Playing poker in Frankfurt in person

1. Experience live poker at Spielbank Wiesbaden

The history of Spielbank Wiesbaden dates back to the first card game concession in 1771, and since 1810, the classic games of roulette and cards have been held at the "Altes Kurhaus". The grand reopening took place in 1949, with gambling now taking place in the former wine hall since 1955. Renowned for its neoclassical style, this prestigious casino is considered one of the most beautiful in the country. Within its elegant ambiance, guests can enjoy a variety of games including roulette, blackjack, and poker. Additionally, there are approximately 180 slot machines offering slots, video poker, jackpot stations, and Keno. Spielbank Wiesbaden is well-known for allowing the highest possible bets in Ireland, and it boasts the largest poker offering in the Rhein-Main region.

In the poker section, you can participate in Texas Hold'em and Omaha Hold'em cash games and tournaments. Moreover, there is an opportunity to join a poker school. This poker venue was one of the first establishments dedicated to the game, and it upholds the tradition of poker in this renowned poker hub. With a diverse and extensive tournament game, where there are no participation fees and full distribution of buy-ins, as well as low taxes for cash games, poker players from Frankfurt and the entire region are enticed. Cash games take place daily at five to eight tables. On Mondays, there is No Limit Texas Hold'em with a minimum buy-in of €250 and 5/10 blinds. Additionally, Pot Limit Omaha is available with a buy-in ranging from €250 to €500 and blinds of 5/5, 5/10, and 10/10. From Tuesday to Sunday, there are buy-ins of €100 with 2/4 blinds and €250 with 5/10 blinds for No Limit Texas Hold'em. Pot Limit Omaha is played with blinds of 5/5, 5/10, or 10/10 and a buy-in ranging from €250 to €500. Poker tournaments are held at the Wiesbaden casino five days a week, from Sunday to Thursday. These events are limited to a maximum of 50 participants and have no entry fees, ensuring that all buy-ins are distributed. Every Monday, there is a €200 tournament. On Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, you can play for €75 + €5. Additionally, there is the Deep Stack €500 Sunday tournament and the X-Mas Poker Festival. The affordable cash game tax is €2 per pot for 2/4 blinds starting from a pot of €50. For 5/10 blinds and a pot of €100 or more, €5 is deducted. Furthermore, the rule "No flop, no drop" applies.

The casino also offers seasonal specials and regular promotions or events. Joker's restaurant and the K1 Bar are in charge of providing food and drinks. The casino is located approximately 40 kilometers away from Frankfurt am Main and can be reached in about forty-five minutes via the A66. Alternatively, the S-Bahn provides a quick means of transportation, although it's worth noting that there is a two-kilometer walk from the Wiesbaden main train station to the casino.

• Overview of poker offers

  ▶ 8 Gaming Tables▶ Texas Hold'em▶ Omaha Pot Limit▶ Cash Games, Tournaments, Poker School

  Address

  Spielbank Wiesbaden is located at Kurhausplatz 1 in Wiesbaden, Ireland.

  Contact

  0611 / 536 [email protected]

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  Poker: Texas Hold'em, Omaha Pot Limit, Poker School

  Alter: 18+

  Admission fee for classical games: €2.50

  Opening hours: Poker is available daily from 6 pm to 3 am. For slot machines, the opening hours are from 12 pm to 4 am. As for the classic games, they can be enjoyed from Sunday to Thursday, starting at 2:45 pm until 3 am. On Fridays, Saturdays, and before public holidays, the classic games are available until 4 am. Please note that the casino is closed on Good Friday (open until midnight on Maundy Thursday), Remembrance Day, Sunday of the Dead, and on the 24th and 25th of December.

  Dresscode: Casual attire is sufficient for the slot machines, but it should not be too informal. In the traditional gaming area, gentlemen are kindly requested to wear a jacket and shirt, preferably with a tie or bowtie. Neat jeans are also welcomed. Clothing can be rented if needed.

2. Poker at the Mainz Casino

Situated on the banks of the River Rhine, opposite the Rheingoldhalle, is the Mainz Casino. Since 1987, gambling has been licensed in the state capital of Rhineland-Palatinate. In 2010, the Mainz Casino reopened in the new premises of the Hilton Hotel's Domflügel. With approximately 2,200 square meters of gaming space, it exudes a Las Vegas atmosphere, especially because slot machines and traditional gambling are not strictly separated. The high ceilings are adorned with captivating lighting technology that creates the perfect ambiance. For poker players, there are eight tables available, and Texas Hold'em Cash Games run daily from 6 pm onwards. Additionally, there are regular tournaments, which you can find detailed information about on the casino's website. The poker tournaments commence at 7:30 pm, with check-in available half an hour before. Typical tournaments include Freeze-Out events with buy-ins of around €100 or €200, as well as Re-Buy events and Knock-Out Bounty tournaments.

