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 …
Larry Robinson and Guy Lafleur take over in August!
One-time release whisky, signed hockey pucks and the chance to meet Larry Robinson and Guy Lafleur: There is a lot in store in the weeks ahead for EGD players! As Playground Examiner readers will recall, Playground’s Director of Charitable Initiatives, Larry Robinson, was recently on site signing bottles of his limited edition whisky. And now EGD players have the exclusive opportunity to take home a bottle of J.P. Wiser’s The Alumni Larry Robinson One-Time Release whisky thanks to this upcoming EGD promotion. Playground will be holding raffles on August 17, 24 and 31 as part of this massive giveaway. On …
$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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Playground Rewards have arrived!
Playground Rewards Playground is proud to announce a comprehensive, property-wide rewards program that will allow all players the freedom and flexibility to choose their own perks- Playground Rewards! Through Playground Rewards, players will accumulate two kinds of points based on their play: Status Points and Reward Points. Status Points will determine a player’s benefit level and unlock a selection of valuable bonuses, exclusive promotions and special offers. Rewards Points are the currency of Playground Rewards; players can spend them however they like on things like cash back, free play, merchandise and more! In order to make sure that all …
Jackpots everywhere
Cashing big! Earlier this week, two poker players passed by to pick up their Primary Bad Beat Jackpot winnings. We remember that on June 10, in a rare turn of events, Mario Laurin lost a hand to Martin Archambault, holding quad queens! As the showdown revealed, the very last community card that was tabled by the dealer completed 4 of a kind for Mario and a royal flush for Martin, the highest possible hand in poker! Both players, after a few days that must have been spent making spending and saving plans, came by the club to claim their …
Hot summer action
Summer is heating up, just like the games in Playground’s EGD section! Although the air conditioning kept the players cool, the machines were on fire this weekend with big payouts and huge Jackpots. Playground’s latest EGD promotion started on Friday and awarded thousands in cash prizes and free-play vouchers throughout the weekend. As an introduction to the new Player Rewards program, players were able to redeem their accumulated points for raffle tickets and a chance to win prizes up to $500 in cash. This promotion held drawings on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, giving out 318 prizes in the process. In …
A promo that will make heads turn
The Toronto Raptors are the NBA champions! The Toronto Raptors made history on Thursday night by bringing the NBA championship north of the 49th parallel for the first time! By dethroning a dynastic Golden State Warriors team to win the NBA finals in six games, the Raptors showed their determination and talent in unprecedented fashion. The Raptors trailed in each series on their way to the finals but overcame deficits against the Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers and the Milwaukee Bucks. The Raptors then won three road games against the Warriors en route to the series victory. Both feats – …