Poker in The Netherlands:
Live, Cashgames, Tournaments

In the Netherlands and all over Holland, poker is defined as a game of luck. For this reason, it is just permitted in casinos to poker for real cash. On this website we show you all the various possibilities to play poker in Holland and show you the legal framework in Holland.

Popular Cities to play Poker in The Netherlands

• 1. Rotterdam
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• 2. Venlo
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• 3. Utrecht
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• 4. Breda
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• 5. Leeuwarden
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• 6. Groningen
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• 7. Eindhoven
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• 8. Den Haag
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• 9. Enschede
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• 10. Tilburg
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Legal notice: Is it legal to play poker The Netherlands ?

Poker Cash Games can meet in Holland and therefore as well in Holland the criminal offence of illegal gambling. Punishment according to these laws is possible if one helds a public game of luck or takes part in it.

Is poker in Holland classified as a game of luck?

The problem of whether poker is a game of luck in the sense of the legislation has been arousing people's minds for many years and there have been countless studies on the subject. The law in Holland and therefore also in Holland says however that poker is to be defined as a game of luck.The national casinos in Holland have for sure a permission.

Poker in restaurants in Holland

Especially for restaurants the criminal side is very risky. There is the danger of losing the official permission to operate a restaurant in Holland if you make yourself liable to prosecution.

Summary

• Poker cash games are basically not allowed in Holland and therefore also in Holland.
• The casinos in Holland have a authorisation.
• Mostly it is very challenging for the authorities in Holland 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 The Netherlands

In Holland you are currently not allowed to start a real-money game in general. If plan to enter games for real money in Holland, you will need to travel to casinos & poker clubs and poker rooms in the surrounding area. Please check out the paragraph on Home Games if you want more alternatives.

• Holland Casino Amsterdam ( Website )
  Max Euweplein 62, 1017 MB Amsterdam, The Netherlands
  (+31) 020-5211 111
  
• Holland Casino Eindhoven ( Website )
  Heuvel Galerie 134 Parking: Ten Hagestraat 6A, 5611 EG Eindhoven, The Netherlands
  (+31) 040-2357 357
  
• Holland Casino Enschede ( Website )
  Boulevard 1945 105, 7511 AM Enschede, The Netherlands
  (+31) 053-7502 750
  
• Holland Casino Rotterdam ( Website )
  Weena 624, 3012 CN Rotterdam, The Netherlands
  (+31) 010-2068 206
  
• Holland Casino Leeuwarden ( Website )
  Heliconweg 56, 8914 AT Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
  (+31) 058 750 2222
  
• Holland Casino Scheveningen ( Website )
  Kurhausweg 1, 2587 RT The Hague, The Netherlands
  (+31) 070-3067 777
  
• Holland Casino Utrecht ( Website )
  Overste den Oudenlaan 2, 3527 KW Utrecht, The Netherlands
  (+31) 030-7504750
  
• Holland Casino Valkenburg ( Website )
  Cauberg 28, 6301 BT Valkenburg, The Netherlands
  (+31) 043 - 60 99 600
  
• Holland Casino Venlo ( Website )
  Trade Port West, Magalhaesweg 4, 5928 LN Venlo, The Netherlands
  (+31) 077 - 7502600
  

Poker tournaments in The Netherlands

Poker tournaments in Holland are not a problem under certain circumstances. Tourneys are accepted as long as there are prizes and not real cash to be won. In addition, great poker tournaments take place frequently in Holland! For an full list of the current tournaments in Holland, please check out our tournament calendar.

Past Tournaments

• € 50 + 10 No Limit Hold'em - Rebuy & Add-on ( Website )
  Holland Casino, 10-Mar-2020
• € 50 + 10 No Limit Hold'em - Rebuy & Add-on ( Website )
  Holland Casino, 10-Mar-2020
• € 50 + 10 No Limit Hold'em - Rebuy & Add-on ( Website )
  Holland Casino, 03-Mar-2020
• € 50 + 10 No Limit Hold'em - Rebuy & Add-on ( Website )
  Holland Casino, 03-Mar-2020
• € 150 + 15 No Limit Hold'em - Deepstack Crazy Pineapple ( Website )
  Holland Casino, 25-Feb-2020
• € 150 + 15 No Limit Hold'em - Deepstack Crazy Pineapple ( Website )
  Holland Casino, 25-Feb-2020
• € 50 + 10 No Limit Hold'em - Rebuy & Add-on ( Website )
  Holland Casino, 18-Feb-2020
• € 50 + 10 No Limit Hold'em - Rebuy & Add-on ( Website )
  Holland Casino, 18-Feb-2020
• € 50 + 10 No Limit Hold'em - Rebuy & Add-on ( Website )
  Holland Casino, 04-Feb-2020
• € 50 + 10 No Limit Hold'em - Rebuy & Add-on ( Website )
  Holland Casino, 04-Feb-2020

