Canadian Poker Players
Here we bring you updates on all your favorite Canadian poker players. We also highlight the achievements of some of the fantastic lesser known poker players from Canada.
Stolen WSOP Bracelet Returned to Jonathan Duhamel
In a strange turn of events, the WSOP bracelet that was stolen from Canadian Jonathan Duhamel in a violent home invasion robbery has been returned to it’s rightful owner after being found in a dumpster by street cleaners near the Ville-Marie tunnel in Montreal.
Daniel Negreanu Has Poker Account Hacked
Canadian poker celebrity Daniel Negreanu recently had his poker account hacked. A hacker that remains unknown hacked into Negreanu’s “KidPoker” screen name on PokerStars and played over 400 hands! Daniel was on a plane while it was happening and had this to say:
Jonathan Duhamel Has Frustrating Finish at WPT Marrakech
Canadian poker player Jonathan Duhamel was frustrated with the way his run at the 2011 WPT Marrakech in Morocco. After going on a rush that vaulted him to the final table, he entered the last day of play second place in chips, trailing only the eventual winner Mohamed Houssam.
Canadian Kara Scott Predicted to Win WSOP by Mike Sexton
WPT tour host and well known poker personality Mike Sexton has openly voiced his desire for Canadian Kara Scott to win the 2011 WSOP.
Sexton believes Kara Scott would make the perfect ambassador for the game, and someone like her winning the 2011 WSOP could cause a next “poker boom”. Sexton was quoted in an interview with Pokernews.com, where he said:
Canadian Player Sorel Mizzi Caught in New Cheating Scandal
Soon after his recent unbanning at Poker Stars, Canadian player Sorel Mizzi has found himself caught in yet another cheating scandal. This time he was accused of dealing from the bottom of the deck during a game of Chinese Poker.
Canadian Player Spotlight: Jonathan Duhamel
It has been a media whirlwind for 23 year old Canadian poker player Jonathan Duhamel ever since he won the 2010 World Series of Poker (WSOP), taking home nearly 9 Million in prize money.
