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SwitchPoker - Play Poker on Your iPad or iPhone

October 11, 2010 at 7:13 PM |

If you ever wanted to play poker on your mobile phone, you just might be interested in the following news: SwitchPoker now offers real-money play, which is available on Apple mobile devices, such as the iPad, iPod Touch and the iPhone.

Lost & Found

Ivey v Mader - WSOP Hand Analysis

August 13, 2013 at 1:20 PM |

One of the most interesting hands of this year’s World Series of Poker Main Event was played down on Day 3 between poker icon Phil Ivey and an amateur competitor, Phil Mader. See if the legend could best his opponent or if Mader was cunning enough to escape Ivey.

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The Silence of the AGCC – The French May Back Out if Licence Is Revoked

September 27, 2011 at 8:48 PM |

The mysterious group of French investors is currently in negotiations with the Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) as they wish to prevent revoking the licence of Full Tilt Poker (FTP). If they do not succeed, they may back out of the deal.

Poker Humor

Support Printing Bobby Crosby’s +EV Comic Strip

July 8, 2012 at 1:57 PM |

Bobby Crosby, the renowned writer of the +EV comic strip now aims to raise funds to publish 150 of the best strips in printing. To achieve this, he calls for the help of the international poker community.

Poker Tournaments

GSOP Live Baden 2013: Jouni Kallio Wins

February 17, 2013 at 4:46 PM |

Jouni Kallio took down the Grand Series of Poker Live Baden tournament for €65,130, besting the nine-handed final table, including Karel Kratochvil in the heads-up.

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Full Tilt Poker vs AGCC - Trial Goes on Today

September 20, 2011 at 1:29 PM |

Although no official statement has been published, inside sources say no progress has been yet achieved by Full Tilt Poker at the hearing of the Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) on the 19th September.

Poker Players

Cantu v Aguiar Rematch Scheduled for 7 November

November 3, 2012 at 9:09 PM |

WSOPE Mixed Max event runner-up Brandon Cantu says that Jonathan Aguiar owes his victory merely to the organisers of the tournament. On 7 November, they clash once again.

Poker Tournaments

WSOP 2013 - Event #29 - Tom Schneider Wins Fourth Bracelet

June 19, 2013 at 11:55 AM |

The final four players returned on Day 4 of World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2013 Event #29 $5,000 HORSE. While the final table was drawn on Day 3, Greg Mueller, Viatcheslav Ortynsiky, Tom Schneider and Benjamin Scholl did not get to finish the game.

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Industry-Leading GGPoker Offers Free-to-Play Poker Tables

April 12, 2023 at 6:03 PM |

GGPoker, one of the industry-leading online poker brands, launches new play money poker tables. We look into these tables, the terms, and what to expect.

Casinos

Harrah’s IPO Cancelled

November 22, 2010 at 4:16 PM |

According to a company statement, WSOP rights owner Harrah’s Entertainment withdrew its initial public offering announced only two weeks ago. Bankers say the $15-$17 for the shares was “too high a price given [Harrah’s] prospects and circumstances.”

2011 Retrospective – Part 4

December 25, 2011 at 5:00 PM |

In the fourth part of our end-of-the-year retrospective, we revise what happened in April, 2011.

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WSOP – Summary: Events #40, #41, #42, #43, #44, #45

June 29, 2011 at 8:00 PM |

Due to some recent developments here at Rakerace.com (especially the addition of two new rooms, Tiltao and Betfred), as well as in the poker industry (the suspension of the operating license of Full Tilt Poker), we had little time updating the WSOP results. To make up for it, here is our summary of the latest events.

Poker Players

Trex313 Dominates Now the Online High Stakes Tables

February 14, 2013 at 10:15 PM |

Hac ‘trex313’ Dang returned earlier this year to the online high stakes games, where he had performed poorly since. On Wednesday, however, he turned his 2013 balance into profits with a +$888,000 session.

Poker Players

Gus Hansen’s Expensive Miss of Flight

February 13, 2012 at 5:09 PM |

Gus Hansen chose to play on instead of flying home and paid the price.

Poker Tournaments

WSOP 2011 Dates Announced

December 29, 2010 at 6:08 PM |

WSOP announced their 2011 dates on their website. The most notable 50 days of poker will be starting next May. The 42nd World Series of Poker will begin on May 31st, at the usual location, the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas in which it has been held since 2005. The event spans through 50 days, and will run until July 19.