With almost 40M inhabitants, Poland is one of the most populous countries in the European Union. Besides its capital, Warsaw, Poland has world-famous cities such as Kraków, and its towns are crossed by one of the largest rivers in Europe: the Vistula. Poland is one of the few countries in the European Union that has not adopted the Euro as its official currency and still uses a local currency, the Polish złoty (1 złoty ≈ 0,23 Euro). The Polish economy is robust (even some of its cities are considered centers of the global economy), this factor, combined with a massive population, makes the country a priority for online poker companies.
Best Polish poker players
Polish poker players have won over $60M in live poker and the country is ranked 27 thanks to these impressive results; Dzmitry Urbanovich ($5,9M, EPT Champion, Team partypoker member), Dominik Panka ($3M, EPT Champion) and Bartlomiej Machon ($2,4M) are considered the best live poker players in Poland.
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- The Polish Gambling Act of 2011 prohibits online poker altogether and the only online gambling it permits is sports betting at one of four licensed online sites.
Under the nickname 'Colisea' and 'Dzmitry_Urbanov,' Urbanovich is also the best online poker player in Poland, with over $2,5M in profits, followed by 'GreenNaugahyde' and 'Storimos' and Kuba 'Olorion.' In total, Polish online poker players have won almost $140M, earning about $2M monthly.
Polish legal poker background
After the Polish Gambling Act of 2011, online poker is prohibited in Poland. But, as in many countries with these kinds of regulations, poker players have almost zero problems playing at offshore poker rooms and processing withdrawals using popular e-wallets like Skrill or Neteller.
In a word, although some poker rooms have left the country, many poker rooms and payment processors continue to operate in the country, resulting in a thriving underground industry that causes Poland lose millions of dollars in taxes.
Best online poker rooms for Polish players
PokerKing
- Rakeback: 10%-60% from the poker room + VIP rakeback deal from WPD;
- Rake: 5% with caps up to $3;
- Fast-fold poker: from NL10 to NL200;
- MTT grid: Home of The Venom $6M GTD, over $3,8M GTD each week;
- Hold'em action: Up to NL10k (7-Day No Rathole);
- Omaha action: Up to PLO10k (7-Day No Rathole);
- Spins: Jackpots SnG from $2 ($5,000 biggest prize) to $40 ($100,000 biggest prize);
- HU: Only HU SnG up to $500 buy-in regular and hyper-turbo;
- Trackers support: Yes.
Polish poker players are welcome to join the Winning Poker Network flagship poker room, PokerKing. With almost $4M GTD every week in tournaments, massive events with up to $6 million guaranteed, and cash games action up to NL/PLO10k, we consider PokerKing as the best online poker rooms for Polish poker players.
PokerKingDeposit bonus | $2,000 |
Rakeback | up to 90% |
BetOnline
- Rakeback: $1,000 first deposit bonus + reload bonuses + $15,000 cash race + VIP rakeback deal from WPD;
- Rake: 5,5% with caps up to $5;
- Fast-fold poker: Not available;
- MTT grid: Almost $2M GTD every month;
- Hold'em action: Up to NL2k;
- Omaha action: Up to PLO1k;
- Spins: Windfall from $3 ($6,000 biggest prize) to $30 ($150,000 biggest prize);
- HU: Only HU SnG up to $200 buy-in regular and hyper-turbo;
- Trackers support: Yes, via hand converter.
BetOnline belongs to the US-facing network Chico. With our VIP rakeback deal for Polish poker players and action up to NL2k and spins, BetOnline stands as a great option to play online poker from Poland.
BetOnlineDeposit bonus | 1000$ |
Rakeback | up to 40% |
PPPoker
- Rakeback: VIP rakeback deal from WPD;
- Rake: 5%;
- Fast-fold poker: Not available;
- MTT grid: Small events;
- Hold'em action: Up to NL2k;
- Omaha action: Up to PLO1k;
- Spins: Not available;
- HU: On request;
- Trackers support: Yes, via hand converter.
PPPoker is the latest novelty of online poker. A new way of playing, initiated by the Chinese poker app PokerMaster resulted in a profitable market for poker players around the world. Our setup includes a discount in software + bankroll guarantee + access to private clubs with up to NL10k action.
PPPokerRakeback | up to 50% |
5Dimes
- Rakeback: Up to 100%;
- Rake: 4,5% with caps up to $5;
- Fast-fold poker: Not available;
- MTT grid: Rake free tournaments with up to $500GTD and frequent overlays;
- Hold'em action: Up to NL200;
- Omaha action: Up to PLO25;
- Spins: Not available;
- HU: Not available;
- Trackers support: No;
5Dimes (Grand Poker Network) is an excellent option for Polish poker players looking for soft and small fields to add some tables. Almost all MTT events in 5Dimes have overlays, and the poker room grants up to 100% rakeback.
5Dimes PokerDeposit bonus | NA |
Rakeback | up to 100% |
BONUS TRACK! Cryptocurrency rooms for Polish poker players
Polish poker players are also welcome to join many cryptocurrency poker rooms. Learning how to use Bitcoin to play online poker is very profitable on regulated markets as Poland, and our portfolio includes many poker rooms that process deposits and withdrawals with BTC.
