South Point Poker Room Details
South Point Hotel, Casino, and Spa, is one of the newer Las Vegas casinos having opened its doors on December 22, 2005. Michael Gaughan owns and operates the casino, which serves as the primary sponsor of Brendan Gaughan’s NASCAR car.
Gaughan spent $500 million building South Point, which was called South Coast back then. Builder broke ground in 2003, and the casino opened two years later boasting 662 rooms. Construction and expansions continued for the next few years, including a $95 million expansion that added more hotel rooms, more convention space, and five more food and beverage outlets. There are now 2,163 rooms and 80,000 square feet of gaming space.
Guests have plenty of entertainment options at South Point, including a 4,400 seat equestrian arena, a 400 seat showroom, and a 300 seat race and sportsbook. There is a 64 lane bowling center, another 60 lane bowling plaza, which regularly hosts the United States Bowling Congress annual National Championships.
Of course, there is poker, too. The South Point poker room has space for 30 tables, space it needs for its busy cash games and daily tournaments.
South Point Poker Room Contact Information
| Room manager | |
| Jason Sanborn | |
| Phone | |
| (702) 797-8073 | |
| Social Media | |
| Facebook.com/SouthPointLV | Twitter: @SouthPointLV |
South Point Poker Room Cash Games
| Game | Stakes |
|---|---|
| Limit Hold'em | $3/$6 |
| Limit Hold'em | $4/$8 |
| Limit Hold'em | $6/$12 |
| NL Hold'em | $1/$2 |
| NL Hold'em | $2/$3 |
| NL Hold'em | $3/$5 |
$1/$2 No-Limit Hold’em is the most popular cash game at the South Point poker room,. These games run from noon during the week and there are usually 2-3 tables running. Weekends are far busier with games running 24/7.
Under the gun and button straddles are permitted, while the rake is lower than those rooms on the Strip; it is 10% up to $4. There is a $2 jackpot drop when pots reach $10 and $50. South Point operates a no flop no drop rake policy.
South Point Poker Room Tournaments
Several tournaments run daily at the South Point poker room, and all feature guaranteed prize pools. The low-cost buy ins are great for recreational players and the tournaments don't last too long, so they are perfect for tourists.
Each day, the South Point poker room hosts four $60 buy-in tournaments. On Saturday and Sunday, the 6 p.m. tournament costs $150 to enter. Tournaments all start at 10 a.m., 2 p.m., 6 p.m., and 10 p.m. daily.
| Day | Time | Tournment |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 10:00 a.m. | $60 No-Limit Hold’em |
| 2:00 p.m. | $60 No-Limit Hold’em | |
| 6:00 p.m. | $150 No-Limit Hold’em | |
| 10:00 p.m. | $60 No-Limit Hold’em | |
| Monday | 10:00 a.m. | $60 No-Limit Hold’em |
| 2:00 p.m. | $60 No-Limit Hold’em | |
| 6:00 p.m. | $60 No-Limit Hold’em | |
| 10:00 p.m. | $60 No-Limit Hold’em | |
| Tuesday | 10:00 a.m. | $60 No-Limit Hold’em |
| 2:00 p.m. | $60 No-Limit Hold'em | |
| 6:00 p.m. | $60 No-Limit Hold’em | |
| 10:00 p.m. | $60 No-Limit Hold’em | |
| Wednesday | 10:00 a.m. | $60 No-Limit Hold’em |
| 2:00 p.m. | $60 No-Limit Hold’em | |
| 6:00 p.m. | $130 No-Limit Hold’em | |
| 10:00 p.m. | $60 No-Limit Hold’em | |
| Thursday | 10:00 a.m. | $60 No-Limit Hold’em |
| 2:00 p.m. | $60 No-Limit Hold'em | |
| 6:00 p.m. | $60 No-Limit Hold’em | |
| 10:00 p.m. | $60 No-Limit Hold’em | |
| Friday | 10:00 a.m. | $60 No-Limit Hold’em |
| 2:00 p.m. | $60 No-Limit Hold’em | |
| 6:00 p.m. | $130 No-Limit Hold’em | |
| 10:00 p.m. | $60 No-Limit Hold’em | |
| Saturday | 2:00 p.m. | $60 No-Limit Hold’em |
| 10:00 a.m. | $150 No-Limit Hold’em | |
| 6:00 p.m. | $60 No-Limit Hold’em |
Rewards and Promotions at South Point Poker Room
South Point’s poker rooms has promotions running throughout the year, making it great value if you play there. First, there are $1 per hour in comp points that can be used for free meals, discounted hotel rooms, and more.
It pays to check out the South Point poker room’s website to see the special promotions that are currently running because there are different promotions throughout the year. Popular promotions include hot hands which pays out up to $600, a Bad Beat Jackpot that is seeded at $60,000, High Hands, Hot Cards, and cash bonuses of up to $1,000 for flopping certain hands. South Point is the place to be if you want to get involved in poker-related promotions.
What Is It Like To Play In South Point Poker Room?
South Point Poker Room FAQs
Does South Point have poker?
Yes, South Point has an expansive poker room that houses up to 30 tables during peak times. The casino may be off the famous Las Vegas Strip, but it is worth heading there if you love playing cash games.
Can I play poker at South Point?
Yes, the poker room is South Point’s heartbeat. Fixed limit hold’em and o-limit hold’em games run around the clock, and there are four $60 or $130 tournaments each and every day.
What cash games are at South Point?
South Point’s poker room is always busy with fixed limit hold’em cash games with blinds of $3/$6 to $6/$12. No-limit Hold’em players are well-catered for too, with $1/$2 to $3/$5 running.
Is there free parking at South Point?
Yes, parking is always free for South Point’s hotel guests and anyone using the casino or poker room.
Is the South Point on the Las Vegas strip?
No, South Point is considered a locals casino located on Las Vegas Boulevard, which is south of the famous Las Vegas Strip. You will find South Point approximately eight miles from the Strip, which is a nine-minute drive.