When it comes to online poker, Canada is a burgeoning market. More and more residents are taking up the game, seeing how profitable and fun playing poker online can be. As such, the amount of Canadian spending on online poker has surged in recent years, resulting in an increase in Canadian-focused online poker websites.

One of the main reasons why Canadians, in particular, have jumped on the online poker bandwagon is the recent media attention it has been given. With poker becoming more of a sport in the media’s eyes, Canadian poker professionals are seen as star athletes. Daniel Negreanu and Jonathan Duhamel are two of Canada’s best poker players, inspiring residents to take up the sport.

With the increasing popularity of online gambling, it has become apparent to the government that poker and other online casino games should be regulated. As such, we are seeing an increase in government-regulated online poker websites, from the British Columbia Lottery Corporation and Loto Quebec.

But, how do you go about finding the online poker website that’s right for you? Well, there are plenty of review websites like onlinecasino.org, which provide in-depth overviews of the top online gambling websites. You can have a browse of their listings and their reviews to find the most trustworthy names in the online poker market – so you can get started in your online poker career.

Live It Up In The Best Poker Rooms

When it comes to poker rooms, it is fair to say that the average poker player is not spoiled for choice. There are not enough hours in the day to go through all the different poker rooms on offer with big names fighting small niche sites to provide the best value for their punters. It can be easier for the big sites to gain interest and attract punters to their site but this doesn’t mean that they will offer the best service. The issue of best poker rooms can be a very subjective matter and what is right for one poker player may be very wrong for another.

It is easy to see why so many poker players choose the big online poker sites. There is a level of respectability and reliability that comes with using the big names. Online safety and security should always be an important issue for poker players and many players just feel more comfortable using a brand name that they believe in. If this sounds ideal for you, just have a quick look for the top poker sites and choose from that selection of firms. These are the poker sites that are able to offer the biggest prizes and the biggest incentives to join up.

Do you want a comfortable poker experience?

However, feeling like a small fish in a massive pond is not the online poker experience that every player wants to have and this is why the smaller and niche poker sites can be attractive for some players. It may be that the best poker bonus will be for a smaller site that allows players to develop their skills over time. Even though online poker is hugely successful, many people are new to it and they may want to improve their skills before jumping headfirst into events, tournaments and satellite events.

Pick up poker tips

A site that takes the time to explain the rules and offers tips to players may be a better choice for someone looking to improve their skills. There is no doubt that people can struggle when they sign up for a poker site because there are so many things to think about and learn. If you don’t know the difference between Texas Hold ‘Em and Omaha Hi Lo, it may be best for you to find a poker site that will help you develop at a steady pace. Over time players will know when they are ready to take on the world at poker but in the initial stages, it is always best to develop a confidence.

It is impossible to convey the variety of poker rooms in a short article and it is helpful for a player to have a look at poker sites and see what they have to offer. First impressions can sometimes be misleading but if there are certain bonuses, certain prizes or certain games that you are looking for, it is better to find a poker site that offers what you are looking for. The fact that there are so many poker sites to choose from means that there will be a few to suit your moods.

WSOP 2011 Circuit Atlantic City December 4th – 22nd

The WSOP Circuit will return to Atlantic city at Harrah’s Resort this December from the 4th to the 22nd. It is always a great time to visit the board walk and try your hand at a few great tournaments.  The Atlantic City WSOP circuit consist of three big tournaments. The Main event that is held on Sunday Dec 12, a $1,600 Buyin that is scheduled for 3 days. No Limit Hold’em Nationally Televised Regional Championship, a $10,000 buyin that will be played on the 19th od December. From the 19th to the 21st players can join WSOP main event satellites, a way to win your way into next years Main event in Vegas.

Atlantic City WSOP main event 

Satellites start for this event on the 4th of december and go until the 10th, for a $200 buyin you can win your seat worth $1600 to the main event. Last year the winner of the Atlantic City main event walked away with $358,295. This year the winning prize for first is expected to be close to $375,000. Keep up to date with WSOP poker news and results at Poker News Report

Mer Brit – latest Team Pokerstars Online girl

Mer Brit is a relatively unknown high stakes tournament grinder. She used to be a cash games player exclusively, but made the transition to tournaments once she realized how easy they were to beat online. Mer started playing poker around 2007, and so far has made over 2,500,000 playing online tournaments – almost as much as Vanessa Rousso has earned in her entire career. Bet you didn’t see that coming?

