintained.

Food Options
Excalibur offers one of the largest food courts in Las Vegas, providing a wide variety of quick-serve options, including big fast food names, Mexican and Chinese cuisine, as well as a buffet. High-end dining establishments, such as steakhouse and Italian restaurants, are also available.

Excalibur Opinion
The Excalibur poker room is an average room that spreads low limit Texas Hold'em games. While it may not have anything special to offer, it should be adequate for most poker players.

What We Like About Excalibur:

  • There's nothing wrong with the Excalibur poker room.
  • There's also nothing special about it.
  • It is an average room that spreads low limit Texas Hold'em games.

What We Don't Like About Excalibur:

  • One major drawback of Excalibur is that there is a charge for parking. The poker room will not validate.
  • The only way to get free parking at Excalibur's poker room is to play 75 hours in a year and achieve the Pearl tier in the MLife program.

Excalibur Poker Room FAQ:

  • What cash games are spread at the Excalibur poker room?
  • Excalibur spreads $1/$2 No Limit Texas Hold'em games.
  • How many cash games typically run at night at Excalibur?
  • Excalibur offers only one cash game during the nights at their 10 tables.
  • What is the Rake at Excalibur Poker Room?
  • There is a 10% up to $5 rake at all cash games.
  • Does Excalibur spread poker tournaments?
  • Yes. Excalibur offers four daily No Limit Texas Hold'em tournaments. They begin at 9am, 1pm, 5pm, and 8pm.
  • Do players earn comps while playing poker at Excalibur?
  • Yes. Players receive $1 an hour in comps. These may be used anywhere at Luxor or Excalibur.

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