Alberta Poker Room Status Dashboard
Track peak hours, game availability, and traffic patterns across all six regulated Alberta poker rooms. Updated with typical traffic data for March 2026.
Room Status Overview
Real-time status based on current Eastern Time. Each room's traffic varies by time of day and day of the week.
Weekly Traffic Heatmap
Typical Alberta poker traffic patterns across the week. Darker colors indicate higher player counts. Your current time slot is highlighted.
Best Times to Play
Optimal times for different game types based on traffic data across all Alberta rooms.
Cash Games
- Micro Stakes All Day
- Low Stakes 4 PM - 1 AM ET
- Mid Stakes 7 PM - 12 AM ET
- Best Day Sunday
Tournaments
- Daily Tourneys 6 PM - 10 PM ET
- Sunday Majors 1 PM - 6 PM ET
- Best Guarantees Sunday Evening
- Most Options GGPoker
Sit & Go / Jackpot
- Fastest Fill 7 PM - 11 PM ET
- BLAST (888) Evening Peak
- Spin & Go (PS) 6 PM - 12 AM ET
- Best Day Fri - Sun
Weekday vs Weekend
- Weekdays Peak at 8-11 PM
- Saturday Peak at 3-12 AM
- Sunday Peak at 2 PM - 12 AM
- Softest Games Fri & Sat Night
Stake Availability Matrix
Which stakes are available at each Alberta poker room for NLH and PLO cash games.
| Room | $0.01/0.02 | $0.02/0.05 | $0.05/0.10 | $0.10/0.25 | $0.25/0.50 | $0.50/1 | $1/2 | $2/5 | $5/10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GGPoker | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Limited | , |
| PokerStars | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Limited | Limited | , |
| 888poker | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Limited | , | , | , |
| BetMGM | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Limited | , | , | , |
| PartyPoker | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Limited | , | , | , | , |
| Bwin | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Limited | , | , | , | , |
Game Type Availability
A breakdown of which game formats are offered at each Alberta poker room.
| Room | NLH Cash | PLO Cash | NLH MTT | PLO MTT | Sit & Go | Jackpot SnG | Fast Fold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GGPoker | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Limited | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| PokerStars | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Limited | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 888poker | ✓ | Limited | ✓ | , | , | ✓ | ✓ |
| BetMGM | ✓ | Limited | ✓ | , | ✓ | , | , |
| PartyPoker | ✓ | Limited | ✓ | , | , | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bwin | ✓ | Limited | ✓ | , | , | ✓ | ✓ |
Jackpot SnG includes BLAST (888poker), Spin & Go (PokerStars), SPINS (PartyPoker/Bwin), and equivalent formats. Fast Fold includes Rush & Cash (GGPoker), Zoom (PokerStars), SNAP (888poker), and fastforward (PartyPoker/Bwin).
How to Use This Dashboard
This dashboard shows typical traffic patterns for Alberta's regulated poker rooms. The data reflects general trends rather than real-time table counts, since the Alberta market operates as a ring-fenced ecosystem with its own player pool.
The status indicators on each room card update automatically based on the current Eastern Time. "Peak Hours" means the room is at its busiest, "Active" means solid table availability, and "Quiet" means fewer tables running.
Use the traffic heatmap to plan your sessions around the busiest times. Higher traffic means more table selection and faster tournament fills, but also tougher competition at higher stakes.
The stake availability matrix shows which stakes run consistently at each room. "Limited" means tables may only fill during peak hours. Check the Traffic Index for more detailed player count estimates.
Status data is based on editorial observation and publicly available information. It is not sourced from operator APIs or real-time feeds. Data freshness, player counts, and availability indicators are estimates and should not be treated as live operational status. Verify current status directly on each operator's site. Last reviewed: March 2026.