Poker in Portsmouth:
Live, Cashgames, Tournaments

Just in national casinos in South East England are real money tournaments of Texas Hold'em permitted, because according to jurisdiction in Great Britain poker is a game of luck. On this page we inform you about all the different ways to play poker in Portsmouth and inform you about the legal framework in South East England.

Legal notice: Is it legal to play poker Portsmouth ?

Poker Cash Games can meet in South East England and thus also in Portsmouth the criminal offence of illegal gambling. One can be condemned based on these laws if one helds public gambling or participates in it.

Is poker a game of chance or not?

The question of whether poker is a game of luck is still open. It is enough to know that the legislation in Great Britain and therefore also in Portsmouth grades poker as a game of chance. The difference is that national casinos in South East England have a permission. Playing poker there is ok.

Poker in pubs in Portsmouth

Notably for pubs the criminal side is very risky. There is high risk of losing the official permission to operate a restaurant in Portsmouth if you make yourself liable to prosecution.

Conclusion

• Poker cash games are in principle not legal in Great Britain and therefore also in Portsmouth.
• The casinos in Great Britain have a state licence.
• Mostly it is very tricky for the authorities in Portsmouth to prove 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 Portsmouth

Real-money games are publicly illegal in Portsmouth. You must visit one of the many casinos in the region of Portsmouth. If you don't like to play in a casino but still don't want to give up poker cash games, you can switch to Home Games, which are highly regulated.

• Grosvenor G Casino Portsmouth Gunwharf Quays ( Website )
  Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, PO1 3TZ
  +442392 777030
  Every Day. Start 20:00. Blinds from 25p. Blinds to £1.

Poker tournaments in Portsmouth

There are a wide range of poker tourneys in Portsmouth. Tournaments are allowed as long as no real money is paid out, but the award is a non-cash prize. In addition, great poker tournaments take place often in South East England! Upcoming tournaments can be found in the tournament schedule.

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Poker Clubs: The best poker rooms in Portsmouth

Other options are offered by the many poker clubs & poker rooms with tournaments in and around Portsmouth. We present you a small selection of all poker clubs & poker rooms in Portsmouth:

Live poker in casinos near by Portsmouth

Portsmouth itself regrettably does not have a proper casino with a poker floor. South East England located its casinos primarily in smaller places and outside the city center. It is certainly not a problem to get to them by car or public transport. Most have additional their own transfer busses. If you want to go by your own car, all casinos offer generous park possibilities for poker players. Meanwhile, however, virtually every casino in Great Britain is planning poker tournaments. There is a variety of games and events where you can play. At Poker-in.com you'll get a list, arranged by federal states, of every places offering poker with their precise games and all required facts. After only a quick drive you can participate in legal poker games for money in one of the casinos around Portsmouth.

Casinos, Poker Rooms & Venues offering Poker in Portsmouth

• Grosvenor G Casino Portsmouth Gunwharf Quays ( Website )
  Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, PO1 3TZ

Best Poker Players from Portsmouth

• 1. John Murray
  USD 52,662.00
• 2. Don Williams
  USD 1,765,221.00
• 3. Ross Jackson
  USD 192,139.00
• 4. Barry Cobb
  USD 121,958.00
• 5. Guoliang Chen
  USD 1,020,103.00
• 6. Simon Taylor
  USD 81,070.00
• 7. Ben Lloyd
  USD 78,251.00
• 8. Anthony Thomas Ritchie
  USD 61,930.00
• 9. Brandon Elliott
  USD 46,524.00
• 10. Andy Gowland
  USD 35,447.00

Homegames: Pokern for real money in Portsmouth in private locations

In Portsmouth the legislation of the federal state South East England applies. In order not be prohibited to play poker home games in Portsmouth you must be aware of the following:

Does the game take place publicly in Portsmouth?

The poker game needs to be hosted in public to establish criminal liability. A poker event is public after the jurisdiction in South East England, if "it is made outwardly recognizably accessible to a not firmly closed circle of acquaintances". A good example of this is the poker for high stakes of money in Portsmouth's bars, which usually anyone can join. This is illegal.

How regularly does the homegame take place in Portsmouth?

According to case law in South East England 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 poker game takes place habitually, it is prohibited in private rooms in Portsmouth as well as in public. So, if cash games are held for every week on the same day, it does not matter if it is a private room or not. Both are not allowed.

The best Online Poker Rooms in comparison

The best and allowed way to play poker in Portsmouth is online poker. There are some well known providers where you can poker for real money. After decades of online poker history, a couple of providers have emerged as the most reliable and consistent. We strongly recommend opening an account with these poker sites and playing poker there. The poker games on offer are excellent, the options are large, the player pool is numerous and the fees are just fine. Poker-in.com lists the most important and best providers in comparison.