Poker in pubs

AHarvey · 1 Aug 2011 at 19:53

Hi all,

I know we have a few poker put players on here.

What are the rules/laws about playing poker in pubs if you have to by your way in using real money?

Apopcalyptic · 1 Aug 2011 at 19:54

Unless the premises have a gambling license, it won't be allowed.

Vonhelmet · 1 Aug 2011 at 19:56

The only game you can legally gamble on in a pub is cribbage.

Ak!ta · 1 Aug 2011 at 20:14

I have played lots of poker in pubs around my area, and won a lot also.... as far as im aware, if they have a license for gambling your ok? ( but money must not be put on table).

Pawnless Endgame · 1 Aug 2011 at 20:32

What about if the pub in question has a fruit machine? Would the gambling license of the fruit machine also cover betting with cards?

St.Josh · 1 Aug 2011 at 20:36

I think you can only do a max buy in of £5 and they need some sort of license iirc

Addicted · 1 Aug 2011 at 20:40

i know some places have done it so if you "buy" a pint you get "coins" - aka your coinage for the poker night, it avoids "paying for poker" and getting out of the illegality of poker when you dont have the license to do so.

although picking up the winnings may be interesting

DefiantAsh · 1 Aug 2011 at 20:45

Addicted said:
although picking up the winnings may be interesting

50 pints to yourself?

Enjoy your night. :confused:

GolfNovember90 · 1 Aug 2011 at 21:05

£5 maximum bet per player and £100 maximum for the day if i remember correctly.
unless they have a gambling license of course

semi-pro waster · 1 Aug 2011 at 21:10

Rotty would be a good person to check with on this as I know he likes the occasional game. In case he doesn't see this thread I'll point him this way.

dowie · 1 Aug 2011 at 21:20

Vonhelmet said:
The only game you can legally gamble on in a pub is cribbage.

Not true - low stakes poker is allowed in pubs.

dowie · 1 Aug 2011 at 21:24

http://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/gh-media/latest_news/2009/poker_in_pubs.aspx

arknor · 1 Aug 2011 at 21:31

play for matchsticks but give each matchstick a value

small matchstick = £1
cooks kitchen matchstick = £5

dowie · 1 Aug 2011 at 21:32

High stakes is dodgy ground without a gaming licence. Even in a private room not open to the public it is still legally dubious and is breaking the law if any charge is made for the room or taken in the form of rake etc...

Basically not worth it unless the game is really really good. Plenty of casinos, card clubs and home games about so no need to play in a pub anyway (unless just low stakes for fun).

Vonhelmet · 1 Aug 2011 at 22:19

dowie said:
Not true - low stakes poker is allowed in pubs.

That so?

Arse. That was an excellent piece of trivia.

Von Smallhausen · 1 Aug 2011 at 22:51

As long as limits in stakes or prizes are adhered to, poker is fine in pubs.

Defcon5 · 1 Aug 2011 at 22:56

I once got kicked out of a pub for playing chase the ace for a quid a pop

Rotty · 1 Aug 2011 at 23:00

£5 per person per day, £100 maximum pot per day, records must be kept

Rotty · 1 Aug 2011 at 23:01

GolfNovember90 said:
£5 maximum bet per player and £100 maximum for the day if i remember correctly.
unless they have a gambling license of course