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EuroPoker Exclusive $3,000 Cash Race – 1-30 June

May 30, 2012 at 4:01 PM |

Part of the Ongame network, EuroPoker offers a $3,000 private cash race for Rakerace.com players only! In addition to the race, you are also eligible for the excellent first deposit bonus and the VIP membership.

Poker Rake Races

MyBet Poker Exclusive $5,000 Cash Race – 1-30 June

May 30, 2012 at 3:34 PM |

Part of the iPoker network, MyBet Poker offers a $5,000 private cash race in June for Rakerace.com players only! Join the action now!

Poker Rake Races

InterPoker Exclusive €6,000 Rake Race – 1-30 June

May 30, 2012 at 3:05 PM |

InterPoker offers an exclusive €6,000 rake race in June, for Rakerace.com players only! 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

Australia also Considering Legalization

May 29, 2012 at 5:24 PM |

In less than a year, Australia would establish a new licence-based model for its gambling and sports betting market.

Poker Tournaments

The 43rd Annual WSOP Launches with Casino Employees NLHE

May 28, 2012 at 5:48 PM |

On 27 May, the 43rd Annual World Series of Poker (WSOP) launched with Event #1 $500 Casino Employees NLHE. A total of 732 players registered, accumulating a prize pool of $329,400.

Poker Tournaments

WPT World Championship: Rettenmaier Wins, Mizrachi Finishes 3rd

May 27, 2012 at 6:37 PM |

Marvin Rettenmaier started the World Poker Tour (WPT) $25,000 World Championship main event 6-handed final table with a major edge in the chiplead and he did not miss out on winning it either.

Poker Rake Races

PokerHeaven Exclusive €1,500 Rake Race – 1-30 June

May 26, 2012 at 7:47 PM |

PokerHeaven and Rakerace.com are organising a €1,500 rake race, exclusively for our players, between 1 and 30 June. The top 10 finishers will be rewarded, first prize is €450! In addition to the rake race, the €1,000 first deposit bonus and the 30% rakeback are also available, not to mention the central promotions of the room.

Poker Rake Races

Unibet Poker Exclusive €1,500 Rake Race – 1-30 June

May 26, 2012 at 7:08 PM |

Part of the Microgaming network, Unibet offers a €1,500 rake race for players registering via Rakerace.com only. Of course, you can add the 30% loyalty and the first deposit bonus to the picture!

Poker Rake Races

Betsson $6,000 Exclusive Cash Race - 1-30 June

May 25, 2012 at 4:06 PM |

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

Poker Rake Races

Betfred Exclusive $5,000 Cash Race

May 25, 2012 at 3:19 PM |

Betfred Poker returns after a short hiatus to offer an exclusive $5,000 cash race to all players who register to Betfred via Rakerace.com. Besides the race, the $2,000 first deposit bonus is also available.

Poker Rake Races

Betfair Exclusive $7,500 Cash Race – 1-30 June

May 25, 2012 at 2:04 PM |

Betfair continues to offer $7,500 in the June private cash race for Rakerace.com players only! The first prize is still an unbelievable $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 Tournaments

Jens Kyllönen is also Playing the Big One

May 24, 2012 at 3:43 PM |

Finnish high stakes pro Jens Kyllönen (Jeans89) will also take part in the most expensive tournament of all time.

Poker Legislation

Bwin.party Pays Spanish Back-Tax

May 22, 2012 at 4:14 PM |

Bwin.party may be the first to get a Spanish licence. The company announced on Monday they would pay €31 million as back-tax for the government.

Online Poker

Shaun Runs Deep in this Year’s SCOOP, Wins $2,100 HORSE

May 21, 2012 at 4:02 PM |

After winning three high stakes Stud events, Shaun Deeb won the $2,100 HORSE tournament as well for $46,325. He now has his 4th SCOOP 2012 title and the 5th in overall.

