Poker in Leeuwarden:
Live, Cashgames, Tournaments

Only in the national casinos in Friesland are real money tournaments of Texas Hold'em allowed, because according to jurisdiction in Holland poker is a game of luck. On this site we present you all the different possibilities to play poker in Leeuwarden and inform you about the legal framework in Friesland.

Legal notice: Is it legal to play poker Leeuwarden ?

Poker Cash Games can meet in Friesland and therefore as well in Leeuwarden the criminal offence of illegal gambling. Punishment according to these regulations is if one helds a public game of luck or plays in it.

Is poker in Friesland ranked as a game of luck?

The question of whether poker is a game of luck is still to be cleared. The legislation in Holland and therefore also in Leeuwarden says however that poker is to be graded as a game of luck.The national casinos in Holland have for sure a authorisation.

Poker in pubs in Leeuwarden

Beware pubs & hosts! There is possibility of losing the official permission to operate a restaurant in Leeuwarden if you make yourself liable to prosecution.

Conclusion

• Poker cash games are generally not legal in Holland and therefore also in Leeuwarden.
• The casinos in Holland have a state licence.
• Often it is very difficult for the authorities in Leeuwarden 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 Leeuwarden

Real-money games are publicly forbidden in Leeuwarden. If plan to participate in poker games for real money in Leeuwarden, you will have to go to casinos & poker clubs and poker rooms in the surrounding area. If you don't like to enter a casino but still don't want to give up poker cash games, you can switch to Home Games, which are highly regulated.

• Holland Casino Leeuwarden ( Website )
  Heliconweg 56, 8914 AT Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
  (+31) 058 750 2222
  Texas Hold'em No Limit 2/2

Poker tournaments in Leeuwarden

Poker tournaments in Leeuwarden are allowed under specific conditions. Tournaments are permitted as long as no real money is paid out, but the prize is a non-cash prize. In Leeuwarden and the surrounding area there are regular poker tournaments. Upcoming tournaments can be found in the tournament calendar.

Poker Clubs: The best poker rooms in Leeuwarden

Other options are available by the many poker clubs & poker rooms with poker events in and around Leeuwarden. With us you will find a good selection of all poker clubs & poker rooms in Leeuwarden:

Live poker in casinos near by Leeuwarden

In the center of Leeuwarden you will not be able to see a casino with poker tables. Friesland has its casinos generally in smaller towns and outside the heart of the city. It is however not a matter to access them by car or public transport. The majority have on top an own shuttle facilities. If you decide to drive your own car, all casinos offer spacious parking lots for poker players. Meanwhile, every casino in Holland often plans real money poker games. There are a lot of games and poker events where you can play. On this site you'll discover a summary, organized by federal states, of all casinos offering poker with their precise schedule and all important information. Around Leeuwarden you will be able to reach a nice range of casinos with poker games with a reasonable travel time.

Casinos, Poker Rooms & Venues offering Poker in Leeuwarden

• Holland Casino Leeuwarden ( Website )
  Heliconweg 56, 8914 AT Leeuwarden, The Netherlands

Best Poker Players from Leeuwarden

• 1. Pieter de Korver
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• 2. Farid Yachou
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• 3. Zhong Chen
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• 4. Steven Weusten
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• 5. Johanna Papa
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Homegames: Poker for real money in Leeuwarden in private locations

In Leeuwarden the laws of the federal state Friesland applies. If you want to host allowed poker home games in Leeuwarden, you must take care of these points.

Is it a public poker round?

If the poker game is not public, it can be allowed in principle and does not have to justify any criminal liability. A poker game is public after the jurisdiction in Friesland, if "it is made outwardly recognizably accessible to a not firmly closed circle of acquaintances". An example of this is the poker for high amounts of money in Leeuwarden's pubs, which normally anyone can access. It's forbidden.

How often does the homegame take place in Leeuwarden?

Even a closed society can be considered public in Friesland according to § 285 II StGB, if gambling takes place there according to law.If the poker game takes place habitually, it is not allowed in private rooms in Leeuwarden as well as in public. For example, if cash games are organized for every week on the similar day, it does not matter if it is a private room or public. Both are illegal.

The best Online Poker Rooms in comparison

The best and legal way to play poker in Leeuwarden is online poker. We present a selection of established providers where you can legally play for real cash in Holland. After decades of online poker history, several providers have emerged as the most reliable and stable. We strongly recommend creating an account with these poker sites and poker there. The poker games on offer are great, the choice is large, the players are numerous and the rake is reasonable. Poker-in.com lists the most important and best providers in comparison.