The best poker rooms in Jersey City

New Jersey is one of the few states in the United States that has legalised online gambling. It became legal for online poker sites to launch in the Garden State in 2013, with land-based casinos having been in operation since 1977. New Jersey has long been a popular location for poker lovers, regardless of if they prefer to play online poker or poker at a brick-and-mortar casino.

There is an impressive array of online poker rooms in New Jersey but the land based casinos are what the state is known for. For those who want to play poker in New Jersey, the best rooms are nearby Jersey City in Atlantic City. Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, Tropicana Atlantic City, Harrah's Atlantic City, Golden Nugget Atlantic City, and Ocean Casino Resort are the best poker rooms the state has to offer.

Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa

The Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa is Atlantic City’s premier destination for poker fans. The poker room is world-renowned due to its elegant and opulent design, impeccable service, and wide range of games and tournaments. It is open 24/7, seven days a week, attracting poker players from all over the world.

The Borgata has more than 50 tables, offering a diverse range of cash games and tournaments that both casual players and seasoned professionals can play. The slot machines feature classic and new games such as Huff N’ More Puff, Gold Fish Feeding Time, and Invaders Attack From The Planet Moolah.

Table games

• Blackjack

• Craps

• Roulette

• Baccarat

• Mini-Baccarat

• Pai Gow Poker

• Let It Ride

• Pai Gow Tiles

Poker variants

• Texas Hold'em

• Four Card Poker

• Three Card Poker

• Flop Poker

• Bonus Poker

• Caribbean Stud Poker

• Spanish 21

• Big Six

The poker room hosts various tournaments, from weekly low-stakes tournaments that have buy-ins between $150 and $500 to major poker series such as the World Poker Tour, Borgata Poker Open, and Borgata Winter Poker Open.

Tropicana Atlantic City

Tropicana Atlantic City is a favourite amongst poker lovers in New Jersey, renowned for its comfortable, lively atmosphere, and variety of games and tournaments. The poker room is situated on Atlantic City’s iconic Boardwalk.

Tropicana has 18 tables that offer a range of games, catering to various skill levels, styles, and preferences. The poker room has over 2000 slot machines and is home to one of the largest sportsbooks in Atlantic City, which features large, panoramic LED screens, 180 seats, and a 250 square foot odds board.

Table games

• Blackjack

• Roulette

• Craps

• Baccarat

Poker variants

• Three Card Poker

• Pai Gow

• Let It Ride

• Caribbean Stud

Tropicana hosts various tournaments and events throughout the year. These include daily tournaments, with affordable buy-ins, to large scale competitions that attract professional poker players from around New Jersey

Harrah's Atlantic City

Harrah's Atlantic City is located on Atlantic City’s Boardwalk and its prime location, exceptional staff, variety of tournaments and games, and welcoming environment make it a one of the best land-based poker rooms in New Jersey.

At Harrah’s, there are 50 tables that feature a diverse range of games that cater to players of all skill levels. The poker room features video poker, a 3,800 square foot sportsbook, and more than 1,800 slot machines.

Table games

• Blackjack

• Roulette

• Craps

• Baccarat

Poker variants

• Four Card Poker

• Pai Gow

• Let It Ride

• Ultimate Texas Hold’Em

• Mississippi Stud

• Three Card Poker

The poker room also offers regular cash games, including daily No Limit Hold Em events, and hosts a variety of tournaments throughout the year. Tournaments range from daily events to major poker series, such as the World Series of Poker Circuit

Golden Nugget Atlantic City

Golden Nugget Atlantic City, located on the famous Boardwalk of Atlantic City, is famous for its luxurious poker room. Its modern, stylish design, exceptional service, and extensive selection of games and limits, makes the Golden Nugget one of New Jersey’s greatest poker rooms.

Golden Nugget has 9 tables in its poker room, where a range of games and limits are available to play such as 1-3 No-Limit, 2-5 No-Limit, Pot Limit Omaha, and 3-6 Limit. There are 117 slot machines, with almost 1500 games, alongside a sportsbook that has 5 video walls, over 50 TVs, and self-service betting kiosks. The poker room caters to players across all skill levels, styles, and preferences, and is open 24/7.

Table games

• Mini Baccarat

• Blackjack

• Craps

• Roulette

• Criss Cross Poker

Poker variants

• Texas Hold’Em

• Mississippi Stud

• Let it Ride

• Ultimate Texas Hold’em

• Three Card Poker

• Pai Gow Poker

The Golden Nugget hosts regular tournaments and promotions throughout the year with impressive prize pools, from daily events to special series and championship tournaments. Popular promotions include Splash The Pot and High Hand featuring the Money Wheel.

Ocean Casino Resort

Also located on Atlantic City’s Boardwalk is Ocean Casino Resort, a premier establishment for poker enthusiasts in New Jersey. The venue has come first place in Casino Player Magazine's "Best Of Gaming Awards" ten times, a result of its welcoming atmosphere, prime location, friendly staff, and exceptional poker experience.

The poker room is spacious and comfortable, offering a variety of classic, Las Vegas style poker games that cater to a range of skill levels. There are over 1,500 slots that feature reel-spinning, video reel, and video poker machines, with the most popular games being 5 Dragons Ultra, Buffalo Ascension, and Jackpot Carnival.

Table games

• Baccarat

• Pai Gow

• Spanish 21

• Mississippi Stud

• Craps

• High Card Flush

• Let It Ride

• Mini-Baccarat

• Heads Up Hold’Em

• Craps

• Blackjack

In addition to regular cash games, throughout the year Ocean Casino Resort hosts a variety of tournaments and events. These include daily tournaments that have accessible buy-ins to major poker series, giving players the opportunity to compete for impressive prize pools and showcase their skills.