Poker in Southport:
Live, Cashgames, Tournaments

Only in the official casinos in North West England are real money tournaments of Texas Hold'em allowed, because according to law in Great Britain poker is a game of luck. On this platform we explain you all the different possibilities to play poker in Southport and explain you the legal framework in North West England.

Legal notice: Is it legal to play poker Southport ?

Poker Cash Games can fulfill in North West England and therefore also in Southport the criminal offence of illegal gambling. Punishment based on these regulations is not rare if one hosts a public game of luck or plays in it.

Is poker a game of chance or not?

The question of whether poker is a game of luck in the sense of the jurisdiction has been not cleared for decades and there have been countless treatises on the subject. However the legislation in Great Britain and therefore also in Southport classifies poker as a game of luck. The national casinos in Great Britain have of course a allowance.

Poker in pubs in Southport

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

Conclusion

• Poker cash games are in principle not allowed in Great Britain and therefore also in Southport.
• The casinos in Great Britain have a authorisation.
• Often it is very tricky for the authorities in Southport 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 Southport

Poker for real money is not legal in public. If prefer to play poker for real money in Southport, you will need to use casinos & poker clubs and poker rooms in the local area. If you don't want to enter a casino but still don't want to miss poker cash games, you can think about Home Games, which are heavily regulated.

Poker tournaments in Southport

You can find a big number of poker tourneys in Southport. These are legal as long as there are prizes and not real cash to be won. In Southport and the surrounding area there are regular poker tournaments. For an quick overview of the current tournaments in Southport, please search for our tournament schedule.

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Poker Clubs: The best poker rooms in Southport

Further options are available by the various poker clubs & poker rooms with events in and around Southport. In Southport there is a colourful club landscape with regular tournaments with non-cash prizes. Here is a small list:

Live poker in casinos near by Southport

You cannot currently play live poker in Southport in any casino in the city center. North West England located its casinos generally in smaller places and outside the city center. It is however no problem to access them by car or public transport. The majority have on top an own transfer busses. In case you decide to drive your own car, all casinos offer generous parking lots for poker players. Nowadays you can enjoy a large selection of poker tournaments in each casino in Great Britain. There are both tournament series and Poker Events that you can join. Here with us you'll find an overview, structured by federal states, of every places offering poker with their precise schedule and all important infos. After only a short drive you can join legal poker games for real cash in one of the casinos around Southport.

Casinos, Poker Rooms & Venues offering Poker in Southport

• Genting Club Southport ( Website )
  Promenade, Southport, Merseyside The Promenade PR9 0DZ

Best Poker Players from Southport

• 1. John Eames
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• 2. Hassan Cheikh Hussein
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• 3. Charles Denton
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• 4. Cristian Popescu
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• 5. Mark Mcvey
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• 6. Andrew Steven Duffy
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• 7. William Defty
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• 8. James Ruehle
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• 9. Randy Spainhour
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• 10. Carder Blake
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Homegames: Pokern for real money in Southport in private locations

In Southport the legislation of the federal state North West England applies. In order be allowed to play poker home games in Southport you have to take care of the following:

Is the poker game in Southport public?

The poker game needs to be played in public to be criminal liable. A poker event is public after the jurisdiction in North West England, 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 Southport that anyone could enter. It's forbidden.

How regularly does the homegame take place in Southport?

Even a closed society can be considered public in North West England based on § 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 Southport as well as in public. So, if cash games are hosted for every week on the similar day, it does not matter if it is a private room or not. Both are illegal.

The best Online Poker Rooms in comparison

The easiest and allowed option to play poker in Southport is online poker. We present a list of reputable online sites where you can legally play for real cash in Great Britain. After decades of online poker history, several providers proofed themselfes as the most trustful and consistent. We strongly recommend creating an account with these online poker networks and poker there. The poker tables on offer are excellent, the options are large, the player pool is numerous and the rake is not too high. Poker-in.com lists the most important and best providers in comparison.