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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...

Living the dream through qualifiers to live poker events. Did you ever hear of the ‘Moneymaker Effect‘? It’s a term that refers to the phenomenal experience of famed poker player Chris Moneymaker, winner of the 2003 World Series of Poker Main Event. His journey began at an online poker site, where he bought into...

PartyPoker Live and World Poker Tour unite to bring more live poker tournaments to Canada and Europe. Consider the poker brands whose familiarity ring the loudest. The World Poker Tour (WPT) is certainly among the most recognized, global live poker brands. Equally recognizable within the online poker realm is the name PartyPoker, one of...

Learn why many poker pros prefer cash games to tournaments. In the greater scheme of poker evolution, there’s a basic order to things. New players learn the rules, then enter low-stake cash games to hone their skills. Next, they move up to tournaments, hoping to one day claim bigger rewards, if not a coveted...

WPT Women’s Poker Summit: Why aren’t more women playing poker? The inaugural WPT Women’s Poker Summit was held on Sunday, August 26, 2018. Its structure is what some are calling a bold experiment on the part of the World Poker Tour, with a single goal in mind. They want to find out why more...

Alan ‘Ari’ Engel Canadian Poker Player Profile Anyone can play the Texas Hold’em. All it takes is basic knowledge of the rules, a few willing participants, and enough money to buy in to the table. But very few can play at the level of one of Canada’s most famous poker pros, Alan Engle. Known...

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...

Party Poker Review: Evaluating the Leading Online Poker Room in Canada To review any online poker site, one should have extensive knowledge of the industry as well as competitor brands. How can anyone evaluate a product without having something to compare it to? Our reviews are based on years of industry insights and personal...