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Poker Rooms in California

California hosts the largest concentration of poker action in the world outside of Las Vegas. The Los Angeles basin alone contains multiple rooms with over 100 tables each, operating 24/7. Tribal casinos in San Diego County and the Sacramento foothills add significant regional depth.

112

Poker Rooms

~2800

Tables

Cities

Venue Types

Legal Framework

California permits card rooms under state and local licensing; poker is legal as a player-banked game. Tribal casinos operate under IGRA compacts with the state. No commercial casinos exist; card rooms may not bank house games directly.

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Top Poker Rooms in California

Destination-level rooms — the best places to play in CA.

Commerce Casino

Commerce, CA · Card Room

4.4/5

★★★★½

243

tables

Games

NL Hold'emLimit Hold'emPLOMixed GamesStudBig O

Stakes

$1/$2 – $200/$400+

Hours

24/7

Amenities

TournamentsBad BeatFoodHotel

✓ Largest card room in the world by licensed table count✓ Annual L.A. Poker Classic draws global talent✓ Crowne Plaza hotel on site✓ Stakes run from micro to ultra-high ($200/$400+)

Tournaments: Hosts the L.A. Poker Classic (LAPC), one of the most prestigious non-WSOP tournament series in the US with millions in guaranteed prize pools annually.

📍 6131 Telegraph Rd, Commerce, CA 90040🅿️ FreeVisit Website →

Bicycle Hotel & Casino

Bell Gardens, CA · Card Room

4.3/5

★★★★☆

185

tables

Games

NL Hold'emLimit Hold'emPLOMixed GamesStudBig O

Stakes

$1/$2 – $100/$200+

Hours

24/7

Amenities

TournamentsBad BeatFoodHotel

✓ Second-largest card room in the world✓ On-site hotel makes it a true destination✓ Deep mixed-game and PLO action✓ Regular WPT and major tournament stops

Tournaments: Hosts the Bike Classic and multiple WPT and Card Player Poker Tour stops. Known for high-stakes cash games and a robust mixed-game lineup.

📍 7301 Eastern Ave, Bell Gardens, CA 90201🅿️ Free + ValetVisit Website →

Hustler Casino

Gardena, CA · Card Room

4.3/5

★★★★☆

tables

Games

NL Hold'emPLOLimit Hold'emMixed Games

Stakes

$1/$3 – $25/$50+

Hours

24/7

Amenities

TournamentsBad BeatFood

✓ Home of the popular Hustler Casino Live high-stakes stream✓ Premium atmosphere and service✓ Attracts top pros and celebrities✓ Upscale food and bar offerings

Tournaments: Hosts the Hustler Casino Live high-stakes streaming show; regular tournament series with $100K+ guarantees.

📍 1000 W Redondo Beach Blvd, Gardena, CA 90247🅿️ Free + ValetVisit Website →

Bay 101 Casino

San Jose, CA · Card Room

4.2/5

★★★★☆

tables

Games

NL Hold'emLimit Hold'emPLOStudMixed GamesOmaha Hi/Lo

Stakes

$3/$6 – $100/$200

Hours

24/7

Amenities

TournamentsBad BeatFood

✓ Home of the WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star✓ Strong limit and mixed game lineup✓ Best poker room in Silicon Valley✓ Runs 200/400 limit regularly

Tournaments: Hosts the Bay 101 Shooting Star tournament annually, a WPT stop with a $10,000 buy-in and celebrity bounties.

📍 1877 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126🅿️ FreeVisit Website →

Pechanga Resort Casino

Temecula, CA · Tribal Casino

4.4/5

★★★★½

tables

Games

NL Hold'emLimit Hold'emPLOOmaha Hi/Lo

Stakes

$2/$3 – $10/$25

Hours

24/7

Amenities

TournamentsBad BeatFoodHotel

✓ Largest tribal casino in California by floor space✓ 38-table non-smoking poker room✓ Luxury AAA Four Diamond resort✓ WPT tournament stop

Tournaments: Hosts the Pechanga Poker Classic and WPT Pechanga stops; strong regional tournament destination.

