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RedKings Poker Introduces New VIP Shop

August 17, 2013 at 12:00 PM |

While the RedKings VIP program has always been very +EV to participate in, with up to 40% return achievable, the room has now introduced a VIP shop to further enhance the quality of its offers. Players can purchase electronics, branded gear, tickets and vouchers for their crowns.

World Record Attempt at Montesino

August 13, 2013 at 5:58 PM |

The Montesino Casino in Vienna, Austria is organising an attempt to break the world record of poker endurance. The current record is 120 hours and 20 minutes, held by Barry Denson.

David Sklansky to Alter Holdem Games

August 12, 2013 at 4:03 PM |

Even though Hold’em continues to dominate the poker popularity charts, David Sklansky has recently proposed alterations to the game, receiving mixed reactions.

Poker Players

TPirahna Enters PokerStars Hall of Fame

August 12, 2013 at 12:56 PM |

As the first ever primarily fix limit player, Anthony ‘TPiranha’ Pirone got inducted into the PokerStars Hall of Fame after accumulating over 5 million VPPs.

Poker Tournaments

Play from Spain and Win Your Seat Next to Ronaldo

August 11, 2013 at 12:00 PM |

Spanish players of PokerStars now not only have a chance to win a seat at EPT Barcelona but also to sit next to no other than the Phenomenon of football, Brazilian soccer ace Ronaldo.

Poker Tournaments

Final WCOOP 2013 Schedule Released

August 9, 2013 at 1:24 PM |

The 12th instalment of the series, this year’s World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) kicks off on 8 September.

Poker Videos

WSOP Main Event Broadcast Part 1-2 Now Online

August 8, 2013 at 7:53 PM |

The 2013 WSOP Main Event has ended for July and we have a November Nine, but we will have to wait until November to finally see them play. ESPN started airing the Main Event to keep us entertained until then, the first two episodes are already online. Watch it now right here at Rakerace.com!

The Big Game VII Streamed Live from Cyprus

August 8, 2013 at 3:10 PM |

The Big Game VII has been announced to take place during the WPT Merit Cyprus Classic stop. The 12 hours long cash game extravaganza will be streamed live on 15 August from the Merit Crystal Cove Casino and Resort, North Cyprus.

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The iPoker Network Today - Two Tiers and Exclusive Tables

August 3, 2013 at 5:56 PM |

Early January, we reported on the tournament traffic of the iPoker network, split in September 2012. Let us take a look at how the situation has changed since.

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Milestone Matrix, Summer Swagger and Spotlight Tables at Betfair Poker

August 2, 2013 at 6:14 PM |

The renewed Betfair Poker offers profitable central promotions to its players in August as well. Do not forget about the Rakere.com exclusive $5,000 cash race, either!

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Full Tilt Introduces New Ambassadors in Poker Tours

July 31, 2013 at 2:40 PM |

Full Tilt Poker has recently introduced seven new brand ambassadors: four of them were announced during the UK and Ireland Poker Tour, while three more in the Main Event of the last stop of the Australian New Zealand Poker Tour Season 5.

Poker Rake Races

Terminal Poker Exclusive €1,500 Rake Race - 1-31 August 2013

July 29, 2013 at 6:52 PM |

Terminal Poker offers the well known €1,500 rake race in August as well, exclusively to Rakerace.com players! In addition to the promotion, a 30% rakeback and up to €400 first deposit bonus await you.

Online Poker

Viktor Blom makes $1.1 Million on Sunday

July 29, 2013 at 6:22 PM |

Viktor 'Isildur1' Blom is back on an insane heater; he took home $1.1 million in an insane high stakes session. Gus Hansen, Kyle "KPR16" Ray, SanIker and Phil "Polarizing" Ivey all fell pray to the Swedish poker monster.

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Win an iPad Mini or a Nintendo Wii in Our Exclusive $1 Coral Poker Tournament!

July 29, 2013 at 5:37 PM |

On 7 August, a private tournament takes place in one of our latest partners, iPoker 2’s Coral Poker. You can win amazing gifts, including an iPad Mini, a Nintendo Wii or an iPod shuffle!

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24hPoker Goes Blaze Poker Exclusive with New Mini Game

July 29, 2013 at 2:12 PM |

One of the latest additions to the Rakerace.com partner portfolio is 24hPoker. The Microgaming Poker Network skin has recently announced that it would keep only one of its two fast poker offerings; Blaze Poker is now also augmented with a new mini game that awards cash prizes.

