Cash Games at The Vic
At Grosvenor Casino Edgware Road, our poker room runs No-Limit Hold’em cash games all day, every day. The room never really sleeps. You will see weekend visitors taking a shot, mixed in with long-term regulars who more or less treat the place as a second living room. With around 35 tables in action when fully open, it is one of the largest dedicated poker areas in London, and that size matters on a busy Friday if you want a seat without standing around for too long.
Current cash game stakes typically found in the room:
| Stakes | Min Buy-In | Max Buy-In |
|---|---|---|
| £1/2 NLH | £100 | £500 |
| £1/3 NLH | £200 | £1,000 |
| £2/5 NLH | £400 | £2,500 |
| £5/10 NLH | £1,000 | No cap stated |
Rake is set at 5% per pot, capped at £10, with an additional £1.50 promotional fee per hand. This is in line with what is generally seen across comparable venues in the UK market. The £1/2 and £1/3 No-Limit Hold’em tables are the backbone of the room and run steadily around the clock. Higher stakes such as £2/5 and £5/10 are more dependent on demand and player lists, so they do not always run at fixed times. If you are aiming for a £5/10 game, we genuinely recommend calling ahead instead of just turning up late in the evening and hoping a table is open.
For an up to date snapshot of what is running, the @ThePokerRoomUK account on X is usually the fastest way to check live table availability before you travel across London.
Getting Seated: How It Actually Works
To keep the room moving smoothly at busy times, we follow a card-based wait-list process. It is a simple system but it keeps seating fair and clear. First time visitors have to register for a membership card before accessing the gaming floor, which is a standard requirement under UK Gambling Commission rules. Minimum age is 18, and you will need valid photo identification when you register.
Once you arrive at 150-162 Edgware Road, London W2 2DT, the flow is roughly as follows:
- Go to the membership desk and sign up for a Grosvenor card if you do not already have one.
- After that, head through to the poker room on the main casino floor.
- Scan your membership card at the table management terminal, then add your name to the waiting list for the stake you want.
- Wait nearby until floor staff call your name when a seat becomes available.
- Take your seat, confirm the stake with the dealer and buy in within the posted minimum and maximum.
- All buy-ins and payouts at the tables are carried out in cash, in British Pounds Sterling.
We see the heaviest traffic at weekends, particularly in the evenings and late-night sessions across all limits. For players who know they want a particular game at a certain level, arriving a touch earlier than seems necessary is usually the smarter choice. It reduces time on the list and, in practical terms, means more time actually playing.
Tournament Schedule
Alongside continuous cash games, we run a structured live poker programme with regular tournaments. Historically, our schedule has included events with buy-ins like £100 + £20 and guarantees up to £250,000, and the venue has also hosted the Victoria Championship series with a £100,000 guaranteed prize pool. Those numbers are from past events only; current schedules and guarantees move around with the calendar and should always be checked in advance.
You can access the current tournament information in three main ways:
- Download the Grosvenor Poker Live App from the Apple App Store or Google Play. Inside the app you can filter for The Vic and see all upcoming tournaments.
- Phone the poker room directly on 020 7298 2411 and ask for the monthly schedule. Our team can also email it across on request.
- Follow @ThePokerRoomUK on X, where we post real-time updates on tournaments, satellites and available seats.
Tournament formats at The Vic tend to follow standard market practice, typically freezeout or re-entry structures, using familiar blind levels and payout approaches. Prize pools are paid out in cash at the venue, in line with our usual procedures. If you are targeting a single specific event, it is worth double checking registration details and advertised start times in the app or by phone before you travel, especially where any guarantee is involved.
