Before being crowned the winner of the World Series of Poker Main Event, poker pro Jonathan Duhamel talked about donating some of his winnings to the Montreal Canadiens Childrens Foundation. It seems he has kept his word, and recently donated a generous $100, 000. He Presented the cheque to Club President Pierre Boivin just before watching the hockey match between the Montreal Canadiens and the Anaheim Ducks in Montreal, hockey being his second favourite sport behind poker. During the match, Duhamel appeared on the jumbotron screen, and received a loud ovation from the crowd for his generosity.

The Montreal Canadiens Childrens Foundation provides support and help to children who are underprivileged and in need all over the province of Quebec. Since being founded in August 2000, the group has generated over $10 million in finds to improve the lives of young people. Interests include health, welfare and promotion of an active lifestyle among children. Jonathan Duhamel, who regularly participates in online casino sites and online poker rooms, has stated that he is thrilled to be involved with such a good cause, and is proud to give something back to the community.

Naturally, many Canadian players play online casino games in order to make money. If you have the skill and luck, it can be a highly profitable investment. Yet some Canadians are finding that withdrawing money from their online poker accounts to be a lengthy and tedious process. A little research can go a long way in order to find online casinos that offer fast and effective online payouts, and can save you hours of headaches in the future.

Part of the problem is the sheer volume of users. Canadian online casino sites must process hundreds of thousands of online transactions every week from their users. Whereas deposits can be credited almost instantly, the stages involved in withdrawal are more complex. The quickest online poker payouts in Canada can take around 48 hours, but for bank transfers this can be as long as 15 working days. This is down mainly to verification, firstly that the payer has available funds, and second that the owner of the online poker account and owner of the bank-account where the funds are to be deposited are the same person. This step is essential in order for the poker site to keep operating legally, and protects your bank roll against hacking or financial theft. It may be a bore, but stands as proof that most poker and online gambling networks do have their clients best interests at heart.