Colorado Texas Holdem Poker Rooms

Most of the poker action in Colorado is in Black Hawk. This
small town is located just under an hour’s drive from Denver.
Four of the six poker rooms in Colorado are in this town, with
another one located just outside of the city in Central City.

The best poker action is in Black Hawk, with the other two
poker rooms in the state being quite poor without great action.
The main game in Colorado is spread limit Texas holdem with most
of the cash games being spread in this variant. All tournament
play is no limit holdem.

The game isn’t that popular in Colorado, and as such you
should be able to do quite well if you bring a solid game. A lot
of the play is passive which means you may have to show a little
more patience then you would in Nevada or California, but this
isn’t such a bad thing. One other important thing to keep in
mind is that Marijuana is legal in Colorado, so if you have a
losing session you could always smoke away your blues, if that’s
your thing.

List of Colorado Poker Rooms

Here is our compiled list of all the poker rooms you can find
in the state of Colorado:

Ameristar Casino Black Hawk

• Location: Black Hawk, Colorado
• Hours: 24 hours, 7 days
• Tables: 22
• Games: At this point in time the Ameristar Casino poker room
  doesn’t offer any tournament play. For cash players they spread
  $4 / $8 and $30 / $60 limit holdem and $1 / $100 and $2 / $100
  spread limit holdem tables.
• Ambience: This no smoking large poker room is well maintained
  with comfortable seating and tables. The room is mostly separate
  from the rest of the casino and features TV’s throughout the
  room to keep you up to date with the latest sports scores.
• Hospitality: Players can earn comps at $1 per hour played
  through the MyChoice player rewards program. On top of this they
  offer food and cocktail service at the table and run a series of
  jackpots, including a bad beat prize, and promotions to push
  your rake dollars further.
• Players: You’ll come across some stiff competition in this
  casino with mostly regulars dominating the tables. You’ll need a
  deep stack to do well and make moves, if not you’ll have to be
  super aggressive and take some chances with the short stack. The
  vibe in the room is welcoming and fun with everyone having a
  good time. A few years back we did hear some reports of cheating
  in this room but that has mostly died off now.

Golden Gates Casino

• Location: Black Hawk, Colorado
• Hours: 24 hours, 7 days
• Tables: 18
• Games: You’ll find between two and three no limit holdem
  tournaments per day in this poker room with the buy in ranging
  from $40 to $80. If you are looking for cash games you will find
  $5 / $10 limit Omaha 8s or better, $2 / $100 spread limit holdem
  and $5 / $100 spread limit Omaha 8s or better. Some major poker
  events are also held in this room including the Heartland Poker
  Tour, Colorado Poker Championships and the Mid-States Poker
  Tour.
• Ambience: This beautiful poker room has earthy tone decor
  with orange brown felt tables and brown chairs. The lighting is
  perfect for poker and the room is completely separated from the
  rest of the casino. TV’s are placed on the walls and smoking
  isn’t permitted in the room at all.
• Hospitality: Comps can be earned at $2 per hour while playing
  cash games here through the A-Play club rewards program. You’ll
  also be served cocktails and food at the table so you can push
  your session that little bit longer. The room also run a bad
  beat jackpot and some other promotions.
• Players: You’ll come across a lot of loose and passive locals
  in this poker room. The competition can be quite tough when some
  of the bigger name events are running, and at other times you’ll
  find the softest tables on weekend evenings. The staff in the
  room do a great job to make everyone feel welcome and
  comfortable. They do have a few ordinary dealers, but that’s
  true of most poker rooms.

Isle Casino Blackhawk

• Location: Black Hawk, Colorado
• Hours: Open daily from 10am
• Tables: 11
• Games: No tournaments are currently offered in the Isle
  Casino poker room, you will find cash games though with the room
  spreading $2 / $100 spread limit holdem.
• Ambience: This poker room is located on the second floor of
  the casino and is separate from the main casino floor which
  means it’s smoke free and quiet. The room is well lit and cosy
  with well-maintained tables and chairs. TV’s are placed around
  the room to keep you entertained between hands. Overall this is
  a very nice poker room which has a great vibe and feel to it.
• Hospitality: Comps can be earned at a rate of $2 per hour
  through the Player’s club rewards program. A low qualifying hand
  bad beat jackpot is also held in this room and you can get food
  and cocktail service at the table while playing. Sometimes they
  offer complimentary pizza and hot dogs for players in the room.
• Players: You’ll find some decent action in this room with a
  good mix of locals and visitors. The spread limit games can be a
  bit slow with a lot of family pots but the dealers do their best
  to keep things moving. If you want the best possible action,
  visit on the weekend. The game is always friendly here which
  makes for a fun environment, if you want more serious poker
  visit on of the other casinos in the area.

