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The poker scene in Colorado has significantly improved since gambling was legalized in 1991. Casinos in the state host frequent tournaments, from casual daily walk-in games to high-profile events like the Colorado Poker Championship.

Located in Black Hawk, Ameristar features 1,250 slot and video poker machines, 40 table games, and a poker room. It is a smoke-free casino since Colorado has a statewide indoor smoking ban. The Ameristar also is home to a 536-room hotel. We are told that Ameristar Black Hawk does not currently run any poker tournaments. Find other nearby poker tournaments here. Have a question about Ameristar Black Hawk? Ameristar Casino Black Hawk: Poker is great - See 413 traveler reviews, 72 candid photos, and great deals for Black Hawk, CO, at Tripadvisor. Boasting well over 1,200 slots and video poker machines and an incredible spa, Ameristar Black Hawk is aimed at serving the high-class gambling aficionado who takes luxury seriously. All the machines are state-of-the-art slot or video poker machines and allow you to bet up to $100 in some cases.

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The poker rooms themselves have also improved, finally becoming larger and more elegant, and offering higher stakes. Most nights of the week you can find action at a wide assortment of poker rooms around Colorado.

Black Hawk Poker Rooms & Tournament Information

Carved into Gregory Gulch about 40 miles outside of downtown Denver, the historic former mining town of Black Hawk features 15 casinos and more than 1,000 hotel rooms. Black Hawk is home to some of the largest and most active poker rooms in Colorado.

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COVID-19 Restrictions/Changes: Six player maximum per table, mandatory face masks.

The Golden Gates Casino & Poker Parlour in Black Hawk features live poker 24 hours a day, seven days a week at up to 17 poker tables. Poker is available in a variety of limit games, as well as three-spread limit games. Golden Gates Casino features a number of tournaments, including the annual Colorado Poker Championship held in May, as well as a monthly freeroll and other events, including $340 monthly Pot Limit Omaha Hi/Lo tournament.

Ameristar Poker Room

COVID-19 Restrictions/Changes: Only 9 tables open instead of the usual 22. Six player maximum per table, mandatory face masks.

Ameristar Casino’s poker room is one of the largest in Colorado. It offers 21 poker tables featuring games ranging from $1/$3 limit to $50/$100 and several spread limit games:

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• $1-3-100 Spread Hold
• $2-5-100 Spread Hold
• $2-5-100 Spread Big-O
• $30-60 Limit Hold‘em
• $50-100 Limit Hold’em

The poker room at Ameristar features a bad beat jackpot that pays whenever quad 8’s or better are beaten. To win, both players must have at least two cards that play in their hands, and there must be at least $30 in the pot. Ameristar players earn $1 per hour in comps on all play in the poker room.

Ameristar is a cash-only poker room and doesn’t host any poker tournaments.

The Isle of Capri Casino

COVID-19 Restrictions/Changes: Six player maximum per table, mandatory face masks, tournament play suspended.

Located on the second floor of the Isle of Capri Casino in Black Hawk, the Isle’s recently renovated poker room offers hold’em games and occasionally Omaha games, 24 hours a day. The poker room features tableside drink service and 10 flatscreen TVs on the wall. The main game at the Isle is 1-2-100 spread, however, 4-8 and many other options are often available on any one of the casinos 11 poker tables.

In addition to larger buy-in events, the Isle hosts tournaments every Friday and Saturday.

The Isle also features Aces Cracked bonuses. The first five players each day to have aces cracked win $100.

Cripple Creek Poker Rooms & Tournament Information

Until recently, Cripple Creek’s spot for live poker was the Midnight Rose, but the pandemic waylaid those plans. The poker room at the Rose is going to be closed until sometime next year.

Central City Poker Rooms & Tournament Information

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As of this writing, Central City does not offer live poker.

Colorado Sweepstakes & Online Poker

Online casinos aren’t legal in Colorado, but there are still options for Colorado card sharks who want to play some poker on the go.

Sweepstakes poker is a legal option for online poker in Colorado, and Global Poker is the premier destination to play online. Global Poker’s format gives players the chance to win cash prizes by competing in poker games and touraments.

Players can purchase packages of gold coins that include sweeps coins as a bonus. While gold coins provide no monetary value, sweeps coins give players access to tournament play and other events where cash prizes go to those who finish among the top players.

Colorado Poker FAQ

Yes. Colorado casinos have poker rooms with live dealers, many open 24 hours a day.

For now, only Black Hawk offers live poker. There are 3 casinos in the mountain town where you can find a game:

• Ameristar
• Isle Casino
• Golden Gates Casino

Sort of. Online gambling is still illegal in Colorado, but sweeps casinos, like Global Poker, give CO card sharks a chance to scratch their poker itch along with the chance to win cash prizes.

Absolutely. The Golden Gates hosts No Limit Hold’em tournaments, with buy-ins ranging from $60 to about $200, nearly every day. The Isle used to host tournaments, but they’ve been suspended because of the pandemic. The Golden Gates is also home of the Colorado Poker Championship.

Yes. Colorado poker rooms are sticking closely to state law. Only 6 hands are allowed at a table at any given time, and some casinos have a limited number of tables open, so check with the casino’s poker room before you head out. Just like elsewhere in the casinos, face masks are required for all players.

For now, the maximum bet allowed by law in any Colorado casino is $100. That same limit applies to poker tables for cash games.

Statement by sean demeule, vice president & general manager, on the safety and restriction status of ameristar casino hotel black hawk

While the amenities our customers have come to know and love may be limited, for the time being, the ability to safely welcome our team members and guests remain our top priority. With this in mind, we have been working closely with the Governor's office, Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission, and Gilpin County public health officials to implement comprehensive health and safety protocols. Our team members are trained on these procedures and our guests will see reminder signage about them throughout the property. These new protocols include, but are not limited to, the following:

Social Distancing

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• We will limit capacity on our gaming floor in accordance to state guidelines.
• Floor decals and signage is installed to strictly enforce social distancing guidelines in areas where lines typically form.
• The number of slot machines available will be limited.
• Table games are not offered at this time.
• Live music, entertainment, convention, and banquet services will remain suspended.
• There will be no large drawings, tournaments, or special events.
• Restaurant offerings will be limited and available from Fireside Kitchen (open daily), Timberline Steakhouse (Thursday – Sunday), Waypost Deli (open daily), the Asian Station in Centennial Buffet (Friday & Saturday) and Starbucks.
• Club 38 is open (Thursday - Sunday).
• Valet is closed.
• The Gift Shop is closed.
• The hotel is open with limited capacity.
• ara Spa is open and offers massage and facial services.

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Health & Safety

• Team members and vendors are required to wear masks and undergo a health screening twice each day, including temperature checks.
• Guests are required to wear a mask and will undergo and complete a health screening each day, including temperature checks, prior to entering the casino.
• Slot machines are thoroughly and regularly cleaned throughout the day.
• Sanitizer stations are installed on the casino floor and are readily available throughout the facility.

gilpin county covid-19 dial

Gilpin County is now in the “Safer at Home - Level Orange” phase in the state’s Dial Framework.

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To learn more about Colorado’s Dial Framework, please click here.