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Sam Grafton Sam Grafton poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography Sam Grafton is a British professional poker player and PokerStars Ambassador. Grafton has over $12 million in live tournament earnings, with his biggest cash coming in the $200K Coin Rivet Invitational for $5.5 Million He previously finished as the runner-up in the 100,000 EPT Barcelona Super High Roller to Sergi Reixach for 1,303,950. The Brit and also has tournament wins at the 2021 EPT Prague, as well as on the GUKPT, Aussie Millions, Australian Poker Tour and PokerStars Festival.
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Bertrand Grospellier Bertrand Grospellier poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography Bertrand “ElkY” Grospellier is a French poker player and GGPoker Ambassador. His is also a Triple Crown winner, having won a World Series of Poker bracelet, as well as World Poker Tour and European Poker Tour titles. He is also a former PokerStars Team Pro, having represented the site from 2006-2018, and a former partypoker pro having represented the site from 2018-2020. Biography Grospellier was born in Melun, France. Before he started playing poker, he was a world-famous StarCraft player under the name ‘ElkY’. In 2001 moved to South Korea to pursuit his passion for StarCraft. He took part in a number of competitions beating thousands of his opponents and collecting top place finishes. Grospellier says that his gaming experience is one of the main reasons why he’s so successful at the poker tables.
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Joris Ruijs Joris Ruijs poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography Joris Ruijs is a Dutch professional poker player who specialises in tournament poker. Predominately an online poker grinder, one with almost $10 million in online poker earnings, Riojs is both feared and respected in equal measure. Ruijs is known as “BillLewinsky” or “KONY2012” in online poker circles, the former being his PokerStars alias. Ruijs is approaching $6 million in PokerStars winnings, an impressive haul helped by capturing a $530 NLHE Sunday Million SE title at the 2019 Spring Championship Of Online Poker (SCOOP) for a career-best $217,140, and a World Championship Of Online poker (WCOOP) title in 2019 for $70,158.
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Andras Nemeth Andras Nemeth poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography Andras Nemeth is a Hungarian poker player who has had great success on both the live and online felt. He is best known for playing under his “probirs” alias, where he has won over $17 million. On the live tournament circuit, he has won over $5 million, with his largest cash of $1,082,000 being recorded in 2022. He took down the $50K buy-in event at Triton Cyprus after he defeated compatriot Laszlo Bujtas in heads-up play.
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Chris Moorman Chris Moorman poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography Chris Moorman is a British professional poker player residing in Brighton. Moorman was initially famous for his results at the online poker tables playing under the nickname Moorman1 before he proved himself in live tournaments as well with a memorable performance at the 2011 World Series of Poker when he made three final tables, including a second-place finish at the WSOP Europe 10,000 Main Event in Cannes, France. Intro
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Niklas Astedt Niklas Astedt poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography Niklas Astedt is a Swedish poker player perhaps best-known by his online nickname ‘Lena900’. Over the course of his career, Astedt has won numerous online poker accolades and is perhaps one of online poker’s most successful players. He is a member of GGPoker Team Champions after his victory in the 2021 WSOP Super Circuit Online Series Main Event for $758,443. Earlier that year he had won his first WSOP Circuit ring in WSOPC #13: $10,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold’em for $348,250.
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Patrik Antonius Patrik Antonius poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography Patrik Antonius is a Finnish professional poker player. With over $13,000,000 in career earnings he made a name for himself as one of the best high-stakes online poker players in the world, competing against Tom Dwan in the infamous 2009 Durrrr Challenge. He also won the European Poker Tour Baden Main Event in 2005. In 2023, Antonius made headlines for winning a $1,978,000 cash game pot the largest ever broadcast on a US live stream.
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Tom Dwan Tom Dwan poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography Tom Dwan, best known by his online alias durrrr is an American poker pro who emerged into the high-stakes online poker scene in 2007. He first started playing poker online in 2004 at the age of 17 and in three years he climbed up the stakes ladder to the biggest digits available online. Intro At that time Full Tilt Poker was the place for all the high-stakes poker action and Dwan became a regular at the heads-up nosebleeds. He was playing against some of the biggest names in online poker including Frederick Halling, Prahlad Friedman, Phil Ivey, Ilari Sahamies, Patrik Antonius, Brian Townsend, Viktor Blom and others.
