Lake Erie Poker Room Guide

Lake Erie Poker Room is a private membership-based poker club in Elyria, Ohio, offering cash games, tournaments and special poker events for approved members. The room is located at 1573 West River Road North, near major Northeast Ohio routes including I-90 and the Ohio Turnpike.

Unlike a traditional casino poker room, Lake Erie Poker Room operates as a private social club. The official site states that it does not take rake from gameplay and instead uses a membership and table-time model for access and cash-game play.

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Lake Erie Poker Room Overview

Lake Erie Poker Room gives Northeast Ohio players a dedicated poker venue outside the standard casino setting. The club opened in 2026 and has quickly become relevant to regional tournament players because it combines daily local poker with larger special events.

The room’s official website describes the facility as more than 9,000 square feet, with professional-grade tables, premium seating, lounge areas, TVs and other entertainment amenities. Poker.org also reported that the room has 30 tables, giving it enough space to support regular cash games, daily tournaments and larger tournament-series events.

Players should understand the membership model before visiting. Lake Erie Poker Room is not listed as a casino. It is a private club, and access is tied to membership approval.

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Location and Access

Lake Erie Poker Room is located at:

1573 West River Road North Elyria, OH 44035

The club is positioned near commercial dining and hotel options in Elyria, with the official site noting that it is minutes from I-90 and the Ohio Turnpike. That location makes it practical for players coming from Cleveland’s west side, Lorain County, Sandusky-area routes, Toledo-area routes and other parts of Northeast Ohio.

The room is a standalone poker club rather than a poker room inside a larger casino resort, so players do not need to navigate a casino floor to find the room.

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Membership and Table Time

Lake Erie Poker Room uses a private-club membership structure. The official membership page lists a $5 monthly membership, which grants entry to the club, access to amenities and eligibility for cash games, tournaments and special events.

For cash games, the club lists a time-based model rather than traditional casino rake. The official membership page lists table time at $6 per half hour.

Players should confirm current membership requirements, identification requirements and any event-specific entry rules directly with the club before their first visit.

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Cash Games

Lake Erie Poker Room publishes several cash-game options on its official cash-games page. Listed games include:

• $1/$3 No-Limit Hold’em

• $2/$5 No-Limit Hold’em

• $5/$10 No-Limit Hold’em

• $5/$5 Pot-Limit Omaha

• $10/$10 Pot-Limit Omaha

The CardOpz listing also shows waitlist options for No-Limit Hold’em, Pot-Limit Omaha, mixed games and occasional scheduled specialty games. Because cash-game availability depends on member demand, players should check CardOpz or contact the room before traveling for a specific stake or format.

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Tournaments and Special Events

Lake Erie Poker Room offers daily tournaments and special events. The official site says the room runs tournaments regularly, and the live CardOpz listing shows tournament registration, active events and upcoming tournament entries.

The room is also connected to larger regional tournament activity. The current Angry Aces Tournament Guide map includes an existing guide for RGPS Golden Expedition — Lake Erie Poker Room, scheduled for September 29–October 4, 2026. The CardOpz listing also shows RunGood Main Event flights at Lake Erie Poker Room in early October 2026.

For the full current event calendar, players should use the room’s official schedule and live registration tools: View the Lake Erie Poker Room schedule View Lake Erie Poker Room on CardOpz

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Registration and Waiting Lists

Lake Erie Poker Room uses CardOpz for live room information, cash-game waitlists and tournament registration. The CardOpz page shows current tournaments, cash-game waitlists, registered players and online sign-in options.

The room’s CardOpz page also indicates that players can sign in to join a waitlist or register for events. New players may need to request an invitation or complete the club’s membership process before playing.

Because the club model differs from a casino poker room, first-time visitors should plan a few extra minutes for membership, check-in and any event-specific registration steps.

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Room Size and Player Experience

The official site describes Lake Erie Poker Room as a 9,000-plus-square-foot facility with professional-grade tables, premium seating, lounge and social areas, TVs and other entertainment amenities. Poker.org reported that the room has 30 tables.

That combination gives the room a larger footprint than many local card rooms and allows it to host a mix of daily tournaments, cash games and series events. The practical takeaway for players is simple: this is not just a small casual poker meetup space. It is built as a dedicated poker venue.

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Parking

The official Lake Erie Poker Room site says the room has ample free parking. No detailed valet, garage, oversized-vehicle or reserved-parking policy was found on the official site.

Players traveling for a large tournament series should still allow extra arrival time, especially near registration deadlines, because parking and check-in traffic can be heavier during peak event windows.

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Food and Nearby Amenities

Lake Erie Poker Room’s nearby amenities page lists several restaurants close to the club. Nearby options include Chipotle Mexican Grill, Olive Garden, Taco Bell, Applebee’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, Bob Evans, Denny’s, Red Lobster, Starbucks and other casual dining choices.

The closest listed food options are approximately 0.1 to 0.3 miles from the poker room, making short food breaks practical for many players. Tournament players should still check break lengths before leaving the property.

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Hotels and Lodging Context

The official Lake Erie Poker Room amenities page lists two nearby hotels:

• Courtyard by Marriott Cleveland Elyria, listed at 1.3 miles away

• Hampton Inn & Suites Elyria, listed at 1.1 miles away

The current Angry Aces Where to Stay URL map does not include either of those Elyria hotels as existing Where to Stay pages, so no internal Where to Stay relationship should be added at this time.

For players coming from outside Northeast Ohio, Elyria lodging near West River Road North and Lorain Boulevard is likely more practical than staying in downtown Cleveland unless the trip includes other Cleveland-area plans.

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Practical Player Tips

Players visiting Lake Erie Poker Room should keep a few practical points in mind:

• Confirm membership requirements before the first visit.

• Use CardOpz to check current cash-game waitlists and tournament registration.

• Verify the latest hours, especially around holidays, major events and tournament-series weeks.

• Arrive early for larger tournaments because membership, registration and seating can take extra time.

• Check food options before leaving during a tournament break, especially if the break is short.

• Confirm game availability before traveling for a specific cash-game stake.

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Official Contact Information

Lake Erie Poker Room lists the following official contact details:

1573 West River Road North Elyria, OH 44035

Phone: 440-535-2237

Email: poker@lakeeriepokerroom.com

Official website: Lake Erie Poker Room

Live room information: Lake Erie Poker Room on CardOpz