It’s true. Mer plays online at both PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker under the cute screenname peachymer, and is currently ranked 215 according to PocketFive’s ladder. Her biggest internet cash so far was in Pokerstars’ $109 No Limit Hold ‘Em Turbo event from two days ago, where she managed to secure a 2nd place finish for a $98,946 prize. Mer has also had a few great appearances in Full Tilt Poker’s $1k buy-in Monday tournaments, including a 3rd place finish on August 23rd 2011, worth $46,575.

Mer Brit currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia, and is a Psychology and Biology college student with exceptional results. Prior to becoming a poker pro, she used to spend most of her time riding horses, both in races as well as various animal shows. Mer was introduced to poker around the year 2007 by a former boyfriend who, at the time, was a pro poker player as well. Mer quickly found herself immersed in the game and, surely enough, reached the Super Nova status on Pokerstars within two years time. One of her trademarks is that she prefers not to use any Heads Up Display software when playing tournaments, as she believes this to be a distraction; instead, Mer prefers to trust her own observations at the table and make decisions based on them. It definitely seems to be working out for her so far.

Mer Brit’s interest in poker also resulted in the development of another of her passions – photography. As soon as she had enough Frequent Player Points on Stars, she bought a Canon Rebel camera at the PS store, and has taken a ton of great pictures during her travels, many of which are available on her public personal blog.

Unfortunately, Mer hasn’t had any notable live tournament appearances so far – she prefers to play in the comfort of her own home, with a candle burning and classical music playing in the background (for real). This will hopefully change now, what with her becoming a Pokerstars Online Pro on February 9th this year.

Just like Liv Boeree, Mel Brit considers herself a tomboy, and loves to participate in outdoor activities such as fishing, bungee jumping, white water rafting and snowboarding, among a few others. It would seem that the most successful poker girls have one thing in common: they enjoy both a challenge and an adrenalin rush. It makes you wonder; does the same rule apply for male poker players, as well?

Poker is one of the most exciting card game to play, and when some money and wagers are thrown down on your hand the excitement really begins to heat up.  As the internet has grown it is easy to find the type of poker game you are looking for at any hour any place in the world.  Types of poker include Holdem, Omaha, 5 card and 7 card stud, even unpopular games like Chinese poker.  All these games can be played for real cash and can be played with one players heads up or against 100′s of players in online poker tournaments.  The best place to play Online Poker Cash Games is at Bet365.  They have thousands of players online and offer great arrangements of tournaments and sitngo games.  They also offer a great first deposit bonus.  Check out the full review of Bet365 and are other highly recommended online poker sites

After coming in fourth-place in two World Poker Tour (WPT) tournaments and second in another, Bodog.com Poker Pro David Williams can cross yet another poker milestone off his bucket list – winning a WPT event. Best of all, of all the WPT events to win, William’s took down the most prestigious, the WPT World Championship, held at the Bellagio Casino in Las Vegas this past week.

From the start of the tournament Williams’ was feeling good about his chances, so much so that in a post-victory interview with WPT.com, he said of his friends and family: “I told everybody to come down… I said I’m going to win today and I want everyone to be here with me and to experience it.” Sure enough, win he did, and he did so while his mother lead a huge cheering section of his closest friends and family, including fellow Bodog.com Poker Pro Evelyn Ng.

William’s is no stranger to the Poker spotlight, having played in the biggest poker tournaments around the globe and some of the most popular Poker TV shows in the industry, but Williams’ truly cemented his status as one of Poker’s elite at the 2006 WSOP* where he won his first bracelet. Make this year your year. Qualify for the World Series of Poker* through Bodog.com and you could be on the fast track to Poker superstardom.

Sega has just launched a brand new poker room and casino on the i poker network.  The same Sega that brought you all your favorite games like sonic the hedge hog.  No mush news has been relesed but it is expected that this will be a very fun place to play.  I am very excited to play on the Sega Casino, They have said they will be adding some great games and features soon.

Get a 200% match deposit bonus up to $500 at Sega Poker.  As well Sega offers a $650 Bad beat bonus and much much more.

Sega Poker is brand new and I expect to hear some more interesting news after the online poker conference in London.  I am a huge Sega fan and played it non stop when I was a kid.  I am so excited to see the features Sega releases soon.