Submitted by Colleen Foster
Getting cabin fever with all this cold weather? Or, are you looking for different things to do in Jefferson City? Well, get out of the house and try your skill (and luck) at playing free Texas Hold’em Poker at Spectator’s Bar & Grill on Missouri Boulevard. Spectator’s has been hosting free poker sessions for over four years. They have the felt tables, chips, cards and room to accommodate multiple tables. In fact, the other night, they had enough players for three tables! It’s free to play and no registration is required. Players are helpful and someone will guide you if you don’t know how to play. Everyone is friendly, and while the game can get competitive at times, everyone who plays realizes it’s just free poker.
For Jefferson City night life searchers, Spectator’s free Texas Hold’em poker games are a dream come true. You can play poker four nights a week, Sunday through Wednesday, with a 7pm and 9pm session to choose from. And, on Saturday, you can play a 12pm or 3pm sessions. This schedule offers you the flexibility of coming out after you worked a hard day or need a break after the kids have gone to bed. Plus, you won’t miss out on your favorite TV shows, since Spec’s has numerous TVs. Oh, and don’t forget to ask about the monthly tournament, where you have the opportunity to win prizes for first, second and third place…if you’re lucky enough!
While poker is a big draw in its own right, Spectators also has a full service bar and mouth-watering menu, numerous pool tables and Keno, a Missouri Lottery game. On certain nights, there are specials, so be sure to inquire with your server or bartender. Next time you want to spice up your night life or feel like looking for new activities in Jefferson City, consider playing a poker game. As they say, shuffle up and deal!
