Poker in Deventer:
Live, Cashgames, Tournaments

In Deventer and all over Overijssel, poker is defined as a game of luck. For this reason, it is just legal in casinos to poker for real money. On this site we explain you all the different ways to play poker in Deventer and inform you about the legal framework in Overijssel.

Legal notice: Is it legal to play poker Deventer ?

Poker Cash Games can meet in Overijssel and thus as well in Deventer the element of the offence of illegal gambling. Poker players can be convicted according to these laws if one organizes public gambling or participates in it.

Is poker in Overijssel ranked as a game of luck?

There is still no uniform decision whether poker is a game of chance or not. The law in Holland and therefore also in Deventer says however that poker is to be rated as a game of chance.The state casinos in Holland have for sure a authorisation.

Poker in pubs in Deventer

Caution pubs & hosts! There is the danger of losing the official permission to operate a restaurant in Deventer if you make yourself liable to prosecution.

Result

• Poker cash games are basically not allowed in Holland and therefore also in Deventer.
• The casinos in Holland have a state licence.
• Mostly it is very difficult for the authorities in Deventer 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 Deventer

Real-money games are publicly forbidden in Deventer. You have to go to one of the numerous casinos in the area. Please read carefully the paragraph on Home Games if you want more options.

Poker tournaments in Deventer

There are a wide range of poker tourneys in Deventer. Tournaments are allowed as long as no real cash is paid out, but the prize is a non-cash prize. In Deventer and the surrounding area there are regular poker tournaments. Current tournaments can be found in the tournament calendar.

Poker Clubs: The best poker rooms in Deventer

Additional options are offered by the various poker clubs & poker rooms with poker events in and around Deventer. In Deventer there is a colourful club scene with regular tournaments with non-cash prizes. Here is a helpful list:

Live poker in casinos near by Deventer

Deventer itself sadly does not offer a proper casino with a poker floor. Overijssel has its casinos primarily in smaller cities and outside the heart of the city. It is certainly not a matter to access them by car or public transport. The majority have on top their own shuttle service. If you want to use your own car, all casinos provide spacious parking lots for poker players. Nowadays, however, nearly every casino in Holland is planning poker tournaments. There are both tournament series and Poker Events where you can participate. On this site you'll get a list, organized by federal states, of the best casinos offering poker with their individual schedule and all required information. Within a radius of Deventer you will get to minimum two casinos with decent travel times and attractive live poker offers.

Best Poker Players from Deventer

• 1. Skipp van den Assem
  USD 93,545.00
• 2. Riccardo Todde
  USD 11,816.00

Homegames: Poker for real money in Deventer in private locations

In Deventer the legislation of the federal state Overijssel applies. If you want to host legal poker home games in Deventer, you must follow these rules.

Do you poker publicly?

The poker game has to be organized in public to establish criminal liability. A poker round is public after the jurisdiction in Overijssel, 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 Deventer that anyone could access. Attention, this is forbidden!

How regularly does the homegame take place in Deventer?

Based on jurisdiction in Overijssel can: "However, a closed society in which a game of chance is customarily held is also considered public according to § 285 II StGB". If the round takes place regulardy, it is illegal in private rooms in Deventer as well as in public. For example, if money games are organized for every week on the similar day, it does not matter if it is a private room or public. Both are illegal.

The best Online Poker Rooms in comparison

The best and legal way to play poker in Deventer is online poker. There are a alot of well known online sites where you can play for real cash. After over 20 years of online poker history, a couple of providers proofed themselfes as the most trustful and stable. We strongly recommend creating an account with these sites and playing poker there. The poker tables on offer are excellent, the options are extensive, the players are numerous and the fees are reasonable. Poker-in.com lists the most important and best providers in comparison.