Happy Birthday Playground!
This Friday, December 17, it is our 11 year anniversary and to celebrate we are giving away $11,000 in cash prizes from 11:00am to 1:00am with High Hand payouts every 30 minutes. This celebration is not seeded from the BBJ, rather it’s funded entirely by Playground – This is our gift to you. We hope you join us in celebrating 11 amazing years of poker. Key points: Date: Friday, December 17, 2021 Time: 11:00am to 1:00am High Hand Payouts every 30 minutes. First qualifying period is from 10:30am to 10:59:59am Minimum qualifying hand is 2222x Omaha players qualify on the flop only If there is no qualifying hand during any given time frame then the unawarded prize money rolls over to the next time frame This promotion is not seeded from the BBJ, rather it’s funded entirely by Playground Payout schedule: General Rules: Minimum …
Proof of vaccination required in Kahnawake
As of Wednesday, September 1, 2021, ′Proof of Vaccination′ (′Vaccine Passport′) will be required for all guests entering the Playground Complex, including The Rail Coal Fire Bistro. This decision was made by the Public Safety Commission of Kahnawake and the MCK and applies to all non-essential businesses within the community of Kahnawake. And we, as a business, support and respect their decision. Guests will be required to show their VaxiCode (QR Code) on their smartphone prior to entering the premises. Guests who do not have the VaxiCode (QR Code) on their smartphone must show a PDF version on their phone …
Poker Returns to Playground
You don’t know what you got ‘till it’s gone and live poker at Playground has proven to be one of those things. You’ve waited long enough ,so let’s just cut to the chase and tell you what you all want to know. Poker will return after 515 days on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at 9:00am. Phase one of our poker roll-out, like everything else that has been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, will be gradual and will last a minimum of 2 weeks. The initial Phase will have a maximum of 20 cash game tables open, each table will be …
WPTDeepStacks Postponed
Over the course of the last week, Playground implemented a series of measures to support the effort to combat the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), which culminated in a complete closure on Friday night at 11:59pm. Today, we announce that the WPTDeepStacks Montreal, on Playground’s event schedule from April 16 to April 27, 2020, is postponed indefinitely. The decision was taken in conjunction with our partners the World Poker Tour and partypoker LIVE. All of us are still very excited about the WPTDeepStacks Montreal and we wish to assure the community that the new dates will be made public as …
Closure Announcement
After closely following the development of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak on a daily basis, Playground feels that a suspension of activities is the wisest course of action at this time. The health and safety of Playground’s community, staff and players remains our top priority. In order to facilitate public health measures to combat the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), Playground is announcing a temporary closure. Playground will cease all operations, as of 4:00am on Saturday, March 14. No new guests will be permitted on the premises after 11:59pm tonight. Playground will close and remain so until further notice. The Rail …
Updated Health and Safety Measures
Further to the additional health and safety measures announced yesterday, Playground will be making operational changes in response to the growing public health concern surrounding coronavirus (COVID-19). Effective immediately, Playground will: Cancel our weekend Brunch Buffet as well as our Oyster Night and Sweet Weekends promotions; Suspend massage services; Suspend all poker tournaments; Move cash game activity to the tournament hall and limit total volume to 20 tables; Separate foot traffic into two different corridors, one for poker players and the other for EGD players; Introduce a screening questionnaire regarding recent travel, contact with others and any potential symptoms for …
Health and Safety Measures
The health and safety of our staff, players and community is Playground’s top priority. We anticipate that many people may have questions and concerns about our response to the coronavirus (COVID-19). We are closely monitoring local developments and managing the situation carefully so that everyone will continue to feel confident when they visit us. Canadian public health authorities advise that the overall risk to Canadians remains low, however, Playground will be undertaking several measures to make sure everyone will be able to continue to play safely. This includes: Daily meetings by a senior management team to assess changes in the …
The Perfect Turn
As Omaha players know, any hand can have some wild swings from street to street. But at a $2/$2 table yesterday evening, the uncertainty was put to rest on the turn of an exciting hand, and the result was just what the table was hoping for. On Sunday evening, the hand played out on a seven-way Omaha table, where the action started off with a $5 straddle and a call. Two other players made the call before a raise to $25 from Charles B changed the action. Sensing an opportunity, the short stack at the table moved all in for …
Get Set for the March Power Weekend
The next Power Weekend is just around the corner! This edition brings plenty of player favourites across a range of formats with over $190,000 in prize pool guarantees. This seven-event series runs from March 26 to March 30 and promises to be action packed! Along with huge payouts, those who emerge victorious from these events will take home a stunning Power Weekend champion’s ring. There will be two multi-day events, the Playground 500 and the Playground 100, each with massive prize pool guarantees and unlimited re-entry structures. The $500 + $50 Playground 500 offers a $100,000 prize pool guarantee and …
Spring into Action
The snow is finally melting and spring is in the air. These are sure signs that the seasons are changing. Just like Playground’s cash game promotions. That’s right! There is an exciting new lineup on the way that will award huge prizes every day of the week beginning on March 9. And the six-figure Bad Beat Jackpot is coming back! The Daily High Hands schedule will vary a bit from day to day, but the format will always be the same. At all times, the minimum qualifying hand will be quad sevens, and any unclaimed prizes will roll over to …