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

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. 

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.