More on the Hilton closure

I've written previously about how much I have liked the Hilton poker room (http://pokergrump.blogspot.com/2007/07/why-i-like-hilton-poker-room-non-grumpy.html) and how bummed I was to learn it was closing (http://pokergrump.blogspot.com/2007/09/my-favorite-poker-room-is-closing.html). Well, apparently I'm not alone. Here's a nicer eulogy than I could write: http://www.vegasrex.com/2007/10/16/farewell-to-the-hilton-poker-room/ . (Thanks to smudger for pointing me to this piece.)

I must have played with this guy, given his obvious familiarity with the room, but I don't know who it is. I do recognize the cast of characters he's describing, though. And, coincidentally, Rachel was my favorite dealer there, too. (It's actually "Rachel," not "Rachael"--but she fooled me, too, by having two nametags, one with it spelled each way. I never did learn why that was....)

I went by the room at 5:00 on the last day, and there was nothing happening. I had hoped for one more game there, but it wasn't to be. I went to the Venetian instead. I later learned that a game started up around 6:00 and went until 3:00 in the morning. I missed it. Oh well. There's always another game somewhere.

You can read a bit more corporate BS from the Hilton PR team here: http://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/article/9937/strip-poker-hilton-poker-room-closes-its-doors