Any online poker player who has been in the game long enough knows how important it is to vet an online poker site before trusting it. Reliable poker sites seem to be in short supply these days, ever since the questionable business practices of Full Tilt Poker became front page news across Canada and the world. Now that at least one major online poker site has been exposed as operating in a way that authorities question and label as potentially criminal in nature, players need to be more vigilant in their efforts to confirm the safety and reliability of the sites they choose.

One of the most reliable poker sites that accepts players based in Canada is 888 Poker. This site has been around a long time, and unlike other online poker operators, they decided to make a graceful exit from the U.S. market as soon as the country enacted laws to indirectly limit and outlaw online gambling. This ethical move ensured 888 Poker would remain transparent and completely above-board, meaning its reliability is one of its greatest strengths.

Another company that followed a similar path is Party Poker. This online poker powerhouse also accepts Canadian players, and can be trusted to remain ethical and clear about where its priorities lie. As a publically traded gaming company, Party has a lot of people to answer to, which means they could never get into the mess less reliable online poker sites have found themselves in recently.