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Viktor Blom Viktor Blom poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography Viktor Blom, best known in the poker community by his online alias “Isildur1” is a Swedish professional poker player. He stormed into the online poker scene in late 2009, crashing the high-stakes games at Full Tilt Poker and challenging many of the top-class poker pros. Intro Blom was born in Sweden in 1990. He started playing poker around the age of 14 with his friends, and as soon as he turned 18 Blom started playing poker online. Due to the Swedish tax system, which rakes most of their citizens’ online poker winnings, Blom left his home country and moved to London at the age of 21. Despite his success at the online tables, Blom has a couple of dozen live tournament cashes, the biggest of which is the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure $100,000 Super High Roller title which he won in 2012.
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Gaelle Baumann Gaelle Baumann poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography Gaelle Baumann is a French poker player with over $1.2 million in career earnings. She is currently sponsored by French poker site Winamax. Baumann is best known for being the final table bubble girl at the 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event. She was also the last woman standing in the 2016 WSOP Main Event, finishing 102nd for $49,108. Biography Gaelle Baumann was born in 1983 in Strasbourg, France. She started playing poker in 2007 mostly concentrating on cash games.
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Lucille Cailly Lucille Cailly poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography Lucille Cailly is a French poker player, writer, and stand-up comedian who resides in London, England. She has recorded over $1.5 million in live tournament earnings, with her best cash being $1,386,267. Cailly finished in second place in the 2012 EPT Monte Carlo Grand Final to pick up the seven-figure payday, having lost out on the title to Mohsin Charania. GO see Joes show at the Fringe in Edinburg rn! Gutted I cant. Break all limbs buddy. They are gonna love you. https://t.co/GctZUoLp9m
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Mimi Tran Mimi Tran poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography Mimi Tran is a Vietnamese-American poker player with over $1.6 million in live tournament earnings who appeared on the first season of High Stakes Poker in 2006. In 2006, Tran had a career-best score in the World Poker Finals Mashantucket $9,700 Championship, where she finished third for $472,228. The previous year, Tran finished fourth in the World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) Atlantic City $9,500 Championship for $189,240. In the late 1990s, Tran had two close calls to winning a WSOP bracelet. She finished fourth in a 1998 $2,000 Limit Hold’em event for $69,720 and followed that up the next year with a runner-up finish to John Esposito in a $2,500 Limit Hold’em event for $112,575.
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Clonie Gowen Clonie Gowen poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography Clonie Gowen was an American professional poker player with over $1.5 million in career earnings. A regular during the mid-2000s, the largest cash of her career came in 2008 when she won a Bellagio Cup event for $437,775. Gowen is also known for suing Full Tilt Poker claiming that she had entered into an oral agreement with the company, which entitled her to a one per cent ownership in the company and that the agreement was breached because Tilt failed to pay her distribution payments
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Allyn Shulman Allyn Shulman poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography Allyn Shulman is an American poker player and World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner from California with more than $1.6 million in live tournament earnings. Shulman earned her bracelet by taking down the 2013 $1,000 NLH Seniors Championship for $603,713. The next month, the Laguna Niguel, California resident won Deepstack Extravaganza $5,500 NLH for $293,966. In 2016, Shulman made another deep run in the Deepstack Extravaganza $3,500 NLH and wound up finishing in fifth place for $60,000.
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Sandra Naujoks Sandra Naujoks poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography Sandra Naujoks is a German poker player and EPT champion. In 2009, she took down EPT Dortmund for 917,000, becoming the second female EPT champion in history. PokerNews Covered Events Event Place Prize 2013 PokerStars.com EPT BerlinMain Event 54th €15,000 2013 PokerStars.com EPT LondonMain Event 64th £11,000 2013 PokerStars.fr EPT DeauvilleMain Event 116th €8,000 The 2012 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo Casino EPT Grand FinalMain Event 51st €20,000 2011 World Series of PokerEvent #58: $10,000 Main Event 391st $30,974 2011 PokerStars Caribbean AdventureMain Event 196th $15,000 2010 World Series of PokerEvent #38: $10,000 Pot-Limit Hold’em Championship 15th $34,639 2010 World Series of PokerEvent #28: $2,500 Pot-Limit Omaha 25th $9,842 2010 PokerStars Caribbean Aventure$25,000 High Roller Event 9th $56,595 2009 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent 3 - 5,000 Pot Limit Omaha 10th £14,900 2009 World Series of PokerEvent 7 - $1,500 No Limit Hold’em 61st $7,390 2009 PokerStars.com EPT Grand Final10,000 EPT Grand Final Main Event 36th €40,000
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Barbara Enright Barbara Enright poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography Barbara Enright is an American poker player and three-time WSOP bracelet winner. In 2007, she became the first woman inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame. The following year she was an inaugural inductee into the Women in Poker Hall of Fame. Enright is the only woman to have made the final table of the WSOP Main Event in the tournament’s history. In 1995, she finished fifth for $114,180.
