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WSOP Super Circuit Canada Main Event Smashes CA$10M Guarantee

The biggest tournament in Canadian poker history has delivered numbers to match its billing. The CA$5,000 WSOP Super Circuit Canada Main Event attracted 2,844 entries at Playground, creating a massive…

September 8, 2026Canada Poker, Daniel Negreanu, Montreal Poker, Playground, WSOP Circuit, WSOP Super Circuit Canada

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Poker Features

Why Canada Might Be Entering a New Poker Boom

Canada has always punched above its weight in poker. For a country with a population far smaller than the United States, it has produced some of the game's greatest players,…

September 7, 2026Alberta Poker, Canada Poker, Daniel Negreanu, Montreal Poker, Ontario Poker, Playground, WSOP Super Circuit Canada

Poker News

WSOP Super Circuit Canada Breaks Records Before $10M Main Event Begins

The first WSOP Super Circuit Canada has already produced enormous fields at Playground, and now the biggest test of the festival begins. The CA$5,000 Main Event got underway on September…

September 4, 2026Canada Poker, Daniel Negreanu, Live Poker, Montreal Poker, Playground, World Series of Poker, WSOP Circuit, WSOP Super Circuit Canada

Poker News

Alberta Deals Itself Into Online Poker’s Future

Canada's online poker landscape has taken another major step forward after Alberta officially opened its regulated iGaming market, creating fresh opportunities for licensed poker operators and the players waiting to…

July 13, 2026Alberta Poker, Canada Poker, Online Poker, Poker Business

Poker News

888poker Signals Interest in Alberta as Shared Liquidity Takes Center Stage

Alberta's regulated iGaming market is set to open on July 13, but while casino games and sports betting are expected to arrive immediately, online poker may have to wait. The…

July 2, 2026Canada Poker, Online Poker, Poker Business, Poker Industry