Poker in Manchester:
Live, Cashgames, Tournaments

In Manchester and all over North West England, poker is classified as a game of luck. For this reason, it is solely legal in casinos to play poker for real money. On this platform we explain you all the different ways to play poker in Manchester and show you the legal framework in North West England.

Legal notice: Is it legal to play poker Manchester ?

Poker Cash Games can fulfill in North West England and thus also in Manchester the criminal offence of illegal gambling. Poker players can be convicted based on these laws if one hosts public gambling or plays in it.

Is poker a game of chance or not?

The problem of whether poker is a game of chance is still to be cleared. However the legislation in Great Britain and therefore also in Manchester grades poker as a game of luck. The difference is that national casinos in North West England have a license. Playing poker there is not prohibited.

Poker in pubs in Manchester

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

Summary

• Poker cash games are basically not legal in Great Britain and therefore also in Manchester.
• The casinos in Great Britain have a authorisation.
• Often it is very hard for the authorities in Manchester 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 Manchester

Poker cash games are publicly not allowed in Manchester. You need visit one of the many casinos in the region of Manchester. If you don't like to play in a casino but still don't want to give up poker cash games, you can check out Home Games, which are very regulated.

• Manchester Poker Room ( Website )
  1279 S Willow St, Manchester, NH 03103, USA
  +1 (603) 668-6591
  $1/$2 No Limit Holdem - Buy-in: $60 to $300 Runs: Always
  $2/$4 No Limit Holdem - Buy-in: $100 to $500 Runs: Always
  $1/$2 Pot Limit Omaha 8/b - Buy-in: $100 to $500 Runs: Most evenings
• Manchester235 Poker Lounge ( Website )
  Great Northern, 2 Watson Street, Manchester, M3 4LP
  +44 161 820 3746
  Blinds from 1-1 to 5-5 and beyond.
• Genting Club Manchester ( Website )
  110 Portland Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester M1 4RL, UK
  +441612280077
  Blinds £1-£1, £1-£2
  Minimum sit down of £20 and a maximum of £250

Poker tournaments in Manchester

There are a wide range of poker tourneys in Manchester. Tournaments are allowed as long as there are prizes and not real money to be won. In addition, great poker tournaments are held often in North West England! For an full overview of the upcoming tournaments in Manchester, please inform yourself about our tournament calendar.

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• £ 50 + 7 No Limit Hold'em - Friday, Grosvenor Casino Bury New Road, Manchester
  Grosvenor Casino Bury New Road, 11-Jan-2020 ( Website )
• £ 25 + 7 No Limit Hold'em, Grosvenor Casino Bury New Road, Manchester
  Grosvenor Casino Bury New Road, 12-Jan-2020 ( Website )
• £ 25 + 7 No Limit Hold'em - Sunday, Grosvenor Casino Bury New Road, Manchester
  Grosvenor Casino Bury New Road, 13-Jan-2020 ( Website )
• £ 200 + 25 No Limit Hold'em, Grosvenor Casino Bury New Road, Manchester
  Grosvenor Casino Bury New Road, 15-Jan-2020 ( Website )
• £ 50 + 7 No Limit Hold'em - Super Tuesday, Grosvenor Casino Bury New Road, Manchester
  Grosvenor Casino Bury New Road, 21-Jan-2020 ( Website )
• £ 115 + 15 No Limit Hold'em - Deepstack, Grosvenor G Casino Didsbury, Didsbury
  Grosvenor G Casino Didsbury, 23-Jan-2020 ( Website )
• £ 50 + 7 No Limit Hold'em, Grosvenor Casino Bury New Road, Manchester
  Grosvenor Casino Bury New Road, 24-Jan-2020 ( Website )
• £ 20 + 5 No Limit Hold'em - Monday Night, Grosvenor Casino Bury New Road, Manchester
  Grosvenor Casino Bury New Road, 28-Jan-2020 ( Website )
• £ 50 + 7 No Limit Hold'em - Super Tuesday, Grosvenor Casino Bury New Road, Manchester
  Grosvenor Casino Bury New Road, 29-Jan-2020 ( Website )
• £ 50 + 7 No Limit Hold'em, Grosvenor Casino Bury New Road, Manchester
  Grosvenor Casino Bury New Road, 01-Feb-2020 ( Website )

Poker Clubs: The best poker rooms in Manchester

Additional alternatives are available by the many poker clubs & poker rooms with events in and around Manchester. In Manchester there is a colourful club scene with regular tournaments with non-cash prizes. Here is a good list:

Live poker in casinos near by Manchester

In the city itself, there is no casino with poker games. North West England located its casinos primarily in smaller cities and outside the heart of the city. It is certainly not a problem to visit them by car or public transport. The majority have on top an own shuttle service. In case you want to use your own car, all casinos provide generous park possibilities for poker players. Today, however, almost every casino in Great Britain is organizing poker games. There are both tournament series and Poker Events in which you can participate. Here with us you'll find an overview, arranged by federal states, of all casinos offering poker with their particular games and all required facts. In the area of Manchester you will reach a nice selection of casinos with poker games with a acceptable travel time.

Casinos, Poker Rooms & Venues offering Poker in Manchester

• Genting Club Manchester ( Website )
  110 Portland Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester M1 4RL, UK
• Grosvenor Casino Bury New Road ( Website )
  G Casino Bury New Road, 2 Ramsgate Street, Manchester, M8 9SG
• Grosvenor G Casino Didsbury ( Website )
  Parrs Wood Entertainment Centre, Wilmslow Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester M20 5PG, UK
• Manchester Poker Room ( Website )
  1279 S Willow St, Manchester, NH 03103, USA
• Manchester235 Poker Lounge ( Website )
  Great Northern, 2 Watson Street, Manchester, M3 4LP

Best Poker Players from Manchester

• 1. Nabil Mohamed Cardoso
  USD 533,007.00
• 2. Mantas Urbonas
  USD 209,836.00
• 3. Raul Manzanares
  USD 846,519.00
• 4. Julian Gardner
  USD 2,579,536.00
• 5. Steven Warburton
  USD 1,828,868.00
• 6. Matt Perrins
  USD 1,720,432.00
• 7. Steve Jelinek
  USD 1,737,197.00
• 8. Aivaras Bardauskas
  USD 58,869.00
• 9. Kyle Hendry
  USD 72,775.00
• 10. Joao Gaspar
  USD 91,444.00

Homegames: Pokern for real money in Manchester in private locations

In Manchester the judisdiction of the federal state North West England is in effect. In order be allowed to play poker home games in Manchester you must follow of the following:

Do you play publicly?

The poker game has to be held in public to be criminal liable. A poker event is public after the jurisdiction in North West England, if "it is made outwardly recognizably accessible to a not firmly closed circle of acquaintances". The best example of this is the poker for high stakes of money in Manchester's pubs, which usually anyone can access. Attention, this is forbidden!

Habituality

Even a closed society can be considered public in North West England according to § 285 II StGB, if gambling takes place there according to law.If the poker round takes place regulardy, it is not allowed in private rooms in Manchester as well as in public. So, if money games are hosted for every week on the same 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 an easy option to play poker in Manchester, we recommend online poker. We show a list of trustful providers where you can officially play for real cash in Great Britain. After over 20 years of online poker history, a couple of providers have emerged as the most trustful and consistent. We strongly recommend opening an account with these sites and playing poker there. The poker tables on offer are great, the choice is extensive, the player pool is numerous and the rake is not too high. Poker-in.com lists the most important and best providers in comparison.