Grosvenor Victoria is one of the biggest and busiest casinos in the UK. The casino is one of 30 Grosvenor casinos spread across the UK, the single largest British casino chain. It is owned by the Rank Group and licensed by the UK Gambling Commission. It is known for being the home to the UK Poker Tour final. Fondly referred to as ‘the Vic' by the locals, it was launched in 1954 and completed 50 years in 2014.
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The Grosvenor Victoria casino is spread across 2 floors. Players need to register the first time they are at the casino. At the time of registering you are also required to provide proof of identity. The casino does not allow the use of cameras and mobile phones in the gaming areas. You have to be at least 18 years old to play at this casino. The casino also has an online version that you can access from a computer at home. The primary currency for transactions at this casino is the British Pound Sterling (£).
More about Grosvenor Victoria Casino
As a player you get a lot more than just an amazing land-based casino gaming experience when you visit Grosvenor Victoria. Other facilities at this fantastic casino include:
- Coffee Shop: The casino has a brand new coffee shop that offers a delectable range of coffees and teas for you to try out.
- Restaurant: The official restaurant at Grosvenor Victoria casino is The Dining Room. There is a fantastic variety of food to choose from, including Arabian fare and a superb continental menu.
- Bar: The bar at Grosvenor Victoria casino has a good range of alcoholic beverages to choose from, including:
- Beer
- Wine
- Cocktails
- Private Club Room: This room overlooks Edgware Road and is available for hire if you want to organize private parties or functions or just a private poker game.
- Smoking Terrace: The casino has a seating area on the terrace that is outfitted with TV screens and is used as a designated smoking area.
- Car Park: Grosvenor Victoria casino, unlike some of the other land-based casinos in London and across UK, has its own car park that players can use. The car park has a Car Jockey service available 24×7.
There are also a number of experiences that you can be part of when you are at the Grosvenor Victoria casino. Some of them are:
- Straight Flush: This experience is priced at just £15 per person and gives you:
- One drink at the casino's bar
- Meal at the bar
- Lesson in casino gaming
- Free gaming chip worth £5
- Full House: This experience requires a minimum of 2 people. Priced at just £30 per person, it gives you:
- One drink at the casino's bar
- A 3-course meal
- Lesson in casino gaming
- Free slots voucher worth £5
- Free gaming chip worth £5
Games at Grosvenor Victoria Casino
There is a good collection of casino games at Grosvenor Victoria casino. These include, among others:
- 14 roulette tables
- 9 blackjack tables
- 1 table for Super Stud Poker
- 20 jackpot slot machines
- 43 electronic roulette machines
- 4 tables for Three Card Poker
- 4 tables for Punto Banco/baccarat
Grosvenor Victoria casino also has a poker room that caters to all kinds of poker players:
- Serious poker players
- Newcomers to poker
- Players playing only for fun
Poker games available at this casino include:
- No Limit Hold'em
- Hold'em
- Omaha
- 7-Card Stud
- Lowball
- Razz
- Badugi
- Ace to 5 Triple Draw
- 2 to 7 Triple Draw
- Omaha Hi-Lo
- 7-Card Stud Hi-Lo
- Superstud
- Rake cash games
There are daily cash games that you can play at the Poker Room.
- The blinds for these games range between a low of £1 and £400 depending on the game being played.
- The minimum buy in at these games is between £40 and £5000. The maximum buy-in starts at £200 and in some games there is no maximum buy-in on offer.
- There is also a charge for playing these games. The charge amount depends on the game you are playing.
Apart from daily cash games there are also poker tournaments that you can be part of.
- Minimum buy-in for these tournaments is £30.
- Evening tournaments kick off at 8:00 pm.
Grosvenor Victoria casino is also known for hosting some of the biggest poker events over the years, including the:
- UK Poker Tour
- European Poker Tour
- UNIBET Open
- World Heads-Up Poker Championship
Dress Code at Grosvenor Victoria Casino
Grosvenor Victoria casino has a simple policy when it comes to dress code: nothing unacceptable or considered obscene is allowed here. There is, however, no official dress code at the casino. Players may want to head across to the gaming section in smart casuals, the preferred dress option at this casino.
