The New Venue
The bottom area of the theatre has been cleared out with eight poker tables now filling it up. Up on the stage sits the feature table where former APPT Sydney Grand Final winner and Team PokerStars Pro Grant Levy is in the eight hole.
Above the feature table, there is one large projection screen showing the action from the feature table. The screen is split with the left side showing the players as they act with a feed coming from two cameras moving around the circumference of the table. The right side of the sreen is an overhead shot of the table with views of the community cards and hands tat go to showdown. The stage itself it set on a platform three of four feet above the rest of the tables.
The eight other tables are set in a pit below well over 100 auditorium-style seats adjacent to the sportsbook. On the other side opposite the sportsbook, a restaurant with tables and chairs that overlook all of the action from the tournament is positioned. It's quite an awesome view and Star City has done a great job with setting up the arena.
Plenty of fans are watching the action. Whether you want to enjoy a beer from the restaurant, gamble it up in the sportsbook or just kick back in the auditorium seating with some friends, this is a great place to view a poker tournament.