Aviation Club de France

Coordinates: 48°52′20″N 2°18′07″E / 48.87216°N 2.30208°E / 48.87216; 2.30208
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Aviation Club de France was a gambling club in central Paris, France.

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. ^ [1] Archived January 9, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "World Poker Tour 5". The Hendon Mob. 2014-02-19. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  3. ^ Angionio, Giovanni (2014-09-16). "Aviation Club de France Raided By Police in Paris; 12 People Taken Into Custody". PokerNews.com. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  4. ^ Historic Aviation Club de France Closed For Good, Poker Listings, February 20, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2015.

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