MMA Superstar, former UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre or simply known as GSP has signed on with 888Poker as part of a global endorsement deal.  Canada’s own Rush St-Pierre is one of the most recognizable faces in the sport of mixed martial arts, and has won several awards as Canada’s best athlete.

GSP will immediately become a member of Team 888poker.com and will play in the 2012 World Series of Poker main event.

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Party Poker’s popular tournament series Pokerfest is back.  From April 22 to May 6, 2012 Party Poker will be home to Canadian online poker players as they battle it out in 47 events and a $3.5 million guaranteed prize pool.

The Playground Poker Classic 2012 will feature 15 bracelet events, with winners receiving a beautiful bracelet for being the champ.  There will be a $2200 main event where the winner will take home a championship belt.  There will also be a $10k High Rollers event, where another championship belt will be given away.

Here is the 2012 PPC schedule:

No location has been announced yet but the usual list of potential locations for the Toronto Casino include; Canadian National Exhibition (CNE where current temporary casino is held), Woodbine Racetracks, Man-made island in Lake Ontario (Harbourfront), Richmond Hill, Markham, Mississauga.

In 5 years GTA poker players will no longer have to travel to Port Perry, Niagara Falls, Brantford, Sarnia, Orillia, Windsor, or Thousand Islands to play poker in Ontario.  With a megacity like Toronto with a casino, it will be just a matter of time before the biggest of online poker tournaments such as the WPT, WSOP, or even smaller ones such as the CPT, HPT or DSPT come to the Tdot for a mega Toronto Poker Tournament.

The Poker Maximus

  Play on Lock Poker or Carbon Poker

From March 4th – 25th, 2012, the Merge Gaming Network will introduce the first ever online poker tournament series on that network.  With over $1.5 million in guaranteed prize money, they will surely be entering with a bang.  Highlights of The Poker Maximus include:

• $85,000 Guaranteed Poker Maximus High Roller Main Event ($215 Buyin)
• Poker Maximus $530 Deepstack Main Event ($100,000 Guaranteed)
• Minimum $200,000 Guaranteed Main Event ($109 Buyin, with at least $50,000 Guaranteed to the winner)
• A Tournament of Champions for all Poker Maximus Tournament Winners
• Over $1.5M worth of guaranteed cash and prizes
• Buyins ranging from $1.10 to $530
• Unique accolades for event winners and leaderboard places.
• Over $25,000 in bonus prizes for those who finish in the top 100 on the leaderboard or play in the tournament of champions.
• Players Choice tournament – an event decided by the players!

Click HERE for the Poker Maximus Schedule

Black Diamond Poker Open

Play on Bodog

The Black Diamond Poker Open replaces the former Bodog Poker Open, as now this new network will include U.S. players currently playing on Bovada.  The BDPO runs from March 4 to April 1 with over $750,000 guaranteed in prize money.  The BDPO is made up of the Contendor Series (lower to mid-stakes tournaments) running from Mar 5 and concluding with a $25,000 main event on March 18 at 17:00 EST, and the Championship Series (mid to high-stakes tournaments) running from Monday Mar 19 and concluding with a $250,000 guaranteed main event on Sunday Apr 1 at 16:00 EST.  $50,000 and a $5k Championship watch will be awarded to the main event winner.  There will also be a $20,000 guaranteed Kickoff Event on Sunday March 4th.

Join and deposit now at Bodog Poker and you’ll have an additional shot at the $250,000 Guaranteed Main Event tournament. All you have to do is register, deposit $20 or more and you’ll be awarded a tournament ticket to one of four private freerolls awarding over $1000 in prizes with the top prize for ea ch being a $425+25 seat in the BDPO Main Event $250,000 Guaranteed, Sunday April 1^st

Private Tournaments take place on Saturdays throughout the Month of March (March 10^th, 17^th, 24^th & 31^st at 7PM ET)

View the BDPO Schedule HERE

Micro Millions

Play on Poker Stars

The Poker Stars MicroMillions is what it is, a new tournament series designed for micro and small stake players.  This series will take place from March 15-25th, 2012 and will have an overall total guaranteed prize pool of $5,000,000!!! Not so micro.  Below is the tentative schedule as nothing has been officially announced yet, and guarantees for each individual tournament are still TBD.  The overall leaderboard winner will also receive a 2013 PCA seat worth over $15,000!

