Live! Casino and Hotel Maryland is reaching out to everyone interested in learning how to play poker.
The casino resort located in Hanover, close to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, has emerged as a prominent spot for both experienced poker players and newcomers. On Saturday, October 19, Live! Maryland’s poker room staff will be available to assist beginners in understanding the fundamentals of the well-liked card game.
Entitled “How to Play Poker,” the casino’s inaugural free poker class will take place from 10 a. m. to 12 noon on that Saturday. Registered participants will engage in a group poker session “led by a skilled poker team. ” The lesson will mainly concentrate on Texas Hold’em, the most favored variant of poker.
"Poker is a complex game,” said Christopher Angelo, the director of poker at Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland. “This free lesson is a chance for novice or intermediate players to learn how to play Texas Hold’em in a casino setting, understand the basics, and gain confidence at the table without the pressure of a real poker game.”
The two-hour course will take place in the Live! Casino and Hotel Maryland Poker Room, a two-level, 50-table venue that features a private bar and on-site massage services for players.
The "poker boom" began in 2003 when Chris Moneymaker triumphed in the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event after entering the tournament via an online event. Prior to securing the $86 satellite qualification and going on to surpass 839 competitors who paid the $10K entry fee to claim the first-place prize of $2. 5 million, Moneymaker worked as a full-time accountant.
Moneymaker’s surprising success in the 2003 WSOP Main Event encouraged millions of casual poker enthusiasts to start playing for real money both online and at casinos and cardrooms. The buy-ins for the 2004 Main Event skyrocketed by 207% to 2,576 entries. Total entries climbed to 5,619 in 2005 and reached 8,773 entries for the 2006 WSOP Main Event.
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Live! Maryland’s Poker Room has consistently been rated among the top 10 poker venues outside of Las Vegas. Live! Maryland maintains a regular poker tournament schedule complemented by unique themed events and promotions.
In October, the poker room is hosting Live! Pokerfest, a tournament featuring 23 events with over $700K in guarantees. The schedule will continue until October 14.
As one of the largest poker rooms in the nation, the Live! Casino and Hotel Poker Room has become a frequent stop on the World Poker Tour.
The venue also hosts the Maryland State Poker Championship sponsored by PokerStars. The 2024 tournament was marked by the $2,200 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event that drew 245 entries.
Live! Maryland holds the position of the second-highest grossing casino in the state regarding gaming revenue.
Up to August, Live! Maryland recorded a gross gaming revenue (GGR) of roughly $491. 6 million. The only establishment with higher revenue was MGM National Harbor, totaling about $563. 4 million.
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