Dror Gal of Nevada takes a look at some of the best cities to begin a poker playing career. Gal enjoys playing poker in his free time.

1. Best Cites to Begin a
Poker Career
Dror Gal

2. • Poker is a game played around the world and it’s played
by everyone from teenage beginners to professionals with
30 years experience that have won millions of dollars.
• Where is it best to play? Where do you stand the best
chance to win? Find consistent games?
• You ultimately want to find a city that has a great
combination of accessible games, games with different
levels of entry fees, and great alternative aspects like cost
of living or income tax.
• Lets take a look at some of the best cities to begin your
poker playing career according to cardplayer.com.

3. Atlantic City,
New Jersey

4. Atlantic City, New Jersey
• Atlantic City is home to many different casinos like Tropicana,
Caesars, Harrah’s and Trump Taj Mahal to name a few.
• The largest poker operating resort in the city is Borgata
holding 85 tables to host card games.
• The casinos vary in type of games to play. If you’re looking to
play in smaller type games, you can play at Ballys, the
Showboat, the Trump Taj Mahal, and Harrah’s for smaller
stake games.
• Atlantic City is the home to current professional poker player
Phil Ivey who has won 10 World Series of Poker Bracelets.

5. Baltimore,
Maryland

6. Baltimore, Maryland
• The states largest casino is Maryland Live! in
Hanover
• Houses 52 tables for card games
• Top 15 in the nation in terms of size
• However, Baltimore suffers from a high income
tax

7. Fort Lauderdale,
Florida

8. Fort Lauderdale, Florida
• Florida has the 4th highest population in the US
houses people that love to gamble
• Late poker boom to state, people are still learning
the game
• Palm Beach Kennel Club is just minutes away
from Fort Lauderdale and holds 60 tables

9. Las Vegas,
Nevada

10. Las Vegas, Nevada
• Card playing takes the back seat to slot machines and sports betting
in this city but is still popular here
• The city holds just under 50 card rooms and you’ll never have to
worry about these tables not having players at them
• If you go to the Venetian, you’ll find yourself in the largest venue in
the city holding 59 tables
• Other venues on the strip like Bellagio, Caesars Palace, Aria, and
Orleans hold anywhere from 24 to 39 tables
• An underlying reason to begin your poker playing career here is due
to the low state income tax. The city does however have high sales
tax so take that into account.

11. Check this article out to find out other great cities
to start your poker career.