The MGM Grand Detroit poker room is home to 14 tables. It is located on the first floor of the casino. MGM Grand Detroit only deals cash games. It does not offer any tournaments. The MGM Grand Detroit poker room is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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MGM Grand Detroit poker cash games
Many different types of cash games are available at the MGM Grand Detroit poker room. The main options are 1/2 no limit hold’em, 2/5 no limit hold’em and 1/3 pot limit Omaha.
There are several special game days each week. At 10am on Tuesdays, there is a 3/6 limit hold’em game with a full-kill. At 11am on Tuesdays, there is a 15/30 half limit hold’em half limit Omaha hi/lo with a full kill.
On Thursdays, the game is 3/6 limit hold’em, full kill. That starts at 11am. Friday at 4pm sees a 25/50/100 pot limit Omaha game. At 6pm on Fridays, there is a 10/25 no limit hold’em game. At 6:30pm on Fridays, there is a 5/10 no limit hold’em game. Saturday at noon is a 15/30, 1/3 kill, limit Omaha and limit hold’em game.
MGM Grand Detroit cash game buy-ins

- 1/2 no limit hold’em: $50 to $300
- 2/5 no limit hold’em: $200 to $1,000
- 5/10 no limit hold’em: $500 to $3,000
- 1/3 pot limit Omaha: $200 to $1,000
- 2/5 pot limit Omaha: $200 to $1,000
- 10/25 pot limit Omaha: $1,000 to $5,000
- 25/50/100 pot limit Omaha: $5,000 minimum, no cap
MGM Grand Detroit poker tournaments
The MGM Grand Detroit poker room does not deal any tournaments. It has not since the pandemic.
MGM Grand Detroit poker promotions
Players clocked in at a cash game with an MGM Rewards card receive up to $2 an hour in comps. There is a bad beat jackpot available at the MGM Grand Detroit poker room.
A $40 gas card is available for poker players that are rated for at least 40 hours during a month. Each additional 10 hours of play earns an additional $10 gas card.
There are daily high hand promotions or splash pots. The prizes tend to be $500. The frequency may be from every 20 minutes to once per hour.
In March high hands will run from noon to 11pm on Monday through Thursday. On Fridays and Saturdays it will run from 10am-4pm. High hands will run between 1pm-11pm on Sunday.
MGM Grand Detroit poker rake
The poker room at MGM Grand Detroit rakes 10% up to $5. This is in addition to the promotional drop of $1 or $2, depending on the size of the pot.
MGM Grand Detroit poker FAQs
Is the MGM Grand Detroit poker room open 24 hours?
Yes. The MGM Grand Detroit poker room is open 24 hours a day.
What cash games are spread at the MGM Grand Detroit poker room?
The main games are 1/2 and 2/5 no limit Texas hold’em. There is also an occasional 1/3 pot limit Omaha game at MGM Grand Detroit.
Does MGM Grand Detroit Casino deal poker tournaments?
No. Poker tournaments are currently suspended at MGM Grand Detroit.
Do MGM Grand Detroit poker players earn comps?
Yes. Players that are clocked in with an MGM Rewards card at a cash game earn $1 or $2 per hour in comps.
Last updated: March 1, 2023