Poker Rooms in Michigan Casinos

There are seven poker rooms open in Michigan. One is in Detroit. Four are at tribal casinos in the Lower Peninsula. There are two open poker rooms in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

One Michigan tribal casino closed its poker room due to the pandemic in March 2020 and never reopened. Two of the three Detroit poker rooms closed in 2024.

All Michigan poker rooms offer cash games. Most also have tournaments. The main game is no-limit Texas hold’em. 

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Live poker at Bay Mills

The poker tables at Bay Mills are located in the table game pit. Tables are open the same hours as the pit, which is open daily from 2pm until midnight. The typical cash game is 1/3 no limit Texas hold’em. Tournaments are currently unavailable. Games do not run at all hours that the poker room is open.

Firekeepers poker room

The 26-table poker room at Firekeepers is open 7 days a week from 9am to 4am.

There are up to 14 tournaments per week. These run daily at 12:15pm and 6:15pm. Monday through Thursday, it is a $50 no limit Texas hold’em tournament. This is also the Friday 12:15pm tournament. Larger tournaments are offered on weekends. One is a pineapple event. The Firekeepers poker room is a stop on the Mid-States Poker Tour.

Poker at Firekeepers Casino in Michigan

Gun Lake poker room

The eight-table poker room at Gun Lake is now open daily. It is closed from 4am until 10am on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. The main games are 1/2 and 1/3 no-limit hold’em and 1/3 pot limit Omaha. The promotions involve high hands. Players receive $2 an hour in comps. There are three tournaments every week. These are a $125 event on Saturdays at 12:15pm and $60 ones at 7:15pm on Mondays and Wednesdays.

Island poker room

There are six tables at the Island poker room. It is open 6pm to 2am on Wednesday and Thursday, 11am to 3am on Friday, 5pm to 3am on Saturday, and 4pm to 2am on Sunday. It is closed on Monday and Tuesday. Players must be at least 18 years old. 

The main game is 1/3 no-limit Texas hold’em. The buy-in is $100 to $300. There are three weekly poker tournaments dealt at the Island poker room. All are no limit hold’em. The buy-ins range from $60 to $100. 

MGM Grand Detroit poker room

Poker at MGM Grand Detroit in Michigan

The MGM Grand poker room has 14 tables. The main games are 1/2, and 2/5 no-limit Texas hold’em. The buy-in is $50 to $300 at 1/2 and $200 to $1,000 at 2/5. Pot limit Omaha games may run during busier hours. Mixed games may run from time to time.

MGM Grand Detroit does not run poker tournaments at this time. Before the pandemic, there were no limit Texas hold’em tournaments on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. The buy-in was $110 on Sundays and Wednesdays and $210 on Saturdays.  

Odawa poker room

The Odawa poker room is in Petoskey. It has six tables. It is open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 4pm to midnight. The main game is 1/3 no-limit Texas hold’em. The buy-in is $50 to $300. A 2/5 game runs occasionally with $200 to $500 buy-ins. The Odawa poker room does not deal tournaments.

Soaring Eagle poker room

The Soaring Eagle poker room is Sunday through Thursday from 10am until 1:45am. It stays open two extra hours on weekends. There are bad beat jackpots for Omaha and hold’em. The losing hand in the Omaha bad beat jackpot wins $5000. The winning hand gets $2500. The table share is $50 per player. For hold’em, the bad beat recipient wins $10,000. The winner gets $5000. The table share is $100.

Michigan online poker rooms

In Michigan, three online poker rooms are regulated by the state. These are BetMGM, PokerStars, and WSOP. All deal Texas hold’em and Omaha, including cash games and tournaments.

Closed Michigan poker room

One Michigan poker room was open before the pandemic closure but never returned. It is located at Kewadin Casino Sault Ste. Marie. Two closed in 2024.

Hollywood Casino at Greektown poker room – Closed June 2024

Poker at Greektown in Detroit, Michigan

There were 10 tables at the Greektown poker room. The main game was 1/3 no-limit Texas hold’em. The buy-in range was $100 to $300. If 2/5 no-limit hold’em ran, the buy-in is $200 to $1,000.

There were three weekly no-limit hold’em poker tournaments at Hollywood Casino Greektown. These were suspended when it went dark in June 2024.

MotorCity poker room – Closed August 2024

The MotorCity poker room had 17 tables. Its main games were 1/2 , 2/5, and 5/10 no-limit Texas hold’em. The buy-in was $50 to $200 at 1/2, $200 to $800 at 2/5, and $500 to $2,000 at 5/10. Pot limit Omaha games ran sporadically. There was a mixed game most nights. 

Tournaments were not dealt at MotorCity Casino when the poker room closed.

Poker at MotorCity Casino in Detroit, Michigan

Michigan poker room FAQ

Are Michigan poker rooms open?

Yes. There are seven open Michigan poker rooms.

What is the minimum age for Michigan poker rooms?

Depending on the location, poker rooms require players to be at least 19, but usually 21 years old to play. 

Is smoking permitted in Michigan poker rooms?

While some Michigan casinos permit smoking, none allow it in poker rooms. 

What is the most common poker game in Michigan?

The most common poker game in Michigan is no-limit Texas hold’em.

Which Michigan poker rooms deal poker tournaments?

Firekeepers, Gun Lake, and Island Casino deal poker tournaments.

Last Updated on November 3, 2024 by John Mehaffey