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Betfred Exclusive $5,000 Cash Race - 1-31 March

February 21, 2013 at 3:31 PM |

In March, Betfred Poker offers the familiar exclusive $5,000 cash race to all players who register to the room via Rakerace.com. In addition to the race, the $2,000 first deposit bonus is also available. To top that all, you can get up to 7-35% return in the room' VIP club.

Poker Players

RealAndyBeal Returns with a $539,000 Swing

February 21, 2013 at 3:09 PM |

Niki ‘RealAndyBeal’ Jedlicka has returned to the online high stakes tables after a long break to make a $539,000 run in just 24 hours.

Poker Rooms

Bad Beat Jackpot Changes to Favour Players at Microgaming

February 20, 2013 at 1:57 PM |

While many operators in the industry have recently closed their Bad Beat Jackpot tables, players of the Microgaming network might come to like them once again, following the implemented changes in their structure.

Poker Rooms

Betfair Downsizes, Focuses on Regulated Markets

February 18, 2013 at 10:32 AM |

Online betting exchange Betfair, the Poker division of which recently joined the iPoker network, now seeks to cut annual costs. This can result in the letting go of about 650 employees worldwide, as well as in a more focused approach towards the regulated markets.

Poker Tournaments

GSOP Live Baden 2013: Jouni Kallio Wins

February 17, 2013 at 4:46 PM |

Jouni Kallio took down the Grand Series of Poker Live Baden tournament for €65,130, besting the nine-handed final table, including Karel Kratochvil in the heads-up.

Poker Players

Moorman Breaks Own Record, Takes Down 13th Triple Crown

February 16, 2013 at 4:34 PM |

Chris ‘moorman1’ Moorman won tournaments in three different online poker rooms this week once again, taking down his 13th Triple Crown.

Poker Tournaments

WSOP 2013 Schedule Released

February 15, 2013 at 4:23 PM |

Caesars Entertainment has published this year’s WSOP schedule. A number of changes have been implemented, including a 10 times multiplier of the Ladies Event buy-in for men.

Poker Players

Trex313 Dominates Now the Online High Stakes Tables

February 14, 2013 at 10:15 PM |

Hac ‘trex313’ Dang returned earlier this year to the online high stakes games, where he had performed poorly since. On Wednesday, however, he turned his 2013 balance into profits with a +$888,000 session.

Poker Rooms

Win One of the Six Guaranteed Tablets during Our Livestream!

February 14, 2013 at 2:00 PM |

Follow the livestream of the first PokerAkademia Open, get the password to one or all of the gift tournaments at Betsson Poker and win one of the three Apple iPad Minis or three Samsung Galaxy Tab 3s!

Poker Players

Tom 'Durrrr' Dwan Bounces Back with $1 Million Profit a Day

February 13, 2013 at 7:18 PM |

Tom Dwan currently leads the high stakes profit list for the month, after a short downswing, he is back with a million dollar profit in just one day.

Poker Tournaments

ISPT in Serious Trouble?

February 12, 2013 at 6:54 PM |

ISPT Day 1A has been delayed as only two players registered for the tournament. This might mean serious trouble for the tournament, which was planned to be held with 30,000 entrants live in the Wembley Stadium in London.

Online Poker

Denial of Service Scam at Revolution Network?

February 8, 2013 at 1:10 PM |

Although based on a small sample, ‘LivLiv1’ appears to show off incredible stats on the high stakes heads-up SNG tables. Most of his results come from games where the internet connection of his opponents failed. Chances of an ongoing scam are high.

Online Poker

How to Create Multitabling Layouts Easily

February 6, 2013 at 5:55 PM |

For massive grinding, it is essential to have a great layout of your tables. If you like the tile setup but want a bit bigger tables, follow the steps below to build your own custom layout.

Poker Books

Jonathan Grotenstein & Storms Reback: Ship It Holla Ballas! - A Book Review

February 5, 2013 at 6:48 PM |

In their latest book titled SHIP IT HOLLA BALLAS!: How a Bunch of 19-Year-Old College Dropouts Used the Internet to Become Poker’s Loudest, Craziest, and Richest Crew, popular poker author Jonathan Grotenstein and Storms Reback tell us the story of one of the most renowned and infamous poker crew from the heydays of poker.