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11 September 2012
4:26 p.m.
Updated
11 Sept. 2012 8 p.m.
The Tropicana closed its 17-month-old poker room Tuesday, apparently after facing tough competition from other casinos.
The closure was reported by Anthony Curtis’ Las Vegas Advisor website, and it was confirmed late Tuesday by the Tropicana.
“As part of our continuing transformation of Tropicana Las Vegas, we have decided to close our poker room in order to move forward with our construction plans for that section of our property. The hard work by our outstanding team members in the poker room has not gone unnoticed and we are currently seeking alternative opportunities for them at Tropicana Las Vegas,” the casino said in a statement.
After closing in November 2008, the room reopened in April 2011. In February it was named the Gold Room in honor of World Series of Poker 2006 winner Jamie Gold.
The casino didn't immediately say how many workers were affected or what would be built in the space of the poker room.
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Long ago the Trop was a prestigious and elegant property. It's sad to see what it has turned into today.
Naming it the Jamie Gold Poker Room was stupid.
the 15 seconds of fame is over for poker--it is again falling into oblivion---where it belongs---doesn't really make much money for the casino anyways....YEAHHHH---now all the poker scum will be treated like the degenerate fleas that they really are !! (just like the old days) What a bunch of dirt bags--now that the poker party it is over, please, all you morons go take a shower and put on some clean underwear. Eight idiots sitting around a table all swearing they are "making a living" at the expense or the other 7 "suckers"....i've worked with a hundred of these "professional" poker players---they all have some bad beat story about how they lost their bankroll--too funny...or sad.
"the 15 seconds of fame is over for poker"
I dont know about that statement,especially coming off a another 10,000 total enrollment tourny,and the upcoming final,BUT I do agree with the making a living part
I guarantee that 1 out of 20 poker players out there in this big world we live in,actually make money
Its been the same 20 person core poker players for the last 10 years,and that is including worldwide players also.
peace out
This place is terrible let start off with the fact that the tile is 2 different colors. I'm sure you have heard the term lip stick on a pig and that's what this place is. When it rains the place is wet and the rain is dripping through the roof. Not to mention the pay there is awful and it shows when the employees would rather talk to each other than help out the customers. Just close this place down soon!!!