Poker in Canada

[Nima]

This topic is to cover poker in Canada. This includes:

- Gambling laws in Canada
- Famous Canadia poker players
- Popularity of poker in Canada
- Links to Canadian poker websites (information websites)


Following are some links on Poker in Canada:

Canadian poker forum: http://www.pokerforum.ca/home/

Candian poker resource: (tournament results and such) http://www.pokereh.com/

Canadia poker magazine: http://www.canadianpokerplayer.com/

If you have any other info, feel free to post them here.

[Nima]

Interesting fact:


The World Poker Tour is going to Niagara Falls, CANADA


http://www.pokereh.com/news/wpt_niagara.html


Cheers,
Nima

[Nima]

Famous Canadian Poker Players:

- Daniel Negeanu: He was born in Toronto.

- James Worth: I didnt know him until now. A tournament writer for Canadian Poker Player magazine. He is from Toronto.
His picture: http://www.pokereh.com/images/players/worth1.jpg

- Evlyn: The canadian poker website claims she is a good cash game player, I never heard from her. She is from Toronto.
Her picture: http://www.pokereh.com/images/players/evelynng.jpg

- Gavin Smith: Obviously the Candian poker website is not updated at all as they have the same description for him as James Worth. haha
His picture: http://www.nevadacasinochips.com/GavinSmith.jpg

- Isabelle Mercier: Apparently a good tournament player.
Her Picture : http://www.pokereh.com/players/isabelle_mercier/img/5.jpg
Her personal website: http://isabellemercier.com/main.html

- WOW. T.J Cloutier: They dont have a description of him on their website, but he is pretty well known among poker players. I had no idea he is Canadian.

Cheers,
Nima

[Matt]

Here's another important fact: Evelyn Ng and Isabelle Mercier are totally hot.