What went into the decision to use the Penn & Teller Theater as the venue for the final table?
Jack Effel: It was actually the idea of Gerry Tuthill, the VP of Operations and Casino Manager of the Rio. There were a couple of locations considered. It came down to the Penn & Teller, the Chippendales Theater and the Masquerade Showroom. We just felt that the Penn & Teller was the best fit for accommodating as many spectators as we could, having a stage large enough for the final table, the media and all of that. It just made sense. Once they made the decision, we started our preparations and it just all came together. It was like “Wow!” I was standing up on the stage the other day when we were doing a walk-through and I was in awe. It’s a great stage for a poker tournament. It felt like Madison Square Garden out there; except just a little bit smaller. (Laughs). Casino City: What’s the set up going to be like inside the theater? Jack Effel: Here’s the way it’s going to work. We’re going to have the stage set up with the ESPN Final Table. We’ll have an area for the players’ friends
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