Belle of Baton Rouge's Marty Brown Discusses Upcoming Mid-States Poker Tour Series
A couple weeks ago, PokerNews sat down with Marty Brown, Director of Casino Operations at the Belle of Baton Rouge, for a quick Q&A on the upcoming MSPT. Here's what he had to say.
PokerNews: The MSPT is visiting the Belle of Baton Rouge for the first time. In fact, it’s the first time the MSPT has traveled so far south. What inspired you to bring the MSPT to town?
Marty Brown: Hosting an event like this and partnering with MSPT is a great opportunity to expose the city of Baton Rouge and our property casino to out of town poker players.
What sort of things has the Belle of Baton Rouge been doing to prepare for the MSPT?
We have partnered with a few hotels in the immediate surrounding area to make sure we have plenty of available rooms. My gaming team completed a third deck casino floor redesign to accommodate 15 poker tables to ensure a more secluded area for the tournament play. There will be qualifying tournaments beginning on Feb. 11.
Can you tell us a little about your property and the surrounding area?
The Belle of Baton Rouge Casino & Hotel has a 288-room hotel, 14,000 square foot atrium and a full service casino with 787 slot machines, table games and poker room.
Can you describe the poker room at the Belle of Baton Rouge?
The poker room at the Belle is located on the second deck of the casino. We have a four-table room and offer $1/$2 and $2/$5 no limit, $4/$8 limit Texas hold’em and Omaha. Promotions include Aces Cracked ($100) on Monday and Wednesday from 9am-3pm, High Hand of the Hour ($50) on Tuesday and Thursday from 9am-3pm and on Saturday and Sunday from 10am-3pm.
Are there any other events going on players should check out when in town for the MSPT?
Mardi Gras in Baton Rouge! The Artemis and Orion Parades will be rolling right next to the Belle of Baton Rouge property. A great chance to experience a true Louisiana tradition!
If you had to recommend three things for players to do other than poker while at the Belle of Baton Rouge, what would they be?
Visit the campus of Louisiana State University that is less than five miles from the casino. Tour the USS Kidd right next to the casino, and don’t miss the downtown Mardi Gras fun parade experience.
Where’s the best place to eat at the Belle of Baton Rouge?
Shucks on the Levee, with traditional south Louisiana dishes.
Written by Chad Holloway