“The Best Poker Room on the
Gulf” was the advertisement
in the Biloxi, MS newspaper.
Honestly, I didn’t think it would
be very tough to make that claim.
Poker rooms in the Biloxi-Gulfport area
are typical grinding rooms with lots of
1-4-8-8 Hold’em action sprinkled with
some Stud and maybe a 1-2 No Limit game.
They are all the same for the most part.
Then, along came the Palace.
The Palace Casino Resort didn’t rush
into the poker business, and it shows. The
poker room at the Palace was designed for
a different player—an upscale player.
Smaller than most rooms with six large tables,
it is billed as a “Poker Parlor.”
Striking cherry colored wood walls, brass
inlaid ceiling, and equestrian décor
will immediately grab your attention when
you step through the doors. My reaction
was, in order, “Okay, wait. Whoa.
Wow. Nice.”
A class-act from start to finish, the poker
parlor is completely set off from the main
floor and the clamor of slot machines, so
the only sounds you hear are chips and the
occasional exclamation from someone who
is very happy or very not-so-happy. The
cashier (and the associated commotion) is
outside of the room.
Tables are big with comfortable, roomy seating.
Smoking is not allowed, but there is a smoking
area outside the room. There is a special
dining menu for players, and food is served
on special side tables next to the player.
Dealers are top-notch with 10-15 years experience
and are as sharp as the creases on their
starched shirts.
The classy environment is complemented
by the strong action. There are no trash
games—the limit games start at 5-10
and go up from there. The manager was spreading
a 20-40 game during my visit, but I was
happy to sit at the 1-2 NL table.
The game played like a 3-5 game with the
initial bet after the Blinds being $20-30.
There were plenty of players willing to
dive into the fish tank. A charitable gentleman
to my right was kind enough to donate the
$200 max buy-in five times between 9pm and
midnight. Thanks, dude.
Players looking for plentiful action in
a stylish atmosphere will find both at the
Palace’s Poker Parlor. Click here
for more info on The Palace
Casino Resort in Biloxi.
Richard Taylor
P.S. *The Palace Casino
was destroyed during Hurricane Katrina,
along with the majority of the casinos in
Biloxi and Gulfport MS. Here is a link to
an Online
Charity Tournament for Victims of Hurricane
Katrina.
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