Thursday, 15 March 2012
12:00 ET — Event 01: $0.11 NL Hold’em [6-Max, Unlimited Rebuys]
13:00 ET — Event 02: $1.00 NL Hold’em [3x-Turbo, Rebuys]
14:00 ET — Event 03: $5.50 NL Hold’em
15:00 ET — Event 04: $3.30 PL Omaha [6-Max, Rebuys]
16:00 ET — Event 05: $10.50 NL Hold’em [Turbo, SuperKnockout]
18:00 ET — Event 06: $4.40 NL Hold’em [Turbo]
21:00 ET — Event 07: $2.20 NL Hold’em

Friday, 16 March 2012
01:30 ET — Event 08: $3.30 NL Hold’em [6-Max, Rebuys]
06:00 ET — Event 09: $2.20 NL Omaha Hi/Lo
08:30 ET — Event 10: $5.50 NL Hold’em
10:00 ET — Event 11: $8.80 NL Hold’em
12:00 ET — Event 12: $1.00 NL Hold’em [3x-Turbo, Rebuys]
13:30 ET — Event 13: $11.00 NL Hold’em
15:30 ET — Event 14: $3.30 Limit Stud H/L
17:00 ET — Event 15: $4.40 NL Hold’em [6-Max]
21:00 ET — Event 16: $2.20 NL Hold’em [Turbo, 6-Max]

Saturday, 17 March 2012
01:30 ET — Event 17: $3.30 NL Hold’em
06:00 ET — Event 18: $5.50 PL Draw
08:30 ET — Event 19: $5.50 NL Hold’em [6-Max]
10:00 ET — Event 20: $8.80 NL Hold’em [Rebuys]
12:00 ET — Event 21: $2.22 NL Hold’em [3x-Turbo, Rebuys] (Saturday Splash Special Edition)
13:30 ET — Event 22: $11.00 NL Hold’em
15:30 ET — Event 23: $8.80 NL Hold’em [8-Max, 4x-Shootout]
17:00 ET — Event 24: $5.50 PL Omaha [Turbo, 6-Max]
21:00 ET — Event 25: $1.00 NL Hold’em

Sunday, 18 March 2012
01:30 ET — Event 26: $3.30 NL Hold’em [6-Max, Rebuys]
04:00 ET — Event 27: $5.50 NL Hold’em [1R1A]
06:00 ET — Event 28: $5.50 Limit Badugi
08:30 ET — Event 29: $5.50 NL Hold’em [Big Antes]
10:00 ET — Event 30: $8.80 NL Hold’em [6-Max]
12:00 ET — Event 31: $5.50 HORSE
13:30 ET — Event 32: $11.00 NL Hold’em (Sunday Storm Special Edition)
15:30 ET — Event 33: $1.00 NL Hold’em [3x-Turbo, Rebuys]
17:00 ET — Event 34: $5.50 NL Hold’em [Turbo, Knockout, Pro Special KO]
21:00 ET — Event 35: $2.20 NL Hold’em [6-Max]

Monday, 19 March 2012
01:30 ET — Event 36: $1.00 NL Hold’em
06:00 ET — Event 37: $5.40 NL Hold’em [Turbo]
08:30 ET — Event 38: $5.50 NL Draw
10:00 ET — Event 39: $8.80 NL Hold’em
12:00 ET — Event 40: $2.20 NL Hold’em [2R1A]
13:30 ET — Event 41: $11.00 NL Hold’em [6-Max]
15:30 ET — Event 42: $5.50 PL Omaha Hi/Lo
17:00 ET — Event 43: $5.50 Limit Razz
21:00 ET — Event 44: $2.20 NL Hold’em

Tuesday, 20 March 2012
01:30 ET — Event 45: $3.30 NL Hold’em [6-Max]
06:00 ET — Event 46: $1.00 NL Hold’em [3x-Turbo, Rebuys]
08:30 ET — Event 47: $5.50 NL Hold’em [2X Chance]
10:00 ET — Event 48: $8.80 NL Hold’em [Big Antes]
12:00 ET — Event 49: $4.40 Mixed NLHE/PLO
13:30 ET — Event 50: $11.00 NL Hold’em
15:30 ET — Event 51: $4.40 NL Hold’em [4-Max, Rebuys]
17:00 ET — Event 52: $1.00 NL Hold’em
21:00 ET — Event 53: $2.20 NL Hold’em

