Poker in Austin:
Live, Cashgames, Tournaments

In Austin and across Texas Texas, poker is considered a game of luck. Therefore, it is solely accepted in casinos to gamble for real cash. On this site we show you all the available possibilities to play poker in Austin and inform you about the legal framework in Texas Texas.

Legal notice: Is it legal to play poker Austin ?

Poker Cash Games can meet in Texas and thus as well in Austin the element of the offence of illegal gambling. One can be convicted according to these laws if one organizes public gambling or takes part in it.

Is poker in Texas Texas ranked as a game of luck?

The question of whether poker is a game of luck in the sense of the jurisdiction has been a topic for many years and there have been numerous hearings on the matter. The legislation in United States and therefore also in Austin says however that poker is to be classified as a game of luck.The national casinos in United States have for sure a license.

Poker in pubs in Austin

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

Conclusion

• Poker cash games are generally forbidden in United States and therefore also in Austin.
• The casinos in United States have a state licence.
• Often it is very tricky for the authorities in Austin 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 Austin

Running poker cash games for real money is not allowed in public. If you still want to enter games for real money in Austin, you will have to travel to casinos & poker clubs and poker rooms in the local area. Please check out the text on Home Games if you need more possibilities to play the game.

Poker tournaments in Austin

There are a wide range of poker tourneys in Austin. Tournaments are allowed as long as there are prizes and not real cash to be won. In Austin and the surrounding area there are frequent poker tournaments. For an quick overview of the upcoming tournaments in Austin, please check out our tournament schedule.

Poker Clubs: The best poker rooms in Austin

More options are offered by the many poker clubs & poker rooms with events in and around Austin. With us you will find a good list of all poker clubs & poker rooms in Austin:

Live poker in casinos near by Austin

In the city itself, there is no casino with poker tables. Texas Texas has its casinos usually in small cities and outside the heart of the city. It is certainly fast to get to them by car or public transport. Most have even their own shuttle service. If you decide to go by your own car, all casinos offer large parking space for poker players. Meanwhile, however, virtually every casino in United States is running poker tournaments. There are as well tournament series and Poker Events that you can register. On this site you'll find a list, organized by federal states, of the best places running poker with their precise schedule and all required information. After only a short drive you can play legal poker for real cash in one of the casinos around Austin.

Best Poker Players from Austin

• 1. Ric Kol
  USD 1,845,648.00
• 2. Enrique Melguizo
  USD 147,878.00
• 3. Keith Tilston
  USD 6,417,409.00
• 4. Paul Kuzmich
  USD 162,630.00
• 5. Laurent Sanglier
  USD 122,439.00
• 6. Mitchell Towner
  USD 1,180,109.00
• 7. Austin Lewis
  USD 914,728.00
• 8. John Armbrust
  USD 857,778.00
• 9. Corbin White
  USD 663,900.00
• 10. Steve Karabinas
  USD 637,013.00

Homegames: Pokern for real money in Austin in private locations

In Austin the legislation of the federal state Texas Texas is in effect. If you want to host legal poker home games in Austin, you must take care of these rules.

Do you poker publicly?

If the poker round is not public, it can be legal in general and does not have to justify any criminal liability. A poker game is public after the jurisdiction in Texas Texas, 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 Austin's bars, which theoretically anyone can access. This is illegal.

How often does the homegame take place in Austin?

Even a closed society can be considered public in Texas Texas according to § 285 II StGB, if gambling takes place there according to law.If the round takes place regulardy, it is prohibited in private rooms in Austin as well as in public. So, if money games are hosted 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

Please be aware that online poker is regulated in most states. There are currently 4 states that offer legal online poker for real money in the United States – New Jersey, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. Pennsylvania became the latest to join this group when PokerStars went live in the state on Nov. 4, 2019.

• WSOP/888 US is currently the only poker site that shares online poker players between all three legal online poker states (NJ, Nevada & Delaware). It’s currently the #1 US online poker site by traffic.
• Poker Stars – New Jersey and Pennsylvania
• Party Poker – New Jersey only
• Pala Poker – New Jersey only