{"id":53638,"date":"2024-03-28T00:21:21","date_gmt":"2024-03-28T04:21:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gentologie.com\/?p=53638"},"modified":"2026-03-06T20:57:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T01:57:48","slug":"wsop-is-coming-to-toronto-interview-with-kevin-martin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gentologie.com\/en\/sports\/wsop-is-coming-to-toronto-interview-with-kevin-martin\/","title":{"rendered":"WSOP is coming to Toronto: Interview with Kevin Martin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As the WSOP (World Series of Poker) are coming to Canada, more specifically in Toronto for the first time ever, from March 22 to April 1, with the Main Event taking place from March 28 toApril 1 with, 3, 9 million dollars in prizes you can have your chance to win!  You are invited  to participate by buying directly, qualifying on GGPoker (Good Game Poker), or simply attend for free and watch all games unfold in the Poker Room and get a closer look at the mastery of some of the world\u2019s best poker players, including our guest, the Canadian Kevin Martin. The latter is a renowned poker player turned reality TV star, known for his big wins in season five of Big Brother Canada and most recently starring in The Traitors Canada season 1 (with the Plural Ambassador Karine Vanasse)<\/a>, who is now one of poker\u2019s biggest content creators.      <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The interview with Kevin Martin<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Kevin Martin will be at WSOP Toronto
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For those who do not know you, can you share with us a short summary of how you became a poker champion and a reality TV star?<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many years ago I was just a kid with not a lot of money and I just had this dream of being a professional poker player and a TV star. And reality TV is really something that is similar to the poker. You have a strategy, you place all your chips, and you need to go all-in!   <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How does the poker enter in your life? <\/span><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I knew of the game, and one day I have this feeling that I have should check this out. That time I went to play, I got this primal connection to it. I was looking for a business, entrepreneurship, a quest for my life, in other words, and I do not know what to do at 21 years old. And I started to play every single day, I read books about poker, and try to find coaches, and I got so obsessed. . . and it has been 10 years ago! I feel like to of people are doing it, poker is really hot right now! The love of the game, the strategy, numbers are you and GG Poker (Good Game Poker) is just an excellent company that is promoting the game in an excellent way, it is really exciting!    <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The WSOP in Canada<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

How is it to play such a big tournament in Canada? <\/span><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes, a little bit! All the big Canadian poker players are going to the WSOP (visit the website here<\/a>), and it is in Ontario for the first time. And as there will be a Canadian champion, on the Canadian soil, and, of course, I want to win on my home turf! Just play in Canada with other players from here is just amazing. Thanks for that Normand, you just put the pressure on me. . . (laughs)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What advice do you have for the \u201cnewcomers\u201d you want to qualify for the main event?<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n