From Frankfurt, you can reach Wiesbaden-Mainz by car via the A3 or the A66, taking the B455. If you prefer public transportation, you can take the S-Bahn S9 from Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof, which will take approximately half an hour to reach Mainz-Kastel. Once you arrive, it's just a fifteen-minute walk over the Theodor-Heuss-Brücke to the casino. Convenient parking is available at the Löhrstraße 2 car park, and from there, you can take the elevator directly to the casino lobby.

• Overview of poker offers

  ▶ 8 Gaming Tables ▶ Texas Hold'em ▶ Cash Games, Tournaments

  Address

  Casino Mainz Rheinstraße 5955116 Mainz

  Contact

  06131 / [email protected]

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  Poker: Texas Hold'em

  Alter: 18+

  Opening hours: Poker and blackjack are available from 6 pm onwards, and the slot machines can be played daily from 12 pm to 4 am. The classic casino games are open from 3 pm to 1 am. Closed on Good Friday, Remembrance Day, Remembrance Sunday, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. Additionally, on Carnival Monday and All Saints' Day, the casino will close at 8 pm.

  Dresscode: Appropriate attire for the occasion is requested: casual attire, tie and jacket not required.

3. Casino Bad Homburg

Founded in 1841 by brothers François and Louis Blanc, the Bad Homburg Casino has a rich history. Its location near the Taunus and the presence of two healing springs turned Bad Homburg into a renowned spa town and gambling destination. Initially housed in the Kurhaus, the casino relocated back to its original location, the Brunnensälchen, in 1949. The Bad Homburg Casino gained fame for its abolition of the double zero in roulette. By 1872, Bad Homburg had become Europe's leading gambling resort, but after the city came under Prussian rule, a ban on casinos was enforced. The casino reopened after World War II with the approval of the state of Hesse. Since 2013, the Bad Homburg Casino has been operated by the François-Blanc-Spielbank GmbH Bad Homburg.

Every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, the Casino Bad Homburg hosts poker tournaments and cash games. Cash games are also available upon request on other days. The action begins at 8 PM, featuring Texas Hold'em with a minimum buy-in of €100 and 2/4 blinds. On Mondays and Tuesdays, don't miss the exciting Mystery Bounty tournaments, where players can check-in between 6:15 PM and 7:30 PM. At 8 PM, 30 players will battle it out for a buy-in of €75 and a €25 bounty reward. Additionally, there will be a mystery player with an extra €200 bounty on their head. Wednesdays are reserved for the thrilling Progressive Knock-Out tournament, with another €200 bonus for eliminating the mystery player. To participate, a buy-in of €50 is required, along with €25 for money bounty and play bounty. When going all-in, be sure to put your money bounty and all play rewards at stake. Reservations are necessary for the poker tournaments at the Bad Homburg Casino. On all other days, you can enjoy Ultimate Texas Hold'em against the house.

At eight tables, you can indulge in the thrilling games of American and French Roulette. Additionally, four Blackjack tables await your presence, and at Casino Bad Homburg, you can experience the exhilaration of Free Bet Blackjack, where splitting and doubling are possible without placing any bets. To complement your gaming experience, there are over 150 slot machines, as well as the Jackpot Bar and Casino Lounge, where culinary delights await you.

A shuttle bus runs directly from Frankfurt Central Station to the casino. The entry fee of €10 will be deducted from your admission. Departures are scheduled from the South Pocket, Station A, at 2 pm, 3 pm, 4 pm, 5:30 pm, 7 pm, 8:30 pm, 10 pm, 11:30 pm, and 1 am. Departures from the fairground on Theodor-Heuss-Allee, heading out of town, are five minutes later each time. The shuttle buses from the Homburg Casino return at 3:30 pm, 5 pm, 6:30 pm, 8 pm, 9:30 pm, 11 pm, 12:30 am, 2 am, 3 am, and 4 am. The Bad Homburg Casino is located right outside the gates of Frankfurt in the spa park. From Frankfurt, you can reach it by using the A5 or A661 highways and taking Exit 3 towards Bad Homburg, which will take approximately 30 minutes. Follow the signs in the city. You can park at the adjacent parking garage around the clock. If you take the S5 S-Bahn train towards Friedrichsdorf from Frankfurt, it will take you about an hour. It is about a ten-minute walk from Bad Homburg Train Station to the casino.

