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Loni Hui Loni Hui poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography Loni Harwood Hui is an American poker player and two-time WSOP bracelet winner. She has also won five WSOP Circuit rings and has amassed over $3.4 million in total live earnings. In 2020, she married fellow two-time bracelet winner Phillip Hui. She won her first bracelet in 2013, winning Event #60 $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em for $609,017, topping a field of 2,541 players. That year she also made two other final table finishes. Two years later she won the 2015 WSOP National Championship for $341,599 and her second gold bracelet.
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Berry Johnston Berry Johnston poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography Berry Johnston is an American poker player who won the 1986 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. Over the course of his career he has won five WSOP bracelets, including in Razz and Omaha, with his first bracelet coming in the very first WSOP Heads-Up Event held at the WSOP. He was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2004. Johnston’s last live WSOP cash came during the 2016 World Series of Poker, but he most recently cashed in two events during the 2020 WSOP Online.
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Mikhail Shalamov Mikhail Shalamov poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography Mikhail Shalamov is a Russian poker player who is a former member GGPoker Ambassador. A former member of PokerStars Team Pro Online, Shalamov has been playing since 2008 and is one of Russia’s most popular and entertaining players. He regularly streams on his Twitch channel. Sign up to GGPoker Don’t have an account with GGPoker yet? Don’t worry! Sign up through PokerNews and you will receive a welcome bonus worth up to $600. Your first deposit is matched 100% up to a maximum of $600! The bonus releases into your account in $10 increments each time you earn 6,000 Fish Buffet Points, which is the equivalent of $60 in rake or tournament fees.
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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. The California resident’s last live cash dates back to August 2018 at the World Poker Tour (WPT) Legends of Poker Los Angeles stop, where Tran finished 17th in a $500 buy-in event for $7,705.
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Tom McEvoy Tom McEvoy poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography Tom McEvoy is an American poker player who won the 1983 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. He is a four-time WSOP bracelet-winner and in 2013, he was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame. “I consider this the highest honor a poker player can receive next to winning the Main Event of the World Series of Poker,” he said at the time. “I feel both deeply honored and humbled to be included with all the other poker greats.”
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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.
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Henry Orenstein Henry Orenstein poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography Henry Orenstein was a Polish-American toy maker, poker player and entrepreneur. He is the patent holder for the hole cam, a device that enabled players to see player’s hole cards, which was instrumental in the poker boom. He won a WSOP bracelet in 1996 in a $5,000 Limit Seven Card Stud event for $130,000. He was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2008 and passed away in December 2021 aged 98. Henry Orenstein: The Holocaust Survivor and Inventor Who Forever Changed Poker
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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. “I’m not even sure I’m awake,” she told PokerNews at the time. “I can’t believe this is happening!” Coren Mitchell joined Team PokerStars in 2008, but ultimately left six years later after the site introduced online casino games. Since leaving poker Coren Mitchell presents the popular quiz show ‘Only Connect’ on British television.
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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 Adventure$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 €40,000
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Layne Flack Layne Flack poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography Born May 18, 1969, Layne Flack hailed from Rapid City, South Dakota before working as a poker dealer in small card clubs in Montana. Eventually, he found his way to Nevada and learned under poker greats like Johnny Chan and Ted Forrest. “At 24, he and his girlfriend moved to Reno, Nevada and by 1995, when his daughter Hailey was born, Layne was a full-time professional poker player,” Al Moe previously wrote in this PokerNews profile. The piece continued: “His first big score came at the Horseshoe, where he won a Hall of Fame $1500 no-limit hold’em event, and pocketed $68,000. Other tournament wins followed, and so did some high-limit live action. Layne’s ability didn’t go unnoticed by poker’s best players, and when he went through a few bad sessions, Johnny Chan was more than willing to back his play.”
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Michael Addamo Michael Addamo poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography Michael Addamo is an Australian poker player and four-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner. He is also a former WPT World Online Championships Super High Roller (2021), Super High Roller Bowl (2021) and Poker Masters (2021) champion. As of December 2021, he has amassed over $17.7 million in lifetime earnings and is top of the Australian all-time money list. Early Poker Achievements During the early 2010s, most of Addamo’s cashes came in A$200 weekly tournaments at the Crown Casino, Melbourne in his native Australia. The biggest cash of his early career came in the 2015 Aussie Millions Main Event, where he finished 21st for A$40,000 (~$31,605). His first cash outside of Australia came later that year, cashing in the APPT Asia Championship of Poker in Macau.
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Ian Simpson Ian Simpson poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography Ian Simpson is a British poker player and 888poker ambassador, having joined the site in May 2022. He had previously served as an ambassador for Unibet Poker. 888poker: Ian Simpson’s Top Tips for Transitioning to Live Poker from Online Poker In 2012, he finished fourth in the Irish Open Main Event taking home 107,500, before winning the same event the following year for 265,000. Ian Simpson Wins 2013 Irish Open; Proposes to Girlfriend
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Cherish Andrews Cherish Andrews poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography Cherish Andrews is an American poker player who was named 2022 Global Poker Index (GPI) Female Player of the Year. Andrews went head-to-head with Angela Jordison down the stretch for the title. However, Andrews wrapped up the year with three deep runs at the WPT World Championship for combined cashes of close to $500,000. In 2022, Andrews cashed for $758,513, doubling her previous earnings, including a sixth-place finish in the Wynn Mystery Bounty and a final-table finish in the WSOP Ladies Championship.
