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Poker Rooms

Lightning-paced Action at Terminal Poker - Try it out Now!

February 22, 2011 at 5:33 PM |

Are you in the mood to try out a brand new poker room? Would you like to be a part of lightning-fast poker action in a fresh and spectacular environment? If yes, continue reading...

Poker Tournaments

EPT Copenhagen – the Action has Started!

February 22, 2011 at 4:16 PM |

Yesterday, on the 21st February players occupied their seats in Copenhagen to battle for victory in the most prestigious European poker tournament series, the European Poker Tour. Five stops are remaining as the seventh season is drawing to its end, the first of which is EPT Copenhagen. Action will get down to the final table on February 26.

Poker Players

Sorel Mizzi Cheats Again?

February 22, 2011 at 4:08 PM |

We wrote about the "new and better" Sorel Mizzi only a few days ago about Full Tilt unbanned him, forgiving his multi-accounting cheat he committed back in 2007, there's a new accusation of him being a cheater. John Racener is the accuser.

Poker Tournaments

Annie Duke's Pro Poker League Schedule Released

February 22, 2011 at 1:32 PM |

As we already reported, Annie Duke and Jeffrey Pollack, in cooperation with Federated Sports & Gaming decided to launch a professional poker league. The league released the schedule of their inaugural 2011/2012 season, in which they detailed the events and the buy-ins of the tournament.

Poker Tournaments

Madrid Hosts EPT Grand Final

February 21, 2011 at 6:27 PM |

It has been a public knowledge for some time that the EPT Grand Final would not take place in Monte Carlo this year. PokerStars has just announced officially that the new location is Madrid, Spain.

Poker Players

Gus Hansen Is Up Around $3 Million in February

February 21, 2011 at 5:35 PM |

Gus Hansen seems to have had a winning streak on the high stakes tables lately; his February winnings already total at around $3 million. HighstakesDB has refined its earlier published draw results; yet another game type which he currently owns.

Poker Players

Sorel Mizzi Is No Longer Banned on Full Tilt

February 18, 2011 at 1:40 PM |

After being permanently banned from Full Tilt Poker in 2007, the Canadian poker pro, Player of the Year Sorel Mizzi is (quite surprisingly) now again allowed to play there.

Improvements at Rakerace.com

February 17, 2011 at 6:06 PM |

As you have probably already noticed, Rakerace.com has been undergoing several changes recently. Improvements include a brighter overall design, a more detailed and renamed Poker Deals Timeline and last but not least, the introduction of the all new Forum feature.

Online Poker

Microgaming Bad Beat Jackpot Hit 2 Times in 24 Hours

February 17, 2011 at 5:34 PM |

It's quite usual that the bad beat jackpots are hit every couple of weeks, but 2 in 24 hours is rather unusual in online poker history. However, this is precisely what happened at 2 rooms of the Microgaming Poker Network last weekend.

Poker Tournaments

Celebrity Event at the 2011 LAPC This Weekend

February 17, 2011 at 3:20 PM |

The Los Angeles Poker Classic is all set to be started, WPT's Event will be held at the Commerce Casino in Commerce, California on February 19th. On Day 1, the WPT Celebrity Invitational tournament will most definitely draw some attention to the poker tables.

Poker Interviews

Gary Wise Interview - Elky, Feldman and Bernard Lee at the Table

February 17, 2011 at 1:27 PM |

After some technical problems, Gary Wise was able to upload his most recent interview with Bertrand Grospellier, Andrew Feldman and Bernard Lee, whom he talked to back in January at the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure. The interview is made for PokerStatic, Phil Galfond's website, but you can now watch it right here, on Rakerace.com.

Online Poker

Webcam Poker: Hitting the Nuts or a Bad Beat?

February 16, 2011 at 5:45 PM |

Introducing webcams to online poker has been being debated for some time in the poker community; some online rooms have already launched their tables utilizing this feature. Will the rooms hit the nuts with webcams or will it experience a bad beat from players holding on to their freedom and privacy?

Poker Players

Jared Huggins on the Big Game

February 16, 2011 at 3:08 PM |

After much debate, petitions, audition video and an outright rejection, finally it seems Jared Huggins will be playing on PokerStars' hit TV show, The Big Game. According to a TwoPlusTwo user called 'PokerStars Steve', Huggins will be one of the 7 Loose Cannons at the next taping of The Big Game in February.

Poker Tournaments

WPT Paris - Trickett 6th, Natalia Nikitina Wins

February 16, 2011 at 1:01 PM |

The interesting final table at WPT Paris we wrote about yesterday has ended, but the biggest favourite, Sam Trickett only made 6th place, and newcomer Natalia Nikitina managed to win the tournament.

Poker Players

Poker Pros Celebrate Valentine's Day

February 15, 2011 at 6:47 PM |

Valentine's day has passed, and it affected poker players as well. Many well-know pros tweeted, or somehow reflected upon the occasion. Some of such occurences we are going to present to you now.