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Poker Rooms

Maximize your EV in August - the best deals are here!

July 30, 2019 at 1:31 PM |

Increased rakebacks and bigger prize pools to come in the hottest month of the year!

Poker Rooms

Microgaming network to introduce Jackpot Sit & Gos

May 25, 2016 at 4:12 PM |

The Microgaming network (MPN) has announced the introduction of their own lottery-style Sit & Gos called "Fish Party". At the highest stakes, the top jackpot prize will be an average of €1,000,000, check out the details below!

Poker Rake Races

Purple Lounge $2,000 Exclusive Rake Race (1-31 May)

May 3, 2011 at 11:28 AM |

Our team at Rakerace.com is happy to be the partner of a brand new poker room to play and receive rakeback at: Purple Lounge. As a part of the Microgaming network, Purple Lounge is holding a rake race with $2,000 up for grabs. Only registered Rakerace.com members can take part in the promotion.

Poker Humor

“Tony G is Qualified” by SrslySirius

December 9, 2011 at 12:15 PM |

‘SrslySirius,’ the mastermind behind “Party at the DOJ,” the “F*@k You Video” and other epic poker songs, has now come up with his latest craziness, titled “Tony G is Qualified.” Yes, you have guessed, it is about probably the biggest trash talker in poker history. But enough said, let the clip speak for itself. Enjoy!

Poker Rooms

Bwin.Party Suffers Loss of Income over Business Approach Alteration

May 22, 2013 at 11:19 AM |

Bwin.Party has released the Q1 financial report of the company for 2013. Revenues dropped by 17 percent in comparison with 2012 results.

Poker Rooms

60% weekly and 20% monthly rakeback - New private deal on Winner Poker!

March 2, 2016 at 5:48 PM |

Players who receive a private deal will be eligible for a 60% weekly rakeback (calculated in the SBR rake structure) and an additional monthly bonus which provides 20% rakeback up to $200.

Poker Rooms

The iPoker Skins are Repositioning in Australia and China

August 18, 2013 at 12:00 PM |

The iPoker network partner rooms Betfred and William Hill have been in intense repositioning in China and Australia; while Betfred is leaving the latter market, William Hill is strengthening its position there, withdrawing in the meantime from China.

Poker Rooms

Faster Deal, Shootouts, Rematch Introduced in iPoker Software Update

June 11, 2013 at 8:02 PM |

The iPoker Network rolls out a significant update to its software on Monday. Faster deal, Rematch option, Shootout and Heads-Up tournaments are on their way.

Online Poker

Daniel Negreanu is Next in SuperStar Showdown

March 10, 2011 at 10:26 AM |

The rumors have been going for quite some time about Daniel Negreanu being the next to take on Isildur1, but now PokerStars revealed that the 2 top pros will battle each other 2 times, on March 20 and March 27 as well.

Poker Videos

High Stakes Poker Season 7 Final Episode - Here's Johnny

May 25, 2011 at 11:20 AM |

The final episode of Season 7 of GSN's hit poker TV show, High Stakes Poker has arrived. As Norm McDonald, host of the show says it was the clash of the schools: the old school players who play the men, and the new school guys, who play the maths of poker. But which school wins?

Poker Rooms

New Room in the Rakerace.com Selection - PPI Poker is Here

April 26, 2017 at 3:45 PM |

Asian players, great software and 35% rakeback for everyone - let us introduce Rakerace.com's new partner room.

Leading Pros’ Laptops Hacked at EPT Barcelona

September 7, 2013 at 4:00 PM |

PokerStars Head of Poker Communications Lee Jones has confirmed that at least two high stakes pros’ laptops hadbeen hacked and got Troyans installed in the Arts Hotel in Barcelona, during the European Poker Tour festival.

Poker Players

Cole South Moves North

May 25, 2011 at 12:49 PM |

Cole South, former CardRunners coach and Full Tilt Poker pro is one of those U.S. pros, who were affected by the ban on online poker after the Black Friday. He seems to have solved the problem though; according to recent news, he moved from Washington DC to Canada.

Poker Interviews

Gary Wise Interview - Elky, Feldman and Bernard Lee at the Table

February 17, 2011 at 1:27 PM |

After some technical problems, Gary Wise was able to upload his most recent interview with Bertrand Grospellier, Andrew Feldman and Bernard Lee, whom he talked to back in January at the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure. The interview is made for PokerStatic, Phil Galfond's website, but you can now watch it right here, on Rakerace.com.