You have chosen the wrong time to ask your question. The Gambling Act 2005 takes effect later this year (September)and changes the law considerably. The law is out there but needs 45 different sets of regulations before it starts and most of these are still being written. There is a paper out there which is consulting on the offering of poker in pubs and clubs and this is available on the Department of Culture Media and Sport website www.culture.gov.uk for you to see. Again, your query is a bit early.