What the room records are
Every casino writes its poker page differently. One lists stakes, another lists only games, a third mentions the waitlist but not the hours. We keep a standard record for each room and for recurring tournaments so you can compare them side by side in the room database and the comparison tool. If a source doesn't say something, we leave the field blank rather than guess.
What each label means
| Verified published | A current venue, operator or regulator source states the fact directly. |
|---|---|
| Live/current | Used only when a source reports what's happening right now, such as a live-list feed the venue itself points players to. |
| Historical | A past event or past state, kept for reference and clearly dated. |
| Unverified | Not shown as fact in the database until we find a suitable source. |
What a room record can include
Where the source supports it: location, published hours, games, blind or limit levels, buy-in ranges, rake, how the waitlist works, whether the room runs tournaments, amenities and the date we last checked.
How often we recheck
- Room operations: checked against the venue's or operator's pages before major updates and whenever someone reports a change.
- Tournaments: upcoming and recurring schedules get stricter date labels because they go out of date fast.
- Ontario online poker: operator status is checked against iGaming Ontario, never assumed because a site is reachable from Ontario.
- Strategy lessons: pot odds and hand rankings don't change, so lessons don't carry "live" freshness labels.
What we never assume
If a room's page lists $1/$3 No-Limit Hold'em, we'll tell you the room publishes that game. We won't tell you a table is running tonight. We also don't assume a private club is licensed, treat travel times as live traffic estimates, or call an online brand Ontario-regulated unless the regulator's directory backs that up. For what's actually running, check the room's live list or call; our waitlists page shows how.
When changes get logged
A meaningful change to a venue schedule, operator status, tournament program or core data field goes in the update log. Small wording edits don't. The sources list shows every primary source we rely on, and the room verification notes cover the room-by-room detail.