What's the skinny on Toronto Poker Rooms?

[espresso]

Can anyone provide details of rooms in Toronto where I can play some hold'em?

[JoeyT]

There are two that are both around 75 minutes away. Casino Rama is in Orillia (www.casinorama.net). They have a small poker room with 10 tables... non smoking. Pretty nice atmosphere. They spread 4/8, 10/20, and occasionally 20/40 when there is enough interest. The other one close by is the Blue Heron Casino in Port Perry (www.greatblueheroncasino.com). They have 8 tables I believe, and spread 5/10 and 10/20. I personally prefer Rama, b/c its non smoking and a little better overall atmosphere.

Good luck.

[JoeyT]

... where by spread, I mean they have them. These are all fixed limit games.

[slim]

SOme additional info.....
Port Perry also has 15/30 and sometimes 20/40. Their tables seat 11 instead of 10 like in the US. Personally, I like 11 because blinds don't come around as fast and less shorthanded games. PP is VERY smoky because all the smokers play there because the only other 2 casinos near Toronto are non-smoking. The rake is 10% $5 max. for 5/10 and $5 session fee for 10/20. No jackpot.

There is a new poker room about 75 min west of toronto in Brantford called Brantford Charity Casino. Non-smoking, 10 seats per table, 10 tables. Dealers are a little slow and floor people don't always know the rules because it just opened in Sept 02 I believe. They have 5/10 up to 20/40.

Casino Rama apparently is not too busy anymore since Brantford opened......but I haven't been there in a while so I can't say for sure.
Let me know if you need more info.