Poker is experiencing a worldwide growth in popularity, both offline and online. Screening of the game on TV as well as high profile celebrity poker ‘ambassadors’ have contributed to this rise in popularity. Also more poker tournaments are now accessible to people with varying incomes. So where can you play poker in Adelaide?

One place that offers a range of buy-in poker games for everyone from professionals to first-time players is the Adelaide satellite of the National Pub Poker League (NPPL) tournament that is held once a week at the Aberfoyle Hub Tavern. This has become extremely popular with Adelaide poker fans not just because it caters for all levels of skill and experience, but also because of its laid-back social atmosphere. Although it is designed for everyone, this atmosphere perhaps makes it more suited to first-time and amateur players. If you are looking for poker action on a professional level, then the games offered at the Adelaide Casino may suit better. Admittedly, the weekend play tends more to the amateurs, but the casino offers a weekly poker tournament – held on Tuesday evenings – that is of a high standard. The buy-in for this is either $200 or $125, although it is strictly a one-day tournament like the NPPL ones. The casino also provides cash games at its Poker Zone, which you can exit at any time. Alongside games of Texas Hold’em – the most popular and widely played poker game – you can also try out Omaha poker at the Adelaide Casino. If Texas Hold’em is your speciality, the weekly Tuesday game at the Hendon Hotel could be right up your alley. It begins at 7pm, but make sure to get there an hour earlier to register.

There are plenty of poker options available for fans of the game in Adelaide, from pub games to casino games and tournaments, but where can you go for large buy-in multi-table tournaments that suit serious pros? For players of this skill level, playing online at a site such as 888 Poker will probably be the best option. This site offers a full range of games and tournaments, from Sit and Gos, to Multi-Table Tournaments (MTTs) and one-on-one Heads-Up tournaments. It’s almost impossible to be disappointed in what is on offer.

Hopefully you will find the poker game to suit you within Adelaide’s gaming scene, but if not you are sure to find it online.