Lady Luck Casino Black Hawk

• Location: Black Hawk, Colorado
• Hours: 24 hours, 7 days
• Tables: 6
• Games: Tournaments are held on Friday at 7pm and Saturday at
  2pm. They are no limit holdem events with a $60 buy in. For cash
  players they spread $2 / $5, $2 / $10 and $2 / $100 spread limit
  holdem.
• Ambience: This no smoking poker room is located on the second
  floor of the Lady Luck Casino. The room features TV’s on the
  walls to keep you entertained between hands and wood decor with
  colorful carpets and well maintained tables and chairs.
• Hospitality: You can earn $2 per hour in comps through the
  Lady Luck Player’s Club rewards program while playing in this
  poker room. On top of this they also run a bad beat jackpot and
  offer cocktail service and food to players at the table.
• Players: The staff and players in this poker room are very
  friendly and welcoming. You’ll be treated like a regular after
  just one visit and the play is juicy despite being slow at
  times. The room is mostly filled with older local regulars which
  is a good thing and ensures a friendlier and more social game.

Midnight Rose Poker Room

• Location: Cripple Creek, Colorado
• Hours: 24 hours, 7 days
• Tables: 9
• Games: No limit holdem tournaments are held on Friday,
  Saturday and Sunday with a buy in of $100, $40 and $100
  respectively. If you are looking for a cash game you will find
  $4 / $8 limit Omaha 8s or better, and $2 / $5, $2 / $10 and $2 /
  $100 spread limit holdem.
• Ambience: This poker room is based in a red brick building
  with purple and wood décor. The room features TV’s on the walls
  and is no smoking for your comfort. Tables and chairs are basic
  and comfortable which is great for those longer sessions.
• Hospitality: You can earn comps while playing cash games at a
  rate of $1 per hour through the Triple Crown Card rewards
  program. You’ll also be provided with cocktail and food service
  at the table and they run a series of promotions and a bad beat
  jackpot to push your rake dollar further.
• Players: It’s all about the regulars and locals in this poker
  room. If you take a seat at a cash table everyone will know
  everyone else and you may feel a bit left out. It’s not the
  greatest environment to play poker in, with everything being a
  little bit too serious. If you are in Colorado Springs and wish
  to play, this is one of your main options unless you take a long
  drive to Black Hawk.

Reserve Casino

• Location: Central City, Colorado
• Hours: Open daily from 11am
• Tables: 4
• Games: Unfortunately, no tournaments are offered in this
  poker room and they only run $2 / $5 spread limit holdem cash
  games.
• Ambience: This non-smoking poker room is located on the
  second floor of the casino and is only partially separate from
  the rest of the casino. TV’s are strategically positioned in the
  room to keep you across the latest sports scores. This is also
  great when the nit in seat 6 tanks on every decision.
• Hospitality: Players will receive cocktail and food service
  at the table while playing poker in the Reserve Casino. On top
  of this you can also earn comps at $2 per hour through the
  Reserve Players Club. The room also runs a monte carlo promotion
  and cash prizes on Saturday’s.
• Players: You’ll come across mostly passive local players in
  this poker room. This means the play will be slow and not very
  eventful. To do well here you will need the patience of a saint.
  If you are looking for juicier tables and action, then head down
  the road to Black Hawk where you’ll find some better poker rooms
  with a lot more money flying around.

Conclusion

While Texas holdem in Colorado isn’t as widely available as
in many states, if you’re in the Black Hawk area you can find
quite a few tables. Of course if you’re in the Denver area
you might be able to find one of the many private games if you
know where to look. Use this quick guide for the public games
licensed by the state.