There are 35 poker rooms in Michigan for you to enjoy, making it one of the best states in which to find cash poker games and tournaments.
Here, we list the poker rooms in the Great Lakes State and introduce you to our top five recommendations if you’re keen to play at the very best Michigan poker rooms.
Are poker rooms in Michigan legal?
Yes, poker rooms in Michigan are legal. The Michigan Gaming Control and Revenue Act was signed into law on July 17, 1997, and all casinos and poker rooms in the state are licensed and regulated by the Michigan Gaming Control Board.
If you’re unsure of a casino or poker room that you come across, it’s best to double-check that the room is licensed and regulated before planning a visit. All of the Michigan poker rooms that we introduce below are licensed to operate in the state.
How many Michigan poker rooms are there?
There are currently 35 Michigan poker rooms for you to try, with the vast majority in Detroit & Toledo. The following list consists of all current live poker rooms in the state:
- Bay Mills Resort & Casino (Brimley, MI)
- Burton Eagles Poker Room (Burton, MI)
- Ciccarelli’s Sports Bar (Utica, MI)
- Corunna Poker Room (Corunna, MI)
- DiCicco’s Poker Room (Shelby Township, MI)
- FireKeepers Casino (Battle Creek, MI)
- Great Lakes Poker Room (Waterford, MI)
- Gun Lake Casino (Wayland, MI)
- Hollywood Casino at Greektown (Detroit, MI)
- Huron Poker Room (Oscoda, MI)
- Island Casino (Harris, MI)
- King’s Poker Room (Grand Rapids, MI)
- Krazy Kopz at Vision Lanes (Westland, MI)
- Langan’s All-Star Poker Room (Walled Lake, MI)
- Legends Poker Place of Metamora (Metamora, MI)
- MGM Grand Detroit (Detroit, MI)
- Momo’s Poker Room (Taylor, MI)
- MotorCity Casino (Detroit, MI)
- Muskegon Poker Room (Muskegon, MI)
- Northville American Legion (Northville, MI)
- Odawa Casino (Petoskey, MI)
- One-Eyed Jacks Poker Room (Shelby Township, MI)
- Rosemack Poker Room (Roseville, MI)
- Rounders Poker Room Saginaw (Saginaw, MI)
- Roundtree Poker Room (Ypsilanti, MI)
- Soaring Eagle Casino (Mt. Pleasant, MI)
- The Event Spot Poker Room (Lansing, MI)
- The New Saignaw Poker Room (Saignaw, MI)
- Thompson Poker Room (Ypsilanti, MI)
- Waterford Card Room at 300 Bowl (Waterford, MI)
- Westgate Poker Room (Comstock Park, MI)
- Winning Hand Poker (Trenton, MI)
5 of the best Michigan poker rooms to try
All of the above Michigan poker rooms, much like those in Atlantic City or Los Angeles, are well worth trying out, and your choice will likely depend on your state location. But here are some of our favourite poker rooms in Michigan if you’re looking for some inspiration:
Ciccarelli’s Sports Bar (Utica, MI)
There’s something awesome about being able to play poker at a dedicated sports bar, which is why Ciccarelli’s has made it onto our list. Located in Utica, there are nine poker tables at Ciccarelli’s, with standard $1 / $2 no-limit Hold’em cash games the norm. The tables run from Monday to Wednesday (1.30 pm – 2.00 am), and you can order food, beers, and cocktails from the sports bar menu as you play.
Greektown Casino (Detroit, MI)
The poker setup at the Greektown Casino in Detroit is excellent. You’ll find daily no-limit Hold’em tournaments here (excluding Tuesday & Friday) with a buy-in range of $30 - $60. You will find a mixture of newbies and regular players at the tables at Greektown, and you can enjoy the excellent hospitality that the casino is renowned for. Ultimately, it’s a great place to grab a seat and enjoy hotly contested Texas Hold’em games throughout the week.
Krazy Kopz at Vision Lanes (Westland, MI)
Located within a bowling alley at Vision Lanes, the Krazy Kopz Poker Room runs from Thursday to Sunday, 11.00 am – 2.00 am. There are fifteen tables here, and the room holds two no-limit Hold’em tournaments daily, with a buy-in between $35 - $50. Cash games ($1 / $2) are running throughout the day. Order delicious food and drinks and finish off your game with a round of bowling for the perfect day out.
MGM Grand (Detroit, MI)
Introducing Michigan poker rooms without mentioning the MGM Grand in Detroit would be amiss. There are nine poker tables here, with the action running from 12.00 pm to 6.00 am (Monday-Friday) and 24 hours a day at the weekend. Although no tournaments are held at the MGM Grand, you can enjoy $1 / $2 / $5 no limit Hold’em cash games, with occasional Omaha games if there is demand. Cocktails and other drinks are offered at the table, but you will need to head next door to the casino for food.
Soaring Eagle Casino (Mt. Pleasant, MI)
Running 24/7 with 18 tables, the poker offering at the Soaring Eagle Casino in Mt. Pleasant is impressive. Cash games run every day, with $1 / $2 no limit Hold’em and $4 / $8 limit Omaha among the most played. You can also enter the daily tournaments offered here, with buy-ins ranging from $13 - $140. If you’re looking for a comprehensive poker offering in MI, the Soaring Eagle Casino is the place to be.
Recap: The best poker rooms in Michigan
Overall, there are 35 different poker rooms for you to try in the state of Michigan, with options throughout the state. We recommend Ciccarelli’s, Greektown, Krazy Kopz, the MGM Grand, and the Soaring Eagle, but feel free to try out any of the legal poker rooms in Michigan that we’ve introduced above. Whether you’re a resident or just passing through, you’re spoiled for choice when it comes to Michigan poker rooms, so grab a seat at a table, get to grips with the chip values, and get stuck into the action.
Feature image: MGM Grand Detroit by Mike Russell, under Creative Commons.
