Poker in Washington:
Live, Cashgames, Tournaments

Just in authorized casinos in North East England are real money tournaments of Texas Hold'em allowed, because according to legislation in Great Britain poker is a game of luck. On this site we explain you all the various ways to play poker in Washington and explain you the legal framework in North East England.

Legal notice: Is it legal to play poker Washington ?

Poker Cash Games can meet in North East England and therefore as well in Washington the element of the offence of illegal gambling. Poker players can be convicted based on these laws if one hosts public gambling or takes part in it.

Is poker a game of luck or not?

The problem of whether poker is a game of chance is still to be answered. The legislation in Great Britain and therefore also in Washington says however that poker is to be graded as a game of chance.The national casinos in Great Britain have for sure a allowance.

Poker in bars in Washington

Particulary for restaurants the criminal side is very dangerous. There is possibility of losing the official permission to operate a restaurant in Washington if you make yourself liable to prosecution.

Result

• Poker cash games are generally forbidden in Great Britain and therefore also in Washington.
• The casinos in Great Britain have a licence.
• Often it is very challenging for the authorities in Washington 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 Washington

Caution: Poker for real money is not legal in public! If would like to to join poker games for cash in Washington, you will have to go to casinos & poker clubs and poker rooms in the surrounding area. Please read the information on Home Games if you are searching for additional options.

• The Meadows Casino ( Website )
  210 Racetrack Road, Washington, PA 15301, USA
  +1 724-503-1200
  $1/$3 No Limit Holdem - Buy-in: $100 to $500 Runs: Always
  $1/$3/$6 No Limit Holdem - Buy-in: $200 to $1,000 Runs: Weekends
  $2/$5 Pot Limit Omaha Hi - Buy-in: $200 to $1,000 Runs: Once per week
  $2/$4 Limit Holdem - Buy-in: $20 to No Max Runs: One or two tables
  $3/$6 Limit Holdem - Buy-in: $30 to No Max Runs: Occasionally
  $5/$10 Limit Holdem - Buy-in: $50 to No Max Runs: Weekends

Poker tournaments in Washington

Poker tourneys in Washington are no problem under certain conditions. Tournaments are allowed as long as no real cash is paid out, but the prize is a non-cash prize. In Washington and the surrounding region there are frequent poker tournaments. For an fast list of the upcoming tournaments in Washington, please search for our tournament calendar.

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Poker Clubs: The best poker rooms in Washington

Other alternatives are available by the many poker clubs & poker rooms with in and around Washington. In Washington there is a varied club scene with regular tournaments with non-cash prizes. Here is a helpful selection:

Live poker in casinos near by Washington

Washington itself sadly does not offer a proper casino with a poker floor. North East England located its casinos mostly in small towns and outside the city center. It is though not a problem to get to them by car or public transport. The majority have even their own transfer busses. If you want to drive your own car, all casinos provide generous parking lots for poker players. This year you can find a large range of poker tournaments in any casino in Great Britain. There are a lot of tourneys and poker events where you can participate. Here with us you'll find an overview, arranged by federal states, of all casinos offering poker with their particular schedule and all required information. Within a radius of Washington you will get to a good range of casinos with poker games with a acceptable travel time.

Casinos, Poker Rooms & Venues offering Poker in Washington

• The Meadows Casino ( Website )
  210 Racetrack Road, Washington, PA 15301, USA

Best Poker Players from Washington

• 1. Gerardo Muro
  USD 392,184.00
• 2. Steven Silverman
  USD 3,211,076.00
• 3. James Collopy
  USD 2,803,872.00
• 4. Carlos Chadha Villamarin
  USD 2,403,094.00
• 5. Robert McLaughlin
  USD 1,704,833.00
• 6. Jeffrey Chang
  USD 978,273.00
• 7. Moshe Vaizman
  USD 89,266.00
• 8. Joseph Crowley
  USD 673,306.00
• 9. Z Stein
  USD 627,677.00
• 10. Matthew Davis
  USD 554,486.00

Homegames: Pokern for real money in Washington in private locations

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

Is the game in Washington 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 game is public after the jurisdiction in North East England, if "it is made outwardly recognizably accessible to a not firmly closed circle of acquaintances". A good example of this is cash games in pubs in Washington that anyone could join. It's forbidden.

Habituality

Even a closed society can be considered public in North East England based on § 285 II StGB, if gambling takes place there according to law.If the poker game takes place habitually, it is illegal in private rooms in Washington as well as in public. So, if cash games are played for every week on the similar day, it does not matter if it is a private room or not. Both are prohibited.

The best Online Poker Rooms in comparison

If you are searching for a fast option to play poker in Washington, we recommend online poker. We present a variety of established poker sites where you can officially play for real money in Great Britain. After some twenty years of online poker history, several providers proofed themselfes as the most trustful and consistent. We strongly recommend creating an account with these poker sites and poker there. The poker games on offer are excellent, the options are extensive, the players are numerous and the rake is reasonable. Poker-in.com lists the most important and best providers in comparison.