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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.

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The Betsson €20,000 shared promotion continues - with a twist!

November 22, 2016 at 6:38 PM |

Although the Microgaming network discontinued rake races, playing out €20,000 each month won't stop!

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Top Legal Massachusetts Poker Sites in 2022

February 21, 2022 at 11:03 AM |

There are a lot of poker sites available to people who live or are currently visiting the state of Massachusetts. You’ll find the following guide helpful if you want to play poker online. It will also answer some of the most frequently asked questions people playing poker in the Bay State have.

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Hot Month, Hot Offerings - The Best Rakeback Deals in August

August 11, 2021 at 5:28 PM |

Take advantage of the softening fields while maximizing your rakeback via us!

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How Mobile Phones Have Changed Online Gambling

January 31, 2020 at 4:41 PM |

Online casinos have been ruling the gambling industry for a number of decades. Nevertheless, the coming of mobile gaming is actually a new concept.

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Anonymous high-stakes player drops $250,000 in a blink of an eye

January 17, 2019 at 5:28 PM |

The mysterious "Fulltilt2608" plays almost every hand and loses $150K in 40 minutes!

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Exclusive Freeroll at GGPoker

March 25, 2021 at 12:40 PM |

Rakerace.com players can now take a shot at our private freeroll, with $250 in the prize pool!

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Mike Scarborough Takes Down WPT Hollywood, Seidel 2.

April 15, 2011 at 10:22 AM |

Mike Scarborough won the 2011 WPT Hollywood Poker Open Main Event after, on a huge rush, he managed to eliminate the chipleader William Reynolds. Erik Seidel finished second.

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Qualify for the PDC US Darts Masters 2017 through PartyPoker!

November 7, 2016 at 4:02 PM |

In the newest central promotion of PartyPoker, you can win a trip to Las Vegas to see darts royalty live at the PDC US Darts Masters!

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Dutch Boyd Broke, Sells Bracelet on eBay

December 21, 2012 at 3:00 PM |

Two times WSOP champion Dutch Boyd has lost all his money, does not get a job and now offers his bracelet won at the Bellagio for sale on eBay.

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PokerStars increases rake in Spin&Go, cash game and MTT formats

March 23, 2016 at 12:44 AM |

From March 28 players have to count with increased rake in Spin&Go games, cash games and tournaments, aswell as raked rebuys and add-ons in MTT games.

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Aussie Millions 2012 Main Event - Phil Ivey Among Leaders

January 25, 2012 at 6:03 PM |

Robin Ylitalo took position as chipleader at the Aussie Millions Main Event Day 1C. Phil Ivey is also among the ones in lead.

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Durrrr Wins $11,5 Million Pot in Macau

March 2, 2011 at 10:09 AM |

Seemingly Tom 'durrrr' Dwan plays much more live than offline, he only logged 2,000 hands during last month, and the reason is obvious: he can earn much more at live tables, most recently he took down an mind-blowing $11,5 million pot in Macau.

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A Deadly Disease and Three Million VPPs – WizardOfAhhs

January 11, 2011 at 2:18 PM |

As we indicated in our previous article on the Top Supernova Elite Players of 2010, here comes our writing, based in part on an earlier post at PokerStarsBlog.com, on how to amass 3 million VPPs in one years’ time; even more notably, on how to do so while fighting a deadly disease. Ladies and Gentleman, we present you the story of Kevin ‘WizardOfAhhs’ Thurman.

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Exclusive Rakerace.com Bankroll Booster at PokerStars - $2,000 Added - 9 January 2014

December 3, 2013 at 3:06 PM |

On 9 January, Rakerace.com and PokerStars organize a $2,000 added freeroll tournament. To be eligible to participate, all you have to do is generate 100 VPPs in the room. Highly +EV!