Kicking off on April 29, 2018, the second edition of the partypoker Monster Series is serving up 41 events and a total of 123 tournaments over the course of eight action-packed days. Between the range of formats, small buy-ins and huge guarantees, the Monster Series has something for everyone. This series will feature a range of in-demand formats, like 6-Max and 8-Max Progressive Knockouts, in response to player feedback. Also, for the first time, the Monster Series will feature 3 special Ladies events. Depositing Player Ticket Giveaway Besides the popular formats, this series offers something that is always popular with players: free giveaways! All new depositing players will receive $25 worth of tickets for the Monster Series on top of their welcome bonus of up to $500. The Monster Series runs from April 29 until May 6, offering buy-ins as low as $0.44 and guarantees as high as the $300,000 […]
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Number 3 on our Top 10 – Montreal Nightlife
When Prohibition came into force at midnight on January 17, 1920, in the United States, no one expected it to kick-start the Montreal cabaret scene – but that is exactly what happened. The Quebec government created La Commission des liqueurs du Québec (Quebec Liquor Commission) to allow legal, controlled access to alcoholic beverages for everyone of legal age, and once it did, cabarets started popping up all over town, mostly around the southern portion of St-Laurent Boulevard (The Main), and made Montreal one of the most lively, thrilling, and somewhat decadent cities in North America. Now that was a long, long time ago and times have changed, but one constant remains: you will always have a great time at night in Montreal, especially during the MILLIONS North America from April 21st to May 2nd. If you still have enough energy after a long day of raising and re-raising and you’re […]
Sam Greenwood comes back to win the MILLIONS Barcelona €50,000 Super High Roller!
Canadian Sam Greenwood has continued his winning ways in partypoker LIVE events today with a victory in the €50,000 Super High Roller! The tournament attracted 57 players, and when the final table was formed (after a grueling bubble the previous night), Sam was one of four short stacks at the table. He fell to as low as 600K in chips when blinds had already risen to 250K/500K with five players left! But no stack is too small for Sam, and he came back to win the Event and take home a cool €1,000,000! Greenwood arrived in Barcelona for the MILLIONS Grand Final as the leader of the MILLIONS Season 1 Leaderboard after a monster week in Punta Cana last November. The MILLIONS Caribbean saw him take 3rd in the High Roller for $124,100, 2nd in the Super High Roller for $242,750, and then he took down the Main Event title […]
More stars coming for MILLIONS
As we close in on the MILLIONS, the list of confirmed players gets longer as more and more players let us know they’re coming or secure their Main Event seats via satellite. We constantly strive to offer the best poker experience in North America, and having these individuals within our walls is our hard-earned reward. Antonio Esfandiari As we are closing in on the MILLIONS North America, the list of confirmed players gets longer as players from around the world win their seats in the Main Event. We constantly strive to offer the best poker experience in North America, and having these individuals within our walls is our hard-earned reward. Antonio is currently ranked 4th on the All Time Money List. His $27M in Live Earnings include, of course, his win at The Big One for One Drop in 2012, worth $18,346,673 – the largest single payout to date. He […]
Number 4 on our Top 10 – Old Montreal
Montreal was founded in 1642 and just celebrated its 375th Anniversary. Granted, the city is not as old as some of the other stops on the circuit (such as Barcelona, the host of the MILLIONS Grand Final) but it’s just as enchanting; helping make MILLIONS North America one of the must-play poker events of the year. Montreal is filled with history, culture, and tradition; all of which are on full display in Old Montreal. No visit to our city would be complete without a trip through the cobblestone streets filled with charming little shops, bistros, and cafés that take you back to another time. The original site of Montreal, named Ville-Marie at the time, is precisely known, and as expected, it is located in Old Montreal. Start your journey through time at the Pointe-a-Callière Museum by exploring an original underground circuit leading through archaeological excavations. It’s very cool. There are […]
A star-studded field
The MILLIONS is only one month out, and at Playground Poker Club, we’re getting ready to host the biggest poker festival in Canadian history! With big festivals come big poker players, and some of the biggest names in the game, both local and international, have already confirmed their presence. Click here to see the updated list. Because names and career earnings can only tell so much, here’s a brief presentation of some of these skillful players. We’ll publish more bios here in the coming weeks. Ema Zajmovic Ema is the new darling of the Quebec poker scene. In November of 2016, she final tabled the $3,500 + $350 WPT Montreal right here at Playground Poker Club, for $102,010. In the very next WPT we hosted, in February of 2017, she plowed through a 380-entry field to take the $3,200 + $300 WPT Playground Championship! That day, along with pocketing $241,500, […]
Evenings on partypoker are now tailor-made for Canadians!