Wednesday, 21 March 2012
01:30 ET — Event 54: $3.30 NL Hold’em [Ante Up]
06:00 ET — Event 55: $5.50 NL Hold’em [Turbo, Knockout]
08:30 ET — Event 56: $5.50 NL Hold’em
10:00 ET — Event 57: $8.80 NL Hold’em
12:00 ET — Event 58: $4.40 NL Hold’em [4-Max, 7x-Shootout, Turbo]
13:30 ET — Event 59: $11.00 NL Hold’em
15:30 ET — Event 60: $1.00 PL Omaha [6-Max, 2x-Turbo, Rebuys]
17:00 ET — Event 61: $4.40 NL Hold’em
21:00 ET — Event 62: $2.20 Limit Hold’em [6-Max, Turbo]

Thursday, 22 March 2012
01:30 ET — Event 63: $3.30 NL Hold’em [2X Chance]
06:00 ET — Event 64: $2.20 NL Omaha [6-Max, 2R1A]
08:30 ET — Event 65: $5.50 NL Hold’em
10:00 ET — Event 66: $8.80 NL Hold’em
12:00 ET — Event 67: $1.00 NL Hold’em [3x-Turbo, Rebuys]
13:30 ET — Event 68: $11.00 NL Hold’em
15:30 ET — Event 69: $3.30 Limit Triple Stud
17:00 ET — Event 70: $4.40 NL Hold’em [4-Max]
21:00 ET — Event 71: $2.20 NL Hold’em [Rebuys]

Friday, 23 March 2012
01:30 ET — Event 72: $3.30 NL Hold’em
06:00 ET — Event 73: $5.50 NL Single Draw
08:30 ET — Event 74: $1.00 NL Omaha Hi/Lo [3x-Turbo, Rebuys]
10:00 ET — Event 75: $8.80 NL Hold’em [Ante Up]
12:00 ET — Event 76: $5.50 NL Hold’em [Knockout]
13:30 ET — Event 77: $11.00 NL Hold’em
15:30 ET — Event 78: $5.50 Limit Stud
17:00 ET — Event 79: $5.50 FL Omaha Hi/Lo
21:00 ET — Event 80: $2.20 NL Hold’em

Saturday, 24 March 2012
01:30 ET — Event 81: $3.30 NL Hold’em
04:00 ET — Event 82: $4.40 PL Omaha
06:00 ET — Event 83: $1.00 NL Hold’em [3x-Turbo, Rebuys]
08:30 ET — Event 84: $5.50 NL Hold’em [6-Max]
10:00 ET — Event 85: $8.80 NL Hold’em [1R1A]
11:00 ET — Event 86: $2.22 NL Hold’em [3x-Turbo, Rebuys] (Saturday Splash Special Edition)
13:30 ET — Event 87: $11.00 NL Hold’em
15:30 ET — Event 88: $5.50 PL Omaha [6-Max, 1R1A]
17:00 ET — Event 89: $5.50 NL Hold’em [Turbo]
21:00 ET — Event 90: $2.20 NL Hold’em [6-Max]

Sunday, 25 March 2012
01:30 ET — Event 91: $3.30 NL Hold’em
04:00 ET — Event 92: $2.20 NL Hold’em [6-Max, Action Hour, Rebuys]
06:00 ET — Event 93: $5.50 8-Game [Turbo]
08:30 ET — Event 94: $5.50 NL Hold’em
10:00 ET — Event 95: $2.22 NL Hold’em [HU, HyperTurbo]
12:00 ET — Event 96: $1.00 NL Hold’em [3x-Turbo, Rebuys]
13:30 ET — Event 97: $11.00 NL Hold’em (Sunday Storm Special Edition)
15:30 ET — Event 98: $22.00 NL Hold’em Main Event
17:00 ET — Event 99: $5.50 NL Hold’em [Turbo]
21:00 ET — Event 100: $1.00 NL Hold’em [Hyper-Turbo, Rebuys]

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Here are the features Of the $50,000 Freeroll Frenzy

• $50,000 is on offer in cash and guaranteed tournament prize-pools.
• Choice of 360 freerolls, Heads-up Qualifiers or direct buy-ins to the big events.
• Earn 20 Merit Points, increased from 15, for every $1 paid in tournament fees.

During $50,000 Freeroll Frenzy there are three big events, each with a $10,000 prize-pool. Before each tournament, you have 10 days in which to qualify.

The 3 $10,000 freerolls take place on:

1. February 13 (Qualify from Feb 3-12)
2. February 24(Qualify from Feb 14-23)
3. March 6(Qualify from Feb 25 – Mar 5)

You can qualify in freerolls at absolutely no cost or in Heads-up Qualifiers for just 375 Merit Points. Direct buy-in is also available for $10+$1. To register for your choice of event, got to the poker lobby now and find the $50,000 Freeroll Frenzy section.

