PokerStars Archive

French-Canadian Guillaume Nolet dominating live poker in 2018. Does the name Guillaume Nolet ring a bell? If you play poker in Canada, it should. He’s been playing live and online poker for at least five years, but his presence on the live felt has become palpable in 2018, scooping six cashes for over US...

Heading south for the winter? Check out the current landscape surrounding US online poker laws. I’m not a big traveler myself. I have no fear of planes, nor do I detest road trips. I’m just more of a home body. But I know some of my fellow Canadians do like to travel south to...

Sifting through the top 10 largest online poker sites in 2018. Choosing a new online poker room can be a tough decision for Canadian players. First and foremost, you want a reputable operator that won’t abscond with your bankroll on a whim. That means you need to look at the largest poker sites—the ones...

Three up and coming Canadian poker pros to watch live and online. There are rising poker pros all over the world, but there’s something about Canadian players that sets them apart. Montreal, in particular, seems to be a hub for high-profile Canadian poker players. Today, we’re going to take a look at three Canadian...

Poker pro Sorel Mizzi of Canada discovers self-respect and renewed vigor for the live and virtual felt. Sorel Mizzi is not your typical pro poker player. He’s had his ups and downs, much like everyone else, but self-perception and a jaded view of the world around him have led the Canadian poker player down...

If ever there were such a thing as a perfect poker player, Fedor Holz would win that title, too… In the realm of professional poker, there’s a basic order of steps in which most excel at the game. They start young. They have early luck, then overplay their hand and learn the hard way...

The Evolving Story of Canada’s Favorite Female Poker Pro, Kristen Foxen “She’s precocious, and she knows just what it takes to make a pro blush. She’s got Kristen Bicknell eyes!” Well, it’s Kristen Foxen now. Sorry guys, she’s officially tied the knot with fellow poker pro and long-time side-piece, Alex Foxen. But she hasn’t...

If I asked one hundred people to name any online poker site, no matter who they are, or what country they’re from, I have no doubt more than half would instantly say PokerStars. It is, by far, the world’s largest online poker room, and has enjoyed such status for well over 10 years. There...