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Negreanu Wins WSOP APAC Main Event for 5th Bracelet

April 16, 2013 at 2:13 PM |

Daniel Negreanu won the first ever WSOP APAC Main Event. The Canadian pro had the lead almost all the way from start to finish and eventually bested Australian Daniel Marton heads-up.

Poker Tournaments

WSOP APAC Main Event Finale Plays Today – LIVE STREAM

April 15, 2013 at 4:35 PM |

Daniel Negreanu, Benny Spindler, Russell Thomas and Winfred Yu are among the eight players of the WSOP APAC Min Event Final Table.

Poker Rooms

Anonymous Tables Now at iPoker

April 13, 2013 at 3:51 PM |

The new feature is available in both top and second tier rooms.

Online Poker Documentary Launches in June

April 12, 2013 at 8:48 PM |

High stakes poker players Jay ‘pr1nnyraid’ Rosenkrantz and Taylor Caby, together with filmmaker and player Ryan Firpo, have announced to release their feature length documentary on online poker in June. The film analyses the rise and fall of online poker with guest appearances from the likes of Dani Stern and Daniel Negreanu.

Poker Tournaments

NBC National Heads-up Championship 2013 Part 1-3

April 11, 2013 at 4:06 PM |

NBC started airing its 2013 NBC Heads-up Championship series as planned; the first three episodes are already uploaded to video sharing sites. To watch the whole series, follow us at Rakerace.com!

Poker Players

Heart Problems Might Save Ray Bitar from Jail

April 11, 2013 at 3:11 PM |

Ray Bitar has to pay 40 million dollars, but can evade jail time as the former FTP CEO's plea deal with the US attorneys goes.

Poker Tournaments

Phil Ivey Wins 9th Bracelet - WSOP APAC Event #3

April 10, 2013 at 6:18 PM |

Phil Ivey won his 9th golden WSOP bracelet of his career today at the WSOP APAC Event #3 - AU$2,200 Mixed tournament in Australia. Daniel Negreanu finished 4th.

Poker Players

Gulkines and Zupp Busted Viktor Blom with Multi-Accounting?

April 9, 2013 at 5:29 PM |

Peter 'Zupp' Jepsen confirmed that he allowed his friend Robert 'Gulkines' Flink to play from his iPoker account against Isildur1, "cheating" him out of $800,000.

Poker Players

Football Star Ronaldo Joins PokerStars

April 6, 2013 at 11:15 PM |

Another sports star has signed up to the PokerStars team. Two times football world champion Brasilian Ronaldo is the latest addition to the room`s illostrious list of players.

Poker Rake Races

Unibet iPad Mini Rake Chase - 1-30 April

April 2, 2013 at 6:28 PM |

Do you like the new iPad Mini? If so, play with us in our brand new iPad Mini rake chase promotion in April! All players are eligible who registered to Unibet through Rakerace.com!

Poker Rake Races

New iPoker Race - Boylepoker Exclusive $10,000 Cash Race

April 2, 2013 at 5:18 PM |

We are proud to present our newest partner at the iPoker Network, Boylepoker. The room offers a $10,000 cash race just for Rakerace.com players. In addition to the private promotions, players are eligible for the $1,000 first deposit bonus, and using the room's VIP club, you can get up to 16-20% cashback.

Poker Rooms

PartyPoker Pokerfest III Launches in April

April 1, 2013 at 5:03 PM |

PartyPoker has released the official schedule of the Pokerfest III online championship, starting 21 April.

Poker Tournaments

WPT Venice 2013 - Rocco Palumbo Is Champion

March 31, 2013 at 8:22 PM |

WSOP champion Rocco Palumbo took down his first ever World Poker Tour title in the main event of the 2013 Venice stop of the show. The main event was held on the 5th event day and Marcello Montagner started in the chiplead.

Poker Players

Ivey Wins $736,000 in Two Days

March 30, 2013 at 4:59 PM |

Phil Ivey has not been among the top performers recently as regards online high stakes poker. Late last week, however, he began to run hot and diminished his annual spending significantly.

Poker Rake Races

PokerHeaven €5,000 Rake Race – 1-30 April

March 29, 2013 at 3:40 PM |

PokerHeaven organizes a €5,000 rake race, exclusively for 4 of its partner websites, including Rakerace.com, between 1 and 30 April. The top 50 finishers will be rewarded, first prize is €800! In addition to the rake race, the €1,000 first deposit bonus and the 30% rakeback are also available, not to mention the central promotions of the room.