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Leo Margets Leo Margets poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography Leo Margets is a Spanish poker player and WSOP bracelet winner. She is a Winamax ambassador. Having narrowly missed out in 2018 after finishing runner-up, Margets secured victory in Event #83: $1,500 The Closer in 2021 to win her first bracelet and $376,850. Leo Margets Wins First Bracelet and $376,850 in Event #83: $1,500 The Closer PokerNews Covered Events Event Place Prize 2023 Winamax Poker Open Bratislava500 Main Event 7th €12,300 2023 World Series of PokerEvent #68: $1,000 Super Turbo Bounty 135th $1,879 2023 World Series of PokerEvent #53: $1,500 Millionaire Maker 104th $10,749 2023 World Series of PokerEvent #49: $1,500 Super Turbo Bounty 221st $1,881 2023 World Series of PokerEvent #42: $800 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack (8-Handed) 247th $1,977 2022 PokerStars EPT Prague3,000 EPT Mystery Bounty 42nd €4,730 2022 Winamax Poker Open Bratislava500 WPO Main Event 189th €1,200 2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona10,300 EPT High Roller 46th €21,900 2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona5,300 EPT Main Event 120th €15,500 2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event 128th €6,950 2022 World Series of PokerEvent #68: $1,000 Million Dollar Bounty 63rd $11,790 2022 World Series of PokerEvent #61: Ladies No-Limit Hold’em Championship 79th $2,398 2022 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo5,300 Main Event 155th €8,690 2022 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo1,100 FPS Main Event 157th €2,430 2021 World Series of PokerEvent #88: $5,000 8-Handed No-Limit Hold’em 43rd $11,113 2021 World Series of PokerEvent #83: $1,500 The Closer 1st $376,850 2021 World Series of PokerEvent #77: $1,500 Fifty Stack No-Limit Hold’em 104th $3,194 2021 World Series of PokerEvent #67: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event World Championship 452nd $26,700 2019 Winamax Poker Open DublinMain Event 140th €1,100 2019 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona5,300 EPT Main Event 213th €10,030 2019 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona1,100 EPT National 501st €2,010 2019 World Series of PokerEvent #75: $1,000+111 Little One for One Drop No-Limit Hold’em 587th $1,980 2019 World Series of PokerEvent #64: $888 Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold’em 38th $21,018 2019 World Series of PokerEvent #53: $800 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack 260th $1,911 2019 PokerStars and Monte-CarloCasino EPT2,200 French National Championship High Roller 74th €3,450 2019 PokerStars and Monte-CarloCasino EPT1,100 French National Championship 81st €2,750 2019 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$1,100 PCA National 19th $5,760 2018 PokerStars.es EPT BarcelonaMain Event 118th €14,330 2018 World Series of PokerEvent #73: $1,000 DOUBLE STACK No-Limit Hold’em (30 minute levels) 2nd $123,297 2018 PokerStars and Monte-CarloCasino EPTMain Event 98th €9,400 2018 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS Grand Final Barcelona2,700 Warm Up 79th €5,300 2018 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$10,300 Main Event 65th $19,760 2017 PokerStars Championship Barcelona1,100 PokerStars National Championship 91st €5,750 2017 Marrakech Poker OpenMain Event 23rd €1,578 2016 PokerStars.es EPT Season 13 Barcelona5,300 Main Event 150th €9,780 2014 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$10,000,000 Guarantee Main Event 143rd $18,200 2013 PokerStars.com EPT LondonMain Event 94th £8,000 2012 PokerStars.com EPT BarcelonaMain Event 42nd €16,800 2012 World Series of PokerEvent 59: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em 290th $2,370 2012 World Series of PokerEvent 51: $1,000 Ladies No-Limit Hold’em Championship 22nd $5,155 2012 World Series of PokerEvent 30: $1,500 2-7 Draw Lowball 26th $3,124 The 2012 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo Casino EPT Grand FinalMain Event 57th €20,000 2011 PokerStars.com EPT BarcelonaMain Event 36th €16,000 2010 PokerStars.net EPT BarcelonaMain Event 80th €11,000 2010 World Series of PokerEvent #36: $1,000 No-Limit Holdem 65th $5,248 2010 World Series of PokerEvent #26: $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em / Six Handed 116th $4,782 2010 Aussie MillionsEvent 19: $2,200 6-handed No Limit Hold’em 3rd 58,800 AUD 2009 World Series of PokerEvent 57 - $10,000 World Championship No Limit Hold’em 27th $352,832
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Ana Marquez Ana Marquez poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography Ana Marquez is a Spanish poker player with over $1.9 million in career earnings. As of May 2022, she is 12th on the Spanish all-time money list. In 2011, she narrowly missed out on the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure final table, finishing tenth for $155,000. Two years later, she won Hollywood Poker Open Championship Event for over $320,000. The largest result of her career came in June 2019, where she finished third in the partypoker MILLIONS Vegas for $445,000.
