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Theoretically its 16.10$ they take a 5% cut from the badbeat. Only went back once so cant really tell you but from what ive seen rake is beatable with good table selection of course.

You dont really wait 4 hours unless you only play 1/2 holdem and you come 6pm on a saturday, come early , play 2/5+ u should have a seat within 10 mins.

I went to playground on the long weekend...

There was never any wait time. I played on Saturday morning, went back later that night and Sunday night. Walked in and was seated within 5 minutes. I did call ahead first.

Unfortunately though the tables are changed and are way tighter than they used to be. The amount of table change announcements was truly frightening. My friend plays 2-5 and talked to a 2-5 regular and says he changes tables 4-5 times a night just because of the tightness he finds.

It's especially tight in the morning. My advice is to enjoy Montreal in the morning and come and play around 7pm.

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10-25-2021 , 11:07 AM

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colt45ss

adept

Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 939

any update on the games?
is a US vaccine card acceptable?

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10-26-2021 , 12:43 PM

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zachjackdad

Verified Coach MTT

Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 495

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Originally Posted by colt45ss

any update on the games?
is a US vaccine card acceptable?

I believe they will accept US vaccine card as they accept Ontario. Still no tournaments and very limited cash games. I have not been there but I am told they are super tight. Legally they can host tournaments but they seem to not want to as they have limited staff.

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10-27-2021 , 01:22 AM

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thenewoldpro

grinder

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My vaccine email on my phone was sufficient.

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11-02-2021 , 01:11 PM

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colt45ss

adept

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thank you both.'
hopefully there will be games and action, heading up this week

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11-23-2021 , 05:18 PM

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Slick 96

stranger

Join Date: Aug 2021 Posts: 6

Hey guys,
What are the buy-in max amounts for 1/2 or 2/5? Can't seem to find it on the site. Making the trip this weekend for the first time.
Thanks!

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11-26-2021 , 11:56 AM

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daxile

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Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 589

Hey guys, I'm planning to come week of New Years Eve. How are the games in general? Are they running everyday? I plan to play every day for the week of Dec26-Jan2

Thanks

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11-27-2021 , 02:40 AM

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vicpwnsypp06

centurion

Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 125

Slick and daxile.

The information you guys are asking for can all be found on the Poker Atlas website, which you can also use to get on the waitlist for games.

From my knowledge, the max. buyin for 1/2 is $250 and 2/5 is $800.

Around 10 1/2 games are on at one time on average and like 5 2/5 games.

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11-30-2021 , 03:01 PM

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Slick 96

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Join Date: Aug 2021 Posts: 6

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Originally Posted by vicpwnsypp06

Thanks those buy-ins are correct. Was there this weekend and it is so much better than anything in Ontario or BC I have played in. Even got a room share of the BBJ on my 2nd visit

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11-30-2021 , 06:46 PM

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307

centurion

Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 119

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Originally Posted by Slick 96

Thanks those buy-ins are correct. Was there this weekend and it is so much better than anything in Ontario or BC I have played in. Even got a room share of the BBJ on my 2nd visit

Yeah, it's a great place alright( Sarcasm). The rake at the place is almost triple anything in the states, and double any place in Canada. I mean it's ridiculous!!

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11-30-2021 , 06:49 PM

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307

centurion

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Yes, they have free food, but on average, if wining 2-3 pots an hour, your paying for it big time!! Unless you eat continuously of course, then you may be able to break even.

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12-01-2021 , 01:44 AM

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daxile

grinder

Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 589

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Originally Posted by 307

Yes, they have free food, but on average, if wining 2-3 pots an hour, your paying for it big time!! Unless you eat continuously of course, then you may be able to break even.

Just looked up the rake. Unbelievable they charge that amount.. 10% rake at 1/2 capped at $9..

There's no way to justify being a reg in those games unless you have a significant edge.

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12-01-2021 , 09:21 PM

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Mr ATM

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Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 487

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Originally Posted by 307

Yeah, it's a great place alright( Sarcasm). The rake at the place is almost triple anything in the states, and double any place in Canada. I mean it's ridiculous!!

