Canada Poker News » Betfair https://www.canadapokernews.com Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 15 Jul 2014 01:11:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.6 Win UFC 129 tickets on Betfair Poker https://www.canadapokernews.com/promotions/win-ufc-129-tickets-on-betfair-poker/ https://www.canadapokernews.com/promotions/win-ufc-129-tickets-on-betfair-poker/#comments Thu, 14 Apr 2011 01:42:47 +0000 https://www.canadapokernews.com/?p=457

If you are a major mixed martial arts fan, then you know that UFC 129 in Toronto has been sold out since day 1.  Well here’s your chance to win VIP tickets to UFC 129 only on Betfair and only exclusive to Canadian Players.

The MMA Event in Toronto on April 30th sold out in less than a day. Betfair was able to secure luxury suite tickets to this event and we’re going to offer them up in a $10 tournament.

This tournament is only open to Canadian poker players that play on Betfair Poker. Along with the ticket, Betfair will also cover all travel and hotel accommodations for this event. Total prize package of approximately $2500!

Tournament details:
Name: MMA Madness!
Date: Sunday April 17
Time: 8:00 pm EST
Buy-in: $10, Open to all Canadian players.
Prizes: 1st place MMA Package (Approx. $2500), Standard payout for all players
Starting stack: 1,500
Blind increase: 10 minutes

Play Now

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Win a UFC 129 Package https://www.canadapokernews.com/promotions/win-a-ufc-129-package/ https://www.canadapokernews.com/promotions/win-a-ufc-129-package/#comments Thu, 17 Mar 2011 22:34:06 +0000 https://www.canadapokernews.com/?p=423

Not Canada Poker related but still a great promotion for Canadian gamblers.  Besides poker, the 2nd biggest growing hobby and sport is mixed martial arts, UFC to be exact.  Now you can win a free VIP private suite to the most anticipated event in UFC history, UFC 129 which takes place at the Rogers Centre in Toronto.

The Sports Exchange customer who has the highest overall net profit on UFC 128 (all markets combined) will receive 1 MMA (private suite) ticket for the MMA event at the Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 30th (valued at around $1000).  Along with the ticket, Betfair will also cover all travel and hotel accommodations for the event.

**Please note only Canadian customers can participate in this promotion.  If you’re Canadian and have a Betfair account, all you need to do is make the most profit on UFC 128 and you win a UFC 129 package.**

Promotion Dates: UFC 128 takes place on March 19th, 2011

How to Enter: Sign Up for a Betfair account here.  Make a deposit and Bet on UFC 128.

Terms & Conditions:

  • Only markets pertaining to UFC 128 will be considered for this promotion.
  • Only Sports Exchange customers that reside in Canada can participate in this promotion.
  • All bets have to be matched and settled to be considered for this promotion.
  • Net profit refers to the total profit made by the better on all UFC 128 markets combined before commission.  For example if a bettor made 2 bets on UFC 128 and had a winning bet of $100 profit on the first match and lost a $50 back bet on the second fight, his net profit on UFC 128 would be $50.
  • Trading while fights in UFC 128 are underway is also allowed but only the net profit will be counted towards this promotion.
  • Packages will each consist of 1 MMA ticket for the MMA event on April 30th in Toronto at the Rogers Centre, internal flights to and from Toronto Pearson International Airport, and hotel accommodations for 2 nights (April 29th – April 30th).  The winner of the package will be flying into Toronto on April 29th 2011 and flying back out of Toronto on May 1st 2011.  Please note that flights will only be paid for by Betfair to winners that reside in Canada and outside the province of Ontario.  The Canadian Betfair team will contact the winners individually to coordinate flights and hotel rooms.
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2010 Bluff Magazine Player of the Year – Sorel Mizzi https://www.canadapokernews.com/cdn-players/2010-bluff-magazine-player-of-the-year-sorel-mizzi/ https://www.canadapokernews.com/cdn-players/2010-bluff-magazine-player-of-the-year-sorel-mizzi/#comments Thu, 30 Dec 2010 20:39:36 +0000 https://www.canadapokernews.com/?p=374 Congratulations go out to Canadian Sorel Mizzi aka Imper1um aka Zangbezan24 for winning the Bluff Magazine 2010 Player of the Year award. Sorel has been tearing up both the live and online tournament circuits and now stands above the $3 million mark in both live and online tournament earnings. Here are his poker highlights for 2010:

Live ($100k+ scores)

  • 3rd Aussi Millions Event 9 – $638,004
  • 1st Borgata Spring Open Event 4 – $170,313
  • 6th EPT Grand Final Event 12 – $190,905
  • 2nd Rendez-Vous a Paris Event 3 – $159,543

Online ($50k+ scores)

  • 1st PokerStars SCOOP-32 – $118,500
  • 1st PokerStars Sunday Warm-Up – $149,737
  • 3rd PokerStars Sunday Warm-Up – $72,039

Pretty sick year.