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Xuan Liu Xuan Liu poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography Xuan Liu is a Canadian poker player and former poker ambassador for 888poker and Natural8. She has amassed over $2 million in career live earnings. The largest cash of her career came in 2012 when she finished fourth in the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure for $600,000. Aa year before that she placed third in the European Poker Tour Sanremo Main Event for $524,705. Where Are They Now: Xuan Liu Swaps Poker Passion for eSports
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Ebony Kenney Ebony Kenney poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography Ebony Kenney is an American poker player and streamer. The former model has over $2.3m in career earnings. In 2022, she entered the $200K Coin Rivet International alongside businessman Phil Nagy. She finished fifth for $1,700,000 narrowly missing out on setting the record for the largest live tournament cash ever by a woman. Ebony Kenney Discusses Her Love for the Game, Modeling, Acting, and Women in Poker PokerNews Covered Events Event Place Prize 2023 World Series of PokerEvent #92: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout 219th $1,603 2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #20: $777 No-Limit Hold’em Lucky 7’s 169th $1,305 2023 World Series of PokerEvent #89: $1,000 Flip & Go Presented by GGPoker 117th $2,000 2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #16: $600 Online Deepstack Championship 169th $1,398 2023 World Series of PokerEvent #49: $1,500 Super Turbo Bounty 33rd $8,057 2022 World Series of PokerEvent #82: $800 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack 15th $13,372 2022 World Series of PokerEvent #37: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER No-Limit Hold’em 829th $2,625 2021 Rungood All-Stars ProAm2021 Rungood All-Stars ProAm 4th $4,400 2021 MSPT Venetian$1,100 Main Event 126th $2,688 2021 World Series of PokerEvent #22: Ladies No-Limit Hold’em Championship 95th $1,633 2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #34: $525 Super Turbo Bounty No Limit Hold’em 6-Handed 113th $779 2017 World Series of PokerEvent #60: $888 Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold’em 8-Handed 649th $1,826 2017 World Series of PokerEvent #5: THE COLOSSUS III - $565 No-Limit Hold’em 2130th $901 2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Palm Beach Kennel ClubMain Event 56th $3,065
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Victoria Coren Mitchell Victoria Coren Mitchell poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography Victoria Coren Mitchell is a British TV presenter and former professional poker player. She was the first woman to win a European Poker Tour title, winning the EPT London Main Event in 2006. She was also the first player male or female to win two European Poker Tour titles after winning the EPT Sanremo Main Event in 2014. Belarusian Mikalai Pobal joined her in accomplishing that feat in 2019.
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Jen Harman Jen Harman poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography Jennifer Harman is an American poker player. Over the course of her career, she won two World Series of Poker bracelets. Mother to two children, Harman was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2015. Biography Harman was born in Reno, Nevada on November 29th, 1964. She suffered from kidney problems, and would go on to receive two kidney transplants. Her mother died from kidney failure. She began playing poker by sneaking into casinos at the age of just 16.
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Kitty Kuo Kitty Kuo poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography Kitty Kuo is a Taiwanese poker player, and is one of Asia’s top female poker players. She has been a Natural8 Ambassador since 2016, and has amassed over $2.9 million in lifetime earnings. Kuo was the Global Poker Index Asia Player of the Year in 2013, which was the same year she was the runner-up in the Women’s Player of the Year category. Read More: Natural8 Ambassador Kitty Kuo Victorious in APT Taiwan Main Event
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Vanessa Rousso Vanessa Rousso poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography Vanessa Rousso is a French-American poker player from Miami, Florida. During her career, she has cashed for more than $3.5 million and is a former member of Team PokerStars Pro. She attended Duke University and graduated with a degree in economics. She was on the Deans list and graduated after only two and a half years. From there, she attended the University of Miami School of Law. In 2015, she appeared on a season of Big Brother, but would ultimately finish third.
