Poker seems to be taking North America by storm. It seems everyone is playing poker at some venue, or at minimum knows someone who plays. Minneapolis has caught the fever too, with poker party venues, and classes on how to take poker popping up everywhere. Here are a few of your options in Minneapolis.

If you are a beginning Poker Stars player, there are classes set in a friendly atmosphere for you to learn how to play. Some are set inside poker stores, while others are ran out of people’s houses. Some have food included in the registration costs, but the bar style ones seem to be the most popular with burgers on sale very low cost (usually a dollar) and a pint of draft under two dollars. These classes all promise to be fun, and to teach you the basics of how to play poker. Seats are limited, and people do need to register in advance.

Another option available to those who live in, or visit Minneapolis is to have a “learn to play poker” party. The professionals will come to your house, and bring everything with them that you need to play poker. Numbers can be limited but usually they can accommodate the groups most people want to have. Some places will even bring out a folding poker table so you do not have to play around your kitchen or dining room table. All the host needs to provide is the food and beverages for the evening. This is a great way for a group of friends to get started in the game that is gaining in popularity.

Another option if you have a mixed group of those who know how to play, and those who don’t, is to have a Vegas style party. They will set up the party the same style as a wedding reception. There will be an abundance of tables, most of them geared towards those who know how to play, but there will be a few set up, and managed by someone who will teach your guests how to play. These places that do the Vegas party will also provide the food and drinks for the evenings. If you want to include other games as well in your Vegas casino night, that is an option as well. They will provide blackjack tables, and roulette. As well as its an option for them to bring slot machines if so desired.

Of course another option is to just study at home with a book, or to simply go to a casino and learn as you play. However there are some really great options out there for those who live in, or visit Minneapolis that seem like much more fun. Anyone who wants to learn to play, whether alone or in a group has options available to them.

Poker is meant to be a fun game to play, in a group of friends, and what better way to learn then in the group you’ll later be playing with? Or if you want to make some new friends, taking a poker class ensures you will have something in common.