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The Wait Is Over: PokerStars on FanDuel Ontario Goes Live

BREAKING • After several delays and unexpected postponements, the new PokerStars on FanDuel Ontario platform is now officially open for business!

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Let’s not forget there is poker action happening in Namur as well.

Today is Day 3 of the PokerStars Open Namur Main Event, and players are continuing their journey toward the final table and that sweet first-place money of just over €220k.

Naoya Kihara just pulled off the greatest comeback of the 2026 WSOP.

How often have you heard the famous poker phrase, “All you need is a chip and a chair”? This is exactly why that saying has stood the test of time. As long as you have a single chip left in your stack and a seat at the table, you still have a chance to win. And that’s precisely what happened in the $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Single Draw Championship.

What makes this tournament particularly interesting to me is the game itself. No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw is often considered one of the purest forms of poker, with a heavy emphasis on reading opponents, betting decisions, and hand selection. It’s also my favorite poker variant and was the game I spent most of my time playing when PokerStars was available in my country. I’ve put in a lot of volume over the years and crossed paths with many of the format’s best players.

The tournament was eventually won by Naoya Kihara, a former Team PokerStars Pro from Japan and a highly respected player in this format. He’s someone I’ve played against online over the years, and from my experience, he’s always been a very tough opponent in 2-7 Single Draw.

According to PokerNews, Kihara outlasted a field of 198 entries to capture the bracelet and $428,923 in prize money. The victory ended a 14-year WSOP bracelet drought dating back to his win in the $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Six-Handed event in 2012, when he became Japan’s first-ever WSOP bracelet winner.

What’s remarkable is that Kihara nearly didn’t make it to the final table. On Day 1, a bluff gone wrong against Benny Glaser left him with just a small blind after Glaser made the call. Most players would have been headed for the rail shortly after.

Instead, Kihara fought back through a series of double-ups and triple-ups, completed one of the most incredible comebacks of the summer, and went on to win the tournament. Along the way, he also eliminated Phil Hellmuth, who finished in ninth place.

A chip and a chair. Sometimes that’s all you need. Well done Kihara!

PokerStars returns to Ontario through FanDuel Poker.

Well, after weeks of waiting, PokerStars is finally back in Ontario, but with a new look. The new branding is called PokerStars Exclusively on FanDuel.

This same transition previously took place in the US market, and now the same move has officially been carried out in Ontario. It will be interesting to see how players adapt to the new setup.

That’s one easy way to make someone’s day.

It’s easy to put WSOP dealers on the blast for their mistakes. We need more of this, and rest assured the poker gods will reward you with some good karma. Or they won’t, but do it for the vibes!

Remembering the good old days…

I don’t think anybody will be getting any food vouchers, and, also, with LV prices these days, what does $15 even get you. A bun-less hot dog?

It’s looking like a big summer for Kartik Ved.

After a dominant performance in the very first event of the 2026 WSOP, which saw him finish in third place and collect over $350,000 in combined prizes, Kartik finds himself at another final table. Can he go all the way?

Check out the final hand of the $10k GGMillion$ High Roller.

No matter how big the tournament, it always comes down to that one final hand. This one brought the victory for Naseem Salem, granting him his first WSOP bracelet and making him almost $1.1 million richer.

I just want to show the world I am still great at poker.

Of course, it’s a Phil Hellmuth quote.

But to be fair to him, he takes a lot of heat from a lot of people a lot of the time. And two final tables in four events is quite something.

And another video from Chris Moneymaker.

That’s my morning viewing sorted.

The latest episode from Chris Moneymaker’s new WSOP vlog series is here.

He’s offering a peek behind the curtain, promising to share not just the hands he plays, but also the stories, life lessons, and a little nostalgia for those who remember the early 2000s poker explosion. There’s a sense of humility in his approach:

“If I can do it, so can you, and that’s exactly why I’m here.”

Whether you’re grinding the tables or just learning what a flop is, Moneymaker suggests there’s a seat for you.

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