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The Best Poker Rooms in Asia and Australia

Nov 07 (newsonjapan.com) - Poker is a truly high-stakes game and it’s often used in movies or TV series to create tense scenes.

It is one of the rare luck-based games where skills and wisdom matter. They matter so much that you can become a pro in this game. That being said, it is extremely fun to play even on a casual level, and even if there is no real money involved. During the pandemic, poker sites saw a lot more traffic, which just shows how many people love this game and don’t have enough time to play. Luckily, it’s now more accessible than ever and we will go over some of the best online and offline poker rooms in Australia and Asia.

Online Casinos

A lot of players love to play poker on a gambling site that offers other casino games as well. This is especially the case in Australia because they can benefit from a variety of welcome bonuses that offer free chips or money that you can use on poker games. If you look at Aussie casinos online you will see that they offer various promotions that can be used on different variations of these games. Moreover, you can play the live version on these same sites and get a more real-life experience. Now, many players find the giant game library distracting so they opt for poker rooms that are created solely for playing poker.

Spin Samurai

Spin Samurai is one of the most popular online casinos in Australia, and it caters to different poker players all over the world. There are video, live, and just regular poker games available on this site. You can play:

Three Card
Hold’em
Caribbean
All American
And more versions of poker

So, there are plenty of different games where you can hone your skills and play with other people all over the world. Spin Samurai also offers some of the best online pokies in Australia, which is why the site has so many visitors in the first place. One potential downside is that it looks like its bonuses are aimed at big spenders, given their wagering requirements. Finally, the site is also available to players from China, but it doesn’t seem to have the option to be translated to the Chinese language.

Crown Melbourne

Crown Melbourne is a big resort with a casino that hosts some of the largest tournaments World Series of Poker Asia-Pacific and the Aussie Millions. That being said they also host smaller tournaments on a regular basis, so poker players all over the world enjoy spending their time here.

PokerStars Live Macau

People in China love to play in live poker rooms on the PokerStars website. This should come as no surprise as this company has been in the world of Poker for a very long time and it’s one of the most famous providers all over the world. They also have shows where celebrities come to play against one another and donate winnings to charity.

Conclusion

There are many poker rooms out there and thanks to the online play we have more options than ever. In the near future, we might even get a sophisticated AI we can practice against. Technology and AI development have made a lot of progress and there are machines that can bluff now. This means even more formidable players will emerge and going pro will be even more difficult. Luckily this will only make the big tournaments more exciting for the viewers.

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