Casino industry insiders wonder about Las Vegas' ability to support the city's current breakneck expansion of the poker business. Fueled by the incredible popularity of televised poker and Internet poker sites, almost every Strip and locals casino has or plans to have a card room. Leaving aside the shortage of trained dealers to staff the added tables, the casino moves make some poker bosses question the market's ability to absorb so much poker, particularly at the top end. Established kingpin Bellagio's in great shape, and Wynn Las Vegas and Mirage are capturing a lot of business. But I doubt there's enough business for other properties that have recently established high-end poker rooms, or plan to soon do so. Among them: MGM Grand, Caesars Palace and the Venetian.

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