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The word "poker" is only mentioned once in California's gambling code, under Penal Code Sec. 337je1. This law basically states that it is illegal to run any type of "controlled game," meaning any poker or Pai Gow game, and any other game “played with cards or tiles, or both, and approved by the Division of Gambling Control." Fortunately, in Penal Code Sec. 337je2D we learn that "games not prohibited and made unlawful by statute or local ordinance" are just fine. And 2D states that "Games played with cards in private homes or residences, in which no person makes money for operating the game, except as a player" are perfectly legal. One of the most well known and easiest to use services is PokerStars, which has been around forever. Set up a Zoom with your poker night buddies and settle in with some Texas Hold ‘em. You can even host your own tournaments with PokerStars, and there is heavy customization available for different poker variants, from Omaha to Stud.