As we all deal with the unprecedented situation surrounding the recent COVID-19 outbreak, live poker will obviously need to be put on pause. A lot of us will be stuck at home over the next few weeks, forced to keep away from those we normally interact with, in an effort to contain the spread of the virus. As such, Playground has made arrangements with partypoker to create, as of March 21, Playground specific Online Cash Games. What does this mean? It means that you’ll be able to play at tables restricted to the same group of players you’re used to sitting with at Playground. As well, on these tables, a player’s real name will appear, so you know exactly who it is you’re up against! These tables will be accessible in the main Cash Game lobby on partypoker, identified by our logo, and named using our club name followed by […]
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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 soon as they are decided. Playground’s senior management team is still meeting daily, analysing the latest news and development and discussing the best course of action for the public’s safety. We thank you for your patience and understanding.
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 Coal Fire Bistro will remain open, with slight changes to its operating hours. The Rail will be open from 6:00am to 11:00pm Sunday through Thursday and from 6:00am to 3:00am on Fridays and Saturdays. We thank all our staff and guests for their continued patience, understanding and support. We hope […]
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 anyone who enters the building; Screening for temperature using non-invasive infrared thermometers at all our entrances; Cap the capacity of all spaces to a maximum of 250 people, keeping in line with the suggestion of not having more than 250 people in close proximity, within a single closed area. The […]
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 situation; A dedicated staff member at the entrances administering a mandatory hand sanitizing for everyone entering the premise; Deploying additional hand sanitizer dispensers around the property for player and staff use; Adding signs that encourage patrons to wash hands in all bathrooms; Implementing additional hygiene and safety measures for all […]
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 his last $60. Francois C made the cold call and Charles followed suit. Flop: Francois checked the action over to Charles, who made a bet of $130, which was promptly called. Turn: Boom! With a large pot brewing and the perfect card on the turn, it wouldn’t be long before […]
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 a choice of four starting flights. Players will enjoy a premium structure throughout three days of play as they battle it out for five-figure payouts. The $100 + $10 Playground 100 will have six starting flights throughout the weekend, so expect a huge turnout for this two-day event. Many players […]
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 the next time slot. Those rollovers will lead to some huge payouts! Click here to see the daily breakdown. All cash game players will get the chance to qualify for Daily High Hands because Omaha tables are now eligible. Omaha players can win any of the huge prizes offered by […]
partypoker Cash Game Leaderboards – $1,000,000 Giveaway in March!
Attention, cash game players! partypoker has some exciting news for you. All throughout the month of March, players will have a chance at some outstanding value thanks to revamped Cash Game Leaderboards. On a weekly basis, partypoker will award $250,000 to players who rank on the leaderboard. That’s $1,000,000 of added value in March! The Cash Game Leaderboards are split into two sections, Hold’em and Omaha. All formats, except heads-up and Short Deck, allow you to earn leaderboard points. These sections are split down further into sixteen separate leaderboards (eight Hold’em and eight PLO) based on the stakes you play. You even earn points while playing fastforward! With sixteen leaderboards, every partypoker cash game player has a realistic chance of winning a cash prize of up to $10,000. And there’s more! There will be a new daily cash promotion unveiled in the next few weeks that will bring the total […]
Ducks and Snowmen Combine For A BBJ!
In a fine way to usher in spring, a couple of ducks ran into two snowmen on a $1/$2 Hold’em table to bring about a Bad Beat Jackpot! It started with a call from under the gun by Ernest B, which initiated a series of limps until the action reached the small blind, where Fabian E put in a big raise to $7. Everyone who had put chips into the pot called the raise, which led to a seven-way hand. On the flop, the action was checked to Michel D, who made a bet of $17. This bet drew a call from Richard G and chased most others out of the way. But, when the action came back to Ernest B, he moved all in. Ernest’s raise prompted a three-way all in, as Michel and Richard followed suit and put their stacks in the middle. The dealer then revealed the […]
6-Max 50/50 Bounty Champion: Jordan Rochon
The $100 + $20 +100 6-Max 50/50 Bounty tournament wrapped up the February Power Weekend in an exciting fashion. The event guaranteed a $20,000 prize pool but the 156 entries were able to up the total to $30,264 ($14,664 for the traditional prize pool and $15,600 for the bounty prize pool) to land the top 20 players in the money. The chip leaders varied throughout the night but Hicham Hammoud found himself in the leaderboard on more than one occasion. Hicham just missed the final table to go home with $600. After the ICM deal was made, play moved quickly as the final four battled it out for the additional $500. Former chip leader Blair Miller was eliminated in fourth place for $2,379 and Ysrael-Masliah Moryoussef finished third for $1,900. This left Jordan Rochon and John A. to go head to head for the championship win. John A. had a […]
Playground 200 Champion: Jean-Pascal Gauthier
The Playground 200 was the marquee event of the February Power Weekend, featuring a $100,000 guaranteed prize pool. Players were allowed unlimited re-entries during the first six levels of each of the five Day 1 starting flights, and in the end, the event attracted a total of 697 entries, allowing the prize pool to grow to $132,218. The top 88 finishers were in the money, with a min-cash in 88th paying out $350, and the top prize paying $24,500 plus the coveted Power Weekend Champion’s ring! Day 2 saw 152 players return to play through ten 40-minute levels and when the day came to an end, Jean-Pascal Gauthier lead 23 qualifiers into Day 3. Each player had now secured a $940 payday although all eyes were on the top prize. On Day 3 the short stacks made moves from the first very hand of play and eliminations started to happen […]