The Playbook

Everything you need to know about the game, the location, and the house rules.

👥 WHO?

We average 50 players per game. It's a mix of everyone.

  • Demographics: Men & women (or whatever you identify as), young & old.
  • Vibe: Friendly & Social. Fist bumps over hoodies.
  • New Players: Welcomed enthusiastically. We'll teach you.

♠️ WHAT?

We keep stakes low so the fun stays high.

  • Tournament: $20 NL Hold'em (7:00 PM)
  • Cash Game: $0.25/$0.50 NL (Starts ~8:30 PM)
  • Rake: ZERO. 100% payout to players.

📍 WHERE?

Located in the Deer Run community (SE Calgary).

  • Access: Minutes from Deerfoot & Anderson.
  • Parking: 4 spots in driveway, plenty of street parking.
  • Amenities: Free food, free drinks, free wifi.

📅 WHEN?

We play the 2nd and Last Friday of every month (with the rare exception).

  • Registration: Opens at Noon on game day via ChipStackPro ?
  • Doors: Open at 6:30 PM.
  • Start: Cards in the air at 7:00 PM sharp.

How The Night Flows

6:30

Doors Open

Grab a snack, get your chips.

7:00

Tournament Start

Cards in the air. No late entry after 8:00.

8:30

Cash Game Opens

Tables open as players bust out.

1:30

Wrap Up

Tournament ends. Cash game closes out.

Frequently Asked Questions

Running Late? +
Late registration is allowed for the first hour (until 8:00 PM).

Reservation Policy: If you reserved a seat but are running late, you MUST text us (4034022876). If you are not in your seat by 7:00 PM and haven't notified us, we will unregister you to open the seat for the waitlist.
The Waitlist +
We have 44 seats for our games. If the tournament is full you will be automatically placed on the waitlist when you register.
  • At 7:00 PM, any no-shows are unregistered and replaced by waitlist players.
  • Priority: Priority is given to the earliest waitlist registrant who is present in the room.
  • As players bust out, we continue to fill empty seats from the waitlist until everyone has a chance to play.
Food & Drink +
We provide free popcorn, hot dogs, and Slurpees. We also provide plenty of water and a variety of pop, all 100% free.

Alcohol: Alcohol is BYOB. We trust you to be an adult—moderation is key!
Dealing & Shuffling+
We use two decks per table to speed up play. You will shuffle the deck when you're on the button, the volunteer dedicated dealer will cut the deck before dealing. If a volunteer dealer busts out, the deal passes around the table. Someone always shuffles, someone else always cuts the deck.
I noticed some players get registered early...+
The game has grown to the point where one person cannot run it alone. We now have a group of players who volunteer to deal at each game. The perk of volunteering is they are guaranteed a seat at every game.
Blinds and Payout Structure+
You can check out our blind structure and payout details here!
Conduct & Respect +
This is a friendly game first. We do not tolerate abusive behavior, berating other players, or anger issues. We are here to have fun. If you stop having fun, it's time to rack up.