Do you know a good poker room in London, near Gatwick airport?

Black winter day · #1 11-19-2007, 02:40 PM

I will be in London for one night next sunday.
Since it's cold in there, i am not gonna travel, instead i decided to play poker during the night.

I am flying from Gatwick airport in the morning, so i need that poker room to be near Gatwick.

Thanks.

banzi · #2 11-19-2007, 02:41 PM

English casinos require a membership that takes 24 hours to process, so you won't be able to play if you're staying overnight.

Black winter day · #3 11-19-2007, 04:49 PM

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English casinos require a membership that takes 24 hours to process, so you won't be able to play if you're staying overnight.

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My friend will be there few days before that, he will sign up for membership and members are allowed to bring friends as i understand.
So, just need the name of a good club.

Black winter day · #4 11-19-2007, 04:53 PM

By the way, England owes Israel big time, so i suppose there will be no problems with the membership

TylerD · #5 11-21-2007, 10:28 AM

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This is not true anymore, you can join and play on the day.

Your best bet is the Vic, it's the only actual casino in London that spreads poker, the rest are all card clubs/private members clubs. I'm not a Vic regular but it will almost certainly have at least a £3/3 & a £5/5 PLH game running, plus numerous smaller stakes tables.

thepokeratlas · #6 11-21-2007, 12:31 PM

This might help...

London Poker Room Map
http://www.thepokeratlas.com/country...d/city/london/

luckyjimm · #7 11-21-2007, 01:48 PM

Yes, sounds like the Vic is your best bet both in terms of location and size of games.
Gutshot might be too small for you.

betsmart · #8 11-21-2007, 09:10 PM

This is no longer true. You can gain instant entrance to all casinos.

Black winter day · #9 11-22-2007, 07:07 AM

Are you sure about the instant entry, guys?
Since when did this rule change?

Thanks again for all the replies!

Todpullen · #10 11-22-2007, 07:56 AM

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Are you sure about the instant entry, guys?
Since when did this rule change?

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October 2005:

http://www.britishcasinoassociation....o_listings.asp

Note the statement in bold and the paragraph under it. FWIW I didn't realise the rule had changed as long ago as that, I thought it had changed more recently!

Edit: PS don't forget to take your passport.