Poker in Romania:
Live, Cashgames, Tournaments

In Romania and all over Romania, poker is defined as a game of luck. Because of this, it is solely permitted in casinos to gamble for real money. On this online site we present you all the different ways to play poker in Romania and show you the legal framework in Romania.

Legal notice: Is it legal to play poker Romania ?

Poker Cash Games can meet in Romania and therefore also in Romania the element of the offence of illegal gambling. Punishment according to these regulations is if one organizes 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 chance is still not answered. It is enough to know that the legislation in Romania and therefore also in Romania defines poker as a game of luck. The national casinos in Romania have of course a allowance.

Poker in pubs in Romania

Caution pubs & hosts! There is high risk of losing the official permission to operate a restaurant in Romania if you make yourself liable to prosecution.

Result

• Poker cash games are generally not allowed in Romania and therefore also in Romania.
• The casinos in Romania have a licence.
• Often it is very challenging for the authorities in Romania to verify 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 Romania

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

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• Phoenix Poker Club Baia Mare ( Website )
  Bulevardul Traian 8, Baia Mare, Romania
  +40 757 408 887
  
• Spoker Brasov ( Website )
  Blvd. Al. Vlahuță 10, Brașov, Romania
  +40 756 241 022
  
• Rounders Poker Lounge Cluj-Napoca ( Website )
  Magazinul Central et. 4, Strada Regele Ferdinand 22-26, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
  +40 748638400
  
• Poker-Room ( Website )
  Piața Alba Iulia 3, București, Romania (langa restaurantul Bistro Room)
  +40 785 88 99 00
  
• All-In Poker Club ( Website )
  I.C Bratianu (29-33), Cocor - Etaj 4 (I. C. Brătianu 29-33) București
  +40 754 233 533
  
• Grand Casino Marriott ( Website )
  Calea 13 Septembrie 90, București 050726, Romania
  +40 733 450 808
  
• Platinum Poker Club ( Website )
  Calea Victoriei 63-81, Bucharest 010065, Romania
  +40317102234
  
• Poker House Constanta ( Website )
  Bulevardul Tomis 117, Constanța, Romania
  +40 728030777
  
• Poker Arena Iași ( Website )
  Strada Anastasie Panu 36, Iași 700259, Romania
  +40 748 567 908
  
• All-In Poker Club Craiova ( Website )
  Strada 13 Septembrie 15, Craiova, Romania
  +40 736 611 693
  

Poker tournaments in Romania

Poker tourneys in Romania are allowed under certain circumstances. Tourneys are permitted as long as there are prizes and not real money to be won. In Romania and the surrounding area there are regular poker tournaments. Current tournaments can be found in the tournament calendar.

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Past Tournaments

• RON 300 + 30 No Limit Hold'em - Super Progressive KO
  Poker Room, 18-Jan-2020
• RON 550 Weekly Billion - by Alex Cretu TV
  Poker Room, 13-Jan-2020
• RON 300 + 100 No Limit Hold'em - Super Progressive KO (Event #9)
  Poker Room, 21-Dec-2019
• € 600 + 60 No Limit Hold'en - Highroller (Event #6)
  Poker Room, 18-Dec-2019
• € 270 + 30 No Limit Hold'em - IPC CLASSICS - INVITATIONAL ONLY
  InterContinental Hotel, 30-Nov-2019
• € 150 + 25 No Limit Hold'em - BOUNTY
  InterContinental Hotel, 30-Nov-2019
• € 300 + 30 No Limit Hold'em - Turbo DeepStack
  InterContinental Hotel, 30-Nov-2019
• € 100 + 15 No Limit Hold'em - Hyper Madness
  InterContinental Hotel, 30-Nov-2019
• € 1,000 + 100 No Limit Hold'em - High Roller
  InterContinental Hotel, 29-Nov-2019
• € 250 + 25 No Limit Hold'em - MONSTERSTACK
  InterContinental Hotel, 26-Nov-2019

