Poker Rooms in St. Louis
St. Louis is Missouri's poker hub with four casino poker rooms combining for 72 tables across three locations in the metro area. Hollywood Casino St. Louis and Horseshoe St. Louis share the Maryland Heights campus northwest of the city, while Ameristar Casino Hotel St. Charles sits across the Missouri River in historic St. Charles, and River City Casino anchors the south county market. Multiple WSOP Circuit stops and major tournament series make St. Louis a legitimate Midwest poker destination.
St. Louis Poker at a Glance
Best Poker Rooms by Category
Our top picks in St. Louis for different player types.
Best for Beginners
River City Casino — the 12-table south county room draws a recreational crowd with $1/$2 NL as the primary game and a relaxed pace
Best for Tournaments
Hollywood Casino St. Louis — WSOP Circuit stops, Hollywood Poker Open events, and major weekly guarantees make this the tournament epicenter
Best for High Stakes
Horseshoe St. Louis — Caesars property spreading $5/$10 NL with mixed games available for players seeking variety at higher stakes
Best Atmosphere
Ameristar Casino Hotel St. Charles — full resort property on the Missouri River in historic St. Charles with 22 tables and a comfortable poker room
Top Poker Rooms in St. Louis
Destination-level rooms — the best places to play in St. Louis.
Ameristar Casino Hotel St. Charles
St. Charles, MO · commercial_casino
Tournaments: Major weekly tournaments; Ameristar Poker Series events
Hollywood Casino St. Louis
Maryland Heights, MO · commercial_casino
Tournaments: Major weekly tournaments; Hollywood Poker Open events; WSOP Circuit stops
Horseshoe St. Louis
Maryland Heights, MO · commercial_casino
Tournaments: WSOP Circuit host; Horseshoe series events; major weekly guarantees
Regional Poker Rooms
Strong regional rooms with regular action.
River City Casino
St. Louis · commercial_casino
777 River City Casino Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63125
St. Louis Poker Room Comparison
| Room | Tables | Stakes | Games | Hours | Tourney | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ameristar Casino Hotel St. Charles | 22 | $1/$2 NL–$5/$10 NL | No-Limit Hold'em, Pot-Limit Omaha, Limit Hold'em | 24/7 | ✓ | 4.2 |
| Hollywood Casino St. Louis | 20 | $1/$2 NL–$5/$10 NL | No-Limit Hold'em, Pot-Limit Omaha, Limit Hold'em | 24/7 | ✓ | 4.2 |
| Horseshoe St. Louis | 18 | $1/$2 NL–$5/$10 NL | No-Limit Hold'em, Pot-Limit Omaha, Limit Hold'em | 24/7 | ✓ | 4.1 |
| River City Casino | 12 | $1/$2 NL–$2/$5 NL | No-Limit Hold'em, Pot-Limit Omaha | 24/7 | ✓ | 3.7 |
Local Tips for St. Louis Poker
Insider advice to help you get the most out of your sessions.
Ameristar Casino Hotel St. Charles has 22 tables and runs the Ameristar Poker Series — it competes directly with Hollywood St. Louis for the top spot and frequently has shorter wait times because of its St. Charles location.
Horseshoe St. Louis is the only room in the metro that consistently spreads mixed games beyond Hold'em and PLO, making it the go-to spot for serious players who want variety.
Hollywood Casino St. Louis is Missouri's largest and most active poker room at 20 tables, with WSOP Circuit stops and Hollywood Poker Open events creating periodic prize pool spikes.
River City Casino in south St. Louis County is the most overlooked room in the metro — its 12 tables stay less crowded than the Maryland Heights rooms, and the $1/$2 games attract a softer player pool.
Getting There
St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) is in Maryland Heights, literally minutes from Hollywood Casino and Horseshoe St. Louis. Ameristar Casino Hotel St. Charles is about 25 minutes northwest via I-70. River City Casino is 30 minutes south via I-55 and I-270. All four casinos offer free parking. The metro is car-dependent for moving between rooms.
Peak Times
Friday and Saturday evenings from 6 PM to midnight are the peak hours across all four rooms, with Hollywood and Ameristar often running close to capacity. Tournament days (check weekly schedules) create surges in table demand. Weekday afternoons are the quietest, with 5-10 tables running at the larger rooms. WSOP Circuit weeks dramatically increase traffic metro-wide.