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Michael Wang Michael Wang poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography Michael Wang is an American poker player and two-time WSOP bracelet winner. His first bracelet came in 2015, winning Event #2: $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em for $466,120. He defeated Bryn Kenney heads-up. His second bracelet came in one of the last events of the 2022 WSOP. It was another $5k bracelet, winning Event #87: $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em for $541,604 a new career highest score. Other victories for Wang include the 2022 Stairway to Millions Event #5 for $219,300 and the 2019 Borgata Fall Poker Open Event #20 $1,560 Purple Chip Bounty NLH. Not to be confused with Joseph Cheong
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JJ Liu JJ Liu poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography J J Liu is a poker player with over $3.5 million in career earnings. She is third on the Taiwanese all-time money list behind James Chen and Pete Chen. In 2012, she was inducted into the Women in Poker Hall of Fame. During her career, she has won several tournaments including at the Borgata Fall Poker Open and APPT Macau. The largest cash of Liu’s career came in 2007, when she finished second in the WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star Championship for $600,000. In 2021, she made the final table of the WSOP Ladies Championship, finishing fifth for $26,458.
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JJ Liu JJ Liu poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography J J Liu is a poker player with over $3.5 million in career earnings. She is third on the Taiwanese all-time money list behind James Chen and Pete Chen. In 2012, she was inducted into the Women in Poker Hall of Fame. During her career, she has won several tournaments including at the Borgata Fall Poker Open and APPT Macau. The largest cash of Liu’s career came in 2007, when she finished second in the WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star Championship for $600,000. In 2021, she made the final table of the WSOP Ladies Championship, finishing fifth for $26,458.
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JJ Liu JJ Liu poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography J J Liu is a poker player with over $3.5 million in career earnings. She is third on the Taiwanese all-time money list behind James Chen and Pete Chen. In 2012, she was inducted into the Women in Poker Hall of Fame. During her career, she has won several tournaments including at the Borgata Fall Poker Open and APPT Macau. The largest cash of Liu’s career came in 2007, when she finished second in the WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star Championship for $600,000. In 2021, she made the final table of the WSOP Ladies Championship, finishing fifth for $26,458.
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Josh Manley Josh Manley poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography Josh Manley is a British poker player and member of the 888poker StreamTeam. Manley has been playing poker since he was 18 years old, graduating from play money into real money cash games and tournaments. “Streaming Was My Girlfriend’s Idea!” says 888poker Stream Team’s Josh Manley “I am very happy to be joining 888poker to team up with one of the best sites out there is a dream come true for me,” said Manley. “I am hoping to continue climbing stakes and having a great time on stream!” In 2022, Manley played in the WSOP Main Event and enjoyed rubbing shoulders with some of the biggest names in poker. Read More: Introducing FIVE New Members of the 888poker StreamTeam Twitch Channel: twitch.tv/joshmanleypoker
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Matthew Wantman Matthew Wantman poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography Matthew Wantman is an American poker player with over $4 million in career earnings. He is a former WPT champion, winning the Aria Summer Championship in May 2019 for $443,475. At the Wynn High Rollers in December 2020, Wantman made the final table in the first three events. First, he finished fifth for $39,200 in the first high roller, and he followed it up with another fifth-place finish for $51,200 in the second one. For Event #3, he wound up finishing runner-up to Ray Qartomy, good for $135,000. All told, Wantman banked $225,400 in prize money. In 2022, he narrowly missed out on a second title after finishing third behind Ray Qartomy and eventual winner Joshua Pollock in the Legends of Poker.
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Shaun Deeb Shaun Deeb poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography Shaun Deeb is an American professional poker player. He is the owner of six World Series of Poker (WSOP) titles, as well as eight PokerStars WCOOP and five SCOOP titles. In 2018, he was also named World Series of Poker POY after recording 16 cashes and winning two bracelets. He has also won POY titles in both the SCOOP (2012) and WCOOP (2015) festivals. As of June 2023, he has amassed over $12 million in live earnings.
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Shaun Deeb Shaun Deeb poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography Shaun Deeb is an American professional poker player. He is the owner of six World Series of Poker (WSOP) titles, as well as eight PokerStars WCOOP and five SCOOP titles. In 2018, he was also named World Series of Poker POY after recording 16 cashes and winning two bracelets. He has also won POY titles in both the SCOOP (2012) and WCOOP (2015) festivals. As of June 2023, he has amassed over $12 million in live earnings.
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Arlie Shaban Arlie Shaban poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography Arlie Shaban is a Canadian poker player, Twitch streamer and PokerStars Ambassador. In 2022, Shaban won an astonishing five ONCOOP titles while streaming his success on Twitch. Did you know? PokerStars Ontario - check out more online poker sites in Ontario here! Joining Team Online In 2017, Shaban quit his job to become a full-time online poker player. He turned to streaming and eventually achieved a record of 125 consecutive days streaming - a total of 1,000 hours! He also completed the ‘12 Labours of Arlie’ en-route to becoming a member of PokerStars Team Online. Twitch Legend Arlie Shaban Ready for PokerStars Anniversary Sunday Million
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Kara Scott Kara Scott poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography Kara Scott is a Canadian-British poker player, presenter and broadcaster best known for presenting on some of poker’s biggest shows. In 2016 she was named as the latest 888poker Ambassador, having previously served as an ambassador for partypoker. She left 888poker in 2023. Over the years, Scott has appeared on Poker Night Live, Sky Poker, the European Poker Tour, High Stakes Poker and the World Series of Poker. At the tables, Scott has nearly $700,000 in live tournament cashes. In 2009 she became only the second female poker player to cash in back-to-back WSOP Main Events. Read More: 888poker Ambassador Kara Scott Launches ‘Heart of Poker’ Podcast
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Jan Wagner Jan Wagner poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.
Biography Jan “HansiWurst” Wagner is a German poker player and DJ. He is also a member of the GGPoker Twitch Squad. PokerNews Covered Events Event Place Prize 2023 Pokercode Festival Madrid550 Main Event 69th €1,000
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.