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$142,000 prize pool.
KEY INFORMATION
Day 1 Flights: 6 Online + 3 Live
Dates: 21 June – 20 September 2026
Day 2: 20 September 2026 | All Day 2 players ITM (In the Money).
Live Venue: WOLASTOQ Casino, 185 Gabriel Dr, Fredericton, NB
MAIN EVENT SCHEDULE
EVENT
DATE
TIME (AT)
BUY-IN ($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
USERNAME
CHIP COUNT
737912
CountDonkula
443,407
642349
bettsoff
443,255
625055
$MOKEMAN
371,624
735042
**VILLAIN**
358,823
626621
LaQueen
346,902
753142
WhatToDo?
340,416
562402
thegoose
241,177
781388
Jbanz
213,953
551862
IN33D2W1N
206,939
614070
LouDog
196,159
624013
GiddyUpGo
185,058
690130
Byebyebye
142,931
649179
DamBeaver
114,423
689881
AdoraBelle
112,835
642380
JAMMINGJIMMOTHY
106,119
619503
🃏MoJoAnna🃏
82,897
613362
Nicko44
73,848
686216
JoKKersWild
0 (Min Cash)
541815
JasonMercer
0 (Min Cash)
650217
DUTCHALLIN
0 (Min Cash)
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.
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.
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.
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