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Poker Legislation

Swedish Poker Regulations - An Example to Follow?

November 23, 2012 at 2:50 PM |

While Sweden takes it seriously to enforce regulations and tax players who play in online rooms outside the European Economic Area (EEA), they do not cut off their citizens form the global circulation of online poker.

Poker Videos

Watch the WSOP Europe Main Event Final Table - Video

November 22, 2012 at 2:22 PM |

As we reported in early October, Phil Hellmuth emerged victorious at the World Series of Poker Europe Main Event final table, beating Sergii Baranov in the final heads-up. If you are interested in how the actual game went and missed out the live feed, you can now watch the official video of the final table right here, at Rakerace.com.

Poker Rooms

Rooms to Take Steps Against Auto-Seating Scripts

November 21, 2012 at 6:48 PM |

Auto-seating scripts are of tremendous value in choosing opponents and tables, while delivering yet another blow to the game experience of recreational players. Therefore, more and more rooms are taking steps against players utilising them.

Online Poker

Gus Hansen Lost Almost $2 Million in November

November 19, 2012 at 7:44 PM |

Gus Hansen is not doing too well at the high stakes tables this month, having lost $1,942,254 so far. Isildur1 and durrrr are also among the biggest losers of November.

Online Poker

Skrill (Moneybookers) - Four Times Cashback for Rakerace Players

November 18, 2012 at 8:41 PM |

In the latest promotion by Skrill (Moneybookers) and Rakerace.com, players will receive a four-time multiplier for their loyalty points between 19th November and 23rd December. 

Poker Players

Jake Cody Parts Ways with PKR

November 17, 2012 at 6:17 PM |

Following a year of cooperation, Jake Cody left the PKR team pro, becoming a freelancer player.

Poker Legislation

Teufelberger Released from Custody

November 16, 2012 at 3:37 PM |

Bwin.party has until 17 December to officially announce stopping violating the Belgian law.

Poker Legislation

Bwin.party co-CEO Arrested in Belgium

November 14, 2012 at 3:58 PM |

On charges of violating the gaming regulations of the country, the Belgian authorities have arrested Norbert Teufelberger, who participated in a conference on the regulation of online gaming in Europe.

Online Poker

Poker and Beer - World Record Attempt for Charity

November 12, 2012 at 5:48 PM |

Dean Bogan is trying to play 900 sit'n'gos (180 players) in 24 hours, while drinking at least 30 beers. The main goal of the attempt is to raise as much money as possible for an Australian organization fighting against youth suicide and mental problems. 

Poker Rake Races

Win an iPhone 5 or Other Gadgets at Terminal Poker - 12-25 November

November 8, 2012 at 4:53 PM |

The big tech campaign between the 12th-25th of November is the big promotion you have all been waiting for. Our partner Terminal Poker will hand out loads of nice tech gadgets as prizes including two brand new iPhone 5. However even though they are the main prizes there are so much more to win this time - just take a look at the list below to see all the tech stuff Terminal Poker will hand out! The campaign is actually divided into two parts which are explained below.

Poker Players

Nanonoko's 2011 Trip to Macau - Video

November 8, 2012 at 1:23 PM |

Randy 'nanonoko' Lew won last year's APPT Main Event. The multitabler PokerStars pro shot a very exciting and informative video of his trip to Macau, which you can watch now right here, at Rakerace.com.

Cyber-magic - Unique Card Trick by Marco Tempest

November 7, 2012 at 12:23 PM |

The Cyber-Illusionist Marco Tempest amazed the crowd at the TED conference with an extraordinary show with a deck of playing cards. Virtual Reality, the power of cards.

Poker Rake Races

Premium Top Tier iPoker Race! William Hill Poker Exclusive $5,000 Cash Race - 15 November - 15 December

November 5, 2012 at 5:33 PM |

We are proud to announce that we have a brand new partner, and from now on, you can enjoy all the benefits which are provided exclusively to Rakerace.com players by William Hill Poker. They provide an exclusive $5,000 cash race from 15 November to 15 December to all players who register to the room via Rakerace.com. Besides the race, the $2,000 first deposit bonus is also available.

Poker Rooms

Everest Poker Belongs to iPoker Top Tier Network

November 5, 2012 at 2:54 PM |

Our partner Everest Poker was set to switch networks in August, moving from their independent network to the biggest poker network in the world, iPoker. It was unclear which tier will it belong to, but now is offical that Everest Poker Switched to the top tier of the iPoker Network.

Online Poker

Ziigmund Dominates the Online HS Games with $1.6 Million

November 4, 2012 at 11:12 AM |

Ilari ‘Ziigmund’ Sahamies finished on top of the monthly online high stakes money list with $1,603,083 in profits. The biggest looser of October is ‘patpatman’ with -$1,113,321.