Where things stand right now
Alberta’s regulated online poker market is not yet open. PlayAlberta.ca is the only AGLC-operated online site currently in market, and it does not run WSOP qualifier satellites. There is therefore no live, Alberta-licensed online satellite path into WSOP events at the time of writing.
The market opens on July 13, 2026 under the iGaming Alberta Act (Bill 48, 2025), with a possible extension to October 13, 2026. After that date, AGLC-registered operators can launch their own platforms, ring-fenced to Alberta residents.
What we expect from GGPoker
GGPoker has run online satellite ladders into WSOP Circuit and WSOP Las Vegas events in Ontario and on .com. We expect a similar structure on the Alberta-licensed platform. The historical pattern is a step ladder where each round awards entry into the next, ending with either a live seat or a Main Event entry on .com:
We will not publish exact buy-ins or seat counts until GGPoker confirms them on the Alberta platform.
Recent verified WSOP Circuit Calgary data
WSOP Circuit ran a stop at Deerfoot Inn & Casino in Calgary from January 7 to 19, 2026, with 18 ring events. Senthuran Vijayaratnam of Toronto won the Main Event for $400,000. That is the most recent verified WSOP Circuit Calgary result. The next Calgary stop, and any 2026 Super Circuit at a Canadian venue, has not yet been formally announced at the time of writing.
Once future Canadian WSOP Circuit dates are announced, and once Alberta-licensed online operators are running, this page will be updated with the actual qualifier ladders, buy-ins, and seat counts.
What you can do before launch
- Bookmark the official WSOP Circuit Canada schedule on the World Series of Poker site
- Verify Alberta residency documents you will need to register on launch day
- Read our GGPoker Alberta review for what to expect from the operator
- Set a bankroll plan that treats satellites as a small percentage of total bankroll
- Know the AGLC Problem Gambling Resources line if you need it: 1-866-461-1259