Tournaments
| Day | Starts | Buyin | Gametype | Format | Clock | Stack | Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 14:30 pm | £20 | NL Holdem | Unlimited rebuys | 20 min | 1000 | |
| Mon | 14:30 pm | £35 | NL Holdem | Freezeout bounty | 20 min | 5000 | |
| Mon | 18:30 pm | £20 | NL Holdem | Unlimited rebuys | |||
| Tue | 14:30 pm | £35 | NL Holdem | Freezeout bounty | 20 min | 5000 | |
| Tue | 18:30 pm | £20 | NL Holdem | Unlimited rebuys | |||
| Wed | 14:30 pm | £35 | NL Holdem | Freezeout bounty | 20 min | 5000 | |
| Wed | 18:30 pm | £20 | NL Holdem | Unlimited rebuys | |||
| Thu | 14:30 pm | £35 | NL Holdem | Freezeout bounty | 20 min | 5000 | |
| Thu | 18:30 pm | £20 | NL Holdem | Unlimited rebuys | |||
| Fri | 14:30 pm | £35 | NL Holdem | Freezeout bounty | 20 min | 5000 | |
| Fri | 18:30 pm | £20 | NL Holdem | Unlimited rebuys | |||
| Sat | 14:30 pm | £20 | NL Holdem | Unlimited rebuys | 20 min | 1000 |
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)
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). Friday and Saturdays the place is packed with all kinds of people hanging around waiting for a games or just hanging out with friends. Not everyone likes the marketplace atmosphere but it is always busy, and there are always fish around.
Promotions
Bad Beat Jackpot - The first bad beat jackpot was finally hit in December 2010 after 10 months, giving away £222K in winnings with £111K going to the losing hand. Only two months later, it was hit again for £75K and over £34K going to losing hand. Click here for more information on the club's rules about the jackpot And here's some Youtube videos showing you how the hands played out. Lucky bastards.
Best hand giveaways - Every day at 7am, 3pm, and 11pm, a £50 is given away to whoever had the best hand during that 8 hour period.
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.
Reviews
poor place to play poker a real nightmare all full of rich donks playing bingo dont play cash game here unless you go with a min of £800, the worst place ive ever played poker, been playing 9 years and up lots but this ant a place to make cash
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Playing in this card room is like nightmare. Worstest tournament that I have ever played. Tournaments are self-dealt. It is taking to much time and blind structure are terrible. 15 mins very level. Sometimes players can't decide who will be dealer and time is running out. Better is to play Bingo lotto games than going on this poker room.
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Read my review above!
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I have only been at the Empire a couple of times, and although it is quite busy, I did not like the atmosphere at the tables I was playing. Last time I went, there were a couple of regulars who were talking about hands in progress when they’ve folded, insulting the fish, generally being a bit cocky and rude. Who knows maybe i was just unlucky, but I prefer playing at the International, much friendlier atmosphere over there.
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