New Table Felt Design is Available Exclusively at Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino

With the World Series of Poker right around the corner, the spotlight on poker continues to grow. Designed for beginners wanting to learn the basics of poker room play, the Rio proudly offers free gaming lessons and has recently introduced a unique teaching table.

Developed by Rio Poker Room employees, the poker teaching table features a specially-designed felt which visually highlights the key elements of the game. Used as a unique teaching tool, the special table helps students learn the basics of poker.

Clearly depicted on the instructional table felt itself are the hand rankings, betting options and other key characteristics of the game including when to bet, fold and check.

“Most people that take lessons have either seen poker on television, or played casually online or with friends,” said Poker Room Manager Jerome Stone. “These folks sometimes just want to become more familiar with the process of the game as it plays out in a poker room. This teaching felt really gives beginners a great level of confidence and comfort.”

During the free lessons, students learn the basics using tournament-style play chips to simulate actual poker room play. Personable teaching dealers help guide students step-by-step through the game and answer questions along the way. Daily free poker lessons are available at Rio between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. hourly.