Small-time Maryland Poker Leagues Don’t Fold in the Face of Big Casinos

Small-time poker games — like the weekly one at Columbia’s Second Chance Saloon which is played for points, not cash — are thriving in Maryland despite the emergence of high-stakes poker rooms across the state.

Maryland Poker Pros Enjoy High Stakes Poker Room Close to Home

The new poker room at Maryland Live, one of the East Coast’s largest, is allowing more local poker pros to find high-stakes games close to home, contributing to the development of a strong poker scene in the state.