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For many years the only poker games you could find in New
Hampshire were limit hybrids due to the fact the state had
legislation prohibiting a bet of more than $4 in any casino or
luck based game.

Unfortunately, this included poker. However, on June 30
2015 the governor of New Hampshire signed into legislation a
bill that allowed for unlimited betting in poker. Thus, you can
now find no limit Texas holdem games in pretty much every poker
room in the state. Poker rooms must adhere to one condition
though, and that is 35% of revenue from the games must be
donated to charity, and another 10% to the state. On top of this
the max buy in is $150 per round of play.

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This is great for the game in this state as it brings a new
level of excitement, and variance, to the game. It’s also good
for limit players as you can now realistically make a living by
playing limit holdem professionally at higher stakes. Of course,
you’ll come across one other major beneficiary to this change
and that’s the dealers. They now have more job opportunities and
the ability to earn more in tips. In a time when poker is going
south in many states, this was a great change for the game, so
well done New Hampshire!

Because of this change you can find some pretty soft no limit
holdem games in a lot of the poker rooms in New Hampshire. This
will change over time though so if you want to take advantage of
it and feel that you have a sufficient edge, visit one of these
rooms soon.

List of New Hampshire Poker Rooms

Here is our compiled list of all the poker rooms you can find
in the state of New Hampshire:

4jacks Poker Room at Governors Inn

Location: Rochester, New Hampshire
Hours: Open Wednesday to Friday from 5pm until 12am
Tables: 5
Games: You’ll find a daily no limit holdem tournament here
with a buy in of $40 or $50. On top of this they also spread $1
/ $2 and $2 / $4 no limit holdem cash tables.
Ambience: The poker area features 5 well maintained tables
and comfortable chairs and is located within the Governors Inn.
TV’s are strategically placed through the room so you can stay
on track with sports scores and the average stack in
tournaments.
Hospitality: This room offers cocktail service at the table
and they also feature high hand and bad beat jackpots. You can
also get food from the Governors Inn, where this poker room is
located.
Players: It’s all about fun and good times in this poker room
with a very warm and friendly atmosphere. No one takes their
poker too seriously here, but the poker is of good standard
which will make it challenging enough.

Aces and Eights Casino

Location: Hampton, New Hampshire
Hours: Open Monday to Sunday from 12pm until 1am – only from
June 27 to September 11
Tables: 4
Games: You will only find no limit holdem $1 / $2 and $2 / $4
cash games here.
Ambience: This new casino features a small poker area with
new and clean tables and chairs. They have placed TV’s around
the tables to keep you entertained between hands.
Hospitality: You can get cocktails at the table while you
play in the Aces and Eights Casino, on top of this food is
available but only from the restaurant inside.
Players: The play is quite weak in this casino with most
players being visitors or tourists. If you are in the area and
have a solid game then definitely stop in. The dealers and staff
go out of their way to ensure everyone is having fun and feels
welcome.

Boston Billiard Club & Casino

Location: Nashua, New Hampshire
Hours: Open Sunday to Wednesday from 12pm until 12am
Tables: 16
Games: This poker room only offers cash games. You will find
$1 / $2 and $2 / $4 no limit holdem; $1 / $2 pot limit Omaha, $1
/ $2 pot limit Omaha high low and $2 / $4 limit holdem.
Ambience: This billiard club features a large poker room
within the casino area, it’s quite close to the billiards also
so can get quite loud at times. The wood panelled walls and mood
lighting fit in well with the well maintained tables and chairs.
No smoking is permitted in the poker area and you’ll find TV’s
on the walls to keep you across the latest sports scores.
Hospitality: Cocktails and food are available at the table
while you play here. On top of this they offer a range of
promotions and jackpots.
Players: The play is quite solid in this poker room and most
the visitors and tourists who visit here will opt to play
roulette or blackjack instead. You can still find some value in
the game though, especially on weekend evenings. It’s a fun and
welcoming environment and it feels like you are playing poker
amongst a big party.

Keene Casino

Location: Keene, New Hampshire
Hours: Open daily from 12pm until 1am
Tables: 9
Games: No limit holdem tournaments are held Wednesday to
Saturday with a buy in ranging from $10 to $150. On top of this
they spread $1 / $2 no limit holdem and $2 / $4 limit Omaha 8 or
better cash games.
Ambience: The poker room is located inside Colony Mills and
features bright purple felt tables against brick work walls and
green chairs on lightly colored carpets. The room features TV’s
on the walls and is no smoking for your comfort.
Hospitality: Food and cocktail service is available for
players at the table and they also offer a range of promotions
and jackpots in this poker room.
Players: You’ll come across some decent players in this room
with the play being quite tough at most times. The vibe is
friendly and welcoming because the regulars and staff understand
how important new and amateur players are for the poker economy.
If you bring a solid game and can ride out the variance you
should do well here.

