Poker Room: Tables, Cash Games and What to Expect
Our poker room has four dedicated tables on the main Casino Dene floor, located on Cold Lake First Nations reserve land about 7 km south of the City of Cold Lake. Cash games run on a steady schedule from Thursday to Saturday, with cards in the air at 6:00 p.m. It is a fixed weekly pattern rather than an all-day, every-day room, which actually helps a lot if you are planning a trip in from the Lakeland area.
The minimum age to play is 18. There are no exceptions to that rule, and you will be asked for valid government-issued ID before you sit down in any poker game.
| Poker Room Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Number of Tables | 4 |
| Cash Game Schedule | Thursday - Saturday, 6:00 p.m. |
| Minimum Age | 18+ |
| Address | Route 28 and Range Road 23, Cold Lake, AB T9M 1P4 |
| Phone | +1 (780) 594-7900 |
Outside of the poker room, the main table game area includes Three Card Poker, Ultimate Texas Hold’em, Texas Hold’em, Blackjack, and Roulette. Table limits across these games generally cap out around $1,000. That puts our action clearly in the low to mid-stakes range. We are not set up as a high-roller venue, but for regular players and casual visitors it works well.
Tournament Schedule and Buy-In Details
One of the formats currently listed on PokerAtlas is a No-Limit Hold’em bounty tournament with a $130 buy-in and a typical start time of 6:30 p.m. When it comes to dates or tweaks to the format, we always treat our own channels as the final word, not third-party listings, so it is better to verify there first.
The most consistent place to check tournament details is casinodene.com/gaming/. That page shows upcoming poker tournaments, slot events and any promos we are running at the moment. Times can shift a little from one month to the next, so taking a moment to check before you get on the road is just smart planning. If you return to us often, saving that page in your browser helps.
On a usual tournament night, the flow looks like this.
- Open casinodene.com/gaming/ and review the current calendar and buy-in amounts.
- Take note of the posted start time - most evening events begin at about 6:30 p.m.
- Plan to arrive in good time so you can register on-site before cards are dealt.
- At the desk, ask floor staff about any poker promotions that are active that night.
- Have your photo ID ready to show that you are 18 or older before sitting at a table.
There is one recurring detail many regulars pay attention to: some promotions are tied directly to the poker hands you make. When this promo is active, players who hit a flush or better during an eligible session receive a ballot entry, and we run the draw at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday evenings. You do not need to sign up separately. You just play, and if your hand qualifies, you are entered. Terms and qualifying rules can be updated, so it is always worth confirming the current version with staff when you arrive.
Getting Here and Casino Hours
Casino Dene is located at the intersection of Route 28 and Highway 897 / Range Road 23 in Cold Lake, Alberta, T9M 1P4. The drive from the City of Cold Lake is short, usually under 10 minutes. There is no confirmed public transit directly to the casino, so most guests either drive themselves or organize a ride in advance. If you do not have your own vehicle, it is smart to plan that part first.
Casino hours run from Sunday to Thursday, 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 a.m., and on Friday and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 a.m. The poker room operates inside those hours, with cash games beginning at 6:00 p.m. on scheduled poker nights. If you visit earlier in the day or on a non-poker evening, you still have full access to the main gaming floor, our two restaurants, and weekend live entertainment.
| Contact Method | Details |
|---|---|
| Main Phone | +1 (780) 594-7900 |
| Toll-Free | +1 (888) 594-7228 |
| [email protected] | |
| Website | casinodene.com |
| @casinodene |
