I had played in too many rooms where the dealer was inattentive or the buy-in kept creeping. Knavewick is the first place where the stakes are printed on the table and the rake is on the back of the house-rules card.IONA · Regular · Leith
№ I · The Card Room
The card room at Knavewick
Four No-Limit Hold'em tables, fixed dealers from 7pm, quiet policy after 10pm. Published stakes, printed rake on the back of the house-rules card.
№ II · How the room works
Four tables, one evening
You arrive, give your name at the door, and are shown up to the first floor. The card room has four tables in two rows, arranged against the long wall and the window. A house member or guest identifies a seat by checking the board at the entrance — stakes, buy-in range, and seats are posted there. Buy in at the cashier; chips come with a brief rundown of the house procedure. Dealers arrive at 7pm; before that, the table runs self-dealt under the same rules. Cash-out is at the cashier, and the house keeps a printed record.
The dealer is the referee, the rail is silent, the card room is the room that closes last. — Floor manager, briefed to visitors at their first sitting
№ III · Tables & Stakes
Four tables, stakes published
| Table | Game | Stakes | Buy-in | Seats | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ⅰ | NL Hold'em | £1 / £2 | £50 – £500 | 9 | Tue – Sat |
| Ⅱ | NL Hold'em | £2 / £5 | £200 – £2,000 | 9 | Tue – Sat |
| Ⅲ | NL Hold'em | £5 / £10 | £500 – £5,000 | 9 | Fri – Sat |
| Ⅳ | PLO | £1 / £2 | £100 – £1,000 | 8 | Wed – Thu |
Stakes and games may rotate according to attendance. Always confirmed on the house board at entry.
№ IV · Dealers & Rake
Fixed rotations, published rake
House dealers are on duty from 7pm onwards. Each dealer works a fixed 1-hour rotation, then changes to the next table. Tips are welcome but not expected — house policy pools all dealer tokes and distributes them equitably at shift end.
Rake is fixed and visible: printed on the back of the house-rules card at each table. A typical hand under a no-limit structure carries a 5% rake, capped at £10 per pot.
All rake and game conduct complies with Gambling Commission operating licence 055682-N-334892-001 (Non-Remote Casino — Small).
| Game | Rake |
|---|---|
| NL Hold'em cash | 5%, cap £10 |
| PLO cash | 5%, cap £10 |
| Tournament | Registration fee |
№ V · Schedule
The weekly card-room rhythm
| Day | Opens | Dealers in | Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 5pm | 7pm | Tuesday Evening tournament · 7.30pm |
| Wednesday | 5pm | 7pm | PLO · Table IV |
| Thursday | 5pm | 7pm | Cash tables · Whisky & Cards (3rd Thu) |
| Friday | 5pm | 7pm | Monthly Deepstack (last Fri) · 8pm |
| Saturday | 5pm | 7pm | Late play · £5/£10 NL active |
№ VI · A Plate From the Room
One plate, looking north
№ VII · House Rules
Twelve points, made plain
Smart dress is required at all times; a collared shirt is required in the card room after 7pm. Trainers and shorts are not suitable in the card room.
Mobile telephones are to be placed face-down on the table or silenced during active hands. Voice or video calls are not permitted in the card room; step into the snug or common areas.
No audible commentary on a hand in progress at another table.
Guests must be signed in by a member. Guests are subject to the same rules as members.
Players are not to discuss their hand (folded or otherwise) while it remains live at the table.
Chip-counts are to be kept visible and countable at all times.
No food or drink (other than water) in the immediate playing area; cold plates and drinks are served on side tables at the dealer's direction.
Tipping dealers is welcome but entirely optional; house policy is to pool and distribute dealer tokes equitably.
Dealer's decision is final on gameplay matters. Disputes may be escalated to the Head Croupier or Gaming Manager on duty.
The House reserves the right to remove or bar any guest for cause at its absolute discretion.
Any behaviour likely to bring the House into disrepute with the Gambling Commission will result in immediate removal and reporting to authorities as applicable.
All persons enter the Premises at their own risk; please mind the stairs, fireplaces, and historic door frames characteristic of a Georgian townhouse.
№ VIII · Voices
What the players say
The Deepstack here is the most serious tournament north of Manchester. Thirty-five players, respectful clock, proper structure. I drive across to be at the seat by a quarter to eight.MAGNUS · Tournament player · Glasgow
I do not live in the poker world, but the Tuesday evening is my reliable Wednesday bedtime. The dealers teach without condescension; the chip-stack is modest; I have won twice and lost four times, which feels about right.CORDELIA · Occasional player · Bruntsfield
№ IX · Reserve
Reserve a seat
Either book a table through the full form, or bring up the tournament schedule.