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The World Series of Poker will finally be heading North of the Border, Canada! A WSOP circuit event will be held at the River Rock Casino and Resort in Richmond British Columbia from October 27 to November 7, 2012 during this 9th season. WSOP Canada 2012 will be the first time that a WSOP circuit event will be held outside the United States. This is some fantastic news for poker tournament enthusiasts after hearing the big news that the World Poker Tour (WPT) will be coming back to Canada.
With 12 events in 12 days the action will be hot and heavy. Event 1 starts off with a $345 2 day event, and the series ends with Event 12 a $345 Omaha and Holdem 1 day mixed event. Event #7 is the main event, a 5 day (3 day 1s) $1,650 buyin event starting on Friday November 2. Players will start with 20,000 chips, with the structure remaining the same as other WSOP circuit main events.
All these WSOP Canada events are Ring events, so winners will take home a WSOP ring for their winning efforts. Win the WSOP Canada main event, and you will also gain entry into the National Championship, where a gold bracelet will be on the line as well as $1,000,000 prize pool in which you will be freerolled into. Next year’s 2013 WSOP National Championship will take place May 21-23, 2013 in New Orleans.
There will also be 2 online events yet to be scheduled as part of the WSOP Canada circuit. These online events will be ring events and will be played on PlayNow.com, the BC Lottery’s gaming site. For now only B.C. residents may play on PlayNow.com, but hopefully there will be an exception for these 2 wsop events so that all Canadians have a chance to win a WSOP ring online.
There is no word on satellites to WSOP Canada events yet.
More details to follow.
]]>The greatest season of poker is here, as with every summer in Las Vegas, Canadians and other poker players chase their dreams of winning a World Series of Poker bracelet. Canadian poker players will try and follow the footsteps of their poker heroes, WSOP champions such as Jonathan Duhamel, Daniel Negreanu, and possibly the next wsop main event winner, YOU.
Care to make a wager? Bodog has several 2012 WSOP Main Event Props that may interest you. Prop bets such as:
2012 WSOP* Main Event – Which of these past champions will last longer in the 2012 WSOP Main Event?
Jonathan Duhamel 3/1
Pius Heinz 3/1
Joe Cada 7/2
Peter Eastgate 7/2
Jerry Yang 4/1
2012 WSOP* Main Event – Who will last longer in the 2012 WSOP Main Event?
Howard Lederer 3/2
Chris ‘Jesus’ Ferguson 7/4
Russ Hamilton 2/1
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Here are the Final Table Results of Canadians playing the 2012 WSOP. Note Canadian citizens only, and nohttps://www.canadapokernews.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=702&action=editt Americans who have moved to Canada to play online poker!
Ashkan Razavi has started it off, winning Canada’s first bracelet of the 2012 WSOP. With a boisterous crowd wearing “Ash Can Do It” shirts, Ashkan took down Event #9 the $1500 No Limit Holdem Re-Entry event and $781,000. Also on the final table at this event was fellow Canadian and friend Greg “FBT” Mueller
Simon Charette becomes Canada’s 2nd bracelet winner after winning event#23, a $3,000 6max event. By winning his first bracelet, not only does he take home a nice sum of $567,624, he makes up for all his near misses at the 2011 WSOP after a couple final tables including a heads up.
Timothy Adams is Canada’s newest bracelet winner after topping all in a fun event#28, a $2,500 4max event. Tim from Burlington ON, takes home $392,476.
Canadian Final Tables at the 2012 WSOP
Event #4 $1,500 7 Card Stud Hi-Low 8 or Better: Xuan Liu 6th for $29,985
Event #5 $1,500 Pot Limit Holdem: Daniel Negreanu 5th for $41,683
Event #7 $1,500 7 Card Stud: Caroline Hermesh 7th for $15,135
Event #9 $1,500 No Limit Holdem Re-Entry: Ashkan Razavi 1st for $781,398
Event #9 $1,500 No Limit Holdem Re-Entry: Greg Mueller 7th for $103,258
Event #11 $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha: Brian Garbe 7th for $31,375
Event #16 $1,500 No Limit Holdem 6max: Mark Radoja 2nd for $281,502
Event #16 $1,500 No Limit Holdem 6max: Robert Muzzatti 5th for $81,202
Event #17 $10,000 Pot Limit Holdem: Matt Marafioti 7th for $65,840
Event #21 $1,000 No Limit Holdem: Jason Manggunio 8th for $42,749
Event #22 $2,500 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball Limit: Jason Lavallee 5th for $28,585
Event #22 $2,500 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball Limit: Shawn Buchanan 6th for $20,322
Event #23 $3,000 No Limit 6 max: Simon Charette 1st for $567,624
Event #28 $2,500 No Limit 4 max: Timothy Adams 1st for $392,476
Event #29 $1,000 Seniors No Limit Holdem: William Thomson 7th for $83,332
Event #32 $10,000 H.O.R.S.E: Paul Sokoloff 3rd for $183,784
Event #33 $1,000 No Limit Holdem: Joseph Marzicola 5th for $101,802
Event #35 $2,500 Mixed Holdem: Erik Cajelias 2nd for $129,766
Event #37 $2,500 Eight Game Mix: Greg Mueller 2nd for $167,637
Event #40 $2,500 Limit Holdem 6 max: Sorel Mizzi 5th for $33,541
Event #46 $2,500 No Limit Holdem: Joe Gaultieri 6th for $110,775
Event #47 $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha 8b: Roch Cousineau 3rd for $103,538
Event #47 $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha 8b: Sonu Sharma 6th for $41,589
Event #49 $1,500 No Limit Holdem Ante Only: Mike McDonald 6th for $39,931
Event #51 $1,000 Ladies No Limit Holdem: Leslie Amos 7th for $20,184
Event #51 $1,000 Ladies No Limit Holdem: Freda Lawrence 8th for $15,559
On December 24, a 20 year old female was arrested, along with 2 other men, and one other man was arrested on Dec 29. The 20 year old female, Bianca Rojas-Latraverse, was in fact Duhamel’s ex-girlfriend! Since everything was targeted, and the beating of Jonathan made it look personal, it makes absolute sense. She must have been scorned with his recent wealth, and probably left her with what she deserves, nothing.
