Casinos and gaming circles
Want to walk through the door of a real casino? To sit down at a real money table and feel the thrill of the chips and the dizziness of a real pot? Then go to the official facilities for playing our favourite game: Circles and Casinos.
Both offer poker games, with the simple difference that casinos are generally smaller and casinos also offer games of pure chance, such as roulette, craps or slot machines, which you won't find in gaming circles.
The rules and regulations for entry into these establishments differ from one structure and country to another. In addition to legal restrictions on the age or profile of accepted players, entry may be subject to a fee or annual membership, but in most casinos you will simply push open the front door and enter the world of gambling.
Poker Room, Cash game and tournaments
Generally, a "poker room" is used to delimit the area reserved for poker. After going through the registration desk to register for the cash games or tournaments you want to play, you will be called to one of the tables, with a designated seat. The casino takes a commission on the tournament entry fee, usually equivalent to 10% of the buy-in, or less for more expensive tournaments. For cash games, a set percentage is taken from each pot played by the players, with different peculiarities depending on the country and the establishment.
For tournaments, the richness and variety of the programme depends on each casino. Special events, such as poker festivals, can boost the game offer, with higher guarantees, player numbers and buy-ins, in addition to regular tournaments, which are usually offered throughout the week. Some venues offer tournaments for just a few dozen dollars, while others cater to a more affluent clientele, with buy-ins in the tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars.
A staff at the disposal of the players
Both casinos and gaming circles are staffed to ensure a professional, seamless and secure gaming experience for customers.
The dealers ensure that the cards are dealt and that the moves run smoothly, the floors supervise the tables and intervene in case of disputes, while the tournament director oversees the poker events that are organised by the establishment.
Poker all over the world
Casinos are the most widespread gambling facilities on the planet. Some look like gambling paradises, with rooms stretching over thousands of square metres, while others offer more intimate spaces with only a few tables. Some countries that are more open to gambling are home to hundreds or even thousands of casinos, while in other territories, casinos are rare or non-existent. Push Or Fold has listed the establishments around the world, so that you can find out what gambling is available in your vicinity, wherever you are in the world.
Germany | 931 casinos | See | |
Argentina | 346 casinos | See | |
Bahamas | 58 casinos | See | |
Belgium | 218 casinos | See | |
Bulgaria | 292 casinos | See | |
Canada | 176 casinos | See | |
Chile | 15 casinos | See | |
China, South Korea | 10 casinos | See | |
Denmark | 57 casinos | See | |
Spain | 717 casinos | See | |
Estonia | 38 casinos | See | |
United States of America | 2006 casinos | See | |
Finland | 90 casinos | See | |
France | 226 casinos | See | |
Greece | 40 casinos | See | |
Hungary | 23 casinos | See | |
Ireland | 246 casinos | See | |
Italy | 464 casinos | See | |
Kenya | 14 casinos | See | |
Lithuania | 72 casinos | See | |
Maltese | 16 casinos | See | |
Morocco | 7 casinos | See | |
Mexico | 726 casinos | See | |
Netherlands | 307 casinos | See | |
Philippines | 353 casinos | See | |
Poland | 56 casinos | See | |
Portugal | 19 casinos | See | |
Czech Republic | 403 casinos | See | |
Romania | 356 casinos | See | |
United Kingdom | 728 casinos | See | |
Sierra Leone | 23 casinos | See | |
Slovakia | 118 casinos | See | |
Sweden | 24 casinos | See | |
Switzerland | 79 casinos | See |