The International Poker Club is a realtively new poker club on the scene but had some very experienced people behind it as it has brought over much of the management and staff from Gutshot, so expect the Gutshot in a nicer venue with a different postcode! 

Address & Contact Details:

53 - 55 East Rd, London, N1 6AH

Telephone: +44 (0)20 7490 5400

Membership Information:

The International is a private members club. Membership is free of charge, just click here to fill out the online version of the membership form which needs to be done 24hrs in advance- Don't forget to bring your passport or driving licence the first time you visit otherwise you can't play.

You will also need to get two members to back your membership, however this is simple, just wait by the door and ask any member on their wat in, the majority are used to that anc happy to help

Food:

The International has the old Gutshot chef so food is very similar, simple but bloody nice, especially during a game of poker or with a hangover! Here is the menu taken from the website here

Sarnies
Double-decker (white/ brown) with chicken & mayo, bacon and tomato £4.25
Double-decker (white/ brown) with tuna & sweet corn and cucumber £3.25
Sesame seed bagel with crème cheese and smoked salmon £4.25
Char-grilled chicken & bacon ‘double-decker’ club with boiled egg and cheddar £5.75

Mains
Penne pasta in a vegetable & tomato sauce with mozzarella £7.25
Chilli con carne on basmati rice with sour cream and jalapeno peppers £7.50
Char-grilled angus beef burger with cheddar, salad and mayo £6.25
Fish n’ chips with lemon and tartar sauce £8.50

Small dishes/ sides
Veggie spring rolls and samosas with sweet chilli sauce £4.50
Chunky wedges/ French fries £2
Cheesy fries £3
Soup of the day with garlic bread £3.50
Whitebait with lemon and aioli £4.50
Onion rings £2
Beef meatballs in tomato sauce £3.50
Side salad wit tomato and cucumber £3
Char grilled chicken chorizo skewers £ 4.50
Marinated olives 2.50

Cakes
Cherry/ apple or chocolate tart £2.50 add custard or cream £0.50  

Bar:

The bar serves alcohol from midday to midnight and has everything you need from continental largers to premium spirits - In addition the bar serves a large range of soft drinks including tea and coffee.

Personal Comments/Advice:

I really like The International - It took me a while to find it which to be honest was more my fault than the location! The actual club is down stairs so doesn't have much natural light but it is a great venue with lots of space and some great added extras from quiz games, great internet and a well organised membership system and bar.

The games themselves are played on the full size poker tables as opposed to the hexagon self deals tables, which can be annoying when trying to deal the length of the table. However this isn't much of a problem as the worst that can happen is you may flip cards but most members are used to that, and on most occaisions someone volunteers to deal for a beer or two.

I need to get down there more but so far I am very impressed.

Games Availiable:

There are lots of games availible at The International, and not just poker, also backgammon, chess and pool - I have uploaded the latest tournament schedule here On top of tournaments there are always plenty of cash games availible that work for everyone from small stakes up to £2-£5 NL on a Saturday night which often lasts well over 24 hours into Sunday evening.

Website - www.theintclub.com