The Luxor

The Luxor in Las Vegas is one of the most recognizable landmarks in not only the state of Nevada, but in the world. This is also a poker player's paradise. Not only do they offer everything from the lower limit tables to the high stakes games, but they offer weekly freeroll tournaments for those who want to test their tournament skills without investing a hefty buy-in and entry fee. For many Tuesday may be the day you hunker down to watch American Idol, but if you are in Vegas, this is the day that the Luxor offers their freeroll tournament. The only real requirement to play in this game is that you know how to play hold'em, and that you have logged 15 hours in live cash games. Once you have satisfied this requirement you are eligible to play in the free tournament and compete for the $3500 prize.

The downside to the Luxor Freeroll tournament is that if you are a smoker it may be a long time between cigarettes for you. This is a smoke free poker room, and like most tournaments when you plant yourself in the seat, you are there until you're out of chips. There are breaks though, so if you can keep your nicotine fits to a minimum, you should be okay.

Playing in the Luxor Freeroll tournament is good practice for playing in the bigger tournaments that happen all over Vegas. This weekly event does not only attract tourists and beginning players looking to get their feet wet, but a large contingent of local players,which is giving a player a diverse range of skill levels to test themselves against. Players will find they have nothing to lose by participating in this tournament and a good deal to gain.