Right now Canadian poker players do not have anything to worry about, this does not currently affect us and the sites have indicated that our funds are safe (in fact all players funds are safe, Americans included).  In fact this might be an opportune time to take advantage of some of the big tournaments going on this Sunday if all the guarantees stay firm and approximately 40% of the players now unavailable to play.

PokerStars Sunday Million – As of right now the guarantee is still set for $1.5 million.

Full Tilt FTOPS #1 – Right now it is still a multi entry $3 million guaranteed tournament

UB mini UBOC main event – Still going on with a $100k main event!

Bodog $100k – Pretty sure that most players on that site are Americans and Bodog has never dropped the guarantee on their flagship tournament.

Though US players can supposedly still play on UB, Absolute Poker, Bodog, Cake Poker and Merge gaming network sites, I doubt many players will be risking playing with all their funds in jeopardy.

This also leads into the important lesson that professional poker players should also have other revenue streams in case situations arise like this which are out of your control.  Pro poker players can finish up school degrees, learn about investing (stocks, funds, real estate, forex, precious metals), or even hold a part time job in which you control your own destiny like a real estate agent.   For those looking at investing, take a gander at a new company called Fifth Street Trading which is providing Investing Training for Poker Players.  The cost is $2500 per training program but there is a Free Trial option that you can take advantage of to see if this is right for you.

To keep you updated on the lastest online satellite offerings, please visit the Canada Poker News special 2011 WSOP Online Satellite page which will be updated regularly.  We are still awaiting news of the mega Full Tilt and Poker Stars wsop satellite info which is always huge.

This will be a 1 day only training course that will feature the following DeepStacks Pros: Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi, Adam “Roothlus” Levy, Tom McEvoy and online phenom, Tristan “Cre8ive” Wade.

The 1-Day Power Poker Course uses a unique curriculum that gives our students the ultimate poker training experience. Taught exclusively at a poker table, our pros go hand-by-hand and scenario-by-scenario to effectively teach you some of today’s most advanced poker strategies. With over 6 hours of full access to our pros, the DeepStacks Live Power Poker Course will give you the confidence to sit at any poker table, against anyone, anywhere.

Here’s what you will learn:

• Advanced Cash Game Strategies
• Advanced Tournament Strategies
• Positional Play
• Bankroll Management
• Proper Game Selection
• Advanced Betting Techiniques
• Floating Your Opponent
• Playing In and Out of Position
• Picking Off Bluffs
• And so much more!

Seating is limited, so sign-up right away!

– Signup for Deepstacks Poker Training –

Also a reminder that Satellites are still running for the Four Aces Canadian Poker Open only available at UB.  The UB satellite that ran last night gave out 3 seats and there was an overlay of over $2,000.  There are only 2 satellites remaining, a $320 on Thurs Jan 13 20:30 EST and a $320 on Sun Jan 16 at 20:30 EST.  Both have 1 seat guarantees each.

– Satellite to the Four Aces Open Now –

“The first Poker Pro Canada Classic back in April was a huge success, so we couldn’t wait to hold the second edition,” said Poker Pro Canada Editor-in-Chief John “Johnny Quads” Wenzel. “Four Aces was a terrific venue and I can’t wait to get back there.”

Last year the event attracted 246 players which included famous poker players Mark “P0ker H0″ Kroon, Hollywood Dave Stann, Benjamin Lablond, and many others.

This year online satellites for the poker pro classic will be offered on UB beginning in January.

Sunday, Jan 2nd and 9th 16:05ET Poker Pro Canada Classic $2500 package – 3 packages GTD $200+15 buy-in
Wednesday Jan 5th and 12th 21:00ET Poker Pro Canada Classic $2500 package – 3 packages GTD $200+15 buy-in
Thursday Jan 13th 20:30ET Poker Pro Canada Classic $2500 package – 1 package GTD $300+20 buy-in
Sunday Jan 16th 20:30ET Poker Pro Canada Classic $2500 package – 1 package GTD $300+20 buy-in

There will also be sub satellites to these satellites daily ranging from $10 to $40.

Qualify for the Poker Pro Canada Classic at Four Aces at UB

The Four Aces Montreal tournament will feature a $1,650 buyin and will be a unique tournament in the sense that there will be 2 day 1s with players who bust day 1A can rebuy back in on day 1B.  The original schedule called for 3 day 1s, but that will most likely not happen.  This tournament was put together by Poker Pro Canada magazine and will take place in the Snakes poker room in the heart of Montreal.