Poker Rake Races

Stan James Exclusive $6,000 Rake Race - 1-31 August 2013

July 25, 2013 at 2:16 PM |

One of the most reliable rooms of the Microgaming network, Stan James Poker continues in August to offer a $6,000 exclusive rake race to our registered players. In addition, you are eligible for the 30% loyalty and the first deposit bonuses as well.

Poker Rake Races

Betsafe $4,000 Cash Race - 1-31 August 2013

July 23, 2013 at 7:58 PM |

Rakerace.com and Ongame's Betsafe continue to offer in August a $4,000 pooled cash race, an excellent first deposit bonus, a VIP cashback program as well as massive central races!

Poker Players

Who is the best WSOP Main Event champion of Recent Years?

July 22, 2013 at 9:54 PM |

Even though one can be a WSOP champion with extreme amounts of luck, many world champions have already proven their might before their Main Event win. Who is the best champion out there? Vote in our forum!

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Online Poker Traffic Report - iPoker and 888 Rising

July 22, 2013 at 3:06 PM |

Both iPoker and 888 show the signs of growing traffic-wise this month.

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iPoker Puts Cap on the Number of Heads-Up Tables

July 20, 2013 at 3:10 PM |

The new iPoker software update will introduce a feature to limit the number of inactive Heads-Up poker tables.

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PAF Poker Refreshes Website

July 20, 2013 at 2:26 PM |

PAF Poker introduced some major changes to its website as it rolled out a third new network. The change favours the recreational players, who now can get easier access to poker games.

Poker Players

Mortensen's Predecessors - The Biggest Falls of the Main Event

July 18, 2013 at 7:59 PM |

The final day of the WSOP Main Event in July always holds some interesting twists for players. We have collected some of the most memorable meltdowns and eliminations of recent WSOP history.

Poker Tournaments

Presenting the November Nine

July 17, 2013 at 10:29 AM |

The finale of the 44th annual World Series of Poker kicks off in November with JC Tran in the chiplead. The American ace faces a stiff field that includes the following players.

Poker Players

Odd_Oddsen = Ola Amundsgard

July 16, 2013 at 7:47 PM |

The identity of the online high stakes regular Odd_Oddsen and no_Ola has finally been revealed. The Norwegian player's real name is Ola Amundsgard.

Poker Tournaments

WSOP 2013 - Main Event - The Bubble Bursts

July 13, 2013 at 5:10 PM |

The field of 666 survivors that returned on Day 4 of World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2013 Event #62 $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event dropped to only 239. The money bubble has burst and Jon Lane leads the way to Day 5.

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WSOP 2013 - Main Event - Day 1B Finished

July 8, 2013 at 4:12 PM |

World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2013 Event #62 $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event Day 1B kicked off on Sunday. A total of 1,942 entrants registered to the second starting day and about 1,300 of them survived to join the qualifiers of Day 1A, with Clement Tripodi in the lead.

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WSOP 2013 - Event #60 - Loni Harwood is Third Female WSOP Champion of 2013

July 8, 2013 at 2:18 PM |

Fifteen players lived to see Day 3 of World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2013 Event #60 $1,500 No Limit Hold’em. Chipleader was Cy Williams with a stack of 1,372,000 and he also made it to the nine-handed final table.

Online Poker

Isildur1 Wins $700,000 on Thursday

July 5, 2013 at 4:30 PM |

Viktor Blom (Isildur1) cashed a little less than $700,000 at NLHE, FLO8, 27TD and Mixed tables this Thursday. His main prey was Trueteller at the high stakes tables.

Poker Tournaments

WSOP 2013 - Event #55 - Matthew Ashton Wins Poker Players Championship

July 5, 2013 at 1:23 PM |

The eight-handed Final Table of World Series of Poker Event #55 The $50,000 Poker Players' Championship was scheduled to the fifth tournament day. Don Nguyen was in the lead of the prestigious highlight event but the likes of Jonathan Duhamel and David Benyamine still had a say in what was going to happen.

Poker Tournaments

WSOP 2013 - Event #56 - Teichert and Maglio Play Heads-Up

July 4, 2013 at 4:55 PM |

The conclusion of the heads-up play in the World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2013 Event #56 - $2,500 No Limit Hold’em is left for Day 4. Nikolaus Teichert is ahead of Vincent Maglio in the race for the $730,756 first prize.