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PokerStars Officially Acquires FTP - Relaunch Soon - Non-US Players To Be Reimbursed

August 1, 2012 at 1:24 PM |

The news all Full Tilt Poker players were waiting for is finally here: PokerStars officially announced the acquisition of Full Tilt Poker and the settlement with the United States Department of Justice. PokerStars will relaunch the site and reimburse all players outside of the United States in 90 days.

Poker Players

WSOP Champion Ryan Young Dies in Car Accident

July 31, 2012 at 3:48 PM |

We are saddened to inform you, young 2007 WSOP $1,500 NLHE champion Ryan Young passed away in a car accident yesterday, on 30 July.

Poker Players

Tony G Qualifies for the Olympics in Team Lithuania

July 31, 2012 at 2:06 PM |

Poker pro Tony G participated in the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics as part of the Lithuanian Olympic Team.

Poker Rake Races

Betsson $6,000 Exclusive Cash Race - 1-31 August

July 30, 2012 at 4:15 PM |

Betsson continues to offer in August a $6,000 exclusive cash race to Rakerace.com players only. In addition to the race, the generous FD bonus and the VIP system are also available to the fans of the Ongame network.

Poker Tournaments

First Stop of EPT 9 Coming Up, 300 Players to Qualify Online

July 29, 2012 at 7:40 PM |

On 15 August, the PokerStars European Poker Tour Season 9 kicks off in Barcelona. A record number of 300 players are set to qualify online.

Significant Drop in Zynga Shares, Real Money Gaming Comes 2013

July 28, 2012 at 5:35 PM |

Zynga’s Q2 financial reports have been released earlier this week, showing a disastrous drop in the value of the social gaming company’s shares, contrary to optimistic predictions. However, this seems to have a positive effect on Zynga opening to the real money market.

Poker Rake Races

Betfair Exclusive $7,500 Cash Race – 1-31 August

July 27, 2012 at 4:41 PM |

August and summer holidays make no difference for Betfair that continues to provide a $7,500 private cash race for Rakerace.com players only! The first prize is still a whopping $1,750! In addition to the exclusive offer, you are also eligible for the first deposit bonus, if you register now via our link, as well as for participating in the central promotions of the room.

Poker Rake Races

MyBet Poker Exclusive $5,000 Cash Race – 1-31 August

July 26, 2012 at 7:04 PM |

MyBet Poker, part of the iPoker network, continues to offer a $5,000 private cash race exclusively for Rakerace.com players in August. Join the action now!

Poker Rake Races

Betfred Exclusive $5,000 Cash Race - 1-31 August

July 26, 2012 at 6:46 PM |

Similarly to the promotions of the past months, Betfred Poker continues to offer an exclusive $5,000 cash race to all players who register to the room via Rakerace.com in August, too. Besides the race, the $2,000 first deposit bonus is also available.

Poker Rake Races

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

July 26, 2012 at 5:56 PM |

Terminal Poker continues to offer this August a €1,500 rake race for Rakerace.com players only! In addition to the promotion, a 30% rakeback and up to €400 first deposit bonus await you.

Poker Rake Races

Muchos Poker Exclusive $2,000 Rake Race - 1-31 August

July 25, 2012 at 6:04 PM |

Muchos Poker, in cooperation with Rakerace.com, continues to offer a $2,000 rake race in August, exclusively for our registered players. In addition to the race, you are also eligible for the 30% return, available in all 6 networks of the room.

Poker Rake Races

InterPoker Exclusive €6,000 Rake Race – 1-31 August

July 25, 2012 at 5:33 PM |

Summer heat has no effect on the InterPoker exclusive €6,000 rake race, offered for Rakerace.com players only in August, too! Only if you register via our site are you eligible to participate in the promotion for the €1,200 first prize! In addition to the private offer, a €1,000 first deposit bonus, 30% rakeback and the room’s central promotions are also available.

Poker Legislation

Absolute Poker Co-Founder Sentenced to 14 Months Jail Time

July 25, 2012 at 2:17 PM |

Absolute Poker Co-Founder and Vice President Brent Beckley has been sentenced to 14 months in jail for fraud and money laundering.

Poker Players

Betfair Signs Elisabeth Hille

July 24, 2012 at 4:25 PM |

Norwegian Elisabeth Hille has already played the WSOP in Betfair colours and now she is officially a sponsored team pro member.

