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Ex-FTP Pros, Employees and Vendors Might Not Get Paid

September 12, 2013 at 2:00 PM |

According to an e-mail from Garden City Group, posted on the 2+2 forum by Poker Players Alliance Vice President Rich Muny, several parties associated with Full Tilt Poker as regards players’ funds will not be compensated for their losses.

Poker Rake Races

Redbet Poker Exclusive €4,000 Rake Race - 16 September - 31 October

September 11, 2013 at 6:41 PM |

Redbet Poker ups the stakes and brings a €4,000 exclusive rake race for Rakerace.com players, starting 16 September. In addition to the private promotion, a central race is also running. If you choose Boss, choose Redbet Poker!

Poker Rake Races

Winner Poker Exclusive $5,000 Cash Race - 23 September - 27 October 2013

September 11, 2013 at 6:36 PM |

Premium iPoker skin Winner Poker continues to offer a $5,000 private cash race to Rakerace.com players, running from 23 September to 27 October. Add the 250% up to $2,000 first deposit bonus and the VIP club and the picture becomes whole.

Poker Rooms

Late Registration SNGs, CG Time Bank and Multi-Entry Events Come to iPoker - UPDATE

September 11, 2013 at 6:00 PM |

In October, the iPoker network introduces several major improvements with its upcoming software update. Re-entry and multi-entry tournaments, cash game time bank, late registration Sit n’ Gos and "toast" notifications are coming.

Poker Rooms

The iPoker Network Overtakes FTP Position Again

September 10, 2013 at 2:00 PM |

In the past months, the iPoker network and Full Tilt Poker have been in an intense race for the runner-up position of the online poker traffic list. Most recently, iPoker has managed to get ahead, mostly due to promotions.

Poker Tournaments

EPT Barcelona 2013 Main Event - Tom Middleton Wins

September 9, 2013 at 3:53 PM |

Tom ‘hitthehole’ Middleton won the European Poker Tour Barcelona 2013 €5,300 Main Event for €942,000.

Poker Rooms

New iPoker Mobile Client Arrives to Skins

September 8, 2013 at 11:00 AM |

The iPoker network announced this April that they would launch a HTML5 mobile platform. What was supposed to be weeks turned out to be months, but it is finally here. Bet365, Winner Poker, Betfred and Coral Poker are premiering the new client.

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 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.

Online Poker

Isildur1 Wins Over $1 Million on Wednesday

September 5, 2013 at 6:20 PM |

Viktor ‘Isildur1’ Blom is currently up $1.5 million in September, making up for almost all of his losses in August.

Online Poker

Summer Ends, Online Poker Traffic Increases

September 4, 2013 at 7:35 PM |

In the past week, most online poker rooms have shown a 3-5% increase in traffic, in comparison with the previous weeks.

Poker Rooms

24hPoker €15,000 Central Race in September

September 2, 2013 at 6:23 PM |

While being offered no private promotion, Rakerace.com users can collect Euros in the €15,000 central rake race at 24hPoker in September.

Poker Rooms

Exclusive $1 (1R1A) Satellite to the WCOOP $109 NLHE Kick-Off Event - 5 Tickets Guaranteed!

September 2, 2013 at 6:06 PM |

PokerStars and Rakerace.com have teamed up once again to offer our players an exclusive $1 (1R1A) satellite on 5 September with 5 tickets guaranteed to the WCOOP $109 NLHE kick-off event!

Poker Tournaments

Vitaly Lunkin Wins EPT Barcelona Super High Roller 2013

September 2, 2013 at 5:55 PM |

The €771,300 first prize of the EPT Barcelona Super High Roller event went to Vitaly Lunkin, who beat Erik Seidel heads-up.

Online Poker

Durrrr Challenge 2 Continues with 168 Hands

August 30, 2013 at 4:04 PM |

Daniel ‘jungleman12’ Cates and Tom ‘durrrr’ Dwan played on three $200/$400 NLHE tables in the Thursday session of the Durrrr Challenge 2. ‘Jungleman12’ won with $20,000 in profits.