Land Based Casinos by Cities
Poker players in London have plenty of options when it comes to live games, and many of the 23 london casinos offer some kind of poker action. As well as the casinos, there is also a growing trend of pubs and snooker halls running low stake social games.
But where is the best place to play poker in London? Our writers, who are no strangers to the felt, have come up with this handy guide:
'The Vic' - The Grosvenor Victoria
Grosvenor Casino Edgware Road Poker Tournament Results
150-162 Edgware Road, London, W2 2DT
The Gaming Group Limited casinos and gambling guide has information like: A The Gaming Group Limited casino list, poker tournament listing, information on slots, pari-mutuel (greyhounds & horses), Texas Hold'em, and more. Find owner contact information and view photos of every casino owned by The Gaming Group Limited. Aspers Stratford Poker Room 312 The Loft, Montfichet Road Olympic Park, E20 1ET, London Tel: +44 (0)208 536 5630 Casino at The Empire.
The Grosvenor Victoria casino is spread across 2 floors. Players need to register the first time they are at the casino. At the time of registering you are also required to provide proof of identity. The casino does not allow the use of cameras and mobile phones in the gaming areas. You have to be at least 18 years old to play at this casino. The casino also has an online version that you can access from a computer at home. The primary currency for transactions at this casino is the British Pound Sterling (£).
More about Grosvenor Victoria Casino
As a player you get a lot more than just an amazing land-based casino gaming experience when you visit Grosvenor Victoria. Other facilities at this fantastic casino include:
- Coffee Shop: The casino has a brand new coffee shop that offers a delectable range of coffees and teas for you to try out.
- Restaurant: The official restaurant at Grosvenor Victoria casino is The Dining Room. There is a fantastic variety of food to choose from, including Arabian fare and a superb continental menu.
- Bar: The bar at Grosvenor Victoria casino has a good range of alcoholic beverages to choose from, including:
- Beer
- Wine
- Cocktails
- Private Club Room: This room overlooks Edgware Road and is available for hire if you want to organize private parties or functions or just a private poker game.
- Smoking Terrace: The casino has a seating area on the terrace that is outfitted with TV screens and is used as a designated smoking area.
- Car Park: Grosvenor Victoria casino, unlike some of the other land-based casinos in London and across UK, has its own car park that players can use. The car park has a Car Jockey service available 24×7.
There are also a number of experiences that you can be part of when you are at the Grosvenor Victoria casino. Some of them are:
- Straight Flush: This experience is priced at just £15 per person and gives you:
- One drink at the casino's bar
- Meal at the bar
- Lesson in casino gaming
- Free gaming chip worth £5
- Full House: This experience requires a minimum of 2 people. Priced at just £30 per person, it gives you:
- One drink at the casino's bar
- A 3-course meal
- Lesson in casino gaming
- Free slots voucher worth £5
- Free gaming chip worth £5
Games at Grosvenor Victoria Casino
There is a good collection of casino games at Grosvenor Victoria casino. These include, among others:
- 14 roulette tables
- 9 blackjack tables
- 1 table for Super Stud Poker
- 20 jackpot slot machines
- 43 electronic roulette machines
- 4 tables for Three Card Poker
- 4 tables for Punto Banco/baccarat
Grosvenor Victoria casino also has a poker room that caters to all kinds of poker players:
- Serious poker players
- Newcomers to poker
- Players playing only for fun
Poker games available at this casino include:
- No Limit Hold'em
- Hold'em
- Omaha
- 7-Card Stud
- Lowball
- Razz
- Badugi
- Ace to 5 Triple Draw
- 2 to 7 Triple Draw
- Omaha Hi-Lo
- 7-Card Stud Hi-Lo
- Superstud
- Rake cash games
There are daily cash games that you can play at the Poker Room.
- The blinds for these games range between a low of £1 and £400 depending on the game being played.
- The minimum buy in at these games is between £40 and £5000. The maximum buy-in starts at £200 and in some games there is no maximum buy-in on offer.
- There is also a charge for playing these games. The charge amount depends on the game you are playing.
Apart from daily cash games there are also poker tournaments that you can be part of.
- Minimum buy-in for these tournaments is £30.
- Evening tournaments kick off at 8:00 pm.