📍 45000 Pechanga Pkwy, Temecula, CA 92592🅿️ Free + ValetVisit Website →

Regional Poker Rooms

Strong regional rooms with regular action.

The Gardens Casino

Hawaiian Gardens · Card Room

4/5

120 tables

NL Hold'emLimit Hold'emPLOStud

Stakes: $1/$2 – $40/$80Hours: 24/7

TournamentsBBJFood

📍 11871 Carson St, Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716

Hollywood Park Casino

Inglewood · Card Room

3.9/5

60 tables

NL Hold'emLimit Hold'emPLOStud

Stakes: $1/$2 – $40/$80Hours: 24/7

TournamentsBBJFood

📍 3883 W Century Blvd, Inglewood, CA 90303

Lucky Chances Casino

Colma · Card Room

3.8/5

60 tables

NL Hold'emLimit Hold'emPLOPai Gow Poker

Stakes: $2/$3 – $15/$30Hours: 24/7

TournamentsBBJFood

📍 1700 Hillside Blvd, Colma, CA 94014

Larry Flynt's Hustler Casino (Gardena)

Gardena · Card Room

3.7/5

40 tables

NL Hold'emLimit Hold'emPLO

Stakes: $1/$2 – $20/$40Hours: 24/7

TournamentsBBJFood

📍 1045 W Rosecrans Ave, Gardena, CA 90247

Artichoke Joe's Casino

San Bruno · Card Room

3.9/5

38 tables

NL Hold'emLimit Hold'emPLOOmaha Hi/Lo

Stakes: $3/$6 – $20/$40Hours: 24/7

TournamentsBBJFood

📍 659 Huntington Ave, San Bruno, CA 94066

Parkwest Bicycle Club

Sacramento · Card Room

3.8/5

28 tables

NL Hold'emLimit Hold'emPLO

Stakes: $2/$3 – $5/$10Hours: 24/7

TournamentsBBJFood

📍 2530 Fair Oaks Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95825

Oceans Eleven Casino

Oceanside · Card Room

4/5

26 tables

NL Hold'emLimit Hold'emPLO

Stakes: $1/$2 – $5/$10Hours: 24/7

TournamentsBBJFood

📍 121 Brooks St, Oceanside, CA 92054

Thunder Valley Casino Resort

Lincoln · Tribal Casino

4.3/5

22 tables

NL Hold'emLimit Hold'emPLO

Stakes: $2/$3 – $5/$10Hours: 24/7

TournamentsBBJFoodHotel

📍 1200 Athens Ave, Lincoln, CA 95648

Club One Casino

Fresno · Card Room

3.9/5

22 tables

NL Hold'emLimit Hold'emPLO

Stakes: $1/$2 – $5/$10Hours: 24/7

TournamentsBBJFood

📍 1033 Van Ness Ave, Fresno, CA 93721

Graton Resort & Casino

Rohnert Park · Tribal Casino

4.3/5

20 tables

NL Hold'emLimit Hold'emPLOBig O

Stakes: $1/$3 – $5/$10Hours: 24/7

TournamentsBBJFoodHotel

📍 288 Golf Course Dr W, Rohnert Park, CA 94928

Cache Creek Casino Resort

Brooks · Tribal Casino

4.1/5

18 tables

NL Hold'emLimit Hold'emPLO

Stakes: $2/$3 – $5/$10Hours: 24/7

TournamentsBBJFoodHotel

📍 14455 CA-16, Brooks, CA 95606

Barona Resort & Casino

Lakeside · Tribal Casino

4.2/5

15 tables

NL Hold'emLimit Hold'emPLO

Stakes: $2/$3 – $5/$10Hours: 24/7

TournamentsBBJFoodHotel

📍 1932 Wildcat Canyon Rd, Lakeside, CA 92040

Pala Casino Spa & Resort

Pala · Tribal Casino

4.1/5

14 tables

NL Hold'emLimit Hold'emPLO

Stakes: $2/$3 – $5/$10Hours: 24/7

TournamentsBBJFoodHotel

📍 11154 CA-76, Pala, CA 92059

Morongo Casino Resort & Spa

Cabazon · Tribal Casino

4/5

13 tables

NL Hold'emLimit Hold'em

Stakes: $2/$3 – $5/$10Hours: 24/7

TournamentsBBJFoodHotel

📍 49500 Seminole Dr, Cabazon, CA 92230

Harrah's Resort Southern California

Valley Center · Tribal Casino

4/5

12 tables

NL Hold'emLimit Hold'em

Stakes: $2/$3 – $5/$10Hours: 24/7

TournamentsBBJFoodHotel

📍 777 Harrah's Rincon Way, Valley Center, CA 92082

Viejas Casino & Resort

Alpine · Tribal Casino

3.9/5

10 tables

NL Hold'emLimit Hold'em

Stakes: $2/$3 – $5/$10Hours: 24/7

TournamentsBBJFoodHotel

📍 5000 Willows Rd, Alpine, CA 91901

Chumash Casino Resort

Santa Ynez · Tribal Casino

4.1/5

10 tables

NL Hold'emLimit Hold'emPLO

Stakes: $2/$3 – $5/$10Hours: 24/7

TournamentsBBJFoodHotel

📍 3400 E CA-246, Santa Ynez, CA 93460

Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort

Jackson · Tribal Casino

4/5

10 tables

NL Hold'emLimit Hold'em

Stakes: $2/$3 – $5/$10Hours: 24/7

TournamentsBBJFoodHotel

📍 12222 New York Ranch Rd, Jackson, CA 95642

Yaamava' Resort & Casino at San Manuel

Highland · Tribal Casino

4.1/5

8 tables

NL Hold'emLimit Hold'em

Stakes: $2/$3 – $5/$10Hours: 24/7

TournamentsFoodHotel

📍 777 San Manuel Blvd, Highland, CA 92346

Local Poker Rooms

Smaller venues and local spots.

Hawaiian Gardens Casino (Note: see The Gardens Casino)