As you may already know, partypoker recently launched a new and improved Power Series tournament schedule with weekly guarantees doubling to $10,000,000. Well, part of that extra money has been added to the evening schedule, which is great news for Canadians! Starting each night at 6:00pm with their 6-Max Turbos, every hour features some juicy guarantees as high as $20,000 with very affordable buy-ins ranging from $1.10 to $109. Following the daily themes, the Late Editions at 7:00pm are a great option for east coast players with $10,000 guaranteed with a buy-in of only $55. And right now, for a limited time, if you win the Late Edition $10K Guarantee you also win a FREE $530 satellite ticket for the MILLIONS North America. You must have a “my partypoker LIVE” account before winning the tournament, be a Canadian resident, and must claim your free ticket in the My PP LIVE […]
Number 5 on our Top 10 – Kahnawake
Kahnawake (pronounced: ɡahnaˈwaːɡe) is both rich in culture and history. It is a Mohawk First Nations community; one of the eight communities that make up the Mohawk Nation and has historic, political and cultural ties – based on Honor, Trust, and Respect – with the Oneida, Seneca, Onondaga, Cayuga and Tuscarora Nations of the Northeastern part of North America. Located only minutes from Montreal on the South Shore, it is home to just over 8,000 people, and so much more. And we hope you take some time, while you are here for MILLIONS North America from April 21st to May 2nd, to visit and explore this vibrant community. We highly recommend you visit the Kanien’kehá:ka Onkwawén:na Raotitiohkwa language and cultural center if you want to learn about the Kanien’kehaka and Haudenosaunee People and see art exhibits, featuring the works of local and other Native Artisans. It’s a great place to […]
The Power Series is better than ever
Our friends at partypoker have launched their new online tournament schedule – the Power Series – and to extend partypoker’s trend over the past couple of years, it’s bigger and better than ever. The Power Series now has special knockout days, a variety of themes for each day of the week, new tournaments they’re calling “Daily Majors” – and, of course, larger weekly guarantees. And by larger – they mean LARGER – total weekly guarantees have doubled from $5M per week to over $10M! They’ve also added a series of four Power Series Mega Satellites every day that will award almost $700,000 worth of Power Series tickets weekly. This includes an amazing $109 satellite that will award a total of 200 $1,050 tickets each week – a value of $210,000! Online High Roller tournaments have never been this accessible! Get all the info about the new announcements on the partypoker […]
Number 6 on our Top 10 – The Laurentians
If you are in Montreal from April 21st to May 2nd, your focus will be on climbing one mountain in particular; the MILLIONS Main Event. All the while hoping to reach one of the top three peaks paying at least $1,000,000, $1,200,000 and $1,400,000 respectively! But regardless of these massive payouts, we also highly recommend you take some time to visit the beautiful and majestic Laurentians, just north of Montreal. The Laurentians are a region of Quebec which includes part of the Laurentian Mountains for which it is named. This mountain range is one of the oldest in the world, containing rock deposits as old as 540 MILLION years and runs through four other regions, Capitale-Nationale, Outaouais, Lanaudière, and Mauricie. If you haven’t heard of the Laurentians, you may have heard of the Adirondack Mountains in New York State? Well, they are an extension of the Laurentians. The Laurentians are […]
Number 7 on our Top 10 – Historic Sites & Landmarks
History is important to us at Playground Poker Club – it helps drive us to exceed your expectations of what a poker room should be. It’s important to remember your roots while looking to the future. But making history is not easy! You need to get lucky – and luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity. We’ve seen this here at Playground many times, be it when Mike Sexton won his first WPT event, or just months later when Ema Zajmovic becoming the first woman to win a WPT title in an open event (which also recently won Moment of the Year for 2017 at the American Poker Awards). Both milestones were reached at Playground Poker Club – and part of “luck” is that you need to be at the right place at the right time. The right place? Here at Playground Poker Club. The right time? From April […]
Number 8 on our Top 10 – Parks and recreation
Obviously we are not referring to the sitcom starring Amy Poehler, we are talking about green spaces, fresh air, and a little peace and tranquility. In order to play your best at the MILLIONS North America, you will need to feel your best, and a little exposure to nature can go a long way in reducing your stress and boosting your happiness. So don’t forget to take in a little greenery on your way to the felt, it’s just what the Playground Doctor ordered. First on your list should be Mount Royal Park, a hill with 3 peaks right in the city, which is an extinct volcano that was probably active 125 million years ago. It’s easy enough to find, just look for the Cross, the first of which was placed there in 1643 by Paul Chomedey de Maisonneuve, the founder of the city. Weather and time permitting we recommend you […]