Sep 25, 2019 When the World Poker Tour announces its going to a country for the very first time, the host casino gets excited. It is no secret that The Star Gold Coast is ready to get the party started for the WPTDeepStacks Australia, with its Main Event set for October 4-7.
4000 West Flamingo Road,
Las Vegas, NV 89103
Phone: 702-367-7111
Toll Free: 888-402-6278
The Gold Coast Hotel and Casino is a 711 room resort destination located one mile west of the Vegas strip and one-half mile from Chinatown. Adjacent to Rio All-Suites Hotel Casino and Palms Casino Resorts, Gold Coast is surrounded by acres of free parking and two easy access parking garages.
The Gold Coast also has a free shuttle bus that carries guests to and from the Las Vegas strip and to its sister property, The Orleans a mile and a half west of the strip on Tropicana Ave.
Location:About 1/2 mile west of Las Vegas Blvd, on Flamingo
Distance from McCarran International Airport to Gold Coast Hotel is 5 miles
Distance & Taxi Fare from McCarran Airport to Gold Coast Hotel is $27
Bus Route 104, & 202 to Gold Coast Hotel Las Vegas
Official website: www.goldcoastcasino.com
Number of rooms: 711
Amenities at Gold Coast Hotel Casino
Gold Coast Hotel and Casino offers
8 internationally themed restaurants.
Wireless High Speed Internet Access in all rooms
Gift Shop and a liquor store
70-Lane championship bowling center with a Pro Shop, lounge and a snack bar.
500 Seat Headliner Showroom
Live Entertainment Lounge
Beauty and barber shop
Fitness Center overlooking a Jacuzzi and year-round heated pool.
30,000 sq-ft. Convention Center
Free Shuttle Service to the Vegas strip and other Coast Casinos
Entertainment at Gold Coast Hotel and Casino
Official Web site:www.GoldCoastCasino.com
Dining at Gold Coast Hotel Casino
Ping Pang Pong
Cornerstone
Noodle Exchange
Ports O'Call Buffet
T.G.I. Friday's
Red Zone
Java Vegas Coffee
Bowling Snack Bar
The Gold Coast FREE Shuttle
The Gold Coast offers a shuttle service to its sister property The Orleans Hotel & Casino as well as the Las Vegas Strip. The shuttle operates 7 days a week from 9:00 AM to 12:30 AM and picks up guests approximately every 30 - 45 minutes from the hotel's Flamingo Road entrance.
Taking the bus from Las Vegas Strip to Gold Coast Hotel & Casino
From Las Vegas Blvd and Flamingo Rd take bus Route 202 westbound alongside Caesars Palace Hotel Casino.
Gaming at Gold Coast Hotel Casino
Gold Coast Hotel and Casino offers round-the-clock gaming in an 85,500 square feet of casino space. Featuring:
Over 2,040 Slot and 48 table games
720 Seat Bingo Parlor
Keno Lounge
24-hour Poker Room
State-of-the-art race and sports book
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When the World Poker Tour announces its going to a country for the very first time, the host casino gets excited. It is no secret that The Star Gold Coast is ready to get the party started for the WPTDeepStacks Australia, with its Main Event set for October 4-7.
The tournament will be a part of a larger live poker festival, though, complete with a player party, celebrity-laden opening tournament, and special poker tournaments.
WPT Australia Festival
With poker having been so popular in Australia for so many years, it was a surprise to realize that the World Poker Tour had never offered tournaments there.
That all changed with its Season XVIII schedule. The WPT Australia was one of the first stops for the new season, and they chose The Star Gold Coast Casino to host the festivities.
The entire WPT Australia Festival will take place over the course of 11 days, from September 27 to October 7.
There will be 10 poker tournaments, including the Main Event, which is a $2,500 buy-in affair under the WPTDeepStacks group of the World Poker Tour.
Before that, however, the festival will kick off on Thursday night, September 26, with a celebrity poker tournament. The Star Gold Coast Ambassador and former NRL Gold Coast titans Captain Scott Prince will host the tournament, the proceeds of which will benefit Surf Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ), a nonprofit that has long partnered with The Star and that is committed to protecting and educating Queensland beachgoers.
