Hey, everyone. I’m Kyle Anderson, PokerNews ambassador and Ontario resident. Here is an update on everything that’s happened in the poker world in Ontario in the last month.
Remember, ON players can legally play real money poker in Ontario, so PokerNews has come up with a list of the very best online poker sites in the Canadian province. Access real poker sites and play different games with poker players within the state.
What are the big issues and stories on everyone’s minds? Let’s get into it.
Ontario Live Poker
Casino Niagara hosted their $1,000 Summer Main Event, which attracted 623 entries and awarded a $513,664 prize pool. That tournament was won by Alex B. for $96,000!
Their next big tournament will be the $1,000 Fall Main Event that will kick off on Tuesday, October 15, and run through Friday, October 18. There will be two starting flights on October 15 & 16 respectively with the surviving players from both flights returning for Day 2 action on October 17. If a third day is required, it will be held on October 18. Single table satellites will start on September 16 based on demand.
Speaking of Casino Niagara, they are running weekly tournaments at 12:30 p.m. local time every Wednesday at a $275 buy-in.
At Toronto’s CNE Casino, they are doing daily $200 qualifiers for their yearly event. The 40-day poker event by the CNE is presented by PokerStars Ontario this year and serves as a flagship event for the temporary casino. The CNE Casino can be found in the northeast corner of the Better Living Centre, Exhibition Place, Toronto.
Last year’s event was a sell-out, with a prize pool of $248,000. CNE management is anticipating another sell-out this year with an even bigger prize pool. Four semi-final qualifying rounds were held with the top ten players of each semi-final moving on to the finals being held on Friday, August 30, and Saturday, August 31.
Finally, the Pickering Casino Resort is now hosting poker tournaments. Every Tuesday in September they will hold a $250 NLH tournament with preregistration starting the Sunday before at 12:03 p.m. local time and must be done in person. Each tournament will be capped at 120 players with an alternate list available.
Players in the tournament will start with 20,000 in chips with an option for an additional 5,000 dealer add-on. Click here for more details.
Ontario Online Poker
In Ontario online poker news, GGPoker’s WSOP Online kicked off back on August 18 and will run through September 30. There are eight bracelet events with over $5 million in guarantees, which includes a $1,000 buy-in, $500K GTD Main Event.
Here’s a look at the bracelet schedule:
Click here for more on the 2024 WSOP Online Ontario
Kyle Anderson often streams his successes on Global Poker, goes by the screen name “KAA17” and aims to “help grow the game of poker to be fun and inclusive for everyone.” Anderson’s favorite experience so far was running deep in an online tournament, where he turned a freeroll into a $15,488 payday.
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Eligible iGames conducted and managed by iGO are only available to those physically present in the Province of Ontario. PokerStars Ontario operates pursuant to an agreement with iGaming Ontario.
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