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Sands Bethlehem also has several video poker options at its site. It stands to reason that video poker will be a part of the online version of the casino. Sands Bethlehem/Wind Creek rewards Programs. Sands owner Sheldon Adelson has long been an outspoken opponent of online gambling. So, an online casino won’t occur while Sands Bethlehem is.
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Pennsylvania’s 12 casinos house poker rooms, but the sizes and offerings vary quite a bit.

We’ll take a look at the four poker rooms in the eastern part of the state: Mohegan Sun,Mount Airy,Sands, andHollywood Casino.

Mohegan Sun Pocono poker

The Mohegan Sun Pocono poker room in Wilkes-Barre has 18 cash-game tables, which is a decent amount for the region.

On most days, Mohegan Sun offers two daily tournaments — one at 11 a.m. and one at 7 p.m. — to go along with the Sit & Go tournaments offered in the poker room. On the promotional front, Mohegan Sun has an ongoing high-hand jackpot promotion that pays out three times daily.

Stakes and games typically available at Mohegan Sun Pocono are:

$1/$2 no limit hold’em
$1/$3 no limit hold’em with no-max buy-in
$2/$5 no limit hold’em
$10/$20 H.O.S.E. (A $10/$20 HOSE game with a full kill is available on Thursdays)
$4/$8 Omaha 8 or better with a kill
$2/$4 limit hold’em
$1-$5 seven card stud
State-approved games available upon request

Mount Airy poker

Mount Airy Casino in Mt. Pocono offers a small assortment of low-limit poker tables. The nine-table poker room is located a bit off the beaten path (on the third floor of the casino) and caters mainly to low-stakes locals and visitors. In fact, there’s not more than a blurb about poker on the casino’s website.

The casino doesn’t run daily tournaments on the regular, nor does it offer any special promotions beyond some jackpot-type promotions.

Stakes and games typically available at Mount Airy are:

$2/$4 limit hold’em
$3/$6 limit hold’em
$1/$2 no limit hold’em
$2/$5 no limit hold’em
State-approved games available upon request

Sands Bethlehem poker

Sands Bethlehem is theking of poker in the northeast region of the state and one of the larger poker rooms in any region.

The poker room is centrally located in the casino and boasts 30 cash-game tables. The tournament schedule is bit sparse considering the size of the room, as on average you’ll only find five daily tournaments throughout the week.

Sands offers a nice assortment of promotions, including a bad-beat jackpot and high hand bonuses at select times, but the big draw at its poker room are the amenities. From the complimentary beverages to massage services, Sands offers a lot of the luxuries one would only expect to find in a Las Vegas Strip casino. The poker room is close to 24-hour eateries within the casino and also offers tableside dining from 8 a.m. to midnight.

Check out what games are currently running at the casino and the size of the jackpot on Sands’ website.

Stakes and games typically available at Sands Bethlehem are:

$1/$2 no limit hold’em
$2/$5 no limit hold’em
$5/$5 no limit hold’em
$5/$10 no limit hold’em
$10/$25 no limit hold’em
$3/$6 limit hold’em
$5/$10 Omaha 8 or better
$1/$3 pot-limit Omaha
State-approved games available upon request

Hollywood Casino

Located at the iconic Penn National Racecourse in Grantville, Hollywood Casino’s poker room has 16 tables, and like Mount Airy, mainly caters to low-limit players.

Hollywood Casino at Penn National offers one of the best tournament selections in the area, with one to two tournaments most days.

Hollywood Casino offers a bad-beat jackpot (see how large it is on the casino’s website), as well as a high-hand promotion at select times. Other perks of playing at Hollywood Casino include call-ahead seating and weekend massage rates of $1/minute.

Stakes and games typically found at Hollywood Casino at Penn National are:

$1/$2 no limit hold’em
$2/$5 no limit hold’em
$2/$4 limit hold’em
$1/$2 pot-limit Omaha 8 or better
State-approved games available upon request

When Pennsylvania first legalized table games and live poker in early-2010, few imagined that within three years the Keystone State would usurp New Jersey as the nation’s second most profitable gaming market.

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1 Pennsylvania’s best live poker rooms
2 Other live poker rooms at PA casinos

But it did.

Unbeknownst to most, Pennsylvania played host to a thriving bar and social poker scene long before the first card was dealt at a state-regulated casino. But for locals looking for something more, namely in the way of high stakes cash and tournament action, there were only two options: play online or make the arduous trek to Atlantic City.

With the advent of live poker in PA, not only did it become more convenient for the state’s poker community to find a game, it provided those situated in New York City and northern New Jersey with better alternatives — alternatives they would soon take advantage of.

And thus began a major shakeup in the East Coast’s gambling scene.

Today, Pennsylvania plays host to a burgeoning poker scene. But given the wide disparity in size and offerings among its rooms, finding the right one at a PA casino can be a bit of a crapshoot.

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To simplify matters, here’s a quick look at some of the best live poker PA has to offer.

Pennsylvania’s best live poker rooms

Parx Casino

Judging by pure size, Parx Casinoand its 80-table poker room is undoubtedly PA’s crown jewel. In fact, as the gross revenue leader among PA poker rooms, it’s also far and away the most profitable.

Parx hosts a bevy of daily poker tournaments, an illustrious higher buy-in tournament series (Big Stax), and the most varied selection of cash game offerings in PA. Its high stakes area is teeming with life, with games ranging from 10-10 NLHE all the way up to 150-300 mixed games.

Casuals and players with lesser monetary ambitions can try their luck at one of a myriad of lower stakes No Limit, PLO and O8 games.

Plus, things are about to get even better for players at Parx.

The Parx Poker Room is planning to move to a new location inside the main building as part of the casino’s upcoming expansion.

The new room will host 48 tables and boats some high-end finishes. This includes 22 high definition TVs and an exclusive 3-table VIP high-limit poker enclave.

Sands Bethlehem

Sands Bethlehem’s poker room also makes the grade.

At 30 tables, Sands’ dedicated poker area is notably smaller than Parx’s, and its location smack dab in the middle of the casino floor may prove oft-putting to those who prefer quieter settings.

But make no mistake, Sands attracts a wealth of players from PA, northern New Jersey, and New York City.

Given its smaller size and exceedingly high popularity, players will often find themselves regulated to the wait list, especially during peak hours. However, management does everything within its power to accommodate player needs.

Like Parx, Sands holds a se