The Blue Heron casino can be found on Scugog Island, which is east of Port Perry. If you have ever wanted to play poker, learn poker or even watch a poker game then now is your chance. The Blue Heron Casino attract crowds of people from all over the country as there poker tournaments are not only fun to play but the winnings are big. The Heron Bar is located in the lobby of the casino, and it offers a large selection of hot and cold alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, as well as a few sweet and savoury snacks. In short, the Great Blue Heron Casino is a very nice place to play casino games. The casino welcomes you in a fantastic building with original architecture. When it comes to table game options, The Great Blue Heron is no slouch either. 60 different tables are on offer, all served by professional and friendly dealers. The venue is also the location of many exciting Poker tournaments held weekly for some massive cash prizes.

Open daily from noon to 4 a.m.

Contact the Poker Pit at 905-985-4888 ext. 4410 to place your name on a list up to 90 minutes in advance.

The poker phone is not available between the hours of 4 a.m. to 10 a.m. daily.

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Here are some important changes you should know:

Cell phones can be used at the poker table, when you do not have cards. No talking on the phone at the table.
All buy ins are to be done at the cage, cash does not play
New Players do not have to post – unless they want to come in on the dead puck or small blind
Minimum $2 rake once there is a flop
Rake is always taken from the main pot first. If rake from the main pot is less than max rake, the remaining rake will be taken from the side pot
Reduced rake is taken when 4 or less players are dealt in
When 2 players receive the same rank card when drawing cards, suit will determine the winner.
When seat changing, you must post when moving away from the blinds and ‘jump over’ 2 live players.
When Table changing, you become a New Player – meaning you must meet buy in requirements
After leaving a table, you cannot return with less chips than you left with, unless an hour has passed
Meal break ends once you return to the table, you must return your Meal sign to the Inspector.
Showdown – if there wasn’t a river bet, the player that was first to act (check) is to open first, otherwise, it is the last aggressor.
Showdown –only players that are still in possession of their cards may ask to see a mucked hand.
50% raise rule – in both Limit and No Limit, when a player puts out at least 50% of a raise, they must put out a minimum raise.
Out of Turn action is binding (including verbal), as long as action does not change.

LIMIT POKER

Short all-in raises that are less than 50% of the raise will not count as a raise. Raises after a short all-in of less than 50% will complete the raise.
Short all-in raises that are at least 50% will count as a raise, any raise after this will be a full raise on top of the all-in amount.
Betting will be reopened to a player that has already acted if they are facing at least 50% of a bet/raise.

NO LIMIT POKER

All raises must be done in one motion. You may not say raise, then put out the call amount, and then put out the raise amount.
Anything that was not done in one continuous motion, without pause will be considered a string.

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Contact the Poker Pit directly at 905-985-4888 ext. 4410.