Excited to be @TheStar_GC ambassador to celebrate the launch of their new Poker Space & very first @WorldPokerTour Australia Event!
All proceeds from the night are going to @lifesavingqld
For more details, click link 👇🏽#WPTAUSTRALIA#STARPOKERGChttps://t.co/473J4qvihd
— Scott Prince (@scottprince7) September 20, 2019
Prince admitted that he has played “a bit” of poker in his life and is excited to get back to the game. “This new facility at The Star will offer a great place to play, whether you’re an amateur or a pro.”
Former NRL star Beau Ryan will co-host the charity tournament, along with WPT anchor and Australian native Lynn Gilmartin. Others scheduled to be in attendance include celebrities and poker stars, like 2005 World Series of Poker Main Event champion Joe Hachem, Brisbane poker pro Alex Lynskey, and Australian DJ Havana Brown.
Poker Schedule
The day after the celebrity poker tournament, the poker action kicks off at 5:30pm on Friday, September 27 – a late start for those recovering from the celebrity tournament the night before.
- Event 1: $1K NLHE Opener on Sept. 27-29 (two starting days)
- Event 2: $600 NLHE Super Stack on Sept. 29
- Event 3: $300 NLHE Turbo on Sept. 30
- Event 4: $400 PLO with one reentry on Oct. 1
- Event 5: $600 NLHE Big Bounty with one reentry on Oct. 2
- Event 6: $5K NLHE on Oct. 3
- Event 7: $600 Mix Max on Oct. 3
- Event 8: $2,250 NLHE Main Event on Oct. 4-7 (three starting flights)
- Event 9: $5K NLHE Challenge with reentry on Oct. 6-7
- Event 10: $500 NLHE Deep Stack on Oct. 7
As for the Main Event, it will offer three starting flights, the first at 4:15pm on Friday, October 4. On Saturday, October 5, there will be a second flight at 11:15am and a third at 9:30pm. Day 2 will play out on Sunday, and the final table will play on Monday, October 7.
The full schedule with starting stacks and structures can be found on the poker page of The Star Gold Coast website.
The VIP Players’ Party will be on Saturday night, October 5. All WPT players will be invited to attend, along with celebrity guests and Australian poker pros.
New Poker Room to Be Revealed
The Star is excited to host the World Poker Tour but also to show off its new poker room.
New poker room at The Star Gold Coast is in full swing for @WPT!!
Phone use aloud at tables between hands + phone chargers. 20 tables + feature table. @WPTDeepStackspic.twitter.com/0Rz96eU34M
— Ricky Kroesen 🇦🇺 (@rickykroesen) September 11, 2019
According to The Star Gold Coast COO Jessica Mellor, it was important to show respect to the poker players. The dedicated poker space has 12 permanent tables and nine tournament tables, all equipped with phone chargers and other perks.
Players are also able to now register for cash games via SMS.
Mellor expects an “impressive contingency of local and overseas poker enthusiasts” to attend the series, including Australian cricket legend Shane Warne.
She also noted the importance of being a part of the World Poker Tour. “Securing Australia’s inaugural WPT event is a fantastic coup for not only our city but for the state and the nation, and is a huge testament to our commitment to continually elevating our offering and cementing our reputation as an ever-evolving entertainment mecca.”
#WPTAustralia starts next month at The Star Gold Coast highlighted by the A$2,500 WPT Main Event. You won't want to miss this!
Gold Coast Casino Poker Tournaments
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— World Poker Tour (@WPT) August 22, 2019
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The WPT’s VP of Global Tour Management, Angelica Hael, is also keen on the tour’s first foray Down Under. “As a native Australian,” she said, “I am thrilled to have a WPT event take place in my home country and even more pleased to have it hosted at such a wonderful property.”
Look for updates from The Star Gold Coast and the World Poker Tour websites. And we will wrap everything here in our news section.