So far, no big poker tournaments have been announced for the coming weeks and there is no indication as of now as to when the live poker scene in Cali will return to normal. Top poker rooms at the Bicycle Casino and Commerce Casino have taken a measured approach as they don’t seem to be very keen to pack their poker tables quickly.Ĭommerce and the Garden Casino are running around 50 cash game tables on Fridays which is similar to the poker action that was taking place prior to the June 15 ruling. The live poker scene in Las Vegas has returned pretty quick to business as usual and a number of exciting poker tournaments are scheduled to take place in the coming weeks. When Las Vegas decided to lift its restrictions, poker rooms were quick to take down the plexi-glass dividers and lift mask requirements. Live poker rooms are now open in California after closing in July 2020 but a lot of the poker rooms are still playing it cautious and as a result, the poker rooms are not booming like they have in the past. The Governor also informed businesses that it was up to them to decide what restrictions they wanted to place on their customers while doing business. Gavin Newsom announced that it was no longer mandatory for residents to wear masks in public provided they were fully vaccinated. California lifted lockdown restrictions on June 15 when Gov.
