Ontario players, how's it going?

jimlahey7

jimlahey7

Rock Star
Silver Level
Joined
Jul 7, 2015
Total posts
157
Awards
1
Chips
0
cant play anywhere just ontario guys no more storm etc and when you log in wont let me cant verify location both cards casino sucks anyone else
 
Poker Orifice

Poker Orifice

Fully Tilted
Platinum Level
Joined
Jan 19, 2008
Total posts
25,596
Awards
6
CA
Chips
968
you can play the sites that have been opened in Ontario...ie 888Poker,
 
Statsman1

Statsman1

Rock Star
Silver Level
Joined
Apr 7, 2018
Total posts
174
Awards
1
CA
Chips
105
So, it's been a few months since the government got in the way of our hobby. How are you adjusting / dealing with the new world?

Here's my summary so far...

pokerstars - desktop version, seems like the software is still quite slow, but the Home Game issues appear to be ironed out. Sit-n-Go tournaments are nearly non-existent, there are just not enough people signing up. Tournaments are quite active, but low population. As of this post, PS reports that there are 36,728 players online, but I don't know where the heck they are. That number cannot possibly be Ontario-only players, can it?

888 Poker - thank goodness for the freerolls, and the Free Spins. Took a few weeks to work out their geo-location issues for me, but now that those are resolved, I have no issues with my account. No Sit-n-Go tournaments hurts, but at least there are some freerolls and tickets being handed out. No indication that I can find regarding logged in players at this time.

partypoker - good software, and the MyGame feature is kind of nice. As with PokerStars, Sit-n-Gos are also a ghost town, but the tournaments are active, like PS, but not many players. Right now, there are 232 players logged in.

I am enjoying PartyPoker right now, more than the other sites, followed by 888, then PS. I don't know that I would play PS cash tournaments, if I didn't already have money there, but if I run out of bankroll, I will decide then whether or not to continue there. The Home Game feature is still very viable (thank you, CardsChat!) and I wish more of my friends would get their act together so we could play again.

Party and 888 just have more money options, such as they are, for me, so that is where I spend most of my time.
 
DaveE

DaveE

Solvem probler
Project Moderator
Joined
Mar 8, 2007
Total posts
14,361
Awards
23
CA
Chips
914
I'm so disgusted with it I'm not ready to talk about it yet:confused:
 
afecho

afecho

Rock Star
Bronze Level
Joined
Feb 20, 2022
Total posts
415
Awards
1
CA
Chips
21
It's really hard to say because I'm still so frustrated that this has happened so I'm really not playing as much as I used to or would like to.

I'm so thankful CC has games to accommodate us! I really miss playing with players I was getting to know so this helps me in that regard.

As for PS, I am one of the 36k but I'm rarely on because like you say there isn't anything playable because nothing fills up when I'm ready to play. I also had much cheaper games (I like the $0.25 SNGs) and miss the women's only tournaments (cost $0.11 or $0.55 a few times a day) on PS so that is a big factor in me not playing because I'm so cheap and this is just a fun hobby for me. I don't want to spend a bunch just to play.

Before the change I only played on PS, but now to play the CC games I have ventured into ClubGG and Replay Poker. These help fill the poker void I find myself in, even though they are play money sites. For that matter I have also considered playing more play money games on PS because that's where I started and had fun before I got into real money games.

I have setup a BetMGM account and have muddled around it a bit but can't say one way or another how I like or dislike it. They have a freeroll tourney that I have won tickets to other games which has been ok. I may keep up with that but still more or less just dabbling to see what is out there that I like.

It's also summer so I want to be outside doing other things more. In the fall/winter I'm sure I will make more of an effort to play and try other sites but right now my heart just isn't in it. :(
 
Statsman1

Statsman1

Rock Star
Silver Level
Joined
Apr 7, 2018
Total posts
174
Awards
1
CA
Chips
105
I agree with you, @afecho, 100%. It is quite lame, and typical of the government to interfere - I am not sure how they thought they would make a ton of money from this (or if they thought they would make any at all!), but in the efforts of "protecting its citizens" it seems to have created that protection by inducing us not to play at all. There doesn't seem to be a reason for this new legislation - but I am sure there are plenty of states and countries that feel the same way.

ReplayPoker is great, for a play money site, that's what I have found - people take that seriously, which is tough to find for play money sites. And I really miss the Sit-n-Gos too - I don't particularly want to wait hours just to play. The Spin-n-Go tourneys are just ludicrously lucky for someone (usually not me), so I tend to avoid those.

:) I like that you call it a fun hobby! As long as it remains fun, it is a great way to pass the time. This added complication just makes it that much tougher to enjoy.

Hope to see you at the tables! Good luck!
 
Normino

Normino

Legend
Bronze Level
Joined
Aug 4, 2020
Total posts
1,231
Awards
2
Chips
173
I think they just make money from the licensing agreement is all, also it took about an hour to get a .50 cent sit and go on poker stars on a saturday, i havent been on much since but I plan on checking the other sites out to see if there atleast a lil bit of less wait time..
 
Statsman1

Statsman1

Rock Star
Silver Level
Joined
Apr 7, 2018
Total posts
174
Awards
1
CA
Chips
105
The $1 and $5 Spins at PartyPoker seem to pick up reasonably quickly (so 3-max), but the sit-n-gos are virtually non-existent, I have never seen any more than 1 person waiting at any table. 888 has the freerolls and the tickets you win via the free spins, but no sit-n-gos to even wait for.

online poker in Ontario just doesn't seem to be very busy right now.
 
Normino

Normino

Legend
Bronze Level
Joined
Aug 4, 2020
Total posts
1,231
Awards
2
Chips
173
The $1 and $5 Spins at PartyPoker seem to pick up reasonably quickly (so 3-max), but the sit-n-gos are virtually non-existent, I have never seen any more than 1 person waiting at any table. 888 has the freerolls and the tickets you win via the free spins, but no sit-n-gos to even wait for.

Online poker in Ontario just doesn't seem to be very busy right now.
Thank I may just have to up my stakes, I just use too play the 45 person .25 cent sit and goes on poker stars (no longer an option) as you would always end up postive winning $3-$4 and winning again before losing it all,
 
Herkstwin

Herkstwin

Legend
Bronze Level
Joined
Nov 13, 2017
Total posts
1,233
Awards
2
CA
Chips
61
I have played exclusively on PS for years. During covid, we had a small Home Game. Now that we are back to live games with my friends and a ghost town of PokerStarsONtario, I seldom play on PS these days. Now and again, we get a few guys to play in our home game.
 
Herkstwin

Herkstwin

Legend
Bronze Level
Joined
Nov 13, 2017
Total posts
1,233
Awards
2
CA
Chips
61
I wonder if CC will create a freeroll for the few of us in Ontario? Once a week?
 
R

rachelle2291

Legend
Platinum Level
Joined
Jun 30, 2018
Total posts
1,566
Awards
9
Chips
21
I find it concerning that it is pokerstars.ca and not pokerstars.on
They are leaving the door open in case other provincial governments want to do some regulating
 
Polytarp

Polytarp

Legend
Bronze Level
Joined
Mar 15, 2018
Total posts
1,371
Awards
2
CA
Chips
39
On and on and on.. it goes.
 

Attachments

  • wh.jpg
    wh.jpg
    105.6 KB · Views: 3
Top