Pickering has a real recurring tournament program, but the safest way to use it is to separate the published rules from the specific event you plan to enter.
What Pickering currently publishes
| Program | Weekly live poker tournaments |
|---|---|
| Official page last updated | August 24, 2026 |
| Registration | Open until the end of the first break |
| Alternate list | Begins at 10:30 a.m. on tournament day |
| Traditional starting stack | 20,000 chips |
| Deep Stack starting stack | 30,000 chips |
| Dealer add-on | $10 for 5,000 additional starting chips |
| Re-entry | Events are published as re-entry; availability is not guaranteed |
| Table size | Under $500 buy-in: 10-handed; over $500: 9-handed |
The detail you still need before driving to Pickering
The official page currently exposes the tournament framework more clearly than it exposes a future-date list. Before travelling, confirm the specific event date, buy-in, start time and seat availability on the venue page or with the poker room. TorontoPoker.org does not turn “weekly” into a made-up schedule.
How the add-on changes your real entry cost
If an event offers the published $10 dealer add-on, treat it as part of the decision before you register. A headline buy-in and your actual planned spend are not always the same number. Use the tournament cost planner before leaving home.
ID and registration details
Pickering states that players must be 19+ and present valid government-issued photo ID. Its current page also says out-of-province guests and guests under 30 should have a secondary government-issued photo ID ready if requested; health cards are not accepted as valid ID for this purpose.
Official source
Great Canadian Entertainment — Weekly Poker Tournaments →
Late registration → · Starting stacks → · First live tournament →