In South Dakota, there are currently three open poker rooms that operate full-time. These are all located inside Deadwood casinos: Cadillac Jack’s, Saloon No. 10, and Silverado.
Tournament rake is capped at 10 percent per South Dakota gaming law. The bet limit is $1,000 in Deadwood poker rooms, though most games are much smaller. This is why all poker games are either spread or fixed limit. Deadwood poker tournament buy-ins may exceed the $1,000 cap.
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Silverado poker room
The Silverado poker room has five tables. It expands during major events. The Silverado poker room opens at 10am daily and closes when the last game breaks. It has daily tournaments and cash games.
On Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays at noon, there is a $68 no-limit hold’em tournament. The Monday and Wednesday night tournament is $70 with a $50 add-on. It starts at 6:30pm. The same tournament is held on Fridays at 2pm.
A $100 bounty tournament with a $50 add-on is helpd on Tuesdays at 6:30pm. The Thursday $110 deepstack no-limit Hold’em poker tournament starts at 6:30pm. On Saturdays, it starts at noon. This tournament is $135 on Fridays at 6:30pm. The Sunday 1pm tournament is $70 for one stack and $120 for two.
The Silverado poker room also holds special events. This includes monthly high-limit tournaments and the South Dakota State Championship.
The Silverado poker room mostly deals 2-20 spread limit Texas Hold’em on its five tables. A 2-100 game is offered on weekends. Higher-limit games are spread on busy nights, including a 1/2 game with bet limits of $2 to $1000. A mixed game of Texas Hold’em and Omaha is dealt midweek. Friday nights may see a $2 to $20 spread limit Omaha hi/lo game.
Cadillac Jack’s poker room
Cadillac Jack’s specializes in spread limit Texas hold’em cash games. Its typical structures are 2-10, 3-15, and 3-25. There are higher limit games, like 5-200 and 10-300, on busy nights. Cash games have a bad beat jackpot.
There is a $60 no-limit hold’em tournament on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays at noon. The $60 Wednesday tournament is Omaha hi. There is a $100 tournament with deep stacks at noon on Saturdays. Re-entry and late entry are allowed through the first six levels.
There are six poker tables at Cadillac Jack’s. It opens daily at 11am.
Saloon No. 10 poker room
Saloon No. 10 has a two-table poker room. It is open Tuesday through Thursday from 2pm to 2am, Friday and Saturday from 10am to 2am, and Sunday from 6pm until 2am. The Saloon No. 10 poker room is dark on Mondays.
The main game is 2-10 spread limit Texas Hold’em. Higher limit games or a $20 big river are available if there are enough players.
A $7 no-limit Texas Hold’em tournament is held every Friday and Saturday morning at 10:30am. It has $10 re-buys and a $3 staff bonus. These are the only two scheduled tournaments at the Saloon No. 10 poker room.
There are two special game days. On Tuesdays, there may be a 2-10 spread limit seven card stud hi/lo game. Interest in this game has declined and it may not run regularly. It has become spread-limit Texas hold’em most Tuesdays.
On Thursdays, there is a mixed game with variants of 2-10 Texas Hold’em, Omaha, Seven Card Stud, Super 8 (three-card Hold’em), and pineapple. The player with the button chooses the game. One $2 blind is posted by the player to the left of the button, regardless of the game. The dealer may choose to play a game high-only, low-only, or hi/lo split.
Grand River Casino & Resort
In Mobridge, Grand River Casino dealt live poker before the pandemic. Cash games and tournaments were offered. There is one poker table on the casino floor. It opens on Wednesdays for a tournament and a cash game before and after, if there is enough action, but not enough to consider it an active poker room. Cash games start at 3pm. The tournament begins at 7pm.
Closed poker rooms in South Dakota
The Lodge at Deadwood
The Lodge at Deadwood announced the closure of its Rounders poker room on July 9, 2020. It closed in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic and never reopened.
The following is historical information from when the Lodge at Deadwood had a poker room. The Rounders Poker Room spread five tables when it was open. The main cash game was 2-100 spread limit Texas Hold’em. There were tournaments every day. The buy-in was typically $30 to $40. Some had unlimited rebuys. Weeknight tournaments started at 6:30pm. The Saturday one was at 1pm. The Sunday event started at 2pm and had a $111 buy-in.
Fort Randall Casino Hotel
Prior to the pandemic, live poker games were dealt at Fort Randall Casino Hotel in Lake Andes, South Dakota. Whether the poker room opens again is unknown.
Deadwood, South Dakota poker FAQ
Are South Dakota poker rooms open?
Yes. There are three open poker rooms in Deadwood, South Dakota. The Grand River Casino & Resort in Mobridge deals poker on Wednesdays.
Are Deadwood poker rooms open?
Yes. There are three open Deadwood poker rooms.
Which Deadwood, South Dakota casinos have open poker rooms?
Deadwood poker rooms are located at Cadillac Jack’s, Saloon No. 10, and Silverado.
What games are dealt in Deadwood, South Dakota poker rooms?
Spread limit Texas hold’em is the most popular Deadwood poker game. Players will also find occasional Omaha hi/lo, seven card stud hi/lo, and dealer’s choice.
Is no limit Texas hold’em dealt in Deadwood, South Dakota poker rooms?
No limit hold’em is available in poker tournaments. The $1,000 bet limit prohibits no-limit cash games.
Do Deadwood, South Dakota poker rooms deal tournaments?
All three Deadwood poker rooms offer tournaments.
Do poker players get free drinks in Deadwood, South Dakota casinos?
Yes. Many types of alcohol are complimentary to poker players.
Last Updated on November 6, 2025 by John Mehaffey