Poker Clubs: The best poker rooms in Romania

Further alternatives are available by the many poker clubs & poker rooms with in and around Romania. In Romania there is a varied poker room scene with regular tournaments with non-cash prizes. Here is a good selection:

Live poker in casinos near by Romania

In the city itself, there is no casino with poker games. Romania has its casinos mainly in smaller places and outside the heart of the city. It is however not a matter to reach them by car or public transport. Most have additional their own shuttle facilities. If you decide to go by your own car, all casinos provide generous parking lots for poker enthusiasts. Meanwhile, however, just every casino in Romania is organizing poker games. There are many tournaments and events where you can play. On our site you'll discover an overview, arranged by federal states, of the best places offering poker with their precise schedule and all other information. In the area of Romania you will get to a good range of casinos with poker tables with a decent travel time.

Casinos, Poker Rooms & Venues offering Poker in Romania

• All-In Poker Club ( Website )
  I.C Bratianu (29-33), Cocor - Etaj 4 (I. C. Brătianu 29-33) București
• All-In Poker Club Craiova ( Website )
  Strada 13 Septembrie 15, Craiova, Romania
• Caelia Beach Bar & Lounge ( Website )
  langa Hotel Rex Mamaia, Constanta, Romania
• Casino Senator
  Cal. Lugojului, DN6, Km.551+450, Ghiroda, Timis
• Casino Vesuvius
  [email protected]
• Central Plaza Hotel
  Petrodava Square no.1-3, Piatra Neamt
• Club Sportiv de Poker Gamespot ( Website )
  Strada Gimnasticii 39a, Sibiu, Romania
• Eldorado 777 Poker Club Oradea ( Website )
  Strada Republicii 12, Oradea, Romania
• Gentlemen's Poker Club ( Website )
  Bulevardul 16 Decembrie 1989 63, Timișoara, Romania
• Golden Tulip Mamaia
  +40 736 857 552
• Grand Casino Marriott ( Website )
  Calea 13 Septembrie 90, București 050726, Romania
• Grand Hotel Napoca
  +40-264-580 715
• Hotel Bavaria Blu
  Bulevardul Mamaia, Constanța 900001, Romania
• Hotel Palas ( Website )
  Hotel Palas - Mamaia - România Complex Palas - Pelican 900001
• Hotel Piatra Mare
  Strada Poiana lui Neagoe 10, Poiana Brașov 500001

Best Poker Players from Romania

• 1. Alexandru Papazian
  USD 3,489,319.00
• 2. Florian Duta
  USD 2,290,108.00
• 3. Ionel Anton
  USD 2,178,350.00
• 4. Vlad Darie
  USD 1,931,494.00
• 5. Dan Murariu
  USD 1,422,334.00
• 6. Danut Chisu
  USD 1,406,713.00
• 7. Mihai Niste
  USD 1,384,258.00
• 8. Marius-Alexandru Gicovanu
  USD 1,009,209.00
• 9. Razvan Costinel Belea
  USD 1,377,072.00
• 10. Joldis Cosmin
  USD 1,136,209.00

Homegames: Pokern for real money in Romania in private locations

In Romania the judisdiction of the federal state Romania is in effect. In order to play legal poker home games in Romania you have to take care of the following:

Is the poker game in Romania public?

The poker game has to be played in public to establish criminal liability. A poker game is public after the jurisdiction in Romania, 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 Romania that anyone could enter. It's forbidden.

How often does the homegame take place in Romania?

According to legislation in Romania 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 poker game takes place regulardy, it is prohibited in private rooms in Romania as well as in public. So, if money games are played for every week on the similar day, it does not matter if it is a private room or public. Both are prohibited.

The best Online Poker Rooms in comparison

If you are looking for the best option to play poker in Romania, we recommend online poker. We show a variety of reputable poker sites where you can officially play for real cash in Romania. After some twenty years of online poker history, a couple of providers proofed themselfes as the most reliable and stable. We strongly recommend opening an account with these sites and playing poker there. The poker games on offer are great, the choice is extensive, the players are numerous and the fees are not too high. Poker-in.com lists the most important and best providers in comparison.