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banoster

The author has over a decade of experience in the poker industry, specializing in helping players maximize rakeback through affiliate partnerships. While his focus is now on affiliate work, he remains an active and winning player at NL100 stakes, combining industry expertise with practical insights to deliver high-quality content.

Articles by banoster

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Online Poker

888poker ChampionChip Games: Low Buy-ins, Big Prize Pools

March 11, 2025 at 11:50 AM |
From March 16–25, the 888poker ChampionChip Games return with low buy-ins and a $100,000 guaranteed prize pool Mystery Bounty Main Event.
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Online Poker

$1,000,000 – GGPoker Doubles GGMasters Prize Pool

March 10, 2025 at 3:09 PM |
The GGMasters prize pool is now $1,000,000 on GGPoker with no buy-in increase. The guarantee may remain long-term after 8,352 players joined the first edition.
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Poker Rooms

All-in for Argentina – Win Messi’s Signed Jersey on CoinPoker!

March 10, 2025 at 12:32 PM |
CoinPoker's All-in for Argentina mini-series features $10 buy-in tournaments, freerolls, and a leaderboard competition – with a chance to win Messi’s signed jersey!
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Poker Rooms

GGPoker and GTO Wizard Partnership: 31 Accounts Banned Immediately

March 6, 2025 at 1:09 PM |
GGPoker and GTO Wizard have partnered to protect the integrity of the game. As a result, 31 accounts have already been banned for RTA usage.
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Poker Promotions

888poker Happy Hour SNAP Rakeback: 20% rakeback on SNAP tables

March 6, 2025 at 10:15 AM |
888poker Happy Hour SNAP Rakeback promotion: Get 20% extra rakeback on SNAP tables until March 9, daily from 16:00-18:00 GMT, up to $300.
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Online Poker

GGPoker Cancels GGMasters 5th Anniversary - Technical Issues Strike Again

March 5, 2025 at 11:55 AM |
GGPoker once again faced technical issues, forcing them to cancel the GGMasters Anniversary on Day 2.
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Poker news

Raabs Pokernacht: Stefan Raab's New Show Starts with Low Ratings on RTL

March 4, 2025 at 4:57 PM |
Raabs Pokernacht, Stefan Raab's new poker show on RTL, launched in partnership with GGPoker but debuted with low ratings.
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Poker Movies

The Best Poker Movies of All Time: From Classics to Hidden Gems

March 4, 2025 at 1:09 PM |
Poker is a game of skill, psychology, and chance—making it the perfect theme for high-stakes drama. Discover the best poker movies of all time!
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Online Poker

GGPoker: $14,000,000 March Giveaway Featuring WSOP Main Event Packages

February 28, 2025 at 4:28 PM |
The GGPoker $14M March Giveaway offers high-value leaderboards, WSOP Super Circuit tickets, and WSOP Main Event packages.
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Online Poker

Skype Will Be Discontinued in May

February 28, 2025 at 2:18 PM |
Skype was not just a communication software; it was also one of the most important platforms for online poker players for coaching.
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Online Poker

GGMasters 5th Anniversary Resumes on March 2

February 27, 2025 at 4:06 PM |
More than 28,000 players registered for the GGMasters 5th Anniversary tournament on February 23 when GGPoker was forced to halt the event due to technical issues.
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Poker Players

The Immortals of Poker: Daniel Negreanu, the True Ambassador of the Game

February 26, 2025 at 4:35 PM |
Seven WSOP bracelets, two WPT titles, and a genius for reading opponents—Daniel Negreanu, "Kid Poker," is one of the greatest legends in poker history.
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Poker Rooms

Galaxy of Aces: 888poker Launches Its First Major Promotion of 2025

February 24, 2025 at 4:42 PM |
Join 888poker’s Galaxy of Aces promotion and compete for $300,000+ in prizes! Complete missions, enter freerolls, and win live event packages.
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Online Poker

KKPoker March Millions: Over $1,000,000 in Guaranteed Prize Pools

February 24, 2025 at 4:22 PM |
Join the KKPoker March Millions from March 1-23, 2025, with $1,000,000+ GTD across 42 tournaments. Win a 24-carat gold coin and exclusive rewards!
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Online Poker

PartyPoker Micro Series in Full Swing with $500K Guaranteed

February 21, 2025 at 2:29 PM |
PartyPoker Micro Series is live with $500K guaranteed! Compete in 180 tournaments with low buy-ins, Mystery Bounty events & leaderboard rewards.
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Online Poker

€2,500,000 GTD The Festival Online – Don’t Miss iPoker Network’s Championship!

