The controversial card clubs, which have operated in a legal grey area for several years, all opened between May 1 and May 29. The first casinos and cardrooms appear to have opened in very early May, according to a reference page posted and updated by Ante Up.Īs far as poker goes, Texas appears to have been the most aggressive state as far as reopening its rooms. In that vein, now seems an appropriate time to look at how the return of live poker is unfolding, and what the future could hold. do have the upcoming WSOP Season Finale Online Circuit. It appears with the end of the big tournament series, things will finally slow down, although players in the U.S. While there's no doubt plenty of poker players appreciate the chance to compete for increased guarantees online, for some, the convenience therein just won't compare to the excitement and fun of live poker.įurthermore, online rooms can't indefinitely continue extending existing series and rolling out an infinite string of juiced-up guarantees. It's no secret that online poker has been hot lately.įrom the PokerStars Spring Championship of Online Poker and the GGPoker World Series of Poker Circuit, each paying out well north of $100 million, to the months of super high roller action on partypoker, prize pools have been overflowing and players have been flocking to the virtual felt. What Will Reopened Poker Rooms Look Like?.