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WSOP Event#56 - The Czech Tomas Junek Wins Bracelet

July 5, 2012 at 6:39 PM |

22 players started Day 3 of the $1,500 No Limit Hold'em championship. Donald Vogel was the chipleader with 1,297,000, followed by Gianluca Mattia (1,271,000) and WSOP champion Peter Eastgate (1,043,000). Both Eastgate and Vogel made it to the final 9, who were lead by Tomas Junek, followed by Tomas Trampota.

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Make poker your new year’s resolution!

January 6, 2017 at 6:26 PM |

With 8 exclusive races in 7 different network, Rakerace.com has you covered for the new calendar year!

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Enjoy Discount Buy-Ins with 888poker’s Summer Sale Series

June 26, 2023 at 2:27 PM |

888poker’s Summer Sale Series is here, with discounted buy-ins available. Start this summer with a bang, featuring half-price discount buy-ins on events.

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WSOP Event #57 and #58: Greg Merson and Viacheslav Zhukov Win Bracelets

July 9, 2012 at 12:39 PM |

Two 4th day WSOP finales ended in the weekend: Event #57  $10,000 No Limit Hold'em - Six-Handed and Event #58 $3,000 Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Low Split 8-or-Better.

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WSOP 2012 Events #1 and #2: Ivey Out, Saechao and Hanks Win

May 31, 2012 at 5:36 PM |

Four days into the 43rd World Series of Poker (WSOP), two events have already been completed. Event #1 $500 Casino Employees NLHE was won by Chiab Saechao, while Event #2 $1,500 NLHE victory went to Brent Hanks. Phil Ivey was eliminated early in the tournament.

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GGPoker to introduce 6+ Holdem

October 21, 2019 at 6:00 PM |

According to its public roadmap, GGPoker will launch the Short Deck games on November 4.

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Get ready for September - our exclusive promotions are here!

August 31, 2018 at 8:09 PM |

Bad news for all of us, the summer is about to get to its end, but here are some great promotions to cheer you up a bit!

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Ronny Kaiser Takes Down EPT Tallinn

August 9, 2011 at 8:43 PM |

The Swiss Ronny Kaiser managed to win the European Poker Tour (EPT) Tallinn, earning €275,000 alongside his EPT trophy. He liked the event so much that he is sure to travel to Barcelona for the next EPT.

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PCA – Spanish Lady Takes the Lead

January 13, 2011 at 6:10 PM |

The only female player left in the field is actually leading the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Main Event. Chris Moneymaker, Dmitriy Selmak, Chris Oliver, Mike Sowers and Sam Stein are after her.

Poker Players

Infamous Cheater at the WPT Championship

May 16, 2011 at 11:38 AM |

You may remember Ali Tekintamgac, the player who got disqualified from the Partouche Poker Tour after investigations revealed that he had probably cheated on several occasions, having “journalists” and “cameramen” signal him his opponents’ hands. Tekintamgac is now an entree at the WPT Championship which is the source of a considerable amount of tension.

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Phil Hellmuth Adds 17th WSOP Bracelet to his Poker Legend

July 7, 2023 at 5:28 PM |

Phil Hellmuth has done it again and added a 17th WSOP bracelet to his legendary poker history. Learn how he won it at the 2023 WSOP Super Turbo Bounty.

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To Rake Race Or To Rake Chase?

June 30, 2010 at 2:00 PM |

In this analysis, Rakerace.com will look at the differences between rake races and rake chases.

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Tiltao Exclusive €1,500 Rake Race in September

September 5, 2011 at 6:59 PM |

Tiltao and Rakerace.com continue to organize a €1,500 exclusive rake race in September as well for players who register to Tiltao via Rakerace.com. The €500 first deposit bonus is also available to our players.

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WSOP Event #17: Frankenberger Wins, Ivey Second at $10,000 PLH

June 12, 2012 at 5:12 PM |

The 17th event at the WSOP 2012 ended with the victory of Andy Frankenberger, but poker superstar Phil Ivey also made it to the final heads-up.

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WSOP Event #15: Friedman Wins Seven Card Stud, Ivey is 7th

June 9, 2012 at 10:31 PM |

19 players started Day 3 of WSOP Event #15 $5,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Low Split 8-or-Better, with Adam Friedman in the lead with 323,500 in chips. Event #10 $5,000 Seven Card Stud winner John Monnette was slightly behind with 314,500. A total of 212 players started Day 1 of the event for a prize pool of a handsome $996,400.