Poker has always been popular in Spain, which attracts operators like the World Poker Tour, PokerStars, 888Poker, and others to host festivals all around the country. Spain attracts a huge number of poker crowds in summer because of the EPT Barcelona, which has now become one of the most popular stops on the European Poker Tour.
Here is a list of the top 10 live poker rooms in Spain. Before getting into the list, it is recommended to take your passport when going to these casinos.
1 – Casino Barcelona, Barcelona
Barcelona has always been known for its architecture, beaches, and football team. Besides all of this, the nightlife in Barcelona is very lively, and Casino Barcelona is part of that nightlife. Located 2 km away from the city center, you will get every possible amenity available to make your game enjoyable.
The casino offers a variety of table games along with poker variants like Texas Hold’em and Pot Limit Omaha. It hosts multiple live poker tournaments from PokerStars, including EPT Barcelona and other tournaments. The poker room of Casino Barcelona also offers cash games every day with low stakes ranging from high to low.
2 – Casino Gran Vía, Madrid
Founded in 1924, Casino Gran Via is one of the oldest casinos in Spain. Situated right in the heart of Gran Via, Madrid. It offers all classic casino games like Blackjack, Roulette, and Baccarat, as well as poker, along with slot machines. In addition, you can also do sports betting.
Casino Gran Via poker room offers cash games for Texas Hold’em and Pot Limit Omaha every day, with poker tables opening from 2:00 PM to 6:00 AM. The casino frequently hosts major international and local tournaments, including WPT Prime, EAPT, Estrellas Poker Tour, 888poker Live, and Triton Poker Series.
3 – Casino Gran Madrid Torrelodones, Madrid
Known as the biggest casino in Spain, Casino Gran Madrid Torrelodones excels in both entertainment and gaming. It’s a perfect casino for spending the night, as it has restaurants, a gaming floor, an entertainment floor, a sports room for boxing matches, a virtual reality room, and much more.
It offers Blackjack, Baccarat, Ultimate Poker, Roulette, and Texas Hold’em. The casino has a dedicated poker room with 25 tables and hosts cash games every day with blinds ranging from €1/€2 to €50/€100, as well as tournaments. Casino Gran Madrid Torrelodones recently hosted the Winamax Poker Tour.
4 – Gran Casino Costa Meloneras, Las Palmas
Located in the capital of Las Palmas, Gran Casino has an amazing beachfront view. The casino is very small compared to other casinos on this list, and it also has a small poker room compared to other casinos.
But one thing that makes it different from others is the tournament frequency. It offers regular poker tournaments on weekends, hosting the “Canarias Poker Series” every month. Check out their official Facebook page, “Canarias Poker,” for more information regarding tournaments and buy-ins.
5 – Casino Mallorca Luckia, Palma
Located on the island city, Luckia Casino Mallorca attracts both foreign and local gamblers. The casino offers sports betting, roulette, blackjack, and poker.
It hosts poker tournaments like the Mystery Bounty event and Sunday Express every Sunday and the Tuesday Express event every Tuesday. It runs cash games daily with buy-ins for every budget. The casino recently hosted the in-house poker festival, the Luckia Poker Festival, with a €100,000 guaranteed prize pool.
6 – Casino de Ibiza, Ibiza
Part of the Balearic Islands, Casino de Ibiza, is situated on the legendary party island of Ibiza. The casino is located inside the Ibiza Gran Hotel complex and offers table games like American roulette, blackjack, Texas Hold’em poker, and others. It also features I-Tables, aka the electronics tables, which are only available during the summer.
It offers daily cash games and tournaments throughout the year. But there isn’t much info available regarding cash game blinds and buy-ins, so join their newsletter to stay updated on poker tournaments and games.
7 – Gran Casino Costa Brava, Lloret de Mar
Gran Casino Costa Brava has been popular among French tourists because of its proximity to the French border. Gran Casino Costa Brava is also located near a beach, but it doesn’t mean you should enter the casino in beachwear.
It has a dedicated poker room and a VIP gaming room. Poker cash games are held every day, with buy-ins starting from €100 to €1,000. The poker room also offers the first 30 minutes of rake-free cash games on weekends. It also hosts poker tournaments, with one upcoming tournament being held this October.
8 – Casino CIRSA Valencia, Valencia
Casino CIRSA started operating in 2010, and since then it has become a top spot for gambling in Valencia. It offers more than 100 slot machines, 14 table games, and a dedicated poker room with 20 tables. Popularly known as the Valencia Poker House, it offers Texas Hold’em and Pot Limit Omaha cash games, with buy-ins starting from €100.
Valencia Poker House used to host poker tournaments and hosted PokerStars MegaStack, 888Poker Live, ESPT, and others. But it has now stopped hosting poker tournaments for unknown reasons, with the last tournaments being held in 2022.
9- Casino Mediterráneo Alicante, Alicante
Casino Mediterráneo Alicante opened in 2007 and attracts both gamblers and art enthusiasts. The casino’s gaming floor offers a diverse selection of card games, slot machines, and other entertainment options. The casino has surged in popularity for hosting poker tournaments regularly.
It attracts poker players with its in-house poker festival “Mediterranean Casino Poker League” and its newly introduced Juegging Poker Series. Casino Mediterranean Alicante is also going to host the Circuito Nacional de Poker this September.
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