KKPoker’s premier live event series, KKLIVE, returns to New Brunswick, Canada, this September!

Join us for a total of 9 Day 1 flights, including 6 online opportunities, and 3 live Day 1s.

You can win your Main Event ticket from only US$15 via online satellites from 23 June.

Also, the special KKPoker Travel Allowance of up to CAD$800 returns!

Read on to learn all the exciting details on your path to becoming a KKLIVE champion!

JOIN US IN NEW BRUNSWICK

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$300 + CAD$50 (Event admin fee) | US$250 Online (Fixed Fee)

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
SIDE EVENT – C$500 KNOCKOUT KING KO	Sep 20	13:00	CAD $500

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

NEW: STAY & PLAY

Get a CAD$50 poker voucher to use at the venue when you book a ‘Stay & Play’ package with eligible hotels.

Premium Hotels (Crowne Plaza & The Delta): Rates start at $142 p/p per night for double/triple occupancy and $237 p/p per night for single occupancy.

Standard Hotels (7 Hotel Options): Rates start at $130 p/p per night for double/triple occupancy and $215 p/p per night for single occupancy.

Please call 506-462-9300 to book.

Visit the casino front desk to obtain your package receipt, and give it to a KKPoker event representative to receive your $50 poker bonus. For more information, visit the official KKPoker Canada page.

LIVE DAY 2 QUALIFIERS

Live Day 2 qualifiers will be updated after each Online Day 1.

UID	NICKNAME	CHIP COUNT
566823	BadSanta	692,000
784114	SgtWinter	626,500
623521	kk623521	542,000
551321	GotEm!	484,000
771147	finkle	454000
650217	DUTCHALLIN	454,000
515026	PokinStaR	450,000
737912	CountDonkula	443,407
642349	bettsoff	443,255
749914	DKHBILLS	406,000
780794	id780794	403,500
625055	$MOKEMAN	371,624
748791	PuPPyPower	365,000
735042	**VILLAIN**	358,823
626621	LaQueen	346,902
753142	WhatToDo?	340,416
x	Michael Macdonald	326,500
716142	Luckynuts	298,000
x	Maurice Godet	248,000
562402	thegoose	241,177
699841	Kk699841	235,000
781388	Jbanz	213,953
551862	IN33D2W1N	206,939
546891	Mr.Green.	206,000
614070	LouDog	196,159
758109	tatertuber	194,000
624013	GiddyUpGo	185,058
789680	Gpie	183,000
560878	kk560878	176,000
613438	MoreHUFFNBLUFF	175,500
719423	PJayB	160,000
690130	Byebyebye	142,931
769398	Dany_Heatley	127,500
689881	AdoraBelle	126,000
649179	DamBeaver	114,423
739538	kk739538	108,000
642380	JAMMINGJIMMOTHY	106,119
787833	Pokerbandit	83,500
619503	🃏MoJoAnna🃏	82,897
810263	BigSlick88	76,000
613362	Nicko44	73,848
542683	kk542683	71,500
686216	JoKKersWild	0 (Min Cash)
541815	JasonMercer	0 (Min Cash)

Tabel	Seat	UID	Name	Chip Count
1	1	689881	AdoraBelle	126,000
	2	650217	DUTCHALLIN	454,000
	3	562402	thegoose	241,177
	4	787833	Pokerbandit	83,500
	5	810263	BigSlick88	76,000
	6	515026	PokinStaR	450,000
	7	546891	Mr.Green.	206,000
	8	737912	CountDonkula	443,407
	9	–	–	–
2	1	625055	$MOKEMAN	371,624
	2	566823	BadSanta	692,000
	3	–	Michael Macdonald	326,500
	4	690130	Byebyebye	142,931
	5	771147	finkle	454,000
	6	560878	kk560878	176,000
	7	613438	MoreHUFFNBLUFF	175,500
	8	749914	DKHBILLS	406,000
	9	–	–	–
3	1	542683	kk542683	71,500
	2	642380	JAMMINGJIMMOTHY	106,119
	3	789680	Gpie	183,000
	4	614070	LouDog	196,159
	5	551862	IN33D2W1N	206,939
	6	551321	GotEm!	484,000
	7	719423	PJayB	160,000
	8	758109	tatertuber	194,000
	9	–	–	–
4	1	–	Maurice Godet	248,000
	2	626621	LaQueen	346,902
	3	642349	bettsoff	443,255
	4	613362	Nicko44	73,848
	5	739538	kk739538	108,000
	6	748791	PuPPyPower	365,000
	7	735042	**VILLAIN**	358,823
	8	781388	Jbanz	213,953
	9	753142	WhatToDo?	340,416
5	1	769398	Dany_Heatley	127,500
	2	649179	DamBeaver	114,423
	3	716142	Luckynuts	298,000
	4	784114	SgtWinter	626,500
	5	619503	🃏MoJoAnna🃏	82,897
	6	780794	id780794	403,500
	7	623521	kk623521	542,000
	8	699841	Kk699841	235,000
	9	624013	GiddyUpGo	185,058