Lakes Region Casino

Location: Belmont, New Hampshire
Hours: Open daily from 12pm
Tables: 10
Games: You’ll find no limit holdem tournaments from Wednesday
to Sunday with the buy in fluctuating between $10 and $50. If
you are looking for a cash game you will find $1 / $1 and $1 /
$2 no limit holdem, $2 / $4 and $4 / $4 limit holdem and $2 / $4
dealer’s choice games running.
Ambience: Red felt tables contrast well against the red and
gold carpet and half wood panel walls in this no smoking poker
room. The chairs are a bit random, however they are comfortable
for long sessions. You’ll also find TV’s on the walls here to
keep you entertained while the guy on the button shuffles his
chips.
Hospitality: This poker room offers players a range of
promotions and progressive jackpots as well as providing
cocktail and food service at the table.
Players: You can come across some great action in this room
with amateur and loose players making for some very juicy spots.
If you bring a solid game you should do well in this fun and
friendly poker room.

Manchester Poker Room

Location: Manchester, New Hampshire
Hours: Open daily from 12pm until 1am
Tables: 30
Games: Cash players will find $1 / $2 and $2 / $4 no limit
holdem; $1 / $2 pot limit Omaha and $1 / $2 pot limit Omaha
high. If you are looking for tournaments you will find no limit
holdem events on varied days of the week and a stud even usually
once a week. The buy in will range by tournament from $10 up to
$220.
Ambience: The room is no-smoking and features TV’s on the
walls. The room is always clean and tables and chairs are well
maintained and comfortable for long sessions.
Hospitality: Cocktails and food can be ordered at the table
and you’ll also be in the running for a bad beat jackpot in this
poker room.
Players: You will find some great action in this poker room,
particularly on weekends. Dealers and management are friendly
and welcoming which is reflected by the players in the room. If
you bring a good range and some patience you should do well
here.

Seabrook Poker Room

Location: Seabrook, New Hampshire
Hours: Monday to Thursday from 3pm until 12am, Friday 12pm
until 1am, Saturday 11am until 1am, Sunday 12pm until 1am
Tables: 25
Games: No limit holdem tournaments are held daily, with up to
three on some days, and you’ll also find a pot limit Omaha
tournament on Sunday. The buy in ranges from $40 to $100 meaning
tournament play is very affordable. For cash players this room
spreads $1 / $2 no limit holdem, $1 / $4 stud, $2 / $4 limit
Omaha 8 or better, and $2 / $4 limit holdem.
Ambience: This no smoking room has TV’s on the walls and
features green felt tables and comfortable black chairs in a
well-lit and open room that used to be part of a dog track.
The room has a bit of a temporary feel to it, but is nice to
play poker in nonetheless.
Hospitality: You will automatically take part in this room’s
progressive bad beat jackpot which pushes your dropped dollars
even further. On top of this they offer a range of promotions
and also provide players with cocktail and food service at the
table.
Players: The environment and vibe in this room is extremely
friendly and welcoming. Everyone knows everyone else and if they
don’t they will go out of their way to welcome you and get to
know you; this comes from players and staff alike. The play is
solid in this room meaning you will need to bring your own A
game to be able to do well. It’s a great place to play poker and
has really adapted well to offering no limit play.

The Poker Room at Hampton Falls

Location: Hampton Falls, New Hampshire
Hours: Monday and Thursday from 2pm until 1am, Tuesday and
Wednesday 12pm until 1am, Friday to Sunday from 12pm until 1am
Tables: 30
Games: You’ll find daily no limit holdem tournaments here
with sometimes up to three running each day. The buy in will
range from $50 to $150 depending on the day and time of the
tournament, so call ahead to check. For the cash players they
spread $1 / $1, $1 / $2 and $2 / $4 no limit holdem, $2 / $4
limit holdem and $2 / $4 mixed games.
Ambience: High wooden beams and wooden decor make this a very
nice and attractive poker room. Throw in the maroon and light
brown table felt and maroon chairs and you find yourself just
chomping at the bit to play some poker. The room is open and
well-lit with TV’s along the walls. No smoking is permitted in
the poker room at all.
Hospitality: This poker room offers a bad beat jackpot and
also a high hand bonus. On top of this they offer food vouchers
for players during certain times. While playing, you’ll get
cocktail and food service at the table which is always nice.
Players: You’ll come across some quite weak and loose play in
this particular poker room, especially in the evenings. Most
tables will feature one or two regulars so if you steer clear of
them then you should be able to cash in very nicely. The vibe in
the room is welcoming and friendly, which is matched by the
staff and dealers.

