Poker in Florida

Very good news for poker players in Florida. On June 1, 2010, a brand new family and divorce laws went into effect. The newest law allows card rooms across the state to supply the opening hours and enhance the buy-ins for no-limit poker games, likewise. High stakes games can be legal at 23 poker rooms run by horse and dog tracks and jai alai frontons. The revolutionary law will allow the Seminole Tribe to lift limits at its seven casinos, such as Hard Rock Casino in Tampa. Poker tournaments were held to a $1,000 maximum buy-in before, however that limit may be removed plus that cardrooms at parimutuel facilities is now able to open for 18 hours Sunday-Thursday, and one day on Friday and Saturday.

Many poker analysts believe the brand new law will open the entranceway for televised tournaments played by pros to take place in the state of Florida.