What is the rake for the $1/$2 and $2/$5 games?

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12-01-2021 , 09:51 PM

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307

centurion

Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 119

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Originally Posted by Mr ATM

What is the rake for the $1/$2 and $2/$5 games?

10% rake at 1/2 capped at $9..

10% rake at 2/5, capped at $15 (I think), . A huge cost if you were to play for 10 hours.

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12-01-2021 , 09:58 PM

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307

centurion

Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 119

Actually I just found this, it's worse when you add the $1 for bb and $1 promo.

1/2. 10% capped at 9$ + 1$BBJ + 1$ promo dollar
2/5. 5% capped at 15 + 1$BBJ +1$ promo dollar

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12-02-2021 , 01:19 AM

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Buggle

journeyman

Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 257

When the gov't doesn't allow poker anywhere, the places that do tend to rip you off.

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12-02-2021 , 02:06 AM

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Joe-exotic69

old hand

Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 1,298

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Originally Posted by 307

Actually I just found this, it's worse when you add the $1 for bb and $1 promo.

1/2. 10% capped at 9$ + 1$BBJ + 1$ promo dollar
2/5. 5% capped at 15 + 1$BBJ +1$ promo dollar

Whats the promo dollar?
Rake is 10% 10$ at 1/2 +2$ bbjp
2/5+ is 5% 16$ + 2$ bbjp

High af rake but no real competition , casino montreal poker is pretty much over because of covid and incompetence. The only competition is shady private games a bit everywhere in the city but they rake even more and you risk getting robbed, not getting paid, dirty environment etc…

Best bang for your buck is the 5-5 plo5 game, 5% 16$ rake , no bbjp drop.

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12-03-2021 , 06:28 PM

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307

centurion

Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 119

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Originally Posted by Buggle

When the gov't doesn't allow poker anywhere, the places that do tend to rip you off.

yes

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12-03-2021 , 06:30 PM

#469

307

centurion

Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 119

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Originally Posted by Joe-exotic69

The private games even benefit from the higher rake in the ''legal games'' as they can justify taking massive rake also.

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03-08-2022 , 09:32 AM

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amazinmets73

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 5,555

What's the quality of play here? In my experience, Canadian games generally have far more regs and grinders.

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05-26-2022 , 09:13 AM

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KookyStrength

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How have the games been recently for various stakes?

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05-26-2022 , 09:22 AM

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uberkuber

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Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,030

I heard that there were a lot of games going on lately.
A lot of players are chasing the BBJP which is around 1.5M if I'm not mistaken.

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11-24-2022 , 12:37 AM

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brianb horan

enthusiast

Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 74

Anybody have an update as far as a timeline on completion on the Hotel being built at Playground Poker? It would be nice to have the WPT's back there, but I'm guessing that won't happen until the hotel is finished?

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02-19-2023 , 11:19 AM

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AAJTo

adept

Join Date: Mar 2019 Posts: 1,061

Any post covid updates to this place or is everything the same?

The rake I am reading for 2/5 seems absolutely insane to me and its the worst Ive heard of in the entire country. I am wondering for anyone whos been at Playground and Casino Niagra which casino has the best action cause it would seem to me on paper the rake at niagra would make the games better.

Last edited by AAJTo; 02-19-2023 at 11:31 AM.

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02-19-2023 , 04:39 PM

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Joe-exotic69

old hand

Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 1,298

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Originally Posted by AAJTo

Rake is the same as the last posts, they made the bbjp super hard to hit now, quad aces minimum, goes down a notch every 4 weeks, KKKK, QQQQ until quad deuces. They change the rules everytime a bbjp hits, i wish they would just stick to one thing, it’s getting annoying.

They’re suppose to open a new hotel/poker room next door and the current poker room will become all machines and electronic baccarat/roulette/ bj tables. The new poker room is suppose to have around 70+ tables.

Last edited by Joe-exotic69; 02-19-2023 at 04:48 PM.

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