It has been announced that the fifth season of GSN's High Stakes Poker is going to be taped at the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. The Golden Nugget happens to be one of my favorite hotels in Vegas. It is located in "Old Town" and is part of the original Vegas feel. The Golden Nugget has since received a face lift and has been packed every time I've played there. It also seems to attract a great group of people year after year.
I'm also a big fan of that area. There is just something about the old sector of that town that the strip doesn't quite capture. It's great that you have the option to play in either area. I really enjoy them both.
The Game Show Network has announced the minimum buy-in for the games during the season will be $200,000.00 and are declaring it the largest in the history of the show. If I'm not mistaken, some earlier episodes got the minimum up to half a million or more. So there is a chance I'm not clear on their press release. Whatever it is, it promises to be some exciting poker.
They are also once again, declaring that the players will be using their own money. I was under the impression that some players were playing with their own cash but thought I read somewhere that some of them were paid to play. It would be interesting if the GSN could clear that up as well. Regardless, it will be fun to catch some of those classic rivals going at each other for what promises to be some huge pots.
High Stakes Poker tapings are scheduled to take place at the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino from December 19th to the 21st. Nice season to work if you can get it. It should be a good one.
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