Montecasino
Montecasino Boulevard, Fourways, 2055 · Johannesburg · South Africa
Montecasino in Fourways, north of Johannesburg, is the one South African casino whose operator publishes a live tournament-poker programme. Its Poker Lounge is the home of the playTSOGO Poker Series, and the 2026 SA Poker Open runs there from 11 September to 8 November 2026 with more than R10 million in guaranteed prize pools. Away from the series, Tsogo Sun describes more than 85 table games across the smoking casino, the non-smoking casino and the Salon Prive; the poker named in that general list is the house-banked Raise 'em Poker Xtra Progressive alongside what the operator calls Traditional Poker, and the Salon Prive's 25 tables run from a R100 minimum to a R10,000 maximum. The casino is open 24 hours. A site-wide search of tsogosun.com for poker returns this one series page, so the Poker Lounge programme is the only live poker the group advertises anywhere in its portfolio.
Upcoming tournaments at Montecasino
| Dates | Event | Buy-in |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Sept – 8 Nov 2026 | SA Poker Open 2026 | — |
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Frequently asked questions
Does Montecasino have a poker room?
Yes. Tsogo Sun names a Poker Lounge at Montecasino as the location of the playTSOGO Poker Series, and the 2026 SA Poker Open is scheduled there from 11 September to 8 November 2026.
What are the table limits at Montecasino?
Tsogo Sun publishes limits for the Salon Prive only: 25 tables running from a R100 minimum to a R10,000 maximum. It does not publish cash-game poker stakes.