Poker glossary
Open Game
An open game is a game in which anyone can play. It is not restricted to a private group.
The simple explanation
In a casino, the games are open: any customer can sit down. A private home game is closed.
A closer look
Open games often have more varied players, from beginners to experts. They are managed by the room, with rules and a floor. In a private game, the host decides who may join. The term is the opposite of a closed or private game.
A practical example
A casino poker room has open games, and anyone may join.
Full explanation
An open game is a game in which anyone can play. It is not restricted to a private group.
An open game is one anyone can join.
Casinos run open games.
Private games are closed.
Open games have a wider mix of players.