KKLIVE will return to New Brunswick, Maritime, Canada, once again after a successful event in 2025, which saw Jason Chan crowned champion for CAD$17,000 after a 4-way deal. Since then, Jason has gone on to more KK success and will represent the KK Elite after winning a 2026 Vegas Dream package.
It’s your chance to follow in his footsteps, as we aim to achieve the biggest KKLIVE prize pool in the Maritime region ever!
Last year, 475 entries created a C$142,000 prize pool.
KEY INFORMATION
Day 1 Flights: 6 Online + 3 Live
Dates: 21 June – 20 September 2026
Day 2: 20 September 2026 | All Day 2 players ITM (In the Money).
Main Event Buy-in: CAD$350
Payout: 15% advance to Day 2
Live Venue: WOLASTOQ Casino, 185 Gabriel Dr, Fredericton, NB
MAIN EVENT SCHEDULE
EVENT
DATE
TIME (AT)
BUY-IN ($USD)
PRIZE POOL ($USD)
KKLIVE MARIT FREE
Jun 21
19:00
0
1st: $250 (KKLIVE Ticket) 2nd – 10th: 2x SAT$15
SAT$15 x1 FLIP
Jun 22 – Sep 12
19:15
$1.50
SAT$15 x1
KKLIVE MARIT C$350
Jul 12 Jul 26 Aug 09
16:30
$15
$250 (KKLIVE Ticket)
Aug 24 Sep 7 Sep 14
Jun 22 – Sep 12
19:00
MARIT C$350×1 FLIP
Jul 12 Jul 26 Aug 9
18:45
$30
$250 (KKLIVE Ticket)
Aug 23 Sep 6 Sep 13
ONLINE DAY1A ONLINE DAY1B ONLINE DAY1C
Jul 12 Jul 26 Aug 9
19:00
$250
Advance to LIVE DAY 2
ONLINE DAY1D ONLINE DAY1E ONLINE DAY1F
Aug 23 Sep 6 Sep 13
📍LIVE DAY 1G
Sep 18
18:00
10:00
18:00
$250 (CAD$350)
📍LIVE DAY 1H
Sep 19
📍LIVE DAY 1I
Sep 19
📍LIVE DAY 2
Sep 20
11:00
N/A
Note: USD$250 = CAD$350 (Fixed Rate During Event)
TRAVEL ALLOWANCE
KKPoker is once again offering a generous travel allowance to eligible online qualifiers residing in Canada.
Players from selected provinces who qualify for Live Day 2 via Online Day 1 will be eligible for the following travel credits (paid into KK accounts upon arrival at the venue).
QC: CAD$400
All other provinces excluding NB, NS, and PEI: CAD$800
LIVE DAY 2 QUALIFIERS
Live Day 2 qualifiers will be updated after each Online Day 1.
UID
USERNAME
CHIP COUNT
123456
YOUR NAME?!
000,000
PAST KKLIVE IN CANADA
MONTREAL 2023
The first KKLIVE event in Canada in November 2023 saw players visit the Roma Receptions to battle for the inaugural champion’s trophy.
31 players reached ITM, and ultimately, the final three players agreed to a money deal for $7,000+ each, with ‘Rockadown11‘ declared the overall winner!
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND 2024
KKLIVE PEI was next up in April 2024, offering a new location for live poker experiences for the Canadian poker community.
27 players found their way into the money spots in the Live Day 2, with Justin Pinksen defeating Nick Flemming heads-up for the trophy after a heads-up deal was agreed for $17,000 each!
The event was also successful, with CAD$15,000 donated to our charity partners!
MONTREAL 2024
KKLIVE returned to Montreal in November 2024 and created a CAD$92,400 prize pool after 308 online Day 1 entries! 34 lucky players secured a place in the money and came together for the live Day 2 battle.
Among the competitors were David Dongwoo Ko, KKPoker content partner PocketKyles, Vegas Dream winner Christopher Alcindor, and Minoru Oka, who traveled from Japan after qualifying online for Day 2
Ultimately, Andrew ‘thegoose’ Goosen prevailed for CAD$17,318 and forever put his name on the champion’s trophy.
NEW BRUNSWICK 2025
After weeks of online action, live Day 1s and a live Day 2, KKLIVE New Brunswick ended in a four-way deal!
After 2024 KKPoker Canada’s Best champion Dylan Ellis exited in 5th place for CAD$7,800, the final four players agreed to an ICM deal.
Rod Ward (CAD$16,000), Steve Keith (CAD$16,200), Trent Hooper (CAD$16,425) and Jason Chan (CAD$17,000) all secured massive paydays from their CAD$350 buy-in.
KKLIVE New Brunswick achieved a total of 475 entries through online and live Day 1s, creating a CAD$142,500 prize pool.
Jordan, who entered Live Day 2 as the chip leader after winning the final online Day 1 flight, showed skill and determination to hold his advantage and finish with his name at the top of the prize list for a CAD$15,400 reward.
Andrew, who won the title in 2024, put on a brave display in defence of his title, but ultimately had to settle for CAD$12,670 as runner-up.
Taking the final podium spot in third place was a man well-known to the KKPoker community, Vegas Dream winner Sharath Maddur. In the 2025 summer, he cashed in the world’s most prestigious live poker main event for US$15,000, and he added another CAD$7,840 to his 2025 winnings at KKLIVE Montreal.
Join KKPoker, improve your poker skills, and win fantastic cash prizes and rewards in our cash games, tournaments, and SPINUP, with a $1,000,000 jackpot prize pool!
Download the KKPoker app and play anywhere, anytime, in a fun and recreational poker player-focused environment! We even have FREE buy-in tournaments every day to boost your poker bankroll! Join now and get great welcome rewards, plus 5% Instant Rakeback from day one and the chance to earn up to 50% rakeback.
Be a part of our poker community and follow the KKPoker journey on Instagram, Facebook, X and Twitch.
The products and services that KKPoker offers (via its websites, tablet and mobile applications) are together referred to as the “Services”.
Access to Services may not be legal for residents of, or persons located in, certain countries. Services provided hereunder do not constitute an offer, solicitation or invitation by KKPoker for the use of, or subscription to, betting, gaming or other services in any jurisdiction in which such activities are prohibited by law. In particular, residents of or persons located in the United States shall not use any of the Services.
KKPoker is a brand and registered business name, owned by Aceking IOM Limited, 49 Victoria Street, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2LD.
Regulated & Licensed by Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission pursuant to the Online Gambling Regulation Act 2001 since 24th July, 2019 (Last Renewal: 24th July, 2024). Persons under the age of 18 are not allowed to create accounts and/or participate in gambling. All online gambling debts are enforceable in law in the Isle of Man.
