Examples of Real Money Poker Sites in Canada
These poker sites score top marks from reviewers and players alike, and are an excellent place to start for those who want to play for real money:
PokerStars
Long established as one of the top poker sites for Canadian and US players, PokerStars provides an expansive site, loaded with unmissable games. From exciting cash games to multi-table tournaments to live poker action from Manila and London, PokerStars has it all.
One of the features we particularly love about PokerStars is its online poker school. This is without a doubt one of the best free training resources available online, offering in-depth lessons on poker variants, betting and bluffing strategies, and even the psychology of the game.
On top of all this, there are some decent poker bonuses in store for new players. For example, signing up and depositing C$20 or more will bag you C$30 in free play, which consists of tournament tickets and bonus credits.
PokerStars also offers a pretty chunky 100% up to C$600 matched deposit bonus, although releasing these funds requires you to build up Redemption Points by playing real money poker.
888poker
888 is known worldwide for its top-quality sports betting, casino gambling, online bingo and, of course, online poker rooms. 888poker offers players many different ways to play, including 24/7 cash games and online poker tournaments with low buy-ins and guaranteed prize pools.
The range of games available also deserves a mention, coming as it does with classic picks like Omaha and Texas Hold’em, alongside 888 exclusives including BLAST, a single-table Sit & Go tournament offering the chance to win up to 10,000x your buy-in.
New players can claim a 100% matched deposit bonus up to a C$400 maximum when they make a minimum first deposit of C$10. As with PokerStars, the matched bonus credits are awarded in incremental payments as you play poker games.
GG Poker
Boasting a colourful, vibrant website, GG Poker offers a host of exciting poker options including classic games as well as unique picks like Flip & Go and fast-fold variant Rush & Cash. There are also plenty of guides to just about any aspect of online poker, so it’s ideal for newbies.
GG Poker brings some showbiz sparkle thanks to its ‘Global Team’ of star players, including Canadian poker A-lister Daniel Negreanu and social media kingpin Dan Bilzerian – who lends his name to a Sit & Go tournament on the site.
Fortunately, you don’t have to be a jet-setting Instagram influencer to get the red carpet treatment at GG Poker. By making a first deposit of C$20 or more, you get $100 worth of free tickets and cash game dollars. Alternatively, you can go for a 100% match bonus up to $600 – which is unlocked as you play – by making a minimum deposit of C$10.