A cash game is poker played with chips that represent cash value. Players can generally join or leave between hands, subject to the room's rules and buy-in limits.
Published Toronto stakes
Great Canadian Toronto currently lists No-Limit games at 1/3, 2/5, 5/10 and 10/20, plus 2/2 and 5/5 Pot-Limit Omaha and a 20/40 limit Omaha 1/2-kill game. Higher-limit games are listed as available by request.
What a stake like $1/$3 means
The small blind is $1 and the big blind is $3. It does not mean a full session will cost only a few dollars. Pots can become large quickly, so a player should understand the room's minimum and maximum buy-in and set a loss limit in advance.
Rake matters
The Toronto venue currently states that its games use a 10% rake to a maximum of $20. Rake is the amount the house removes from qualifying pots. For recreational players, knowing the rake helps explain why poker should not be framed as a guaranteed money-making activity.
Choosing a game
- New live player: start with the smallest comfortable stake and focus on procedure.
- Hold'em player: confirm whether the specific NL table is running and what the buy-in cap is.
- Omaha player: verify the format—limit and pot-limit Omaha play very differently.
Sources & verification
- Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto — Poker Room (checked August 22, 2026)