Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino and the World Series of Poker era

The Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino hosted the World Series of Poker (WSOP) from 2005 through 2021, serving as the tournament’s longtime venue before the event moved to other Strip properties. The Rio’s multi-year run as WSOP host is documented in tournament histories and media coverage. Locals and commentators often joked about the hotel’s convention-center atmosphere and the endurance required of players competing for long WSOP events there. The Rio remains an operating resort and convention venue in west Las Vegas.