Public Poker
Public poker is poker played in casinos or public card clubs, where the pots are cut for profit. The house takes a rake or time charge.
The simple explanation
If you play in a casino or card room, you are playing public poker. The room provides the table and dealer and earns money from the pots.
A closer look
Public poker differs from private games, where there is no house cut. It is regulated by gaming law, and rules about dealing, conduct and security are enforced. The floor settles disputes. The house cut means that players must beat the rake.
A practical example
A player sits at a casino poker table and pays rake from each pot. It is public poker.
Full explanation
Public poker is poker played in casinos or public card clubs, where the pots are cut for profit. The house takes a rake or time charge.
Public poker is played in casinos or card clubs.
The house takes a cut.
The floor enforces the rules.
Private games have no house cut.