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Microgaming shuts down poker in 2020

September 20, 2019 at 1:28 PM |

According to an announcement, the Microgaming network will stop offering poker in about 6-8 months.

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Unibet Introduces Low Variance Lottery SNGs

November 29, 2018 at 7:26 PM |

The site promises the best chances to hit the 10x multiplier in their new 'Hexapro' games.

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Million Dollar Sunday returns to PokerKing

September 28, 2018 at 7:02 PM |

Thanks to the overwhelming success of the previous events, the site decided to offer another chance for players to hit a six-hundred score.

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Partypoker becomes the main sponsor of ‘No Limit Gaming’

March 20, 2019 at 7:30 PM |

The Twitch-streamer stable is hallmarked by Fedor Holz, Steffen Sontheimer, and other high-rollers.

Poker Movies

Poker Comedy by Creators of ’Weeds’

December 11, 2010 at 6:02 PM |

Showtime’s comedy ’Weeds’ creator Jenji Kohan, together with executive producer Matthew Salsberg, is now working on a new series revolving around poker, ‘Whales.’

Other race news

Poker Heaven €60,000 rake race in February

January 19, 2010 at 12:00 PM |

Play your way to the top to reap the rewards! Poker Heaven is offering players a €60,000 rake race from the 7th to the 21st of February with a break day on the 14th of February.

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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5050 Poker Ltd Under Liquidation, Players to be Refunded 15% of their Money

July 7, 2012 at 1:06 PM |

5050 Poker Holding AB has officially announced that they are able to refund only 15% of their players’ money frozen on their room accounts. The Holding claims to have been cheated by their subsidiary company 5050 Poker Ltd.

Poker Tournaments

EPT Barcelona 2013 High Roller - Schemion Leads, Piqué Runs Well, Negreanu Goes on Tilt

September 6, 2013 at 3:16 PM |

Daniel Negreanu got eliminated on purpose from the European Poker Tour (EPT) 2013 Barcelona High Roller event after his brush with the new TDA Rule #29. Ole Schemion is in the lead after Day 1 but world champion football player Gerard Piqué is not far behind.

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WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic - James Dempsey is Champion

December 12, 2011 at 6:53 PM |

The British James Dempsey won his first WPT title at the Five Diamond World Poker Classic.

Exclusive race news

Betsson Exclusive $5,000 cash race (1-30 April)

March 29, 2010 at 2:16 PM |

’The Bet’s On You!’In partnership with Betsson, Rakerace.com is organizing a  $5,000 cash race this April.

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Betsson Exclusive $5,000 Cash Race (1-30 April)

March 30, 2011 at 12:00 PM |

Betsson $5,000 cash race again in April! Betsson Poker and Rakerace.com continue to cooperate and organize the $5,000 private cash race! In addition, a first deposit bonus and an extraordinary loyalty program are also available for the fans of Ongame network.

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Exclusive Micro Millions Freeroll at PokerStars - 100 $5.50 Tickets Added

March 8, 2013 at 4:16 PM |

We are holding a freeroll satellite to PokerStars' MicroMillions $5.50 Zoom Tournament. 100 tickets are up for grabs, so the total value added is $550.

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iPoker network starts raking rebuys and add-ons

August 18, 2016 at 8:04 PM |

The network changed their tournament schedule and their rebuy tournaments without notifying the players.

Poker Players

Phil Hellmuth Strikes Back

December 13, 2010 at 5:06 PM |

It was inevitable that Phil ‘Poker Brat’ Hellmuth responds to Dusty ‘Leatherass’ Schmidt’s recently released book that advises us not to listen to him. In fact, most believed it would not take so long; Gambling911.com now finally presents his “riposte.”