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At October’s MSPT Canadian Poker Championship in Montreal, Jinrong Zhang became the tour’s first international champion after topping a field of 1057 entries for a prize of CAD165,000. Zhang described the win as a significant result and encouraged players to keep working on their game.
MSPT Canadian Poker Championship Final Table Results
The final table concluded with Zhang taking first place, followed by Sebastien Proulx with CAD118,610 and Lyndon Webster with CAD115,530 in a three-handed deal. Across the entire stop, the series generated a total of CAD2,094,855 in prize pools with buy-ins ranging from CAD250 to CAD2,200.
| Event | Entrants | Winner | Prize (CAD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Event #1: $300 Mega Stack NLH | 976 | Bryan Robitaille-Fequet | $35,870* |
| Event #2: $500 Monster Stack 8-Max NLH | 178 | Giovanni Petrella | $18,015* |
| Event #3: $300 Progressive KO NLH | 120 | Alex Baril-Bisson | $4,045* |
| Event #4: $300 Mystery Bounty NLH | 146 | Dominic Poliquin | $5,255* |
| Event #5: $300 Monster Stack Bounty ($100) NLH | 100 | Alberto Dumitru | $3,490* |
| Event #6: $300 Mixed Pot Limit Omaha/NLH | 68 | Tannous Alexandre | $5,840 |
| Event #7: $1,000 Mystery Bounty NLH | 90 | Justin George | $13,710 |
| Event #8: $250 Mega Stack NLH | 145 | Benjamin Szimer | $6,430* |
| Event #9: MSPT Canadian Poker Championship | 1,057 | Jinrong Zhang | $165,000 |
| Event #10: $600 Mega Stack NLH | 120 | James Cooke | $9,220 |
| Event #11: $400 Mystery Bounty NLH | 157 | Pedro Sequeiros | $7,795 |
| Event #12: $300 Progressive Bounty NLH | 164 | Imtiyaz Khan Walizada | $5,200* |
| Event #13: $2,200 High Roller NLH | 104 | Senthuran Vijayaratnam | $63,440 |
| Event #14: $300 Mystery Bounty NLH | 221 | Andryian Rasulufuniryna | $7,645 |
*Denotes final table deal
MSPT Championship Event Winners
Winners from the series included Bryan Robitaille-Fequet, Giovanni Petrella, Alex Baril-Bisson, Dominic Poliquin, Alberto Dumitru, Tannous Alexandre, Justin George, Benjamin Szimer, James Cooke, Pedro Sequeiros, Imtiyaz Khan Walizada, Senthuran Vijayaratnam and Andryian Rasulufuniryna.
WSOP Circuit Returns to Playground
The WSOP Circuit returned to Playground Poker Club from November 3 to November 18, offering more than CAD6,000,000 in guaranteed prize pools and a schedule that includes 18 official ring events. The Main Event buy-in is CAD2,500, and the stop is expected to attract thousands of Canadian players.
Ontario Live Poker Tournament Schedule
Throughout November, venues across Ontario are holding scheduled tournaments, including recurring No-Limit Hold’em events at Casino Niagara, various NLH formats at Caesars Windsor, and additional events at Pickering Casino Resort.
| Date | Venue | Event | Time (EDT) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, Nov 2 | Caesars Windsor | $150 NLH | 2:15 PM |
| Wednesday, Nov 5 | Casino Niagara | $300 NLH – Weekly | 12:30 PM |
| Thursday, Nov 6 | Pickering Casino Resort | $575 NLH | 12:30 PM |
| Friday, Nov 7 | Caesars Windsor | $200 Friday Night Turbo | 6:15 PM |
| Sunday, Nov 9 | Casino Niagara | $400 NLH – Weekly | 12:30 PM |
| Sunday, Nov 9 | Caesars Windsor | $150 NLH | 2:15 PM |
| Wednesday, Nov 12 | Casino Niagara | $300 NLH – Weekly | 12:30 PM |
| Thursday, Nov 13 | Pickering Casino Resort | $575 Bounty | 12:30 PM |
| Friday, Nov 14 | Caesars Windsor | $200 Deep Stack | 6:15 PM |
| Saturday, Nov 15 | Caesars Windsor | $360 Legacy Qualifier | 2:15 PM |
| Sunday, Nov 16 | Casino Niagara | $400 NLH – Weekly | 12:30 PM |
| Sunday, Nov 16 | Caesars Windsor | $150 NLH | 2:15 PM |
| Wednesday, Nov 19 | Caesars Windsor | $360 Legacy Qualifier | 6:15 PM |
| Thursday, Nov 20 | Pickering Casino Resort | $575 NLH | 12:30 PM |
| Friday, Nov 21 | Caesars Windsor | $200 Friday Night Turbo | 6:15 PM |
| Saturday, Nov 22 | Caesars Windsor | $360 Legacy Qualifier | 2:15 PM |
| Sunday, Nov 23 | Casino Niagara | $150 NLH | 2:15 PM |
| Tuesday, Nov 25 | Pickering Casino Resort | Two $200 Turbo NLH | 12:30 PM & 8:30 PM |
| Wednesday, Nov 26 | Caesars Windsor | $360 Legacy Qualifier | 6:15 PM |
| Thursday, Nov 27 | Pickering Casino Resort | $750 Deep Stack | 12:30 PM |
| Friday, Nov 28 | Caesars Windsor | Legacy Main Event Day 1A – $1,500 | 4:15 PM |
| Saturday, Nov 29 | Caesars Windsor | Legacy Main Event Day 1B – $1,500 | 2:15 PM |
| Sunday, Nov 30 | Caesars Windsor | Legacy Main Event Finals – $1,500 | 12:15 PM |
| Sunday, Nov 30 | Casino Niagara | $550 NLH – Last Sunday Monthly | 12:30 PM |
Ontario Online Poker News
The microFestival is running on GGPoker Ontario from November 2 to November 16, with buy-ins from CAD2.50 to CAD25 and a total guarantee of CAD300,000, including CAD100,000 guaranteed for the Main Event.
GGPoker Ontario is also hosting the Road to Paradise qualifier series for the WSOP Paradise Super Main Event in the Bahamas. The package is valued at CAD41,000 and includes entry to the USD25,000 Super Main Event, with satellites starting from CAD1.50 and freeroll options available.
Eligible iGames conducted and managed by iGO are only available to players physically located in Ontario. PokerStars Ontario operates pursuant to an agreement with iGaming Ontario.