The River Casino

Location: Milford, New Hampshire
Hours: Wednesday and Thursday from 5pm until 1am, Friday 3pm
until 1am, Saturday and Sunday from 12pm until 1am
Tables: 25
Games: No limit holdem tournaments are held from Thursday to
Sunday with the buy in fluctuating from $5 up to $20. If you are
looking for a cash game you’ll find $1 / $1, $1 / $2 and $2 / $4
no limit holdem, $1 / $2 pot limit Omaha high, and $2 / $4
dealer’s choice.
Ambience: This no smoking poker room features automatic
shufflers and TV’s on the walls to keep you up to date with the
latest sports scores. The blue felt tables are well maintained
and match well with the half wood panel and half white walls.
Hospitality: The poker room at the River Casino offers bad
beat jackpots for both cash and tournament play. They also offer
cocktail and drink service to players at the table.
Players: You’ll find a good mix of regulars and amateur
players in this poker room. This means if you pick your spots
well, are patient, and play a decent range you should be able to
chip up quite easily.

Conclusion

Enjoy the new rules in place in New Hampshire the next time
you want to play Texas holdem. Choose from the poker rooms
reviewed above if you live in the state or are planning a trip.

UPDATE: As of June 2020, Seabrook has rebranded itself once again as “The Brook” now that they have finished their next round of renovations. They have also absorbed many of the staff from the recently closed Hampton Falls Poker Room. It is rumored that once tournaments return to The Brook, they will incorporate some of Hampton Falls’ most popular structures as well. We will update our review once the current health crisis has passed.

The old Seabrook Park poker room needed a facelift like no other poker room in New England. Seabrook’s glory days had passed long ago, and the physical plant was crumbling down. From a roof that leaked even when it wasn’t raining, to chairs that felt like torture devices, Seabrook poker had seen better days. Earlier this year, new ownership came in and immediately announced plans to renovate the building. Unlike most construction projects in New England, their “immediately” actually meant “now”, and their initial timeline lasted weeks, not years.

The renovation is still ongoing, with the next wave scheduled for August 2019. Tournament poker will ultimately move to the other half of the building, next to the racing simulcast. However, the first wave is complete, and boy, what a difference. Out of the ashes, the Greyhound Casino & Tavern at Seabrook Park has risen. We have banished our old review of Seabrook Park poker to the archives, now irrelevant. We will update the current review once Phase Two renovations are complete.

Casino Setting

Seabrook Park is conveniently located less than a mile off Interstate 95 (exit 2) in New Hampshire. The site housed live greyhound racing before it was banned in New Hampshire and still features indoor stands facing a long abandoned track. There remains a very active, simulcast racing area (the last remaining simulcast site in New Hampshire). There is a massive parking lot out front, so finding a space is never an issue. The exterior remains pretty humble and worn, but belies the quality of the new poker room inside.

If you are wrapping poker into a wider experience, Seabrook Park is just a few miles from several of the largest beach communities in New Hampshire. About 20 to 25 minutes north on 95, you can enjoy one of New England’s best small cities, Portsmouth. Or you can head a bit inland to one of our favorite towns, Exeter. Finally, just up the road is another New Hampshire poker room, Hampton Falls Poker.

Seabrook Park Non-Poker Amenities

The cash poker area features several blackjack and Mississippi Stud tables, a roulette wheel, and about 12 stations of electronic table games. The current cafe style “tavern” has been completely refinished with a nice faux wood floor, several high-top tables and seating around the bar area. In a nice touch, the tabletops are embedded with old Seabrook Park poker chips. The beer options have been significantly expanded and improved with the addition of nice IPAs and regional microbrews. Seabrook Park fortunately retained its long-time cook who makes some of the best card room food we have experienced. While we have not eaten from the redesigned menu (which has a nice range of reasonable price options), other patron reviews are mixed.

The simulcast racing room is always hopping on weekends. Several poker players split their time between race betting and intermittently playing their hands.

Seabrook Park Poker Room Comfort

The 12 table Seabrook Park tournament poker room’s physical transformation has been phenomenal. From a broken down and uncomfortable environment, the room is now warm and inviting. The room features subdued but rich paint and rope-wrapped columns. The new cartoon “classy greyhound” logo provides a playful effect. Rooms are carpeted and currently in great shape.

