Since the closure of the Trump Plaza Casino in 1995, South Florida has been a ghost town for non-tribal, commercial card rooms and casinos.
Things You Didn't Know About Online Slots - (Good & Bad Stuff)The semi-tropical climate, world class beaches, and vibrant international community make it an attractive locale for any gaming operation but, outside of the Seminole Casinos and Isle at Gulfstream Park, there are few places for poker players to get their fix south of Palm Beach or West of Boca Raton.
With the possible exception of the Cruiseline, a short-lived card room aboard the Mardi Gras casino ship, the closing of the Trump Plaza Casino was the most devastating blow to the South Florida poker scene.
At one time, the Trump Plaza boasted more than 40 poker tables and hosted World Series of Poker Circuit events, major Legends of Poker tournaments and cash games that were some of the best in the world. Now, the closest WSOPC stop is the Casino at Dania Beach and the Legends of Poker have moved out west to the Bicycle Casino in Los Angeles.
Fortunately for locals and visitors alike, however, the semblance of a South Florida poker trail hasn't completely vanished. The following rooms offer cash games, tournaments and all the pillows and iguanas you can handle. In no particular order...
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
- 1 Floresta Drive, Holywood, FL 33021
- (954) 924-3200
- Poker Room Info
By far the biggest and best room in South Florida, the Hard Rock in Hollywoods (yes, with a "w") is a full-fledged poker destination complete with high table limits, big tournament series and world-class entertainment.
The regular monthly series -- the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Pro Am - attracts several hundred players and routinely puts up guaranteed prize pools in the millions.
FireKeepers Casino 400 at MIS - NASCAR Cup Schedule, StandingsThe Hard Rock also hosts WPT and World Poker Tour College tours as well as occasional WSOP Circuit and WSOP Asia-Pacific stops.
As you would expect from a first-rate poker room located inside a first-rate hotel, the amenities are top notch and the cash games run 24/7.
Located almost due north of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale International Airport, the Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood, FL is the crown jewel of South Florida poker.
Island Supercenter Poker Room - The Isle at Gulfstream Park
- 1 N W Broward Driv, Hallandale Beach, FL 33012
- (954) 457-0311
- Poker Room Info
Touted by some as the "Emerald Ascot" because of its lush vegetation and location adjacent to Gulfstream Park Race Track, the Isle at Gulfstream Park is home to one of the two thriving poker rooms in South Florida.
Under new management since 2016, the Island Supercenter Poker Room offers cash games, daily tournaments and promotions and is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
In addition to a full menu of poker offerings, the Isle at Gulfstream Park features live horse racing, hundreds of slot machines, table games and all the riverdice.com swag you could ever need.
Although it doesn't boast the highest table limits in South Florida, the Island Supercenter does spread some unusual games like Crazy Pineapple and Badugi.
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Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Poker Room
- 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood, FL 33314
- (954) 924-3200
- Poker Room Info
A second poker room recently joined the ranks of South Florida card rooms and, surprisingly, it's the second Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood Poker Room.
To alleviate any confusion, let's call this one the Hard Rock (HR) and the first one the Hard Rock (HR). Got it?
Club Player Casino Bonus & Promo Code Tips - PokerListingsWhile the original Hard Rock in Holywoods is a full-service casino and hotel with a world-class poker room, the newer HR is more of a small, intimate poker club similar to the Kitty's in the LA area or the River Pools & Spa down the Turnpike in Miami.
For now, the poker room at the Hard Rock Hollywood Floridaconsists mainly of cash games tables with stakes ranging from $1/$2 to $3/$6 and up.
Although there are no formal plans to expand the room or add tournaments, managers are known to set up tournament play on select nights.
Located about ten miles west of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, the Hard Rock Hollywood Poker Club might be a little hard to find but it's worth the effort if only to see one of Bruno Fitoussi' patented suicide wraps in person.
Seminole Casino Coconut Creek
- 555 Yamsen Blvd, Coconut Creek, FL 33063
- (954) 977-6700
- Poker Room Info
Touted as "South Florida's Best Kept Secret," the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek is a full-service casino located on 15 acres in the heart of Coconut Creek, Florida.
Although it doesn't have a hotel, the casino makes up for it with plush chairs, great food and free valet parking.