Top Guide to Online Poker & Montreal Casino Events 2025
Here is an engaging, easy-to-read blog post about online poker in Ontario and poker events at Casino Montreal, using current data and examples. Guide to Online Poker in Ontario and Casino Montreal Poker Events If you love poker and live in Ontario or nearby Quebec, you’re in luck! Ontario’s online poker scene has been growing steadily since regulation started in April 2022. While 2025 has been a bit slower, lots of great poker action is still happening online and live at Casino Montreal.
Top Online Poker Sites in Ontario & Canada 2025
Online poker is booming in Ontario and around Canada! Did you know that Ontario alone had over 1.2 million active player accounts by the end of 2023? Players wagered a whopping $17.2 billion that year, generating about $658 million in revenue from online gambling. Just poker itself accounted for $431 million in wagers and brought in $17 million in revenue. These numbers show just how popular and lucrative online poker is in the province right now. Plus, big events like the World Series of Poker Circuit in Toronto drew over 5,000 entries and awarded more than $5.5 million in prizes in 2024. It’s clear that poker isn’t just a game here; it’s a big part of the entertainment scene.
Casino Montreal Poker & WSOP Toronto: Top Online Poker Canada 2025
When it comes to online poker in Canada, the scene is buzzing more than ever in 2025. Did you know around 19.3 million Canadians enjoy online gambling, spending over $4 billion a year on offshore sites? That’s a huge crowd! Ontario is especially hot, with more than 1.2 million active player accounts by late 2023, and poker alone brought in $431 million in bets in just one quarter. Toronto’s WSOP Circuit event in 2024 drew over 5,000 players and handed out over $5.5 million in prizes. It’s clear poker is not just a game here—it’s a booming entertainment industry with serious stakes and growth.
Top Online Poker Platforms in Ontario 2025
Online poker in Ontario is an exciting and regulated market that offers players a safe, fun place to play. Since legalization in April 2022, the market has grown steadily, with 2024 online poker revenue hitting about CAD $67.7 million. That’s a nice jump from CAD $63 million in 2023, showing the community loves playing poker online. However, the growth leveled off recently, with the last quarter of 2024 showing a slight drop to $16 million in revenue from six online poker rooms. This hints that 2025 might see some challenges unless Ontario expands its player liquidity internationally, which would help boost tournaments and cash games for everyone.
Top Online Poker Sites Ontario 2025: Play and Win Big
Here is a friendly, conversational blog post about online poker in Ontario with clear, data-rich, and concise paragraphs: Ultimate Guide to Online Poker in Ontario and Best Online Poker Sites If there’s one thing poker lovers in Ontario can celebrate, it’s that online poker is fully legal and regulated here. Since April 2022, players aged 19 and up have had a safe place to enjoy their favorite card games. Licensed sites make sure the games are fair and secure, so you can focus on the fun rather than worrying about shady operators.
Top Online Poker Platforms in Canada 2025
Online poker is really making waves in Canada right now, with about 19.3 million Canadians diving into online gambling, spending over $4 billion a year on offshore gambling sites. That’s a huge crowd of players enjoying digital poker from all over the country, especially in places like Ontario and British Columbia, where about one-third of adults are registered on online betting platforms. It’s clear that playing poker online isn’t just a niche anymore — it’s a popular pastime for lots of folks aged 30 to 50, with both men and women joining the fun almost equally.
Is WPT Global Poker Available in Ontario?
WPT Global poker is available across much of Canada, but due to Ontario’s provincial legislation, players from Ontario are blocked from accessing the platform. Ontario has a regulated online poker market that requires operators to obtain a local license and comply with strict rules, such as ring-fencing player pools so that Ontario residents compete only against other Ontario-located players. Since WPT Global operates under an international license from Curaçao and does not have an Ontario-specific license, Ontario players cannot legally use WPT Global to play poker. Instead, Ontario residents must use provincially licensed platforms like GGPoker Ontario or 888poker Ontario to participate in online poker, including the WPT World Championship events.
Is WPT Global Legal in Canada? Latest 2025 Update
WPT Global is legal for most Canadian players as the platform operates under a legitimate license issued by the Government of Curaçao (license #365/JAZ). This license ensures that WPT Global adheres to regulatory standards, including using certified Random Number Generator (RNG) technology, conducting KYC verification, and applying robust security measures like two-factor authentication and IP/device tracking. WPT Global is operated by Seventip N.V. and is recognized as a secure and fair platform for online poker players. While the Curaçao license is not the strictest globally, ongoing regulatory reforms and increased enforcement under EU pressure enhance the platform’s credibility. This makes WPT Global a safe option for Canadian poker players outside of provinces with specific restrictions.