Poker Clubs: The best poker rooms in The Netherlands

Other options are offered by the various poker clubs & poker rooms with poker events in and around Holland. In Holland there is a diverese poker room scene with various tournaments with non-cash prizes. Here is a small selection:

Live poker in casinos near by The Netherlands

In the city itself, there is no casino with poker tables. Holland located its casinos mostly in little towns and outside the heart of the city. It is certainly easy to access them by car or public transport. The majority have even their own transfer service. If you decide to use your own car, all casinos provide extensive parking facilities for poker enthusiasts. This year, however, almost each casino in Holland is planning poker tournaments. There are different poker tournaments and events where you can register. On this site you'll get an overview, structured by federal states, of all casinos offering poker with their precise schedule and all important facts. After only a quick drive you can join legal poker games for real cash in one of the casinos around Holland.

Casinos, Poker Rooms & Venues offering Poker in The Netherlands

• Holland Casino ( Website )
  Kloosterplein 20, 4811 GP, Breda, Holland
• Holland Casino Amsterdam ( Website )
  Max Euweplein 62, 1017 MB Amsterdam, The Netherlands
• Holland Casino Eindhoven ( Website )
  Heuvel Galerie 134 Parking: Ten Hagestraat 6A, 5611 EG Eindhoven, The Netherlands
• Holland Casino Enschede ( Website )
  Boulevard 1945 105, 7511 AM Enschede, The Netherlands
• Holland Casino Groningen ( Website )
  Gedempte Kattendiep 150, 9711 PV Groningen, The Netherlands
• Holland Casino Leeuwarden ( Website )
  Heliconweg 56, 8914 AT Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
• Holland Casino Rotterdam ( Website )
  Weena 624, 3012 CN Rotterdam, The Netherlands
• Holland Casino Scheveningen ( Website )
  Kurhausweg 1, 2587 RT The Hague, The Netherlands
• Holland Casino Utrecht ( Website )
  Overste den Oudenlaan 2, 3527 KW Utrecht, The Netherlands
• Holland Casino Valkenburg ( Website )
  Cauberg 28, 6301 BT Valkenburg, The Netherlands
• Holland Casino Venlo ( Website )
  Trade Port West, Magalhaesweg 4, 5928 LN Venlo, The Netherlands
• Holland Casino Zandvoort ( Website )
  Badhuisplein 7, 2042 JB Zandvoort, The Netherlands
• RTL TV Studio
  www.rtl.nl

Best Poker Players from The Netherlands

• 1. Jorryt van Hoof
  USD 5,674,053.00
• 2. Marcel Luske
  USD 5,049,057.00
• 3. Pieter de Korver
  USD 4,095,113.00
• 4. Rob Hollink
  USD 3,710,206.00
• 5. Govert Metaal
  USD 2,852,596.00
• 6. Steven van Zadelhoff
  USD 2,479,525.00
• 7. Ruben Visser
  USD 2,426,183.00
• 8. Tobias Peters
  USD 2,285,183.00
• 9. Paul Berende
  USD 2,261,401.00
• 10. David Boyaciyan
  USD 2,217,039.00

Homegames: Poker for real money in The Netherlands in private locations

In Holland the laws of the federal state Holland is in effect. If you want to host allowed poker home games in Holland, you must follow these rules.

Do you poker publicly?

The poker game needs to be played in public to be criminal liable. A poker event is public after the jurisdiction in Holland, if "it is made outwardly recognizably accessible to a not firmly closed circle of acquaintances". The best example of this is cash games in pubs in Holland that anyone could join. This is illegal.

Does the homegame take place in Holland as usual?

Even a closed society can be considered public in Holland based on § 285 II StGB, if gambling takes place there according to law.If the round takes place habitually, it is prohibited in private rooms in Holland as well as in public. For example, if money games are organized for every week on the same day, it does not matter if it is a private room or public. Both are not allowed.

The best Online Poker Rooms in comparison

The fastest and allowed option to play poker in Holland is online poker. There are some established poker sites where you can poker for real cash. After some twenty years of online poker history, several providers have emerged as the most trustful and consistent. We strongly recommend opening an account with these online poker networks and poker there. The poker games on offer are great, the options are extensive, the players are numerous and the rake is just fine. Poker-in.com lists the most important and best providers in comparison.