The tournament area used to have the bright, institutional halogen lighting that made you feel like you were in a carpeted high school cafeteria. The new recessed lighting in the sloped ceiling creates a softer tone (some complain it’s too dark, but we liked it). The tournament chairs are better than in the old room but not great in terms of comfort. Tables sit close together and ten handed play feels pretty tight around the table. All felts are brand new, although the chips remain the same. There are several small TVs mostly featuring racing.

Greater attention has clearly been paid to the cash poker side of the house. There are about 7 cash tables sharing space with the tavern and game table area. The cash chairs, while not adjustable, are well-padded. New tables offer drink holders and USB ports. Large TV screens play various sporting events, and there is a lot of energy in the room in general.

Note that you can no longer eat food at the Seabrook Park poker tables. While inconvenient for some, this rule will help preserve the quality of carpets and felts. Seabrook offered a small $10 all-you-can-eat buffet (coconut shrimp and mac-and-cheese the day we visited) during the first 15 minute break. Of course, it is all-you-can-eat in 15 minutes, so hardly a relaxing dining experience.

Poker Room Staff

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One of the reasons we stopped playing at the old Seabrook Park room was the uneven quality of dealers. Dealers also rotated far less often than in other rooms. If you started with a bad dealer, sometimes you were stuck with that person for almost two hours. Seabrook Park did and does feature some excellent dealers, but the ratio of excellent to weak had slipped. Fortunately, Seabrook Park’s transformation appears to have prioritized retaining the best dealers. These skilled dealers are also among the best poker people we have encountered. During our most recent visit, we did not encounter a bad dealer in the bunch. Polite and attentive wait staff at Seabrook circulates frequently.

The one downside of Seabrook Park’s current staffing lies with floor personnel. While some are excellent, others are very inattentive, particularly during tournaments. During two recent tournaments, calls for the floor were ignored while multiple floors chatted among themselves. At one point we were well below the number of players required to break the sixth table, with multiple tables being down several players. However, the table break did not occur until the end of the next break, with players scrambling for their new tables as dealing resumed.

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Players at the Seabrook Park Poker Room

The players at Seabrook Park encompass a wide range of both age and ability. They tend to be tight passive or loose passive. Most players are long-term regulars, so a sense of familiarity and camaraderie predominates. Seabrook Park also features a number of “characters” – most very pleasant and entertaining. However, a contingent of players who seem to be miserable playing poker frequent Seabrook as well.

Tournament Structures

Seabrook Park offers a couple of weekday tournaments (Tues/Thurs $60, 20 minute blinds, 16,000 chips, no rebuy/reentry). However, the tournament mainstays have always been the late afternoon tournaments on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. All three of these tournaments feature 20 minute blinds, 15,000 chips, and no rebuys or add-ons. While the Sunday tournament remains $50, the Friday and Saturday games increased to $75. The price increase has resulted in decreased turnout. The Saturday 4pm tournament regularly topped 100 players last year. Recently 60 to 80 players appears more typical.

The former Friday and Saturday evening tournaments $40 entry/$40 rebuy/$40 add-on doubled to an $80/$80/$80 format which has also dampened turnout. Likely these increased buy-ins are smart economical choices for management – more rake per person with less dealers needed – but many long-time players are clearly not fans. Tournament rakes are set at the state-mandated 20% (part of which goes to charity). While a 20% rake may not seem great to some, they are nothing compared to what we encountered in South Florida.

Cash Game Activity

The Seabrook Park Greyhound Casino poker room remains at the lower end of cash poker activity compared to its immediate New Hampshire competition. Weekdays offer at most 1 to 2 $1/$2 tables, and rarely anything else. Saturdays, typically feature 2 to 3 $1/$2 tables. Hampton Falls and particularly Chasers (about half an hour west in Salem, NH), offer much more cash action.

Overall Assessment of the Seabrook Park Poker Room

We admit to an emotional component to our embrace of Seabrook Park’s rebirth. Despite its former challenges, Seabrook was our first regular poker room. We feel great affection for many of the dealers and other players. When the dealer quality declined and Seabrook’s other challenges became more glaring, we sought other options. Kudos to the new ownership for Seabrook’s rapid transformation.

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The Seabrook Park facility has come far from the fading relic it was just a year ago. The environment and playing experience have been enhanced immeasurably. With consistently strong dealers and a warm, inviting physical environment, Seabrook Park should now be more competitive with other New Hampshire rooms.

Comfort
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Personnel

3.8

Summary