M.E. LIVE DAY 2 STRUCTURE

LEVEL	BLINDS	Ante
14	1,000/ 2,000	2,000
15	2,000 / 4,000	4,000
16	2,500 / 5,000	5,000
17	3,000 / 6,000	6,000
18	4,000 / 8,000	8,000
19	5,000 / 10,000	10,000
20	6,000 / 12,000	12,000
21	8,000 / 16,000	16,000
22	10,000 / 20,000	20,000
23	12,000 / 24,000	24,000
24	15,000 / 30,000	30,000
25	20,000 / 40,000	40,000
26	25,000 / 50,000	50,000
27	30,000 / 60,000	60,000
28	40,000 / 80,000	80,000
29	50,000 / 100,000	100,000
30	60,000 / 120,000	120,000
31	80,000 / 160,000	160,000
32	100,000 / 200,000	200,000
33	150,000 / 300,000	300,000

*From Level 14-19: 40-min Blinds Level
*From Level 20: 30-min Blinds Level
*Blind levels increase will be at the Tournament Director’s (TD) discretion after the Dinner break.

Break
15 min break after Level 16, 19, 24, 28.

Dinner Break
16:00 (after Level 20)

Payout: All Day 2 players will be in the money. The full payout structure will be announced after the final Live Day 1 has been completed. 

M.E. LIVE DAY 1 STRUCTURE

Blinds increase every 30 minutes. 15-minute first break at end of Lvl 5, then every 4 Lvls.

Live Day 1 registration open until the end of first break after Lvl 5.  

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CAD$500 KNOCKOUT KING KO

CAD$500 buy-in KO Tournament
Sept 20 at 13:00 AST

$250 + $200 bounty + $50 admin fee

Starting Stack: 30,000
Unlimited re-entries until the end of level 7
Big Blind Ante
Level 1 to 16 (30 min blinds)
From Level 17 (20 min blinds)

Side Event Blind Structure:

LEVEL	BLINDS	ANTE
1	100 / 100	0
2	100 / 200	0
3	200 / 400	400
4	300 / 600	600
5	400 / 800	800
6	500 / 1,000	1,000
7	600 / 1,200	1,200
8	800 / 1,600	1,600
9	1,000 / 2,000	2,000
10	1,200 / 2,400	2,400
11	1,500 / 3,000	3,000
12	2,000 / 4,000	4,000
13	2,500 / 5,000	5,000
14	3,000 / 6,000	6,000
15	4,000 / 8,000	8,000
16	5,000 / 10,000	10,000
17	6,000 / 12,000	12,000
18	8,000 / 16,000	16,000
19	10,000 / 20,000	20,000
20	12,000 / 24,000	24,000
21	15,000 / 30,000	30,000
22	20,000 / 40,000	40,000
23	25,000 / 50,000	50,000
24	30,000 / 60,000	60,000
25	40,000 / 80,000	80,000
26	50,000 / 100,000	100,000

*Blind levels increase will be at the Tournament Director’s (TD) discretion after the Dinner break.

Dinner Break: TBC

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. 

MONTREAL 2025

Jordan ‘Jbanz’ Banfield was crowned the 2025 KKLIVE Montreal champion after besting defending champion Andrew ‘TheGoose’ Goosen!

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.