The number that is total of poker tables will shrink again as soon as the Monte Carlo closes its poker room on April 25 as part of the $450 million renovation that will eliminate the card game from the resort.
It’s just the latest telling sign that poker doesn’t come with the exact same allure it as soon as did.
Nevada poker tables continue to fade away from floors, as casino operators fight to justify the revenue they create when compared with other gambling platforms like slots and blackjack.
The number of Nevada poker tables has decreased by almost 30 percent over the last 10 years.
Poker’s heyday came after Chris Moneymaker won the World Series of Poker Main Event in 2003 for an $86 satellite entry. His $2.5 million win revolutionized the card game and exploded its worldwide appeal.
Moneymaker outplayed 838 other entrants during his win that are historic. The following year, the prize was doubled and the total field eclipsed 2,500. The tournament continued growing, and with it, gambling enterprises in Vegas modified their gaming floors to support the influx of dreamers looking to make it rich and wannabe poker pros.
Across the state, there have been 907 poker tables in 2007. Now a ten years later, that number will be reduced to just 653 when the Monte Carlo closes its room.
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