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Poker Rake Races

Everest Poker Exclusive $500 Freeroll - July 5

July 1, 2011 at 5:45 PM |

In cooperation with Everest Poker, Rakerace.com organizes an exclusive $500 loyalty freeroll on July 5. Only registered Rakerace.com members can take part in the promotion. If you don't already have an account with Everest Poker, register and deposit until July 4, so your winnings can be DOUBLED.

Online Poker

Isildur1 vs. Haxton SuperStar Showdown Aborted

March 12, 2012 at 5:18 PM |

Due to the failure of Isaac ‘philivey2694’ Haxton’s internet connection, this Sunday’s SuperStar Showdown session was suspended. Viktor ‘Isildur1’ Blom is currently $99,886 ahead.

Other race news

CelebPoker’s $12,500 Rake Race (1 — 28 February)

February 15, 2010 at 11:58 AM |

This month, CelebPoker has $12,500 up for grabs for its top rakers.

Poker Rooms

Doyles Room Leaves Cake Network

January 19, 2011 at 1:39 PM |

According to our informations, Doyles Room decided to leave the Cake Network, which it has been a part of since January 2009. We have no further information on which network they switched to, however, Merge seems so be their best choice.

Poker Videos

High Stakes Poker Season 7 Episode 3

March 16, 2011 at 9:48 AM |

The third part of the 7th season of High Stakes Poker has now been posted to YouTube by GSN; so there you have it, you can watch it here at Rakerace.com. The new episode, though definitely not as good as the previous seasons, is packed with interesting hands again; Phil Ruffin, the owner of the Treasure Island is on a huge heat, even so that he eliminates one player.

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 Tournaments

WSOP 2013 - Event #54 - Dana Castaneda is $1,000 NLHE Champion

July 3, 2013 at 1:13 PM |

Less than 0.5% of the original entrants remained in play by Day 3 of World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2013 Event #54 $1,000 No Limit Hold’em. Barry Hutter had the lead with about double the amount of chips before runner-up Joseph Wertz.

Poker Players

Phil Ivey Launches Coaching Site

November 2, 2012 at 6:18 PM |

Eight times WSOP champion Phil Ivey launches a brand new poker site with 2012 Main Event winner Greg Merson as a sponsored pro, in addition to Patrik Antonius and Jennifer Harman.

Betfair Still Leads Online Sportbook Traffic

September 1, 2010 at 5:29 PM |

Despite the falling traffic across various sports betting websites, Betfair can still boast about its growing weekly traffic, according to a weekly report at BetRankings.com

Poker Tournaments

EPT Grand Final High Stakes Cash Game – Video

May 17, 2013 at 11:09 AM |

Parallel to the tournament events of the European Poker Tour (EPT) Grand Final, a massive €1,000/€2,000 cash game session took place, with the participation of Viktor Blom, Sam Trickett and Isaac Haxton, among others.

Online Poker

Marafioti Scandal to Trace Back to Motorcycle Gang

August 14, 2012 at 2:27 PM |

The latest poker scandal is delivered by Matt Marafioti: the Bandidos motorcycle gang may have cheated a number of high stakes players out of their money with the help of hackers.

2011 Retrospective – Part 10

December 30, 2011 at 1:12 PM |

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

Casinos

Boardwalk Empire Themed Casino to Open in Atlantic City

November 9, 2010 at 5:22 PM |

If you like the 1920's era, or just in love with HBO's hit show, the "Boardwalk Empire", you will love this news. Atlantic City Resorts will adopt a 1920's theme in one of their casinos by December this year.

Poker Rake Races

PokerStars Exclusive Loyalty Freeroll - 21 April

April 1, 2011 at 2:36 PM |

With an extraordinary timing and prize, the exlusive RakeRace Loyalty Freeroll continues this April. PokerStars now offers 41 tickets (worth 3000FPP each) to PokerStars' Turbo Takedown, where players can play for their share of the handsome $1,000,000 prize pool.

Poker Tournaments

WSOPE Event #4 NLHE High-Roller HU: Gus Hansen Wins

September 27, 2010 at 5:14 PM |

After a number of delays, the 4th event of the 2010 World Series of Poker Europe in London finally has a winner: Gus ’The Great Dane’ Hansen, who finally collected his first WSOP golden bracelet ever.