Venetian

The Venetian has moved their poker room to a beautiful dedicated space on the second floor, nestled among the Grand Canal Shops. The staff is as good as it gets, the room is completely smoke free, with no smoking allowed on the entire second floor, and the tournaments are second to none. With a $5+2 rake they are a bit below average, and if you are looking for PLO or Double Board Bomb Pot games, The Venetian is one of the best spots in town.

Tableside food service is excellent, though the prices are as high as one might expect when ordering food at a premium strip property. The front desk at the poker room can comp your parking. And, since they are on PokerAtlas, you can get on the list before you even head out the door, which can be important because there can be significant waiting lists for some games.

Overall, The Venetian is one of the best rooms in Vegas for most players, and definitely the best room for tournament players overall.

WRITTEN 2026-08-10