The Beau Rivage, complete with a new house of cards, is scheduled to open Tuesday morning in Biloxi, exactly one year after Hurricane Katrina ravaged the Gulf Coast. Popular tournament director Johnny Grooms said that many of the big cash game players from L.A., the Dallas and Houston areas, and some Vegas guys will be there during the grand opening to check out the 16-table poker room. Grooms will also be in attendance.
The Beau Rivage provided this description of the new facility:
With high ceilings and an open floor plan, the new Beau Rivage Poker Room is by far the most spacious and comfortable place to play poker in the South. And with non-stop, 24 hour a day action, you're bound to find a perfectly suited hand. This smoke-free, exquisite environment features 16 tables dealing a variety of popular games, such as Texas Hold'em, 7-Card Stud and Omaha. Plus, there will be a high-stakes area featuring No-Limit Texas Hold’em and Pot-Limit Omaha, for those looking to really go all in! For your convenience, the Beau Rivage Poker Room provides players with tableside food and beverage service, along with dedicated cashiers, personal safety deposit boxes and private restroom facilities.
The opening of the casino is a big step for the embattled Gulf Coast in its rebuilding efforts as Beau Rivage was one of the top employers in Biloxi and provided millions in tax revenues. The casino had a poker room when it opened in the spring of 1999, but closed the room only months later and hadn't reopened it when Katrina struck last August 29. The posh new room is expected to house the largest games in the area, Grooms said.
