Aviation Club de France was a gambling club in central Paris, France.
| Aviation Club de France | |
|---|---|
  Location in Paris | |
| Location | Paris, France |
| Opening date | 1907 |
| Closing date | 2014 |
| Coordinates | 48°52′20″N 2°18′07″E / 48.87216°N 2.30208°E |
The club opened in 1907 and was widely regarded as a classic gambling site.[1] In 2005, the Grand Prix de Paris leg of the World Poker Tour took place at the Aviation Club.[2]
The main games played at the Aviation Club were: baccarat, poker and backgammon.[citation needed]
The club was closed in 2014, after a raid by the police,[3] and placed in liquidation in February 2015.[4]
References
edit- ^ [1] Archived January 9, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "World Poker Tour 5". The Hendon Mob. 19 February 2014. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ Angionio, Giovanni (16 September 2014). "Aviation Club de France Raided By Police in Paris; 12 People Taken Into Custody". PokerNews.com. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ Historic Aviation Club de France Closed For Good, Poker Listings, February 20, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
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