Poker in Cergy:
Live, Cashgames, Tournaments

In Cergy and all over Île-de-France, poker is considered a game of luck. For this reason, it is solely permitted in casinos to play poker for real cash. On this website we explain you all the available options to play poker in Cergy and show you the legal framework in Île-de-France.

Legal notice: Is it legal to play poker Cergy ?

Poker Cash Games can fulfill in Île-de-France and therefore also in Cergy the criminal offence of illegal gambling. Punishment according to these regulations is if one hosts a public game of luck or takes part in it.

Is poker a game of luck or not?

The problem of whether poker is a game of luck in the sense of the law has been unanswered for decades and there have been numerous treatises on the matter. The jurisdiction in France and therefore also in Cergy says however that poker is to be defined as a game of chance. The difference is that state casinos in Île-de-France have a license. Playing poker there is allowed.

Poker in pubs in Cergy

Risk for the pubs & hosts: There is possibility of losing the official permission to operate a restaurant in Cergy if you make yourself liable to prosecution.

Summary

• Poker cash games are basically forbidden in France and therefore also in Cergy.
• The casinos in France have a licence.
• Often it is very difficult for the authorities in Cergy to verify prohibited gambling.
• Tournaments are considered a game of skill, cash games a game of luck

Please note that the information provided does not constitute legal advice under the law and cannot replace legal advice, as such advice always requires knowledge of all individual circumstances, in particular of the specific individual case.

Cashgames: Real money poker games in Cergy

Note: Cash games are not allowed in Cergy. If would like to to play poker for cash in Cergy, you will have to visit casinos & poker clubs and poker rooms in the near area. Please check out the information on Home Games if you are searching for additional alternatives.

Poker tournaments in Cergy

Poker tournaments in Cergy are allowed under certain conditions. These are permitted as long as there are prizes and not real money to be won. In addition, great poker tournaments are held regularly in Île-de-France! Current tournaments can be discovered in the tournament schedule.

Poker Clubs: The best poker rooms in Cergy

Additional options are offered by the various poker clubs & poker rooms with tournaments in and around Cergy. In Cergy there is a varied poker room landscape with regular tournaments with non-cash prizes. Here is a helpful overview:

Live poker in casinos near by Cergy

In the city itself, there is no casino with live poker. Île-de-France has its casinos usually in little places and outside the city center. It is however no problem to get to them by car or public transport. The majority have additional an own transfer facilities. In case you decide to go by your own car, all casinos provide extensive parking lots for poker enthusiasts. This year you can find a large range of poker games in each casino in France. There are both tournament series and Poker Events where you can join. Here with us you'll find a summary, arranged by federal states, of the best places offering poker with their individual schedule and all required facts. After only a quick drive you can play legal poker for real cash in one of the casinos around Cergy.

Best Poker Players from Cergy

• 1. Marinel Oros
  USD 101,246.00
• 2. Cédric Sanchez Del Rio
  USD 46,905.00
• 3. Florent Colin
  USD 15,823.00
• 4. Amadou Diallo
  USD 15,117.00
• 5. David Sok
  USD 10,138.00

Homegames: Poker for real money in Cergy in private locations

In Cergy the laws of the federal state Île-de-France applies. If you want to hold allowed poker home games in Cergy, you must take care of these points.

Is it a public poker round?

If the poker game is not public, it can be allowed in general and does not have to justify any criminal liability. A poker event is public after the jurisdiction in Île-de-France, if "it is made outwardly recognizably accessible to a not firmly closed circle of acquaintances". An example of this is cash games in pubs in Cergy that anyone could access. Attention, this is forbidden!

How regularly does the homegame take place in Cergy?

Even a closed society can be considered public in Île-de-France according to § 285 II StGB, if gambling takes place there according to law.If the poker round takes place regulardy, it is not allowed in private rooms in Cergy as well as in public. So, if money games are hosted for every week on the same day, it does not matter if it is a private room or public. Both are illegal.

The best Online Poker Rooms in comparison

The easiest and allowed way to play poker in Cergy is online poker. There are some well known poker sites where you can poker for real money. After decades of online poker history, a couple of providers proofed themselfes as the most trustful and stable. We strongly recommend opening an account with these sites and playing poker there. The poker tables on offer are excellent, the choice is extensive, the players are numerous and the rake is reasonable. Poker-in.com lists the most important and best providers in comparison.