If you driving past the Mardi Gras Casino your first inclination might be to keep on driving. There is not much from the outside that would naturally draw you in. You might even think the place had been abandoned. So when you get the gumption to walk inside you'll be in for a surprise. It's a cozy yet spacious poker room. The atmosphere reminds me of the Treasure Island card room in Vegas, but only bigger.
Welcome to The Big Easy Casino! We are excited to announce that Mardi Gras is now The Big Easy Casino! We have many new changes on the way that we know you’ll enjoy! Please pardon the dust as we construct our new website experience for you. The slot floor will be open on Monday, May 14th at 9:00am! We are currently open for Poker and Simulcast. Mardi Gras Casino & Resort offers a premier Poker Room in West Virginia offering multiple live Poker games, cocktails and comfort. The Mardi Gras Poker room is open daily offering traditional games and tournaments including Bounty Tournament’s and No Limit Hold ‘Em. Our daily Poker games at Mardi Gras Casino & Resort include. Carnival season lives year-round with the hottest slot machines and virtual table games, infused with an endless supply of Bourbon Street flare.
They play a speed version of their NL games which basically means players can't dawdle over every decision. One of the managers said that initially every player had to act within 10 seconds or risk the auto-fold. The time count has been relaxed, but the play was noticeably quicker than at other area rooms. The place was busy, but they only had a single $2-5 going late on a Tuesday afternoon and it took me an hour to get a seat despite being 2nd on the list.
If there was one thing that stood out it was the number of Russians and Eastern Europeans in the game. I was sitting near a young Russia kid with a big stack that looked like he was at the final table of a TV tournament. You never know when you sit down against these big stacks if you missed solid poker playing or gambling. I usually give the Russian players credit for solid play because of their seriousness, but sitting there for a few hours I realized that they will roll the dice too. I busted once on a semi-bluff raise, but the young Russian kid doubled me up later so that the day wasn't a loss. That was the flavor of the action. A big pair and a nut flush draw have no problems going all-in for $300-400. It makes for an exciting afternoon.
I was a bit dehydrated that day and the waitresses were quick with the drinks. I also ordered a chicken sandwich and sweet potato fries and both were a good value. I couldn't even finish the fries they were so plentiful. They had a dozen or so beers on tap.
I will definitely return the next time I am in town.
You’ve perfected the ultimate poker face and developed your winning strategy, now all you need is top-notch room for playing live poker in style. Fortunately, Golden Gates Casino and Poker Parlour in Black Hawk, CO has you covered. The state-of-the-art room at Golden Gates is Black Hawk’s best poker parlour, with 17 action-filled tables and a first-class poker setting. With a five table overflow room during tournaments, you’ll never miss a game!
Ante up and compete for cash and great prizes in tournaments every single day! You can even earn comps while playing live poker, good towards delicious food and great merchandise.
MSPT returns to Golden Gates January 15-19, 2020.
Please “click here” to see the daily tournament schedule for these dates.
Monday thru Thursday
9am – 4am
Friday thru Sunday
24 Hours
Daily Tournaments at 10am, 12pm and 7pm
High Hand Program
HOME OF THE COLORADO POKER CHAMPIONSHIP
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Golden Gates Casino and Poker Parlour is founder and home of the Colorado Poker Championship, a tournament that boasts a prize pool of approximately $500,000. We are also home to the internationally-televised Heartland Poker Tour and its whopping $1.2 million prize pool per tournament.
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With so much life-changing cash at stake, playing here is serious business! Stop by today and throw in your hand for a chance to win big in the tournament of a lifetime.