February 21, 2025 at 1:56 PM |
The €2,500,000 GTD The Festival Online kicks off on February 23! With 127 tournaments, massive prize pools, and exclusive tickets to The Festival Rozvadov, this is an event you won’t want to miss.
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Poker Rooms

Has PokerStars Lost Its Shine? The Best Alternatives in 2025

February 19, 2025 at 4:03 PM |
While PokerStars remains a major platform, more players feel its rewards system and software have fallen behind. Discover the best alternatives in 2025.
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Poker news

Patrik Demus, RakeRace.com MTT Coach, Finishes 3rd in WPT Prime Cambodia – Wins $111,200!

February 19, 2025 at 2:17 PM |
Patrik "patr1ckz" Demus, the RakeRace.com coach, secured 3rd place at the WPT Prime Cambodia $1,100 NLHE event, earning $111,200. Read more about his deep run!
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Online Poker

Bryan Paris Joins the ACRStormers Team

February 17, 2025 at 11:23 AM |
Bryan Paris, one of the most successful online poker players, has returned to the streaming world and officially joined the ACR Poker team.
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Online Poker

888poker Online Championship: Over $1,000,000 in Guaranteed Prizes

February 14, 2025 at 11:20 AM |
The 888poker Online Championship starts this Sunday with over $1M GTD. Play Mystery Bounty, PKO, and DeepStack events, including a $300K Main Event.
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Poker Rooms

CoinPoker: Bank Card Deposits Now Available

February 13, 2025 at 5:16 PM |
CoinPoker now accepts bank card deposits, making it even easier to fund your account. Check the list of supported countries and details!
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Poker Tournaments

Qualify for SiGMA Poker Tour Brazil via the iPoker Network

February 13, 2025 at 2:39 PM |
Secure your seat at SiGMA Poker Tour Brazil! Play satellites from €0.50 and win a €2,200 package for the Main Event. Satellites run from Feb 10.
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Poker Players

The Immortals of Poker: Phil Ivey, the Versatile Genius

February 13, 2025 at 11:20 AM |
Phil Ivey learned the basics of poker from his grandfather, started his career with a fake ID, and went on to become the most feared player of the game's golden era.
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Online Poker

Card Lovers Week in the iPoker Network

February 11, 2025 at 3:19 PM |
The iPoker network rewards poker players during Valentine’s Week! Daily missions and random prizes at cash game tables and in Twister games.
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Online Poker

Survivor Flips: New $500,000 GTD Tournament on the WPN

February 11, 2025 at 12:40 PM |
Survivor Flips is a two-phase tournament where you must survive a short flip flight to enter the Main Event with a guaranteed $500,000 prize pool.
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Poker Rooms

Flutter Moves Sky Poker to Rival iPoker Instead of PokerStars

February 10, 2025 at 4:09 PM |
Flutter is moving Sky Poker to rival iPoker instead of PokerStars. Why is the parent company strengthening a competitor instead of its flagship brand?
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Poker Rooms

CoinPoker Joins RakeRace.com as a New Partner

February 10, 2025 at 1:54 PM |
CoinPoker joins RakeRace.com! A decentralized crypto poker site with KYC-free transactions, a 150% welcome bonus, 33% rakeback, and exclusive promotions.
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Online Poker

The Biggest Poker Promotions of February 2025

February 5, 2025 at 3:30 PM |
February is packed with massive poker promotions across multiple platforms, offering players millions in prizes. Here’s a look at the most exciting ongoing promotions this month.
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Poker Rooms

888poker Introduces Built-in HUD

February 5, 2025 at 11:36 AM |
888poker has launched a free built-in HUD for all players on all platforms.
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Online Poker

GGMasters 5th Anniversary: $5,000,000 Prize Pool, Single Flight, Freezeout Format

February 3, 2025 at 3:31 PM |
GGPoker celebrates GGMasters’ 5th anniversary with a major series and a $5M GTD event. The series starts Feb 9, and the anniversary tourney begins Feb 23.
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