The Flamingo poker room permanently closed in September 2021.
The Flamingo poker room reopened on July 2, 2020 after the COVID-19 closure. It hosts 11 tables near the south Las Vegas Strip entrance to the property.
The hours of the Flamingo poker room change with business levels. As of September 1, 2021, it opens at 10am daily and closes when the last game breaks.
Cash games and tournaments are spread at the Flamingo poker room. There are eight seats at no limit cash games, nine seats at limit cash games, and ten at tournament tables.
Flamingo poker room cash games
The main cash games at Flamingo are 1/2 no limit and 3/6 fixed limit Texas hold’em. The buy-in range for 1/2 no limit hold’em is $100 to $500. There is an occasional 1/2 pot limit Omaha game with a $100 to $300 buy-in range.
Flamingo poker tournaments
Poker tournaments are offered daily. Start times are 10am, noon, 4pm, 8pm and midnight. The buy-in is $60 at 10am and midnight, $80 at noon, and $100 for the other two tournaments. The 4pm and 8pm tournaments include a $25 bounty. Tournaments start at 20,000 chips.
Flamingo poker promotions
Flamingo offers several promotions.
There is a high hand bonus that pays $100 for four of a kind, $200 for a straight flush and $500 for a royal flush. There is also a table share. Players must use both hole cards. Four of a kind hands must contain a pocket pair.
There are freerolls for players that give a certain number of hours at cash games during a set period. Players are guaranteed cash just for qualifying and showing up. There is also a $111,000 World Series of Poker satellite. Players that give 75 hours of cash game action before September 26 receive a freeroll entry. The top 10 players win a $10,000 WSO main event seat. Players also earn $1 an hour in comps when clocked into a cash game with a Caesars Rewards card.
Environment
The Flamingo poker room is small and laid back. It is close to the Strip so it can draw some action from passersby. The room has many locals in it chasing freeroll hours and promotions. It is an average poker room that satisfies all the requirements a player wants. Many staff members have been there for years.
Flamingo poker rake
The Flamingo poker room rakes 10% up to $5. There is a $2 jackpot drop at Texas Hold’em tables.
Flamingo poker room FAQ
Is the Flamingo poker room open 24 hours a day?
No. It is permanently closed.
What poker games are spread at Flamingo?
The main games are 1/2 no limit and 3/6 fixed limit Texas Hold’em.
How many seats are there at Flamingo poker tables?
Each no limit cash table seats a maximum of eight players. There are nine seats at fixed limit tables. Tournament tables have ten seats.
Are there any poker tournaments at Flamingo?
Yes. There is a tournament daily at 10am, noon, 4pm, 8pm and midnight.
What is the hourly comp rate at the Flamingo poker room?
Players earn $1 an hour in comps when checking in with a Caesars Rewards card.
Updated: September 1, 2021
Last Updated on March 10, 2022 by John Mehaffey