Sportsbook.com is that it is one of the few poker sites open only to residents of the United States and Canada. With this focus, you can be sure that Sportsbook.com knows what it takes to cater to Canadian players including accepting their preferred currency - the Canadian Dollar - for all deposits and withdrawals. Although Sportsbook.com was originally launched in 1997, they added their poker room in 2006. Peak traffic is typically around 6,000 Canadian and US players in tournament based play and 1,700 players sitting at ring game tables.
Software
Players from Canada can typically play around 70 hands per hour using the fast and smooth software available at Sportsbook.com. Table features offer multiple ways to keep track of your poker play and manage your account including hand histories, win percentage and play statistics. Each game interface features customizable interfaces with a resizeable chat box and note taking functions. If the graphics are too flashy for your taste or are slowing down your computer, you can turn off some of the features to make the game run smoother. The Play Aces software at Sportsbook.com is a Canadian favorite and allows features such as bad beat jackpots, card exposing features and time banks.
Bonuses and Promotions
New Canadian players at the poker room at Sportsbook.com will receive a first deposit bonus of 100% up to a maximum of C$650.00. Players from Canada can also participate in a C$2,000 Freeroll tournament at Sportsbook.com each month. In order to clear any bonus earned at Sportsbook.com, Canadians must earn Frequent Player Points by contributing to rake in cash games or paying the fees required to enter tournaments. In general, each of the points that you earn is equal to C$0.06 of your bonus. Entering tournaments is a very effective way for Canadians to clear their bonus as each C$1.00 paid in fees results in 7 FPPs that can be applied toward a bonus.
Deposit Options
Canadian poker players can use one of their favorite deposit options at Sportsbook.com Poker, Visa or Mastercard, as Sportsbook.com features one of the lowest credit card rejection rates in the poker industry. In addition to major credit card, players from Canada can use their Moneybookers account or make a cash transfer to the poker room. The payment options available to Canadian players at Sportsbook.com include:
- Visa
- Mastercard
- Debit Cards
- Moneybookers
- Cash Transfer
Moneybookers, Wire Transfers and Physical Checks can also be used to process withdrawals to players from Canada.
Game Selection
Games like Texas Holdem and Omaha are available to Canadian players at Sportsbook.com but the largest amount of site traffic is usually situated at the no limit Texas Holdem tables. Most players at Sportsbook.com stick to the small to mid stakes but peak hours host all limits and stakes fairly well populated. Poker tournaments are popular with players from Canada at Sportsbook.com. One of the most popular tournaments at Sportsbook.com is the C$100,000 freeroll tournament each month. If you miss the freeroll, you can also participate in a variety of guaranteed tournaments including C$50,000 and C$100,000 tournaments each week and a monthly C$250,000 guaranteed tournament.
Customer Service/Security
In addition to an extensive help section, Canadians can access customer support 24 hours a day through telephone, email or live chat. The separate email address for poker questions is pitboss@sportsbook.com. All emails from Canadian players receive responses within 2 hours and live chat is available in English. The telephone number for Canadian customer support is 1-800-632-6088.