Nitrogen SportsDeposit bonus | n/a |
Rakeback | up to 50% |
Deposit bonus | n/a |
Rakeback | up to 50% |
Online Poker Poland Games
Summary
PokerKing | BetOnline | PPPoker | 5Dimes | |
Rake | 5% | 5,50% | 5% | 4,50% |
Rakeback | Up to 60% | Up to 40% | Up to 40% | Up to 100% |
Stakes | Up to NL/PLO 10k | Up to NL/PLO2k | Up to NL/PLO10k | Up to NL200 |
Fast-fold Poker | Yes | No | No | No |
Spins | Yes | Yes | No | No |
HU | Only HU SnG | Only HU SnG | No | No |
Trackers Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Best Polish-friendly poker site to play MTTs: PokerKing;
Best Polish-friendly poker site to play cash games: For high volume players we recommend PokerKing and BetOnline; for those looking for softer tables, PPPoker and 5Dimes are the best options;
Best Polish-friendly poker site to play spins: PokerKing;
Best Polish-friendly poker site to play fast-fold poker: PokerKing.
To get a private rakeback deal at the best Polish-friendly online poker sites, please request our round-table service:
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Last month, Poland's Council of Ministers adopted an amendment to the Polish Gambling Act allowing for more games to be offered online for real money and for land-based poker tournaments outside of casinos. However, ring games and sit-and-go tournaments will still be prohibited outside of casinos.
Deposit bonus | 1000$ |
Rakeback | up to 40% |
PPPoker
- Rakeback: VIP rakeback deal from WPD;
- Rake: 5%;
- Fast-fold poker: Not available;
- MTT grid: Small events;
- Hold'em action: Up to NL2k;
- Omaha action: Up to PLO1k;
- Spins: Not available;
- HU: On request;
- Trackers support: Yes, via hand converter.
PPPoker is the latest novelty of online poker. A new way of playing, initiated by the Chinese poker app PokerMaster resulted in a profitable market for poker players around the world. Our setup includes a discount in software + bankroll guarantee + access to private clubs with up to NL10k action.
PPPokerRakeback | up to 50% |
5Dimes
- Rakeback: Up to 100%;
- Rake: 4,5% with caps up to $5;
- Fast-fold poker: Not available;
- MTT grid: Rake free tournaments with up to $500GTD and frequent overlays;
- Hold'em action: Up to NL200;
- Omaha action: Up to PLO25;
- Spins: Not available;
- HU: Not available;
- Trackers support: No;
5Dimes (Grand Poker Network) is an excellent option for Polish poker players looking for soft and small fields to add some tables. Almost all MTT events in 5Dimes have overlays, and the poker room grants up to 100% rakeback.
5Dimes PokerDeposit bonus | NA |
Rakeback | up to 100% |
BONUS TRACK! Cryptocurrency rooms for Polish poker players
Polish poker players are also welcome to join many cryptocurrency poker rooms. Learning how to use Bitcoin to play online poker is very profitable on regulated markets as Poland, and our portfolio includes many poker rooms that process deposits and withdrawals with BTC.
Nitrogen SportsDeposit bonus | n/a |
Rakeback | up to 50% |
Deposit bonus | n/a |
Rakeback | up to 50% |
Online Poker Poland Games
Summary
PokerKing | BetOnline | PPPoker | 5Dimes | |
Rake | 5% | 5,50% | 5% | 4,50% |
Rakeback | Up to 60% | Up to 40% | Up to 40% | Up to 100% |
Stakes | Up to NL/PLO 10k | Up to NL/PLO2k | Up to NL/PLO10k | Up to NL200 |
Fast-fold Poker | Yes | No | No | No |
Spins | Yes | Yes | No | No |
HU | Only HU SnG | Only HU SnG | No | No |
Trackers Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Best Polish-friendly poker site to play MTTs: PokerKing;
Best Polish-friendly poker site to play cash games: For high volume players we recommend PokerKing and BetOnline; for those looking for softer tables, PPPoker and 5Dimes are the best options;
Best Polish-friendly poker site to play spins: PokerKing;
Best Polish-friendly poker site to play fast-fold poker: PokerKing.
To get a private rakeback deal at the best Polish-friendly online poker sites, please request our round-table service:
- Telegram: alexey_wpd
- WhatsApp: +66658566798
- Skype: live:newbheartstoned
- Email: [email protected]
- Facebook: wpd.alexey
Stay tuned on our Telegram channel for more EV+ news.
Last month, Poland's Council of Ministers adopted an amendment to the Polish Gambling Act allowing for more games to be offered online for real money and for land-based poker tournaments outside of casinos. However, ring games and sit-and-go tournaments will still be prohibited outside of casinos.
Despite many earlier reports by poker news outlets, including ours that stated there would be a path for foreign online poker operators to be licensed in Poland, most online gaming including online poker are planned to be strictly controlled by a state-owned monopoly. Due to conflicting information reported about this, we asked DLA Piper legal gaming expert Anna Wietrzynska-Ciolkowska for some clarification who confirmed that, 'Online poker will be covered by the state monopoly.'
While more online games will be available to players, including online casino games and video-slots, these games are also planned to only be legally offered though the state-monopoly. One reason for this could be that the Council of Ministers consistently stating that slots are 'one of the most addictive forms of gambling.'
Many believe that with such restrictive offerings, little will be done to reign-in the huge grey-market existing for online gaming in Poland. However, the amendments which are proposed to be effective on January 1, 2017, also call for telecom companies to blacklist unregulated website and block IP address of unlicensed operators.
Only offering online poker and casino games through a state-monopoly could prove problematic for Poland. Wietrzynska-Ciolkowska also raises concerns sharing with PokerNews that, 'I don't find any justification to the draft and arguments to the adequacy of proportionality of such measures of the state monopoly [to EU law]. Just that it protects the customer. So that might be some grounds for other countries to raise objections or for the European Commission to raise objections.'
Stay tuned at PokerNews as more develops in the Polish gaming marketplace.
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