Play Online Poker Legally in Ontario 2025
Certainly! Here is a detailed, complete blog-style answer about playing online poker in Ontario in 2025: Playing online poker in Ontario is fully legal and regulated as of April 4, 2022, a landmark date when the Ontario government officially opened its doors to licensed online gambling operators. This legal framework allows companies to offer a range of online gaming products, including poker, casino games, and sports betting, to residents aged 19 and older physically located in Ontario. The market is regulated primarily by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) along with its subsidiary entity, iGaming Ontario (iGO), which oversees licensing, compliance, and player protections. Notable licensed operators authorized to serve the Ontario market include well-known brands such as PokerStars Ontario, GGpoker Ontario, PartyPoker Ontario, and BetMGM Poker Ontario, ensuring players can enjoy games on trustworthy platforms designed to meet provincial standards for fairness and security. Since its launch, the regulated market has guaranteed safe gaming through requirements like advanced encryption technology, rigorous Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures, and responsible gambling measures such as deposit limits, loss limits, self-exclusion options, and time management tools to help prevent problem gambling. Furthermore, free-to-play poker options remain widely available in the province, through apps and sites like ClubGG and the World Series of Poker app, which legally offer entertainment without real money stakes or prizes, appealing to casual players and newcomers alike.
WPT Global Poker Availability in Ontario 2025
WPT Global is widely available across Canada, providing a popular online poker platform for players in most provinces, but Ontario remains a notable exception due to provincial legislation. Specifically, WPT Global is accessible to players in provinces such as Alberta, British Columbia, and Quebec, where players can enjoy various poker formats including Texas Hold ’em, Omaha, and other exciting variants. For example, in Alberta, WPT Global players benefit from rake-free tournaments and generous bonuses, enhancing their overall poker experience. However, Ontario restricts access to WPT Global because the province has strict regulations requiring online gambling sites to be licensed locally, which WPT Global currently does not hold. This means Ontario residents must turn to provincially authorized platforms to play online poker legally, highlighting a clear regional difference within Canada in online poker availability and regulation.
WPT Global: Top Online Poker Platform 2025
WPT Global is a popular online poker platform known for its vibrant and active community. On average, about 2,500 players are engaged in cash games daily, and this number can peak above 3,000 during busy hours. Daily active users can even exceed 38,000, highlighting how alive and dynamic the site is. The platform regularly hosts large tournaments, some drawing between 500 to 7,500 participants, making it perfect for players of all skills and experience levels to jump in and have fun.
How Much Does It Cost to Play in the World Poker Tour (WPT) 2025?
Playing in the World Poker Tour (WPT) in 2025 involves varying costs depending on the specific tournament and level of competition. The flagship event for the WPT is the highly prestigious WPT World Championship held at Wynn Las Vegas, which features a buy-in of $10,400. This event typically runs from mid-December for about a week and attracts thousands of players globally. To enter, players pay this buy-in which covers their seat in the tournament. For instance, in the previous year, the tournament had 2,392 entries with a total prize pool of over $23 million, and the winner, Scott Stewart, took home over $2.5 million. Besides the main event, the WPT World Championship festival features 78 tournaments spread across three weeks, with buy-ins ranging from a minimum of $600 for lower-tier events to as high as $25,800 for high roller tournaments. These tournaments include various formats like No Limit Hold’em, PLO Mystery Bounty, Mixed Games, and Seniors events, providing options for all kinds of players from amateurs to professionals.
Is WPT Global Legal in Canada? Latest 2025 Update
WPT Global is legal for most Canadian players as the platform operates under a legitimate license issued by the Government of Curaçao (license #365/JAZ). This license ensures that WPT Global adheres to regulatory standards, including using certified Random Number Generator (RNG) technology, conducting KYC verification, and applying robust security measures like two-factor authentication and IP/device tracking. WPT Global is operated by Seventip N.V. and is recognized as a secure and fair platform for online poker players. While the Curaçao license is not the strictest globally, ongoing regulatory reforms and increased enforcement under EU pressure enhance the platform’s credibility. This makes WPT Global a safe option for Canadian poker players outside of provinces with specific restrictions.