Earlier this year Sorel Mizzi left Betfair Poker and signed on with Titan Poker.  At Titan Poker you can get a first time deposit bonus of 100% up to $500 by using the Titan Poker Bonus Code VIP1360

Play at Titan Poker today

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Betfair running Fallsview Poker Classic Satellites https://www.canadapokernews.com/online-poker/betfair-running-fallsview-poker-classic-satellites/ https://www.canadapokernews.com/online-poker/betfair-running-fallsview-poker-classic-satellites/#comments Fri, 17 Dec 2010 21:37:16 +0000 https://www.canadapokernews.com/?p=353 Qualify online for the Fallsview Poker Classic at Betfair!  Well sort of.  Betfair is running satellites for the Fallsview Poker Classic $1k event in January 2011, but not directly.  These will essentially be winner take all sitngos.  2 different buyins $55 (20 player) and $108 (10 player).  Cash winnings are put into your Betfair account and you will be responsible for registering for the event yourself.  No added transportation and hotel prizes are added.

Fallsview Poker Classic $1k Freezeout Sat:

Date: Every day until the 2nd January
Time: 9:pm EST
Buy-in: $50+5
Prizes: 1 seat (cash) for every $1k in the pot and remaining funds to second place.
Starting stack: 2,000
Blind increase: 15 minutes

Fallsview Poker Classic $1k SNG Sat:

Date: Every day until the 2nd January
Time: Running all day (as soon as one fills another will start)
Buy in: $100+$8
Prizes: 1 seat (cash) for winner
Starting stack: 2,000
Blind increase: 10 minutes

To find the tournaments:

Log into the software and select the “Sit & Go Tournaments” tab. You will then find the tournaments under the “regional” or “event qualifiers” tabs.

Click here to download the software right now and don’t miss out on winning your seat to the Fallsview Poker Classic!

Terms and conditions:
1. All Fallsview tournament winners will be paid buy in to side event ($1k) in cash into their Betfair account.
2. It is the responsibility of the customer to arrange their buy in to the event.

>>> Qualify for the Fallsview Poker Classic on Betfair <<<

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Canadian Frenzy Week at Betfair https://www.canadapokernews.com/online-poker/canadian-frenzy-week-at-betfair/ https://www.canadapokernews.com/online-poker/canadian-frenzy-week-at-betfair/#comments Mon, 08 Nov 2010 23:20:04 +0000 https://www.canadapokernews.com/?p=272 Frenzy Week in Canada!

To celebrate the launch of their Canadian poker website, Betfair Poker invites you to a series of frenzy promotions, featuring freerolls, guaranteed tournaments, U.S Sports swag, and sports events packages -exclusively restricted to Canadian players!

The O Canada tournament series is a series of 16 freerolls and small buy-in tournaments. To spice up the game, if you win 3 of any of these tournaments you will be rewarded a sports events package worth $1,500! Here are the details of the tournaments you have to conquer to win the package:

Frenzy Week Tournaments Schedule (8 – 14 November) All times in EST::

Freerolls for Canadians at Betfair

Terms & Conditions:

  • This promotion is open only to Canadian customers
  • Only one prize is available per person for the sports events package
  • The $1,500 package includes two tickets worth $500 each for a North-American sports event and $500 for the trip expenses. The details are to be communicated directly between the winner and Betfair Management.
  • The first successful claim for the sports events package prize will be deemed the winner, subsequent winners will not count.
  • All wins will be subject to security checks for soft-play, collusion or team playing, any player we suspect of attempting to abuse the spirit of this promotion, by whatever means, will be excluded.
  • You will receive your sports merchandise within one month after we’ve contacted you and you’ve specifed the details of your item.
  • Betfair Poker management’s decision is final.
  • Standard Terms and Conditions Apply

>>> CLICK HERE TO PLAY AT BETFAIR <<<

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