Some of the best online poker players in the world play from the confines of Canada. A breeding ground of some the game’s most influential players including Daniel Negreanu, World Series of Poker Main Event Champion Jonathan Duhamel, Michel ‘SirWatts’ Watson and Mike ‘Timex’ McDonald. However, in the post-Black Friday scramble to keep the grind… Continue reading RANKINGS: Connor ‘blanconegro’ Drinan Assumes Canada’s #1 Spot

When it comes to the current crop of top-ranked online poker player in Canada, one must remember to shift their mindset to thinking of Canada as simply the location rather than the nationality. In the post-Black Friday online poker landscape, Canada has emerged as one of the major landing spots for many American poker expats… Continue reading Chris ‘Apotheosis’ Kruk Holds Down #1 Ranking in Canada

Veteran PocketFives member Chris ‘Big Huni’ Hunichen of Costa Rica (ranked #82 worldwide) came up big in the partypoker “Super High Roller” event Sunday, cashing for $143,325 after outlasting a highly competitive field in the $5,200 buy-in Powerfest showcase event.

Each week The PocketFives Milestone Report looks at the online poker players who are achieving career-best achievement or reaching new heights in the rankings Dennis ‘Dberglin’ Berglin Adds Name to $5 Million Earnings Club Dennis ‘Dberglin’ Berglin finished third in the PokerStars Sunday Warm-Up on March 26 for $27,375 to pass the $3 million in… Continue reading THE MILESTONES: Berglin Hits $3M Earnings Mark, Ödeen Rises to #12

Back in November 2016, when Canadian Troy ‘teckidtq’ Quenneville turned up to play some live poker at the World Poker Tour partypoker Million festival in Punta Cana, the regs probably didn’t think anything of him. After all, he had just two live cashes to his name, combined to the tune of $559. But Troy was… Continue reading Troy ‘teckidtq’ Quenneville Turns Confidence Boost Into Results

Canadian Troy ‘iamthedeck ftw’ Quenneville continued his rise up the PocketFives Rankings by taking down the $2,600 buy-in partypoker Super High Roller this weekend for just over $50,000. Quenneville, the #2 ranked player in Canada, could crack the top 25 of the world wide rankings with the win. There were a number of final table… Continue reading SUNDAY MAJORS: Troy Quenneville Wins partypoker Super High Roller