Poker players, as you might’ve guessed, tend to like going on holiday to certain locations every single time – casino heavens, a paradise for those who love to throw their chips down in defence of an amazing hand (or a poor hand, if they’re feeling like doing some bluffing) and enjoy the atmosphere of a locale saturated by gambling.
Las Vegas
To get rid of the elephant in the room, we’ll talk about the most obvious choice to anyone who’s ever lived without a rock over their heads – Vegas. Vegas is, quite literally, the gambling capital of the world. Endless casinos, the famous Vegas Strip, and a mind-blowing choice of poker tables, games, rooms, jackpots, tournaments, all surrounded by hotels, restaurants, chapels – anything you can think of that Vegas has ever been known for. If you love neon lights, tacky glitzy-glamour and the knowledge that there’s nowhere more gambling focused on Earth, Vegas is for you.
Monte Carlo
But if you’d like to enjoy all the luxury and thrills of the casino whilst still having a more conventional holiday experience, then there’s a huge variety of places for you to explore the next time you’re thinking of taking some time off to travel the globe, and one of these is Monte Carlo. A legendary European destination for those who want to play cards, make friends and enjoy the sun as they walk out with (fingers crossed) heavier pockets than they walked in with, Monte Carlo Casino will serve your needs. Located next door to the Hotel de Paris, a luxury hotel to ensure you’re comfortable and suitably pampered for the duration of your stay. If you win big, upgrade your room, should you be so inclined.
Atlantic City
Atlantic City has also been a long-time mainstay of casino geography, having built itself up in almost perfect sync with the rise of Vegas, although Atlantic Casino’s five main gambling hot-spots doesn’t come close to the roughly half-hundred you’ll find in Vegas. What it offers instead is a picturesque seaside city with promenades, shopping, incredible restaurants and various other tourist attractions for when you want to take a quick break from all the Texas Hold ‘Em and Seven-Card Stud.
Macau
Known as “The Monte Carlo of the Orient,” the Chinese province of Macau is definitely a breath of fresh air if you’ve exhausted all the Western options for a few games of poker. Gambling’s been legal in Macau since the mid-19th century, so it’s had a long time to build up a considerable range of neon-lit casinos. With countless places to stay and exchange cash for chips, you’ll never find a boring moment if playing the odds is your thing.
So take a look around and if you think any of these places feels like a “next time I’m off work” destination, then book a room, put some poker money in a savings account and get ready to experience the gambling holiday of a lifetime.