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WSOP 2013 - Event #54 - Dana Castaneda is $1,000 NLHE Champion

July 3, 2013 at 1:13 PM |

Less than 0.5% of the original entrants remained in play by Day 3 of World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2013 Event #54 $1,000 No Limit Hold’em. Barry Hutter had the lead with about double the amount of chips before runner-up Joseph Wertz.

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WSOP 2013 - Event #53 - Brett Shaffer Emerges Victorious

July 3, 2013 at 11:39 AM |

With the fate of only the top 3 finishes being undecided, Day 4 of World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2013 Event #53 $1,500 No Limit Hold’em was set to saw a champion emerge. In the lead was David Vamplew with 5,345,000 in chips.

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Renewed VIP Club and Summer Swagger at Betfair Poker

July 2, 2013 at 6:58 PM |

The new Betfair Poker has introduced a number of changes in the course of the past weeks. Top rake generator players receive VIP treatment and the Summer Swagger $60k Rake Race has arrived.

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WSOP 2013 - Event #53 - Three Players Remain, Vamplew Leads

July 2, 2013 at 12:12 PM |

Day 3 of World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2013 Event #53 $1,500 No Limit Hold’em started with 25 participants still in play. The field, which featured several notable pros, was led into the final day by Jonathan Cohen.

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WSOP 2013 - Event #52 - Sung Tops $25,000 NLHE, Galfond 2nd

July 1, 2013 at 3:27 PM |

An incredibly strong field of 18 players returned on Day 3 of World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2013 Event #52 $25,000 No Limit Hold’em Six Handed. The Final Table was incredibly challenging with Phil Galfond and Stephen Chidwick in play, among others.

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WSOP 2013 - Event #51 - Kristen Bicknell Takes Down Ladies Event

July 1, 2013 at 3:21 PM |

The nine-handed finale took place on Day 3 of World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2013 Event #51 Ladies No Limit Hold'em Championship. At the table was WSOPC champion Amanda Baker, among other players.

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WSOP 2013 - Event #49, Event #50 - Boatman and Wong Win Bracelets

July 1, 2013 at 1:57 PM |

The WSOP Event #49 - $1,500 NLHE tournament Day 3 was started with the participation of the 21 remaining players. The 9-handed final table formulated on the 25th blind level (5,000-15,000/30,000).

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WSOP 2013 - Event #47 - Gregg Wins, Esfandiari 4th

June 30, 2013 at 6:55 PM |

Only four players remained for an extra fourth day in World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2013 Event #47 $111,111 One Drop High Rollers No-Limit Hold'em. Bill Perkins had the chiplead but Antonio Esfandiari was also in play for a second One Drop title.

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WSOP 2013 - Event #48 - Johnson Wins First Bracelet in Fourth Heads-Up

June 29, 2013 at 4:54 PM |

Danny Le began in the chiplead on Day 3 of World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2013 Event #48 $2,500 Limit Hold’em Six Handed. Twelve players returned to the tables, including three times WSOP event runner-up Marco Johnson.

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WSOP 2013 - Event #47 - Perkins in the Lead of Final Four

June 29, 2013 at 2:27 PM |

While the conclusion of World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2013 Event #47 $111,111 One Drop High Rollers No-Limit Hold'em was scheduled for Day 3, four players remained in play when the chips were bagged.

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Isildur1 and Sauce123 Clash Again - High Stakes June

June 28, 2013 at 7:04 PM |

The epic clash at the $300/$600 PLO tables between Viktor Blom (Isildur1) and Ben Sulsky (Sauce123) gained much attention this Thursday.

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WSOP 2013 - Event #47 - 2 Places Away From the Money

June 28, 2013 at 5:12 PM |

The second day of the WSOP Event #47 - Little One tournament started with 108 players, lead by the 2010 WSOP Main Event 10th place finisher, Brandon Steven with 1,398,000 chips. He was followed by the EPT Grand Final High Roller champion Tobias Reinkemeier, who was sitting on a a 1,225,000 stack.

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WSOP 2013 - Event #46 - $3,000 PLO Hi-Lo Title Goes to Vladimir Shchmelev

June 28, 2013 at 1:27 PM |

With a strong starting field of 17, Day 3 of World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2013 Event #46 $3,000 Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better came to see a champion emerge. Alexey Makarov had the chiplead ahead of the likes of Vladimir Shchmelev, John Cernuto or Stephen Chidwick.

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WSOP 2013 - Event #45 - Ben Volpe Wins Ante Only NLHE

June 28, 2013 at 1:20 PM |

Only the Final Table play remained for Day 3 of World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2013 Event #45 $1,500 Ante Only No Limit Hold’em. Paul Lieu had the lead in the final nine but online MTT ace Chris Moorman was also at the table, among others.

