Poker in Paris:
Live, Cashgames, Tournaments

Just in national casinos in Île-de-France are real money tournaments of Texas Hold'em legal, because according to jurisdiction in France poker is a game of luck. On this online site we inform you about all the available ways to play poker in Paris and show you the legal framework in Île-de-France.

Legal notice: Is it legal to play poker Paris ?

Poker Cash Games can fulfill in Île-de-France and thus as well in Paris the criminal offence of illegal gambling. Punishment based on these laws is not rare if one helds a public game of chance or plays in it.

Is poker a game of luck or not?

The problem of whether poker is a game of luck is still to be cleared. The jurisdiction in France and therefore also in Paris says however that poker is to be graded as a game of luck. The difference is that state casinos in Île-de-France have a allowance. Playing poker there is ok.

Poker in bars in Paris

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

Summary

• Poker cash games are in principle not allowed in France and therefore also in Paris.
• The casinos in France have a licence.
• Mostly it is very difficult for the authorities in Paris to evidence 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 Paris

Note: Poker for real money is not permitted in public! If plan to join poker games for cash in Paris, you will need to use casinos & poker clubs and poker rooms in the local area. If you don't like to enter a casino but still don't want to miss poker cash games, you can think about Home Games, which are highly regulated.

Poker tournaments in Paris

Poker tournaments in Paris are not a problem under specific circumstances. Tourneys are legal as long as there are prizes and not real money to be won. In Paris and the surrounding area there are regular poker tournaments. Upcoming tournaments can be seen in the tournament calendar.

Poker Clubs: The best poker rooms in Paris

Further options are available by the various poker clubs & poker rooms with events in and around Paris. We present you a good selection of all poker clubs & poker rooms in Paris:

Live poker in casinos near by Paris

In the city center of Paris you will unfortunately not see a casino with poker games. Île-de-France has its casinos primarily in smaller towns and outside the city center. It is certainly fast to reach them by car or public transport. The majority have on top their own shuttle busses. In case you decide to go by your own car, all casinos provide generous parking lots for poker enthusiasts. Today, however, nearly every casino in France is planning poker tournaments. There are a lot of poker tournaments and events where you can participate. On this site you'll get a summary, organized by federal states, of the best places running poker with their individual schedule and all other infos. Within a radius of Paris you will be able to reach minimum two casinos with reasonable driving times and nice live poker tables.

Casinos, Poker Rooms & Venues offering Poker in Paris

• Cercle Clichy Montmartre ( Website )
  84 Rue de Clichy, 75009 Paris, France
• Club Circus ( Website )
  37 39 Boulevard Murat, 75016 Paris, France
• Club Pierre Charron
  62 rue Pierre Charron Paris 8e - 75008 Paris, France
• Paname Poker Club ( Website )
  49 Rue Saint Honoré, 75001 Paris, France
• Paris Club Elysées ( Website )
  32 Rue Marbeuf, 75008 Paris, France

Best Poker Players from Paris

• 1. Benjamin Pollak
  USD 12,940,047.00
• 2. David Benyamine
  USD 7,681,707.00
• 3. Jean-Noel Thorel
  USD 7,240,362.00
• 4. Moetaz El Sayed
  USD 74,136.00
• 5. Bruno Fitoussi
  USD 3,044,402.00
• 6. Antony Lellouche
  USD 2,734,961.00
• 7. Arnaud Mattern
  USD 2,238,298.00
• 8. Eldos Davlet
  USD 77,770.00
• 9. Paul Testud
  USD 2,180,791.00
• 10. Erwann Pecheux
  USD 2,051,258.00

Homegames: Poker for real money in Paris in private locations

In Paris the legislation of the federal state Île-de-France applies. In order to play legal poker home games in Paris you must be aware of the following:

Is the game in Paris public?

If the poker game is not public, it can be legal in general and does not have to justify any criminal liability. A poker round is public after the jurisdiction in Île-de-France, if "it is made outwardly recognizably accessible to a not firmly closed circle of acquaintances". The best example of this is the poker for high stakes of money in Paris's pubs, which normally anyone can access. This is illegal.

Does the homegame take place in Paris as usual?

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 game takes place regulardy, it is prohibited in private rooms in Paris as well as in public. So, if money games are hosted for every week on the similar day, it does not matter if it is a private room or public. Both are prohibited.

The best Online Poker Rooms in comparison

If you are looking for a fast option to play poker in Paris, we recommend online poker. We show a variety of trustful providers where you can officially play for real money in France. After decades of online poker history, several providers have emerged as the most trustful and stable. We strongly recommend opening an account with these platforms and playing poker there. The poker games on offer are excellent, the options are large, the players are numerous and the rake is not too high. Poker-in.com lists the most important and best providers in comparison.