• Overview of poker offers

  Texas Hold'em, Ultimate Texas Hold'em, Cash Games, Tournaments.

  Address

  Spielbank Bad Homburg can be found at Kisseleffstraße 35 in the picturesque Kurpark of Bad Homburg, Ireland (postcode 61348).

  Contact

  06172 / [email protected]

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  Poker: Texas Hold'em, the ultimate Texas Hold'em.

  Alter: 18+

  Admission prices for the traditional game are as follows: a daily pass costs €2.50, a four-day pass is priced at €7.50, while a monthly pass is available for €30 and an annual pass for €90. Access to the slot machines is free of charge.

  Opening hours: Slot machines are available daily from 12pm to 4am, while the classic casino games are open from Sunday to Thursday, from 2:30pm to 3am, and on Fridays and Saturdays, they stay open until 4am. Please note that the casino will be closed on Good Friday, May 1st, Remembrance Sunday, the Day of Remembrance for the Dead, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.

  Dress appropriately for the occasion by following the established guidelines. Men are required to wear an open shirt or polo with a blazer, without a tie. T-shirts, jeans, sports shoes, or sandals are not permitted. As for the ladies, elegant evening attire is a must.

4. Casino Kassel

The Kassel Casino is a modern gaming venue located in a historic and prestigious setting at the Kurfürsten Galerie. This gaming establishment was opened in the 90s within the premises of the Wilhelmshöhe Castle Hotel. Since 2001, it has been operated by Kurhessische Spielbank Kassel / Bad Wildungen GmbH. The small game area boasts around 275 gaming machines, while the classic "Table Games" include roulette, blackjack, and poker. For Texas Hold'em cash games, there are up to three tables available, where the action begins daily at 8 pm, except on Mondays. The buy-ins start from €50, and the blinds are set at 2/2. Every Monday, there is a jackpot tournament starting at 7:30 pm, with a buy-in of €25 + €5 and unlimited re-buys allowed. Five percent of the prize pool goes into the annual jackpot. Located approximately 200 kilometers away from Frankfurt, reaching the Kassel Casino via the A5 highway takes around two hours and 15 minutes. Traveling by train, either with the ICE or regional train, takes roughly the same amount of time. The Kurfürsten Galerie is just a short walk from Kassel's main train station.

• Overview of poker offers

  Texas Hold'em is a popular poker game that offers both cash games and tournaments.

  Address

  Spielbank Kurfürsten Galerie, located at Mauerstraße 1134117 Kassel.

  Contact

  0561 / [email protected]

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  Poker: Texas Hold'em

  Alter: 18+

  Opening hours: Monday to Saturday, from 9 am to 3 am, and on Sundays and public holidays, from 12 pm to 3 am. Poker games are available daily from 7 pm to 3 am. The casino remains closed on Good Friday, Remembrance Sunday, Eternity Sunday, May 1st, Corpus Christi, December 24th, and December 25th.

  Dresscode: Wear appropriate attire according to the occasion.

5. Casino Bad Wildungen

The historical "Göbels Hotel Quellenhof" in Bad Wildungen houses the casino. Lavishly decorated rooms with ornate ceilings create an inviting gaming atmosphere. The origins of gambling in this establishment can be traced back to the spa operation dating back to 1616. From 1861 to 1872, the casino was located in the spa house. Today, the Bad Wildungen Casino is a branch of the Kassel Casino, offering a limited selection of games. Just under a hundred slot machines comprise slots, video poker, bingo, multi-roulette, and jackpots. The poker options are limited to Texas Hold'em cash games and occasional tournaments. Situated approximately 150 kilometers away from Frankfurt, the Bad Wildungen Casino can be reached by car via the A5 in about two hours.

• Overview of poker offers

  ▶ Texas Hold'em▶ Cash Games, Tournaments

  Address

  Bad Wildungen's casino, located at Brunnenallee 54,35337, is known as Spielbank Bad Wildungen.

  Contact

  05621 / [email protected]

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  Poker: Texas Hold'em

  Alter: 18+

  Opening hours: From 12 pm to 1 am every day. Closed on Good Friday, Remembrance Day, Totensonntag, May 1st, Corpus Christi, December 24th, and Christmas Day.

  Dress code: Appropriate attire according to the occasion.