Tournaments

Background

Casino at the Empire opened in early 2008 and has quickly become a hotbed of poker activity in London. Hosting the World Series of Poker Europe has certainly helped, and this cardroom has gone from strength to strength. It's now open 24/7, has a full afternoon and evening tournament schedule, and cash games are always running.

One of the main reasons making Casino at the Empire so popular is its accessibility and convenience. It's located smack in the middle of London at Leicester Square and you don't even need to be a member to play. You can just walk in and start playing. And one of the upsides to this is you will have a steady supply of new and inexperienced players walking in from the casino, from work around the area, and even tourists looking for a game. If you're willing to play patiently and smartly, it can be very lucrative.

Membership

Be a member or don't. It doesn't matter cause you can play here either way. You can become a member but it only helps if you are playing in the casino.

Cash games

There is not a huge variety of cash games, but there are consistently tables to play at. You will normally find a few £1-£2 NL Holdem games and maybe a £1-£3 NL Holdem game. All are dealer dealt, and you won't find yourself waiting too long for a game. All cash games are dealer dealt, and the rake is 5% capped at £10. (capped at £5 from 8am-2pm)

Tournaments

Tournaments are all self-dealt until the final table. All their weekday tournaments are turbo so best to keep that in mind. Their weekend tournaments have better structures. (Tournament details may change - please contact the cardroom directly to confirm tournament details)

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