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High Stakes Poker 7 To Be Aired from February 26th

January 24, 2011 at 7:16 PM |

The day is coming, POKER PROductions announced that the 7th season of their hit TV show, High Stakes Poker will air on Saturdays, starting from February 26th.

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Online Poker on Xbox Live

January 14, 2011 at 3:43 PM |

Microsoft has announced that new poker software exclusively for Xbox Live is en route to occupy the space of 1 vs. 100 that had been shut down earlier. It will be downloadable for free.

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New Poker Reality Show to Come - Young Guns

December 27, 2010 at 3:27 PM |

Miramax, the movie production company supposedly "leaked" the following trailer of their upcoming reality show portraying 4 online poker pros living together in Las Vegas. The show is going to be called "Young Guns".

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Happy Holidays!

December 23, 2010 at 6:03 PM |

Dear all, Christmas is finally here, we know you waited for this for a long time now, so there you have it, it's time to leave your computers, cell phones, the poker, the bankrolls and everything behind, and spend some time with your family, your loved ones. We here at Rakerace.com wish you a Merry Christmas, and happiness that will have no limits! We will be back after the holidays!

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Zynga Poker is Now Available on Android Phones

December 23, 2010 at 3:00 PM |

Zynga Poker, the popular play-money poker application based on Facebook now offers Android users the on-the-go poker application they have been offering for Apple iPhone and iPod Touch users since 2008. Finally.

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Who Remains on HSP 7?

December 15, 2010 at 4:50 PM |

In addition to the rumored ban of Full Tilt Poker pros from the show High Stakes Poker Season 7, a couple of other celebrated players have cancelled their participation.

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No Full Tilt Pros in High Stakes Poker Season 7?

December 13, 2010 at 1:16 PM |

Full Tilt Poker is considering not letting their sponsored pros participate in the upcoming season of High Stakes Poker. They do not want to have their players in a PokerStars-owned TV show.

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Moneybookers Rebrands as Skrill

November 23, 2010 at 12:55 PM |

Moneybookers, the favourite eWallet and online payment system of Rakerace.com gets a facelift soon. The service will be rebranded as Skrill, and will get serious new features and payment facilities in the near future.

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Alzheimer's Can Be Prevented by Playing Poker?

November 22, 2010 at 12:22 AM |

Poker is a fun game that can benefit all kinds of people: young, old, men, women, rich and poor alike. It can be played for fun, to pass the time, for some extra cash, and of course for some serious amount of cash. However, recent studies suggest it can also be beneficial for one's health.

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Sportingbet Will Not Merge with Unibet

November 16, 2010 at 6:03 PM |

According to Sunday Times, Sportingbet and Unibet were reportedly working on a merger deal. The news is not surprising, it is a more and more common practice, which derives from the economic problems gambling firms face. However, the negotiations ended as Unibet announced its withdrawal.

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The Cube - Handy Poker Gadget?

November 8, 2010 at 6:19 PM |

Has it ever come to you that due to some less than perfect hole card viewing techinque other players might see your cards and take advantage of you? If so, The Cube is for you. This little device helps you view your cards securely, and is also a convenient picture holder.

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Moneybookers - Rakerace.com's Favourite Online Wallet

November 7, 2010 at 6:03 PM |

Some of you have asked us which e-wallet we think is worth it to sign up to. We decided to write an article about it rather than answer to all of you. With the introduction of the Security Token (a physical device designed to increase log in security) Moneybookers is our favourite when it comes to online wallets.

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Largest Chip Stack Record Broken

October 22, 2010 at 3:55 PM |

This is the year for poker records, this June Phil Laak set the world record for longest continuous poker playing, and now, Paddy Power Poker have broken the the Guinness World Record for the world's largest chip stack.

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Bwin Now Offers Horseracing

October 14, 2010 at 2:25 PM |

Online sports betting company Bwin has added horseracing to its current lineup. At the newly launched Racebook.Bwin.com, you can now wager on European, Canadian and US races.

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Full Tilt Poker Sponsors Bellator MMA Championships

September 14, 2010 at 4:14 PM |

Full Tilt Poker has recently announced their sponsorship of the Bellator Fighting Championships, a World Class Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) tournament series broadcasted by FOX Sports and also featured in NBC Saturday nights highlight shows.