Poker Rooms

PKR Introduces Social Features in Latest Update

July 23, 2012 at 2:46 PM |

PKR Poker has always been famous for creating a poker atmosphere unlike anything you can encounter in any other online room. Now they topped even that, integrating the all popular social features in their real money game environment.

Online Poker

WCOOP 2012 Schedule Released

July 22, 2012 at 12:03 PM |

PokerStars have released the official schedule of their World Championship of Online Poker 2012 (WCOOP), starting 2 September.

Poker Rooms

German Players Moved to PokerStars.eu

July 21, 2012 at 6:20 PM |

Effective 19 July, 2012, poker players from Germany are migrated to the PokerStars.eu client, maintaining full access to the .com player pool.

Poker Rake Races

Unibet Poker Exclusive €1,500 Rake Race – 1-31 August

July 20, 2012 at 5:30 PM |

One of the most trustworthy rooms in the market, Microgaming's Unibet continues to offer a €1,500 rake race for Rakerace.com players only! What is more, players are also eligible for the 30% loyalty and the first deposit bonus.

Poker Players

Presenting the October Nine

July 19, 2012 at 6:00 PM |

We are presenting you the October Nine, the finalists of the World Series of Poker Main Event, with their past successes and results.

Poker Rooms

PartyPoker Removes High Stakes Tables

July 18, 2012 at 3:34 PM |

PartyPoker decided to remove their cash game tables higher than $5/10 No Limit and 30/60 in case of Fixed Limit games. They reason that the decision was made in order to make improvements to their poker ecology.

Poker Tournaments

WSOP Main Event: The Final Table is Set

July 17, 2012 at 6:54 PM |

Following Event Days 5, 6 and 7, the World Series of Poker 2012 Final Table is now set. Nine players return in October to decide the fate of the $8,527,982 first prize and the ultimate golden bracelet.

WSOP Game by EA for the iOS Platform

July 16, 2012 at 6:33 PM |

Electronic Arts division EA Mobile TM and Caesars Interactive Entertainment, Inc. teamed up to launch a WSOP-themed poker application for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch devices, which they promise to be “the most authentic poker game on the planet.”

Poker Tournaments

WSOP Main Event Days 2 – 4: The Bubble Burst, 282 Players Left

July 15, 2012 at 12:03 PM |

It is time to review what happened in the past days of the 43rd World Series of Poker. Among others, the bubble has burst and only 282 players are returning to Day 5.

Poker Players

120 Hours of Play – Phil Laak’s Record Broken

July 14, 2012 at 7:02 PM |

British Barry Denson has broken Phil Laak’s poker endurance record, playing 120 hours and 20 minutes in a row and earning £850 in profits, which he will give to charity.

Poker Tournaments

WSOP National Championship: Ryan Eriquezzo is Champion

July 13, 2012 at 2:00 PM |

Yung ‘Andy’ Hwang started in the chiplead at the 8-handed final table of the WSOP National Championship. The WSOP Circuit (WSOPC) National Championship was organised in 2011 for the first time as an invitational-only event for a golden bracelet, despite not being an integral part of the World Series.

Poker Legislation

The Biggest European Regulators Might Share Player Base

July 12, 2012 at 3:14 PM |

The online gambling regulators of Italy, France, Spain, and Portugal took part in a two-day conference in Barcelona. The possibility of a shared player base was among the topics discussed.

Poker Tournaments

WSOP Main Event Days 1A-C: 4,344 Players Make it to Days 2A-C

July 11, 2012 at 4:43 PM |

The most renowned players of the world were among the total of 6,598 to enter the first event days of the Main Event of the 43rd World Series of Poker. Event #61 $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em resumes now with 4,344 grinders in play for Event Days 2A-C.

Poker Players

Gus Hansen Sponsors 18 Danish Players's WSOP Main Event

July 11, 2012 at 2:23 PM |

Gus Hansen can score big if one (or more, for that matter) of his 18 sponsored players get into money at this year's WSOP Main Event. Players will have to pay 80% of their winnings to Hansen.

Poker Rooms

InterPoker Pokerlympics and €4,000 InterTwined Race

July 10, 2012 at 8:01 PM |

In July, two extraordinary central promotions are offered at InterPoker. In the Pokerlympics tournaments, you have to achieve a total top finish, while in the InterTwined races you want to aim at the very top rankings.