Every year, we see more and more women enjoying the great game of poker and the pure competition that comes with. Playground, in collaboration with the Women’s Poker Association, wishes to support that trend by setting up a poker series exclusively for women: the Playground Women’s Series! The Women’s Poker Association, launched in 2018, received a lot of love from the community and expanded very quickly. In 2019, several projects were added to their operations, including the addition of the WPA Player of the Year program and partnerships with many venues. The Playground Women’s Series is the first project that stems from our own partnership with the WPA. It is comprised of four $150 + $15 tournaments, each with their own $5,000 guaranteed prize pool, which culminate in the Finals in January. By participating in the Playground Women’s Series, players will… score points toward the Women’s Poker Association Player of […]
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Can you Bust the Bank?
The World Poker Tour at Playground From October 20 to November 4, the famous World Poker Tour will bring its poker tournaments back to Playground. The WPT Montreal is the longest-running event at our club, closing the festival year for the eighth time in 2019! The series is comprised of seven tournaments, with buy-ins ranging from $220 (the Ladies event and the Caribbean Poker Party satellite) to $5,300 (High Roller). The CPP satellite guarantees three packages to the Bahamas that include tournament buy-in, expenses and nine nights at the Grand Hyatt Baha Mar for two people. A poker vacation in paradise! Of course, the WPT Montreal also features the $3,300 Main Event, a prestigious tournament with a massive $3,000,000 guaranteed prize pool. The winner also takes home WPT Montreal belt. Make sure to come check it out! Bust the Bank! Every Sunday in September, the Bust the Bank […]
WPT Montreal – The Full Schedule
Last week, we announced the return of the WPT Montreal from October 20 to November 4 and a $3,000,000 guaranteed Main Event. After finalizing the last details of the schedule with the World Poker Tour, we can now officially release the dates, formats and guarantees of all seven events that will make up the WPT Montreal 2019! The festival will kick off with the ever-popular WPT500. This year, the $500 + $50 event presents a $1,066,000 guarantee. The odd number represents one million in cash and twenty $3,300 seats for the Main Event, which will be awarded to the top 20 finishers on top of their prize money. The event is an unlimited re-entry tournament, which means that you can throw in as many bullets as you wish across the five online and eight live starting flights. Following the WPT500 will be the $300 + $30 Freeze, the $200 + […]
A good night for 15 PLO players
The Omaha Bad Beat Jackpot was hit! Saturday night, eight lucky players shared $54,040. Let’s have a look at the breakdown. The $2/$2 Pot Limit Omaha game was held on table 15, and these events happened just after midnight. After three calls were made, the player on the button raised it to $10. Both blinds and all 3 limpers jumped in, creating a nice healthy pot of $60. All six participants checked the flop. Board on the turn: . Hum. Three checks were announced, followed by a $25 bet, which was called by two spots only – THE two spots. The river came the . Marc, the first caller on the turn, did not want to see that street checked around, and threw in a $125 bet. Hervé, the second caller on the turn, made it $300 to go. The third player thought: “Hey guys. Hiding much?” He mucked. An […]
A Five-day Power Weekend
The September Power Weekend will be held from September 26 to September 30. Eight exciting events and a WPT Montreal Main Event satellite are on the schedule, totalling over $190,000 in guaranteed prize pools! The variety of tournament formats provided by the mini-series offers something for everyone. The Playground 200 returns with its usual format which features four live starting flights as well as an online starting flight on partypoker and a $100,000 prize pool guarantee. Our Pot Limit Omaha players are taken care of with a bounty tournament that allows unlimited re-entries. Combining 4-card poker with bounty action has always been a success, because bringing two good things together can’t be bad! The Women’s Event will deliver a fun-filled evening of deepstack poker with a $4,000 prize pool guarantee – for ladies only! The Tag Team event returns with a guaranteed prize pool of $20,000. This event does not […]
The Top Moment in WSOP History – Part Three
As the final installment in our mini-series on the most memorable, historic and influential moments in WSOP history, this article will give a quick rundown of how these top moments helped get the WSOP to where it is today, and of course, detail the most historic moment in WSOP history. 10 – Amarillo Slim Wins 1972 Main Event, Becomes First “Ambassador” of the Game The year 1972 marked a major step forward in the evolution of the World Series of Poker with the birth of the marketable poker professional. Thomas Austin Preston Jr., better known as “Amarillo Slim,” won the Main Event and used his newfound notoriety to pitch poker to the general public. The WSOP had made its first impression on mainstream America thanks to Preston. A CBS camera crew was present to film the event the following year and it has only grown in popularity since then. […]
Great night for a BBJ
Last night at 11:48PM, our Bad Beat Jackpot Omaha was hit! The Jackpot had grown to a nice $69,999, more than enough to have a significant impact on the evening of all players on the $2/$2 PLO table where it happened. The event took place on table 15, in the cashier section where most PLO games are played. Eight players were going at it straddle style, and this hand was no exception. The $5 straddle was called once before Danielle made it $20 to go. Nathaly was the first to call, and four other players did the same, creating a juicy pot of $120. Flop: Five players checked, but Nathaly couldn’t give the crowd a free card. She threw in a modest $30 bet, and the action was folded around to Danielle who made the call. Turn: Both ladies checked, seemingly projecting weakness, but the observers were still hoping. The […]
$4,000,000 Milestone!
