We decided to head over there and check out the action. We were excited to hear that the Tropicana AC was re-opening its poker room on Friday, May 21, 2021, bringing the card game we love back to the Boardwalk where it had been sorely missed. They are in the Marina district, though, far from the relaxed vibe and fun atmosphere of the Boardwalk. For several months leading up to May 2021, the Borgata and Harrah's were the only places for poker in Atlantic City. However, the reemergence of poker on the scene has been a lot slower. With the closure of the Trump Taj Mahal in 2016 and the discontinuation of poker at Ocean Casino Resort in early 2020, Tropicana and Bally's were the only two Atlantic City poker venues remaining on the Boardwalk.Īll New Jersey casinos had to close in March 2020 due to coronavirus restrictions, but every one of them has since reopened. The Tropicana poker hall is equipped with 18 tables staffed by friendly dealers.

Apart from Las Vegas, Atlantic City is probably the best-known spot for live poker in the United States.įor those who don't yet have New Jersey on their mental poker atlas, Atlantic City is perhaps worth investigating. Although we and our readers most appreciate poker as spread by various online poker sites, there's hardly a one of us who doesn't also enjoy stacking fish at a live poker table on occasion.

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