It is not known if Dumahel’s reward of up to $10,000 played a part in the arrests. His Rolex watch was recovered, but the WSOP bracelet is still MIA.
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Tyler Bonkowski of Regina Saskatchewan has lead the charge becoming the first Canadian to win a WSOP bracelet in 2011. By taking down event #14 the $3000 Limit Hold’em event, Tyler took home a hard earned $220,817, the largest cash of his career.
Mark Radoja of Guelph Ontario has won Canada’s second bracelet in Event #24, the $5000 No Limit Hold’em Shootout. Mark bested 386 opponents to take home $436,538, also the biggest cash in his career, and his 9th career WSOP cash.
Daniel Idema from British Columbia has just made it back to back bracelet wins for Canadians by shipping Event #27, the $10,000 Limit Hold’em event for a $378,472 earning. This is definately his marquee event as he narrowly missed winning a bracelet in the same event last year losing headsup.
Kirk Caldwell from Orangeville Ontario became the biggest Canadian winner so far taking home $668,276 for his win in event #32, the $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em. With 2,828 entries and an overall prizepool of $3,817,800 this was a huge event. Not too bad for a guy who won a private home game satellite in the Orangeville Poker Tour for $150. Event #32 was special for Canada Poker as 4 Canadians made the final table! Canadians came 1st, 3rd, 4th, and 10th.
Shawn Buchanan just missed out on Canada’s 5th bracelet, losing heads-up to Frenchman Fabrice Soulier in the $10k H.O.R.S.E Championship.
Matt Jarvis has gone from November Nine member to bracelet winner! Matt beat out a strong field to win Event #40 the $5,000 NLHE 6max event and becomes the first Canadian to win over a million dollars in the 2011 WSOP by shipping $1,045,743 and the bracelet.
A bracelet near miss for Simon Charette finishing 2nd in Event #48, the $1,500 NLHE event. No WSOP for Simon but $404,235 should cheer him up.
Another near bracelet miss, this time Michael Yee places 2nd in Event #51 $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-low Split-8 or Better game. He took home $165,346 as a consolation prize.
Canadian Final Tables at the 2011 WSOP
Event #54 $1,000 NLHE: Ren Ho Zhang 4th for $213,539
Event #54 $1,000 NLHE: Sebastien Roy 9th for $53,333
Event #53 $1,000 Ladies NLHE Championship: Gloutnez Genevine 8th for $17,537
Event #51 $1,500 PLO 8B: Michael Yee 2nd for $165,346
Event #49 $2,500 2-7 Triple Lowball: Shawn Buchanan 9th for $13,897
Event #49 $2,500 2-7 Triple Lowball: Nicholas Verkaik 10th for $13,897
Event #48 $1,500 NLHE: Simon Charette 2nd for $404,235
Event #40 $5,000 NLHE 6 Max: Matthew Jarvis 1st for $1,045,743
Event #39 $2,500 Pot Limit Omaha: Jonas Mackoff 8th for $30,040
Event #37 $10,000 Horse Championship: Shawn Buchanan 2nd for $376,458
Event #35 $5,000 Pot Limit Omaha: Michael McDonald 5th for $73,965
Event #32 $1,500 NLHE: Kirk Caldwell 1st for $668,276
Event #32 $1,500 NLHE: Marc Mclaughlin 3rd for $292,634
Event #32 $1,500 NLHE: Gabriel Houle 4th for $211,353
Event #32 $1,500 NLHE: Michael Whitfield 10th for $38,445
Event #28 $1,500 NLHE: Owen Crowe 4th for $190,147
Event #27 $10,000 LHE: Daniel Idema 1st for $378,472
Event #24 $5,000 NLHE Shootout: Mark Radoja 1st for $436,568
Event #14 $3,000 LHE: Tyler Bonkowski 1st for $220,817
Event #13 $1,500 NLHE Shootout: Erik Cajelais 5th for $79,315
Event #11 $10,000 Omaha Hi-Low Split 8+: Guillaume Rivet 6th for $92,908
Event #8 $1,000 NLHE: Jonathan Driscoll 10th for $38,128
Event #7 $10,000 PLHE: Eric Cloutier 7th for $87,702
Event #4 $5,000 NLHE: Sean LeFort 3rd for $348,128
Event #1 Employees $500 NLHE: Jason Baker 2nd for $50,807
Congratulations go out to all Canadians who have cashed in the 2011 WSOP. Unfortunately there is too many to list here. For those who have cashed in the WSOP or any other poker tournament in Vegas and need help reclaiming the 30% withholding tax that has been stripped from your winnings, contact RMS it is the easiest and most painless way to get your money back.