Play Online Poker Legally in Ontario 2025
Certainly! Here is a detailed, complete blog-style answer about playing online poker in Ontario in 2025: Playing online poker in Ontario is fully legal and regulated as of April 4, 2022, a landmark date when the Ontario government officially opened its doors to licensed online gambling operators. This legal framework allows companies to offer a range of online gaming products, including poker, casino games, and sports betting, to residents aged 19 and older physically located in Ontario. The market is regulated primarily by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) along with its subsidiary entity, iGaming Ontario (iGO), which oversees licensing, compliance, and player protections. Notable licensed operators authorized to serve the Ontario market include well-known brands such as PokerStars Ontario, GGpoker Ontario, PartyPoker Ontario, and BetMGM Poker Ontario, ensuring players can enjoy games on trustworthy platforms designed to meet provincial standards for fairness and security. Since its launch, the regulated market has guaranteed safe gaming through requirements like advanced encryption technology, rigorous Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures, and responsible gambling measures such as deposit limits, loss limits, self-exclusion options, and time management tools to help prevent problem gambling. Furthermore, free-to-play poker options remain widely available in the province, through apps and sites like ClubGG and the World Series of Poker app, which legally offer entertainment without real money stakes or prizes, appealing to casual players and newcomers alike.
WPT Global Poker Availability in Ontario 2025
WPT Global is widely available across Canada, providing a popular online poker platform for players in most provinces, but Ontario remains a notable exception due to provincial legislation. Specifically, WPT Global is accessible to players in provinces such as Alberta, British Columbia, and Quebec, where players can enjoy various poker formats including Texas Hold ’em, Omaha, and other exciting variants. For example, in Alberta, WPT Global players benefit from rake-free tournaments and generous bonuses, enhancing their overall poker experience. However, Ontario restricts access to WPT Global because the province has strict regulations requiring online gambling sites to be licensed locally, which WPT Global currently does not hold. This means Ontario residents must turn to provincially authorized platforms to play online poker legally, highlighting a clear regional difference within Canada in online poker availability and regulation.
WPT Global: Top Online Poker Platform 2025
WPT Global is a popular online poker platform known for its vibrant and active community. On average, about 2,500 players are engaged in cash games daily, and this number can peak above 3,000 during busy hours. Daily active users can even exceed 38,000, highlighting how alive and dynamic the site is. The platform regularly hosts large tournaments, some drawing between 500 to 7,500 participants, making it perfect for players of all skills and experience levels to jump in and have fun.
Top Online Poker Sites in Ontario 2025: Legal Safe & Thriving
Online poker in Ontario is a robust and rapidly growing market within the province’s thriving regulated iGaming environment. In the fiscal year from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025, Ontario’s overall regulated online gambling gross gaming revenue (GGR) reached CA$3.20 billion (approx. US$2.32 billion), demonstrating a 32% increase year-over-year. Of this, online poker contributed significantly with CA$1.7 billion (about US$1.22 billion) in wagers, indicating its strong presence in the market. The total number of active player accounts across all online gambling services reached approximately 1.1 million by March 2025, with the average monthly revenue per account around CA$278 (US$201.90). Mobile platforms dominated play, accounting for 72% of activity, revealing a major shift toward mobile poker and casino sessions. Players tend to engage with multiple sites, averaging 2.3 different accounts per user, reflecting a highly competitive market landscape with abundant choices and offerings.
GGPoker World Festival 2025: Ultimate Poker Championship
The online poker site GGPoker has emerged as a dominant force in the industry in 2025, distinguished by its impressive player engagement and tournament scale. The 2025 GGPoker World Festival (GGWF) attracted a record-breaking 5.6 million entries, distributed across roughly 1,419 tournaments. This massive participation fueled a total prize money pool nearing $325 million, exceeding guarantees by almost 30%, and making it the second-largest online poker tournament series ever, just behind its 2024 iteration. The flagship $10,300 GGMillion$ Super Main Event alone generated a staggering prize pool of $11.2 million, highlighting GGPoker’s capacity to host high-stake, high-reward tournaments that appeal to both professional and recreational players. Over three years, GGWF has paid out nearly $900 million in prizes, on track to surpass $1 billion in 2026, cementing GGPoker’s status as a kingpin in online poker tournament hosting.
Is WPT Global Legal in Canada? Latest 2025 Update
WPT Global is legal for most Canadian players as the platform operates under a legitimate license issued by the Government of Curaçao (license #365/JAZ). This license ensures that WPT Global adheres to regulatory standards, including using certified Random Number Generator (RNG) technology, conducting KYC verification, and applying robust security measures like two-factor authentication and IP/device tracking. WPT Global is operated by Seventip N.V. and is recognized as a secure and fair platform for online poker players. While the Curaçao license is not the strictest globally, ongoing regulatory reforms and increased enforcement under EU pressure enhance the platform’s credibility. This makes WPT Global a safe option for Canadian poker players outside of provinces with specific restrictions.
