Poker in Purmerend:
Live, Cashgames, Tournaments

Only in the national casinos in Nordholland are real money tournaments of Texas Hold'em permitted, because according to jurisdiction in Holland poker is a game of luck. On this page we show you all the available possibilities to play poker in Purmerend and show you the legal framework in Nordholland.

Legal notice: Is it legal to play poker Purmerend ?

Poker Cash Games can meet in Nordholland and thus also in Purmerend the element of the offence of illegal gambling. One can be condemned according to these laws if one organizes public gambling or participates in it.

Is poker a game of chance?

The problem of whether poker is a game of luck in the sense of the legislation has been unanswered for many years and there have been many hearings on the subject. The jurisdiction in Holland and therefore also in Purmerend says however that poker is to be graded as a game of luck.The state casinos in Holland have for sure a permission.

Poker in bars in Purmerend

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

Summary

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

Entering poker cash games for real money is not allowed in public. If prefer to participate in poker games for cash in Purmerend, you will need to use casinos & poker clubs and poker rooms in the local area. Please read carefully the section on Home Games if you want further alternatives.

Poker tournaments in Purmerend

Poker tournaments in Purmerend are no problem under specific conditions. Tournaments are permitted as long as no real money is paid out, but the prize is a non-cash prize. In addition, big poker tournaments are held regularly in Nordholland! Upcoming tournaments can be discovered in the tournament schedule.

Poker Clubs: The best poker rooms in Purmerend

More options are available by the various poker clubs & poker rooms with tournaments in and around Purmerend. The poker scene in Purmerend is organized in several clubs & rooms and every year live poker events come to the city. Here is a helpful overview:

Live poker in casinos near by Purmerend

In the city itself, there is no casino with poker floor. Nordholland has its casinos mostly in little cities and outside the heart of the city. It is however easy to visit them by car or public transport. The majority have even their own shuttle busses. If you want to use your own car, all casinos provide spacious park possibilities for poker enthusiasts. Nowadays, however, nearly every casino in Holland is running poker tournaments. There are as well tournament series and Poker Events that you can participate. Here with us you'll find a list, arranged by federal states, of every casinos offering poker with their individual offering and all required information. Near Purmerend you will get to a nice selection of casinos with poker games with a acceptable driving time.

Homegames: Poker for real money in Purmerend in private locations

In Purmerend the laws of the federal state Nordholland applies. In order not be prohibited to play poker home games in Purmerend you must be aware of the following:

Does the poker game take place publicly in Purmerend?

If the poker game is not public, it can be legal in principle and does not have to justify any criminal liability. A poker event is public after the jurisdiction in Nordholland, if "it is made outwardly recognizably accessible to a not firmly closed circle of acquaintances". An example of this is the poker for substantial amounts of money in Purmerend's pubs, which usually anyone can enter. Attention, this is forbidden!

Habituality

According to case law in Nordholland 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 round takes place habitually, it is illegal in private rooms in Purmerend as well as in public. For example, 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 not allowed.

The best Online Poker Rooms in comparison

If you are looking for the best option to play poker in Purmerend, we recommend online poker. We list a selection of established providers where you can legally play for real money in Holland. After some twenty years of online poker history, a couple of providers have emerged as the most reliable and stable. We strongly recommend creating an account with these poker sites and playing poker there. The poker games on offer are excellent, the choice is 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.