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The first major tournament of 2012 was the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA).

Xuan Liu of Toronto finished 4th in the main event and took home $600,000, the biggest of her career. On the same final table, Mark Drover of St.John’s NF finished 5th for $468,000 and David Bernstein finished 7th for $260,000.

Jonathan Duhamel finished 2nd in the $25k 8max NLHE event for $634,550, 4th in the $100k super high roller for $300k+, and a 5th in a $5k turbo event.  Plus he also won a $5k NLHE event for $239,830.  Also Quebec police have also recovered over half of his stolen money back.  Not a bad PCA and January in general for Mr. Duhamel.

Other Canadians with great showings at the 2012 PCA include Shawn Buchanan with a win, Andrew Chen, and Daniel Negreanu.

At the WSOP circuit event at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, Gregory Hartwick of Bolton, and a member of the Orangeville Poker Tour, finished 1st in event #3 the $560 NLHE.  He took home $26,106 and a gold WSOP ring for that win.

At the 2012 Aussie Millions, Yann Dion of Quebec City, final tabled the main event and finished in 7th for $175,000

Good job to all Canadian Poker Players and lets continue the winning ways in February. Remember one of the biggest tournament series in Canada occurs in February, the Fallsview Poker Classic. With 3 events and big prize pools, this is Ontario’s premier event. It should be fun, good luck and post if you will be playing. Canada Poker News will be there to post the results.

Poker has now become very popular online, with sites like www.pokerstars.com  offering thirteen different poker games. Many players enjoy the game but find it difficult to part with their own money. Marketing codes could be a way round this as they work by offering discounts of some other form of offer.

Finding marketing codes is also quite straight forward. Searching the internet will provide many sites offering these codes. Codes can be found offering free play options, free money when signing up, and general discounts depending on the amount the player deposits themselves. These codes can make all the difference when you first sign up, as often you will get to play with what the code has generated making it more palatable to place more sizeable bets.

Poker lovers across the world are using codes like this more and more making the players playing experience even better. The PokerStars site also offers a poker school link: so if your game could do with some improvement before you start betting bigger stakes this site can help. The poker school however is not just for the novice player it can be used by more experienced players to help build on their game strengths.

The poker school offers up to date advice on the game from some of the best players. Information like this will help with any bets you make and make the game more fun and interesting. One advantage that poker online has over casinos is the opening times. Poker can be played at any time of day making it accessible to any budding player.

The site also has a 24 hour help line in case any problems occur. This ensures that your gaming experience will be uninterrupted. Due to the way in which this site operates the 24 access gives players the chance to play against each other in a real time situation.

Canadian poker seems now to have been made easier for all to experience, with the use of marketing codes and online support bringing poker into the 21st century.

In 2012, Quebec will be the home of the biggest poker tournament ever in Canada. This tournament will be the first ever to hand out a Million Dollar prize to the lucky winner. The Grand Loto-Quebec Poker Tournament which takes on May 19th and 20th, 2012 at the Casino du Lac-Leamy in Hull Quebec is the most prestigious poker tournament ever held in Canada. This $25,000 buy-in tournament will reward the winner a seat valued at $1,000,000 to the biggest tournament in the world, The BIG ONE for ONE DROP that will be held during the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, on July 1-3, 2012.

There will be several ways other than paying the full $25k buyin to get into the Grand Tournament.  You can buy-in directly at the first 4 casinos of the below list.

Satellite Tournaments will be running at various Quebec Casinos as well as on Espacejeux – The Loto Quebec online poker room.  The next online satellites are Jan 9, Mar 12, and May 7 all at 8:30pm.  Buy-in is $300+$20  Participating casinos include:

• Casino de Montreal
• Casino de Charlevoix
• Casino du Lac-Leamy
• Casino de Mont-Tremblant
• Salon de jeux de Quebec
• Salon de jeux de Trois-Rivieres

If you would rather rely on pure luck to get into the big tournament, there will also be $5 scratch ticket lotteries starting in Feb 2012 as well as a Second Chance lottery from Lotto Poker in April 2012 which you must register for on the Loto-Quebec website.

The Big One for One Drop
The 43rd annual World Series of Poker (WSOP) will play host to The BIG ONE for ONE DROP™ poker tournament at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino on July 1, 2 and 3, 2012, in Las Vegas. In addition to qualified participants, this poker championship will attract players from around the world and from all walks of life. Tournament registration fees are one million U.S. dollars, and the WSOP will contribute 11.1% of total collected fees to the ONE DROP® Foundation.
One Drop
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