Play Online Poker Legally in Ontario 2025
Certainly! Here is a detailed, complete blog-style answer about playing online poker in Ontario in 2025: Playing online poker in Ontario is fully legal and regulated as of April 4, 2022, a landmark date when the Ontario government officially opened its doors to licensed online gambling operators. This legal framework allows companies to offer a range of online gaming products, including poker, casino games, and sports betting, to residents aged 19 and older physically located in Ontario. The market is regulated primarily by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) along with its subsidiary entity, iGaming Ontario (iGO), which oversees licensing, compliance, and player protections. Notable licensed operators authorized to serve the Ontario market include well-known brands such as PokerStars Ontario, GGpoker Ontario, PartyPoker Ontario, and BetMGM Poker Ontario, ensuring players can enjoy games on trustworthy platforms designed to meet provincial standards for fairness and security. Since its launch, the regulated market has guaranteed safe gaming through requirements like advanced encryption technology, rigorous Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures, and responsible gambling measures such as deposit limits, loss limits, self-exclusion options, and time management tools to help prevent problem gambling. Furthermore, free-to-play poker options remain widely available in the province, through apps and sites like ClubGG and the World Series of Poker app, which legally offer entertainment without real money stakes or prizes, appealing to casual players and newcomers alike.
WPT Global Poker Availability in Ontario 2025
WPT Global is widely available across Canada, providing a popular online poker platform for players in most provinces, but Ontario remains a notable exception due to provincial legislation. Specifically, WPT Global is accessible to players in provinces such as Alberta, British Columbia, and Quebec, where players can enjoy various poker formats including Texas Hold ’em, Omaha, and other exciting variants. For example, in Alberta, WPT Global players benefit from rake-free tournaments and generous bonuses, enhancing their overall poker experience. However, Ontario restricts access to WPT Global because the province has strict regulations requiring online gambling sites to be licensed locally, which WPT Global currently does not hold. This means Ontario residents must turn to provincially authorized platforms to play online poker legally, highlighting a clear regional difference within Canada in online poker availability and regulation.
WPT Global: Top Online Poker Platform 2025
WPT Global is a popular online poker platform known for its vibrant and active community. On average, about 2,500 players are engaged in cash games daily, and this number can peak above 3,000 during busy hours. Daily active users can even exceed 38,000, highlighting how alive and dynamic the site is. The platform regularly hosts large tournaments, some drawing between 500 to 7,500 participants, making it perfect for players of all skills and experience levels to jump in and have fun.
Top Online Poker Sites in Ontario 2025: Legal Safe & Thriving
Online poker in Ontario is a robust and rapidly growing market within the province’s thriving regulated iGaming environment. In the fiscal year from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025, Ontario’s overall regulated online gambling gross gaming revenue (GGR) reached CA$3.20 billion (approx. US$2.32 billion), demonstrating a 32% increase year-over-year. Of this, online poker contributed significantly with CA$1.7 billion (about US$1.22 billion) in wagers, indicating its strong presence in the market. The total number of active player accounts across all online gambling services reached approximately 1.1 million by March 2025, with the average monthly revenue per account around CA$278 (US$201.90). Mobile platforms dominated play, accounting for 72% of activity, revealing a major shift toward mobile poker and casino sessions. Players tend to engage with multiple sites, averaging 2.3 different accounts per user, reflecting a highly competitive market landscape with abundant choices and offerings.
GGPoker World Festival 2025: Ultimate Poker Championship
The online poker site GGPoker has emerged as a dominant force in the industry in 2025, distinguished by its impressive player engagement and tournament scale. The 2025 GGPoker World Festival (GGWF) attracted a record-breaking 5.6 million entries, distributed across roughly 1,419 tournaments. This massive participation fueled a total prize money pool nearing $325 million, exceeding guarantees by almost 30%, and making it the second-largest online poker tournament series ever, just behind its 2024 iteration. The flagship $10,300 GGMillion$ Super Main Event alone generated a staggering prize pool of $11.2 million, highlighting GGPoker’s capacity to host high-stake, high-reward tournaments that appeal to both professional and recreational players. Over three years, GGWF has paid out nearly $900 million in prizes, on track to surpass $1 billion in 2026, cementing GGPoker’s status as a kingpin in online poker tournament hosting.