Gardena · 35 tables

NL Hold'em, Limit Hold'em · $1/$2–$10/$20

24/7

Capital Casino

Sacramento · 18 tables

NL Hold'em, Limit Hold'em · $1/$2–$10/$20

Mon-Thu 10am-4am, Fri 10am-Sun 4am

Turlock Poker Room

Turlock · 14 tables

NL Hold'em, Limit Hold'em · $1/$2–$4/$8

24/7

Sycuan Casino Resort

El Cajon · 9 tables

NL Hold'em, Limit Hold'em · $2/$3–$5/$10

24/7

Soboba Casino Resort

San Jacinto · 8 tables

NL Hold'em, Limit Hold'em · $2/$3–$5/$10

24/7

California Poker Room Comparison

Room	City	Tables	Games	Stakes	Rating	24/7	Tourney
Commerce Casino	Commerce	243	NL Hold'em, Limit Hold'em, PLO	$1/$2–$200/$400+	4.4	✓	✓
Bicycle Hotel & Casino	Bell Gardens	185	NL Hold'em, Limit Hold'em, PLO	$1/$2–$100/$200+	4.3	✓	✓
Hustler Casino	Gardena	55	NL Hold'em, PLO, Limit Hold'em	$1/$3–$25/$50+	4.3	✓	✓
Bay 101 Casino	San Jose	49	NL Hold'em, Limit Hold'em, PLO	$3/$6–$100/$200	4.2	✓	✓
Pechanga Resort Casino	Temecula	38	NL Hold'em, Limit Hold'em, PLO	$2/$3–$10/$25	4.4	✓	✓
The Gardens Casino	Hawaiian Gardens	120	NL Hold'em, Limit Hold'em, PLO	$1/$2–$40/$80	4	✓	✓
Hollywood Park Casino	Inglewood	60	NL Hold'em, Limit Hold'em, PLO	$1/$2–$40/$80	3.9	✓	✓
Lucky Chances Casino	Colma	60	NL Hold'em, Limit Hold'em, PLO	$2/$3–$15/$30	3.8	✓	✓
Larry Flynt's Hustler Casino (Gardena)	Gardena	40	NL Hold'em, Limit Hold'em, PLO	$1/$2–$20/$40	3.7	✓	✓
Artichoke Joe's Casino	San Bruno	38	NL Hold'em, Limit Hold'em, PLO	$3/$6–$20/$40	3.9	✓	✓
Parkwest Bicycle Club	Sacramento	28	NL Hold'em, Limit Hold'em, PLO	$2/$3–$5/$10	3.8	✓	✓
Oceans Eleven Casino	Oceanside	26	NL Hold'em, Limit Hold'em, PLO	$1/$2–$5/$10	4	✓	✓
Thunder Valley Casino Resort	Lincoln	22	NL Hold'em, Limit Hold'em, PLO	$2/$3–$5/$10	4.3	✓	✓
Club One Casino	Fresno	22	NL Hold'em, Limit Hold'em, PLO	$1/$2–$5/$10	3.9	✓	✓
Graton Resort & Casino	Rohnert Park	20	NL Hold'em, Limit Hold'em, PLO	$1/$3–$5/$10	4.3	✓	✓
Cache Creek Casino Resort	Brooks	18	NL Hold'em, Limit Hold'em, PLO	$2/$3–$5/$10	4.1	✓	✓
Barona Resort & Casino	Lakeside	15	NL Hold'em, Limit Hold'em, PLO	$2/$3–$5/$10	4.2	✓	✓
Pala Casino Spa & Resort	Pala	14	NL Hold'em, Limit Hold'em, PLO	$2/$3–$5/$10	4.1	✓	✓
Morongo Casino Resort & Spa	Cabazon	13	NL Hold'em, Limit Hold'em	$2/$3–$5/$10	4	✓	✓
