How to read this page: Room hours, games and waitlist methods below come from current venue/operator pages. A published game is not a promise that a table is running right now. Methodology · Sources
Last checked: September 7, 2026 against the official Pickering Casino Resort poker and tournament pages.
| Best fit | Players east of Toronto, tournament players, and anyone who wants a 24/7 room with a hotel on site. |
|---|---|
| Hours | Published as open 24/7. |
| Hold'em | $1/$3, $2/$5, $5/$10 and $10/$20 No-Limit are listed; $25/$50 is available by request. |
| Omaha | $20/$40 Omaha ½ Kill is listed. |
| Rake | Venue publishes 10% to a maximum of $20. |
| Waitlist | Poker desk/pager, phone list and PokerAtlas. |
| Tournaments | Venue publishes recurring poker tournaments; always check the current event page. |
Why choose Pickering?
Pickering is the clearest alternative to Toronto for players east of the city. It combines 24/7 cash poker with a published tournament program, which makes it especially useful if you want both formats at one property.
Pickering is the stronger first check if:
- you live in Scarborough, Durham Region or east of Toronto;
- you want a current tournament option as well as cash games;
- you want a hotel integrated with the property;
- you prefer multiple ways to join/check the waiting list.
Tournament players
Pickering's official weekly tournament page publishes registration procedures, starting stacks and re-entry rules. Those details can change from event to event, so use the TorontoPoker.org calendar as a planning aid and confirm the final event on the venue page.
Before leaving home
- Check the live cash-game list or call the poker room.
- If playing a tournament, verify that specific event's date, buy-in, registration window and re-entry policy.
- Allow enough travel time to satisfy the room's waitlist/check-in rules.
- Bring required ID and set a budget.
Sources
- Pickering Casino Resort — Poker (checked September 7, 2026)
- Pickering — Weekly Poker Tournaments (checked September 7, 2026)