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PokerStars Exlusive Loyalty Freeroll - November

November 3, 2010 at 11:10 AM |

With an extraordinary timing and prize, the exlusive RakeRace Loyalty Freeroll continues this November. PokerStars now offers 41 tickets (worth 3000FPP each) to PokerStars' November Turbo Takedown, where players can play for their share of the handsome $1,000,000 prize pool.

Casinos

Will Smoking Be Banned in Vegas Casinos?

November 2, 2010 at 5:24 PM |

A federal judge ruled that the employees can proceed with the filing of their lawsuit against Wynn casinos, who failed to protect them from the dangers caused by second-hand smoking for prolonged times.

Poker Tournaments

Eiler Takes Down EPT Vienna, Negreanu 4th

November 2, 2010 at 1:35 PM |

Michael 'mae9690' Eiler, 20-year-old player have won the EPT Vienna on Sunday. The young german player won the final heads-up against Martin Hruby. Daniel Negreanu finished 4th.

Online Poker

Introducing the Wireless Poker Controller

November 1, 2010 at 6:14 PM |

PokerControlsTM has recently introduced their latest gadget to make life simpler for every player who feel that the keyboard and the mouse are either insufficient for their gaming style or simply out of fashion.

Lost & Found

Jungleman Heads-Up Training Video

October 31, 2010 at 6:15 PM |

Daniel 'jungleman12' Cates, a specialist of NLHE heads-up recently released a training video in which he plays heads-up at 6 tables at the same time, and comments his play, explaining his decisions. The short version of the video has been made available on YouTube for all to benefit from.

Poker Players

Tony G Descendant of Dracula?

October 31, 2010 at 12:12 PM |

The highly controversial Lithuanian-born poker pro, 'Tony G' (Antanas Guoga) is a distant relative of Vlad the Impaler, as he writes in his blog at PartyPoker.

Poker Rake Races

November Promotions at NoiQ Poker: €180,000 at Stake

October 30, 2010 at 2:16 PM |

Next month is about to be interesting at NoiQ Poker: they are offering 3 Nonstop cash races and 2 VIP races for a total prize pool of € 180,000.

Poker Players

Nanonoko Losing Popularity

October 29, 2010 at 4:41 PM |

Nanonoko is one of the most popular grinders of all time according to PTR'S (PokerTableRatings) database, however, he became much less popular in the last few months. His PTR profile had 175,680 views in March 2010, but in September, he only had 48,891.

Poker Tournaments

From Freeroll to Aston Martin: Marek Sosnowski Takes Down PartyPoker's Drive the Dream

October 29, 2010 at 1:59 PM |

The 19-year-old Polish player, Marek Sosnowski has won PartyPoker's latest Drive the Dream contest, winning a Ł150,000 Aston Martin DB9 Coupe. The teenager can't drive, he's working hard to get his license as soon as possible.

Poker Rake Races

Ladbrokes Poker Exclusive $1,500 Rake Race This November

October 29, 2010 at 11:55 AM |

In partnership with Ladbrokes Poker (Microgaming), Rakerace.com is organizing a $1,500 exclusive rake race this November. Only those players that used the AKADEMIA bonus code upon registration will be eligible to participate.

Poker Rake Races

PartyPoker Gladiator Challenge

October 28, 2010 at 7:01 PM |

Step into the arena for 30 days of exciting poker action from 1st to 30th November. Reach the minimum daily target of only 10 points for five days and you’ll claim an entry into a $5,000 PartyPoker freeroll.

Poker Rake Races

$1,000 Exclusive Freeroll Chase at PartyPoker

October 28, 2010 at 5:14 PM |

Ever wanted to try what PartyPoker (known for its weak player pool) is really like? This is your chance to do so, because now we are offering a $1,000 exclusive freeroll to our registered users.

Poker Tournaments

WSOP Circuit Event Goes to Africa

October 27, 2010 at 6:08 PM |

WSOP is holding its first WSOP Circuit Event in Johannesburg, South Africa. Vanessa Rousso, Gus Hansen and Maria Ho have already signed up for the tournament considered "The World Cup" of poker.

Poker Rake Races

Chocolate Poker $10,000 Rake Race This November

October 27, 2010 at 3:52 PM |

In partnership with Chocolate Poker, Rakerace.com is organising a rake race with a whopping $10,000 on offer this November.