Harrah's Resort Southern California	Valley Center	12	NL Hold'em, Limit Hold'em	$2/$3–$5/$10	4	✓	✓
Viejas Casino & Resort	Alpine	10	NL Hold'em, Limit Hold'em	$2/$3–$5/$10	3.9	✓	✓
Chumash Casino Resort	Santa Ynez	10	NL Hold'em, Limit Hold'em, PLO	$2/$3–$5/$10	4.1	✓	✓
Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort	Jackson	10	NL Hold'em, Limit Hold'em	$2/$3–$5/$10	4	✓	✓
Yaamava' Resort & Casino at San Manuel	Highland	8	NL Hold'em, Limit Hold'em	$2/$3–$5/$10	4.1	✓	✓
Hawaiian Gardens Casino (Note: see The Gardens Casino)	Gardena	35	NL Hold'em, Limit Hold'em	$1/$2–$10/$20	3.5	✓	—
Capital Casino	Sacramento	18	NL Hold'em, Limit Hold'em, PLO	$1/$2–$10/$20	3.8	—	✓
Turlock Poker Room	Turlock	14	NL Hold'em, Limit Hold'em	$1/$2–$4/$8	3.5	✓	✓
Sycuan Casino Resort	El Cajon	9	NL Hold'em, Limit Hold'em	$2/$3–$5/$10	3.9	✓	✓
Soboba Casino Resort	San Jacinto	8	NL Hold'em, Limit Hold'em	$2/$3–$5/$10	4	✓	✓

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California Poker Rooms FAQ

How many poker rooms are in California?

California has approximately 112 active poker rooms with around 2800 total poker tables. These include card rooms, tribal casinos.

What types of poker can I play in California?

California poker rooms spread Big O, Limit Hold'em, Mixed Games, NL Hold'em, Omaha Hi/Lo, PLO, Pai Gow Poker, Stud. No-Limit Hold'em is available at virtually every room. Pot-Limit Omaha is also widely available at larger rooms. Stakes typically range from $1/$2 up to $200/$400+ at the bigger venues.

What is the best poker room in California?

The top-rated poker room in California is Commerce Casino in Commerce with 243 tables. Largest card room in the world by licensed table count

Are poker rooms in California open 24/7?

Operating hours vary by venue. Some rooms operate 24/7, while others have limited hours. Weekend hours are typically extended compared to weekdays.

Do California poker rooms have tournaments?

Yes, 28 of 112 poker rooms in California offer tournament play. Hosts the L.A. Poker Classic (LAPC), one of the most prestigious non-WSOP tournament series in the US with millions in guaranteed prize pools annually.