WSOP Offers Redesigned Bracelets in 2012

May 20, 2012 at 2:17 PM |

WSOP has commissioned the Beverly Hills jewelry designer Jason Arasheben to redesign the iconic WSOP bracelets. The renewed jewels were presented to the public at WSOP.com

Poker Videos

Phil Galfond PLO Training Video

May 19, 2012 at 4:01 PM |

Phil Galfond gave a 40-minute introduction to Pot-Limit Omaha at the WSOP last year. It is very interesting material, especially for the beginners wanting to get into PLO!

Poker Videos

Another Weekly Rant from Daniel Negreanu

May 18, 2012 at 2:41 PM |

Daniel Negreanu seems to enjoy doing his weekly rants, and they are already expected to appear more than once a week from now on.

Online Poker

Stud Triple Crown – Shaun Deeb Wins Third SCOOP 2012 Title

May 17, 2012 at 2:38 PM |

After winning the $2,100 Stud and $2,100 Triple Stud events, Shaun Deeb also took down the $2,100 Stud Hi/Lo tournament in the PokerStars Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP) 2012.

Poker Rooms

Zoom Poker - Official Start and Android Introduction

May 16, 2012 at 6:58 PM |

The four-month test period for Zoom Poker has ended. PokerStars has also announced that the fast tables are now also available for Android.

Poker Movies

All-in - The Poker Movie Now Available Online

May 15, 2012 at 2:22 PM |

The most recent poker documentary, the highly anticipated All-in - The Poker Movie was posted online in its entirety, and you can watch it right here, on Rakerace.com.

Poker Videos

Daniel’s Latest Weekly Rant

May 14, 2012 at 7:47 PM |

Daniel Negreanu’s latest clip in his video blog the “Weekly Rant” has recently come out.

Online Poker

Sharkscope and OPR Also Remove PokerStars Player Data

May 12, 2012 at 6:52 PM |

Sharkscope and OPR, two data-mining sites that track MTT and SNG hands followed suit with PokerTableRatings, and removed the hands and statistics of PokerStars players from their website.

Poker Tournaments

The WSOP $1,000,000 Big One Might Reach Player Cap

May 11, 2012 at 7:34 PM |

The player cap for the most expensive poker tournament ever, the WSOP $1,000,000 Big One has been set to 48 players. It seems more and more certain that this cap will be reached, which can mean a $15,000,000 prize for the winner alone.

Poker Players

Durrrr Wins $3.8 Million Pot in Macau

May 10, 2012 at 5:31 PM |

Tom ’durrrr’ Dwan has flopped two pairs for a gargantuan pot against a Chinese businessman in Macau.

Online Poker

Isildur1 Wins Two SCOOP Events

May 9, 2012 at 7:12 PM |

Following winning the PokerStars Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP) #2-M $215 NLHE event, ‘Isildur1’ took down the #3-H $530+R NLHE 6-max event, too.

Poker Rake Races

Winner Poker Exclusive $1,000 Cash Race - May

May 8, 2012 at 4:32 PM |

Rakerace.com is happy to announce a brand new poker room, Winner Poker added to our lineup. Winner Poker, a member of the iPoker Network offers  a $1,000 exclusive cash race to players who register via Rakerace.com. The first deposit bonus and the central promotions of the room are also available besides the race.

Online Poker

PokerStars' 80 Billionth Hand goes to funex700

May 7, 2012 at 6:22 PM |

A very lucky Spanish player, 'funex700' took down the 80 millionth milestone hand at PokerStars yesterday, earning him an additional $22,940 to the pot.

Poker Rooms

Devilfish Welcomes Purple Lounge Players?

May 7, 2012 at 5:53 PM |

On Saturday last week, Devilfish Poker sent out a blank email to its registered users that said "Devilfish Welcomes Purple Lounge Players" in its subject. This could mean that Devilfish Poker will take the players of Purple Lounge, the recently suspended Entraction poker room over, and facilitate payouts.

Poker Players

!P0krparty¡ Crushes Online High Stakes Tables Again

May 5, 2012 at 2:32 PM |

!P0krparty¡, an unknown player playing from a Canadian account has lost his entire bankroll back in 2011, but he now returned to the tables, and in just 3 weeks, he fought his way to the high stakes tables with a $100 deposit. Will the mystery player stay longer than last year?