$4M in Jackpots! The Electronic Gaming Space recently reached a new milestone payout that brought the total amount awarded through jackpots to over $4,000,000! Since electronic gaming was initially added to Playground’s offerings in December 2018, the machines have awarded countless jackpots, creating many happy players in the process. There have been plenty of five-figure payouts awarded since the doors first opened, but a couple stand out in memory. Both coincided with perpetually popular Playground poker events; the World Cup of Cards and the Power Weekend. The longtime EGD jackpot record was held by Franco S, who was playing Eternal Lotus in the wee hours of the morning on February 2, near the end of the 2019 edition of the World Cup of Cards. Franco’s $8.80 bet brought four identical symbols together to unleash a huge jackpot of $28,791.93! Franco’s record stood until early summer when it was surpassed […]
Playground Rewards at Your Fingertips
My Account is ready! You can now track your Status Points and Reward Points directly on your personal computer or mobile device, and it couldn’t be easier. Go to www.playground.ca. Click or tap the My PG icon in the upper right corner to log in to your account. Enter your Player’s Card number and password (if you cannot remember your password, you can simply reset it from here). Once you’re logged in, go back to the My PG window to see a preview of your account information. The window displays your Status Level and current Rewards point balances. To view your full display, click on My Account. First box: Your Info This box displays your basic personal information. To change any field, simply contact Player Services by sending an email at info@playground.ca or ask them directly at the Player Services desk the next time you visit. Second box: […]
New Gaming Menu
The New Gaming Menu Is Out Playground rolls out an updated menu for poker players! The vast majority of items served on our gaming floor saw their prices drastically reduced – over 50% discount in some cases! You like pasta? For just $5, or 1,250 Rewards Points, you can get a full portion of your favourite pasta with pomodoro, aioli, or arrabbiata sauce! Is pizza your thing? Well, you’re in the right place, because our coal-fired oven cooks it to perfection! Cheese pizza for $5. Pepperoni pizza for $6. Montreal, Kahnawake, Spicy Sausage, all $6! If you’re playing $1/$2 Texas Hold’em, you can get one for free after just 5 hours of play. We challenge you to find a better deal! New Games to Discover Our Electronic Gaming Space never ceases to refine its product mix. Last month, we added our first China Shores Boosted Wins and Spins […]
Playground Rewards – New Gaming Menu
Playground is pleased to announce an important update to the Gaming Menu. The changes, for the most part, consist of huge reduction in prices – over 50% in some cases! It’s been ten days since Playground Rewards was launched. Since then, we have continued to keep our eyes and ears open, with the aim of gathering massive amounts of comments and suggestions from players. Some of you, who prefer not to eat at the tables, were delighted to be able to accumulate points for Playground gear, free play or cash. However, some of you prefer to eat! Regardless of your preferences though, everyone will be happy to see an impressive drop in pricing on the dishes you love! Here are a few examples: For a complete list of new prices, simply ask your waitress to bring you a menu. In the meantime, you can always check it online. Go through […]
A legend gets his own signature whiskey
Larry and his whiskey Our Director of Charitable Initiatives, Larry Robinson, was on site this week to autograph bottles of his limited-edition whisky. Created through a partnership between the Alumni Association and J.P. Wiser, this premium, collectible Canadian whisky was created with Larry’s playing style and numerous notable achievements in mind. Big and smooth, true to the Big Bird’s legacy as a dominant defenceman for the Montreal Canadiens, and aged in six barrels, one for each of the Stanley Cup rings Larry won with le tricolore, this whisky is something to behold. Unlike the first release, all future lineups will be made available nationally – so that you can collect the Series! Proceeds received by the Alumni are invested back into local hockey initiatives across the country while supporting the retired player community. The Bad Beat Jackpot race There will be important changes to the Bad Beat Jackpot on […]