Poker Tournaments

High Stakes Poker Season 7 Announced

October 27, 2010 at 1:13 PM |

GSN has released the recording dates for the 7th season of its hit TV show, High Stakes Poker. The Season will be shooting from 18-20 November.

Online Poker

What is the Moneybookers Security Token?

October 26, 2010 at 7:20 PM |

Moneybookers (MB) is used by many poker players for transfers to and from poker rooms and a number of other financial transactions. Afraid of hacker attacks, however, a lot of people are afraid of creating a MB account, which fear is more or less reasonable. With the Security Token (ST), however, these attacks can be counteracted.

Poker Tournaments

EPT Vienna Starts Today

October 26, 2010 at 6:32 PM |

The Vienna stop of EPT7 has launched today at the Kursalon Palace in the capital of Austria. It is the second time the PokerStars European Poker Tour visits the Middle-European country; in 2005, French Pascal ‘Triple P’ Perrault managed to win the event, earning €184,500.

Poker Rake Races

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

October 26, 2010 at 5:12 PM |

In partnership with Betsson, Rakerace.com is organizing a $5,000 cash race this November.

Poker Rake Races

PokerHeaven & InterPoker Exclusive €3,500 Rake Race – (1-30 November)

October 26, 2010 at 3:06 PM |

Rakerace.com once again cooperates with PokerHeaven and InterPoker to organise a €3,500 Rake Race this November.

Poker Players

Bertrand 'ElkY' Grospellier to Play StarCraft 2 Instead of Poker?

October 25, 2010 at 6:08 PM |

One of the most successful French poker players, Bertrand Grespellier is rumored to give up poker for StarCraft 2.

Poker Rooms

Anonymous Tables at Ladbrokes

October 25, 2010 at 5:53 PM |

Leading UK betting company Ladbrokes has recently made the first anonymous tables available at their online poker room. Switching between normal and anonymous tables being an option, the latter has the advantage of your data, including your screen name and avatar, being completely unavailable to fellow players.

Poker Humor

Poker Look-Alikes - Two Plus Two Forum

October 25, 2010 at 2:21 PM |

The Viktor Blom photoshop selection of 2+2 posts proved to be a huge success, so we decided to dig Two Plus Two forums again to find you some more. Needless to say, we succeeded. We present you now the best poker look-alikes.

Poker Rooms

Cake Poker Introduces Exchange

October 25, 2010 at 1:05 PM |

A player-to-player marketplace has been set up by Cake Poker where you can buy and sell Gold Cards. These are “collectible rewards that are randomly distributed to players at all of our real money ring games.”

Poker Videos

The Annie Duke Show - Episode 1

October 23, 2010 at 5:16 PM |

Annie Duke has started her very own show called (quite surprisingly) "The Annie Duke Show". The first episode is 59 minutes long, you can watch it here at Rakerace.com.

Online Poker

FTP Application for Android?

October 22, 2010 at 7:47 PM |

A growing number of poker applications reach the mobile phone market, for instance SwitchPoker’s latest development for the iPad/iPhone. Now it is Full Tilt Poker that plans a release for the Android.

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.

Poker Tournaments

Randal Flowers Takes down WPT Festa al Lago

October 22, 2010 at 3:46 PM |

Held at the Bellagio, the 2010 WPT Festa al Lago brought about a new record set by 20-year-old Randal ‘RandALLin’ Flowers: in addition to being the youngest player ever to win a World Poker Tour event (WPT Barcelona, June 2009) he is now also the youngest to do it twice.

Poker Videos

Tony G and David Peat Switch Hole Cards

October 22, 2010 at 1:09 PM |

PokerStars' Big Game never ceases to amaze us. Featuring the biggest stars of poker, it's one of the best poker shows out there. In the last episode, Tony G and And David 'Viffer' Peat thought it would be a great idea to switch a hole card.

Poker Books

Barry Greenstein - Ace On the River - Book Review

October 21, 2010 at 6:29 PM |

Last time we wrote about Doyle Brunson's Super System 2, one of modern poker's most important books that teaches you the basics of all kinds of poker. Of course there are many more good books, which are not touching upon the basics, and such a book is Barry Greenstein's Ace On The River. It is one of our all-time favourites here at Rakerace.com. In our present review, we want tell you why.

Poker Players

Jared Huggins - The Story of a Homeless Poker Player

October 21, 2010 at 4:21 PM |

Jared Huggins' story moved people all over the world. He lost his bankroll, his jobs and has been evicted from his home. After 6 moths spent on the streets the help came. From whom? The poker community of course.