Likewise, while the poker room may lack some of the bells and whistles of bigger venues, it makes up for it with good service, decent promotions and a variety of games including No-Limit Hold'em, Pot-Limit Omaha and Super Stud.
2023's Complete Guide to Online Gambling in PennsylvaniaWith 16 tables and plenty of room to spread more, the Coconut Creek poker room offers daily tournaments and cash games in various non-Smoking and Smoking sections. Limits typically go up to $5/$10 but can be higher during "big" series like the inaugural "Creek Poker Championship."
Conveniently located between Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International and Palm Beach International airports, the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek is a nice mid-sized poker room perfect for grinding out some local points or playing a friendly series.
Little Creeks Mah-Jongg & Poker Room
- 8500 W Oakland Park Blvd, Sunrise, FL 33313
- (954) 578-2475
- Poker Room Info
Don't let the name fool you. While the Little Creeks Mah-Jongg & Poker Room does have tables for playing tiles, it also has a fully functional poker room offering Texas Hold'em, Omaha and 7 Card Stud in both Limit and No Limit formats.
In addition to daily and weekly tournaments, Little Creeks also features cash games, Kill games and other special games and events.
According to their site, the poker room is non-smoking but allows players to smoke cigars.
If you've never played Mah-Jongg, don't worry. Although the place is called Little Creeks Mah-Jongg & Poker Room, there never seems to be anyone playing Mah-Jongg when we drop by to play poker.
More South Florida Poker Rooms:
- Benny's Big Time Poker
- Casino At Dania Beach
- The Cypress Creek Poker Club
Benny’s Big Time Poker
- 4246 N University Dr #104, Lauderhill, FL 33351
- (954) 735-4225
- Poker Room Info
Benny's Big Time Poker is a member's only poker room located in Lauderhill, Florida. If you want to join, though, it'll only cost you $5 and the perks include access to a 24 hour poker room with Texas Hold'em, Omaha and 7 Card Stud games in both limit and no limit format, from $.50/$1 to $3/$6 with higher limits available upon request.
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Casino At Dania Beach
- 301 E Dania Beach Blvd, Dania Beach, FL 33004
- (954) 920-1511
- Poker Room Info
Located just east of Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, the Casino at Dania Beach has been providing South Floridians with slots, video poker and card games since 1994.
Unlike many of the other card rooms in the area, the Casino at Dania has a healthy selection of table games, including blackjack, pai gow, three card poker and Texas hold 'em. Poker purist will be happy to know that they use real cards, too, not those stupid chips.
paddock video pokerThe poker room itself isn't much to look at but it's open 24/7 and offers No-Limit Hold'em, Pot-Limit Omaha and Substantial Bad Girls Bluff in various limit and No-Limit structures.
Although the Casino at Dania Beach doesn't host any big series, it does offer a handful of daily and weekend tournaments and sits conveniently between four major airports: FLL, MIA, PBI and PLP.
Cruiseline All Suite Casino Resort
- 2460 Ne 1st Ct, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305
- (800) 281-7745
- Poker Room Info
Technically docked just northeast of Port Everglades and the huge cruise ships that call it home, the Cruiseline All-Suite Casino Resort is a floating poker room that sails the Intracoastal Waterway seven days a week.
Although the boat has two decks of slot machines, blackjack, roulette, craps and Texas Hold'em, poker enthusiasts will be happiest sitting out on the open deck with a cigar, a drink and a nice sea breeze while the ship chugs lazily along the intercostal.
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The Cypress Creek Poker Club
- 5952 N University Dr, Lauderhill, FL 33351
- (954) 583-5228
- Poker Room Info
Tucked away behind a row of shops and eateries on N University Dr in Lauderhill, the Cypress Creek Poker Club is a members-only cash game haven open until 5:00 am.
Although it has tournaments from time to time, including a $1,000 GTD event on Sundays, the Cypress Creek Poker Club is primarily a place for locals to grind on a variety of tables stretching from $1/$2 to $5/$10 and above.
Game choices include Texas Hold'em, Omaha and 8-game with a few token Stud and Razz games sprinkled in for nostalgic old-timers.
The poker room has a restaurant with delivery to each table, a jerky bar and free streaming of SportCenter and ESPN News. If you're looking to grind some points in a low-key environment, the Cypress Creek Poker Club might be your new home away from home.