Grosvenor Victoria casino is also known for hosting some of the biggest poker events over the years, including the:
- UK Poker Tour
- European Poker Tour
- UNIBET Open
- World Heads-Up Poker Championship
Dress Code at Grosvenor Victoria Casino
Grosvenor Victoria casino has a simple policy when it comes to dress code: nothing unacceptable or considered obscene is allowed here. There is, however, no official dress code at the casino. Players may want to head across to the gaming section in smart casuals, the preferred dress option at this casino.
Land Based Casinos by Cities
Poker players in London have plenty of options when it comes to live games, and many of the 23 london casinos offer some kind of poker action. As well as the casinos, there is also a growing trend of pubs and snooker halls running low stake social games.
But where is the best place to play poker in London? Our writers, who are no strangers to the felt, have come up with this handy guide:
'The Vic' - The Grosvenor Victoria
Grosvenor Casino Edgware Road Poker Tournament Results
150-162 Edgware Road, London, W2 2DT
Located about a five minute walk from Edgeware Road tube station, The Grosvenor Victoria (affectionately referred to as 'The Vic') is the undisputed daddy of London poker. The card room is located upstairs and is by far the largest in the capital.
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Part of the Grosvenor group of casinos, players must register before entering the casino. Registration is free and is done once for the entire group, not per casino. If you originally registered at a different Grosvenor, you will need to swap your current membership card at the desk for one that can be used in the card room.
Cash games run 24 hours a day and blinds start at just £1-£1. Whilst the rake at these levels may seem eye wateringly high compared to online games, they are actually the best low-stake rates in town - 10% capped at £5. At the £1-£2 level the rake drops to 5% with a £10 cap, and for games of £2-£5 and over the rake is taken as a half-hourly fee.
As well as cash games, The Vic run tournaments every evening with an additional afternoon game at the weekends. It is also the home to many large poker events such as the GUKPT, the EPT and the WHUP.
Regular players can try and make it into the monthly top 100 (based on number of active days) to win a seat in the loyalty freeroll and have a stab at the £40k+ pot.
See The Vic's UK Casino Guide Listing
'The Empire' - The Casino At The Empire
5-6 Leicester Square, London, WC2H 7NA
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The Empire is located slap bang on Leicester Square in the former ballroom of the Empire Cinema and for a short while held the title of largest casino in London. The poker room is among the nicest we've ever seen - primarily because of the incredibly comfortable reclining leather chairs, which makes a huge difference at the end of a long session.
Registration is not required at this casino as The Empire operate a walk-in policy, but there are advantages to becoming a member, mainly through the accumulation of loyalty points as you play.
Cash games start at £1-£2 with a 5% rake (£10 cap) and go upwards from there. The Empire is also the only brick and mortar casino we know of in central London to offer a bad beat jackpot - which is paid out if a hand of four twos or greater loses. At time of writing this jackpot was over £55,000 and has previous reached nearly a quarter of a million pounds (£222,335).
Regular players can also participate in the cash race - where the top 45 players (based on playing time) compete to win a share of the Cash Race pot. In addition to this, all players earn points whilst playing cash games, which can be spent in the bar or restaurant.
The folks at the Empire certainly have asperations for tournaments, but their players seem more interested in the cash games than anything else. The 4pm scheduled start times for their daily tournaments probably aren't doing them any favours either, though this is most likely because they want the tables back to use in the evening cash games.
See The Empire's UK Casino Guide Listing
'The Fox' - The Fox Poker Club [Now Closed]
93-107 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 5DY
Located on Shaftsbury Avenue, and a stones throw from Leicester Square, China Town and Soho, the Fox has an enviable location. It is, however, a members only club which means you have to pay a £10 joining fee and do a bit of paper work before you can hit the tables.
The Fox runs cash games 24 hours a day, although the volume and availability of games is far less than that of The Vic. The real reason people come to the fox are the tournaments, which are held three times a day. Whilst some poker rooms struggle to find players for their tournaments, The Fox struggle to find enough seats for the players who want to participate.
The games are dealer dealt and entries costs are normally between £10 and £250 plus a £5 registration fee (or 10% of the entry, whichever is greater). Most tournaments are in the wallet friendly £20 - £40 range and attract a lot of regulars.
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See The Fox's UK Casino Guide Listing