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888poker Overtakes PartyPoker, Bans Sharkscope

June 27, 2013 at 10:18 PM |

On average, 2,062 players played at 888poker last week. With this number, the network overtook PartyPoker's place in the traffic leaderboard, ranking 3rd. PartyPoker only had 2,025 players in the same time.

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WSOP 2013 - #47 - $111,111 Little One Started

June 27, 2013 at 7:47 PM |

The WSOP Event #47 - $111,111 Little One tournament is the (considerably) smaller counterpart of the famous $1,000,000 Big One, this year's high roller tournament at the world series. 3% of the total prize pool will be donated to the One Drop foundation as a charity effort.

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Duhamel’s Ex Sentenced to Three and a Half Years in Jail

June 27, 2013 at 5:07 PM |

While potentially facing a sentence for life, Bianca Rojas-Latraverse is eventually to serve three and a half years prison for planning the assault on and robbery of WSOP champion Jonathan Duhamel.

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WSOP 2013 - Event #44 - Sandeep Pulusani Takes Down $3,000 NLHE

June 27, 2013 at 2:10 PM |

22 players resumed playing on Day 3 of World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2013 Event #44 $3,000 No Limit Hold’em. Of the several notable participants of the tournament, Jason Mercier remained in play.

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WSOP 2013 - Event #43 - Jesse Martin Earns First Bracelet in 2-7 Draw Lowball

June 27, 2013 at 11:40 AM |

On Day 3 of World Series of Poker (WSOP) Event #43 $10,000 No Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball, the final seven players returned to decide the fate of the golden bracelet. The participants of the Final Table, led by Layne Flack, possessed a total of 16 WSOP titles in total.

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

June 26, 2013 at 6:53 PM |

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

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MyBet Poker Exclusive $5,000 Cash Race - 1-31 July 2013

June 26, 2013 at 6:43 PM |

In July, iPoker network's MyBet Poker continues to offer a $5,000 private cash race, exclusively to Rakerace.com players.

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Bet365 Exclusive $5,000 Cash Race - 1-31 July

June 26, 2013 at 1:01 PM |

As part of the iPoker top tier (iPoker 2), Bet365 offers a $5,000 private cash race in July, exclusively to Rakerace.com players. 200% up to $1,000 first deposit bonus and a VIP club are also available.

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

June 26, 2013 at 12:34 PM |

One of the most reliable rooms of the Microgaming network, Stan James Poker offers in July 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.

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WSOP 2013 - Event #42 - Norbert Szécsi Wins 4th Bracelet for Hungary

June 26, 2013 at 11:54 AM |

World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2013 Event #42 $1,000 No Limit Hold’em Day 3 saw 11 players returning to the tables. Rory ‘Mafews’ Mathews had the chiplead and the Final Table was only 2 eliminations away.

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Betfair Poker Exclusive $5,000 Cash Race - 1-31 July

June 25, 2013 at 7:56 PM |

Betfair offers a $5,000 cash race in July as well, exclusively to players who register to the room via our link. The first prize is a handsome $1,200! In addition to the cash race, players are eligible to clear the offers of the VIP club, the first deposit bonus as well as the room’s central promotions.

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

June 25, 2013 at 7:47 PM |

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

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$5,000 PokerHeaven Pooled and $20,000 Central Rake Races - 1-31 July

June 25, 2013 at 7:25 PM |

With a prize pool of $5,000 and a first prize of $800, PokerHeaven continues to offer a pooled rake race in July. In addition to the rake race, players are eligible for a first deposit bonus in both networks offered by the room. To top that all, IPN povides a 30% rakeback, while Ongame offers a VIP club for further return.

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Play Ongame, Play RedKings! Five RedKings Cash Races Running Parallel in July

June 25, 2013 at 5:52 PM |

Rakerace.com players have the opportunity to participate in five excellent promotions at RedKings Poker in July. An exclusive $5,000 race, a $10,000 affiliate pooled race, a $50,000 Ongame central race, a $10,000 central Strobe Boost race and additional daily races are available.

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PAF Poker $5,000 Exclusive Cash Race - 1-31 July

June 25, 2013 at 5:38 PM |

Play in three different poker networks in one cash race! PAF Poker continues to offer an exclusive $5,000 cash race in July as well, exclusively to players who register through Rakerace.com. The first prize is $1,200!

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William Hill Poker Exclusive $10,000 Cash Race - 1-31 July

June 25, 2013 at 5:19 PM |

Top tier (iPoker2) iPoker room William Hill Poker offers in July a $10,000 private cash race to Rakerace.com players. You are also eligible for the 200% up to $2,000 first deposit bonus.