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With the World Series of Poker (WSOP) only days away, this is a very popular time for Canadians to make their way to Las Vegas and jump into the massive pool of tournament action. Along with the WSOP at the Rio, there is also the Venetian Deep Stack Extravaganza, Caesar’s Palace Mega Stack Series, Wynn Poker Classic, Golden Nugget Grand Series, plus a few other smaller poker tournament series. Now if you are lucky enough to cash in any of these tournaments, you will most likely be subject to a 30% withholding tax. The minimum amount cashed before a withholding tax is applied to differs from casino to casino, so it is best to check with the pit bosses before you start playing.
Though all is not lost in regards to the 30% gambling withholding tax. A company called RMS (previously Refund Management Systems) can assist you in the recovery of taxes on US gaming wins. They are the most reputable casino and gaming tax recovery service in the industry. Headquartered in Toronto, and with additional offices in Vancouver and Las Vegas, the staff of qualified accountants will help you get your money back!
You can claim your withheld taxes back on various casino games such as Slot machines, Poker Tournaments, Blackjack Tournaments, Dog and Horse Racing, Keno, plus other jackpot wins. Also non casino activities such as Lotteries and Game show wins can be reclaimed.
You can contact RMS by
Phone: 1-888-272-5559 (TOLL FREE US and Canada)
Email: info@refundmanagement.com
Website: http://www.rmsexperience.com
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WSOP 2011 Odds from Bodog
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Poker770 is putting together a promotion strictly for Canadians. You can now follow in the footsteps of the first WSOP main event champion from Canada, Johnathan Duhamel, and win a trip to the World Series of Poker. A total of 7 WSOP $2500 packages will be handed out each month. This promotion started October 15 but there is still plenty of time to win your seat as this runs all the way until April 15 2011. Since this is a Canadian only promotion, simply head to the “Canadian Tables” and start playing. This is a points race which can be earned via a variety of ways. In addition one extra seat is given to the player who earns the most points during this entire promotion.
Via tournaments, there are two daily $3+0.30 Canadian Warrior tournaments running each daily Mon-Sat at 20:30 and 22:00. Points are earned depending on your finish (only those who make the money earn points). The forula for calculating Canadian Warrior points for tournaments is the (square root of your cash) x 30. For example if you won $81 you would earn 270 Canadian Warrior points.
Via cash games (only counts if you play on either the 6 Canadian Warrior Holdem or 6 Canadian Warrior Omaha cash game tables between 17:00 and 1:00 est), you must be amongst the top 60 net earners to earn points. 60 points for 1st place, 59 points for 2nd, … 1 point for 60th.
The 7 qualifying sessions are:
From 15/10/2010 to 15/11/2010
From 16/11/2010 to 15/12/2010
From 16/12/2010 to 15/01/2011
From 16/01/2011 to 15/02/2011
From 16/02/2011 to 15/03/2011
From 16/03/2011 to 15/04/2011
From 16/04/2011 to 15/05/2011
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Heads up play took 43 hands before Duhamel polished off the short stacked John Racener facing a 6-1 chip deficit. He was only able to double up once off the chip stack with pocket Queens. The final hand came down to Duhamel shoving allin preflop with AJo. Racener was pretty much forced to call with K8s. The flop came out 9d4d4c giving Racener a flush draw to go along with his live cards. Turn came a 6c, and the exciting river came a dud in the form of a 5c. Duhamel was swarmed by a sea fans wearing Montreal Canadians jerseys, throwing him up in the air while chanting the Bell Center favourite Ole Ole Ole Ole!
The new World Series of Poker Champion from Canada is a Poker Stars Pro, and PokerStars now has 6 of the last 8 wsop champions in their roster. Moneymaker, Raymer, Hachem, Eastgate, Cada, and now Duhamel
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