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WSOP Heads-Up Rematches Coming Up

April 7, 2011 at 9:57 AM |

Finally, WSOP came up with a great new idea for a TV show. Have you ever imagined what a WSOP Main Event Final Heads-Up rematch would look like? Sam Farha having a chance to get back at Moneymaker? Well now you can watch it.

Poker Rooms

ChiliPoker Introduces Chiliconnect

April 6, 2011 at 2:01 PM |

ChiliPoker has just come up with something that offers an all-new opportunity in online poker. Chiliconnect, a new part of the room’s client software, provides the means to involve social media in your gaming experience.

Online Poker

Zynga Cuts Deal with PTR Operator MarketZero

April 6, 2011 at 1:07 PM |

Zynga Corporation, a company with over 38 million users worldwide, plans to introduce new, innovative features in its poker software. To design these features, Zynga contracted MarketZero, who run PokerTableRatings.

Poker Videos

High Stakes Poker Episode 6

April 6, 2011 at 10:33 AM |

We just posted Episode 5 of GSN's High Stakes Poker, they already released the 6th. In this episode, there's a new player line-up which might shake things up a little.

Poker Rooms

PokerStars Game of Your Life Promotion

April 6, 2011 at 9:58 AM |

In the latest promotion from PokerStars, a $100,000 Sports Event Package is up for grabs, in addition to $1 million in cash. To best it all, you can have a shot at it for free!

Bwin.Party Merger Complete?

April 6, 2011 at 9:55 AM |

As we informed you a few weeks ago, Bwin and PartyGaming have completed their merger by March 31; as it could be predicted, they now released their joint website, bwinparty.com.

Poker Tournaments

EPT Berlin Kicks off Today

April 5, 2011 at 11:42 AM |

The Main Event at the European Poker Tour Berlin starts on April 5, Today. Despite last year's scandal, we hope it's the good game that will make this event famous and not an armed robbery.

Poker Rake Races

Ladbrokes Poker Exclusive $1,500 Loyalty Freeroll Wednesday

April 5, 2011 at 9:56 AM |

Have you played at Ladbrokes Poker in the last 6 months? Have you registered to Ladbrokes through Rakerace.com? If so, you are in luck, since you are eligible to our Exclusive $1,500 Loyalty Freeroll this Wednesday.

Poker Videos

High Stakes Poker Episode 5

April 5, 2011 at 8:53 AM |

The 5th episode of the 7th season of GSN’s High Stakes Poker has been released online by GSN – and it's also available here at Rakerace.com. This episode was a bit slower than the last one; though, there were some very interesting hands, plus the number of legends at the table rose to 2 with the arrival of Johnny Chan. Enjoy and comment!

Poker Players

High Stakes March: OMGClayAiken Is Greatest Winner of the Month

April 4, 2011 at 1:25 PM |

Phil ‘OMGClayAiken’ Galfond made a profit of $1,901,909 in March in online cash games, qualifying himself as the greatest high stakes winner of the month. The American WSOP champion dominated in draw games, beating the field with earnings of $1,673,108, in addition to his PLO winnings of $224,437.

Online Poker

SuperStar Showdown: Urnotindangr Takes Down Round One

April 4, 2011 at 11:40 AM |

Scott ’urnotindangr’ Palmer beat ’Isildur1’ in a swingy game yesterday in their first of two SuperStar Showdown matches. Palmer ended up with a profit of $5,425.

Poker Interviews

Daniel 'Jungleman12' Cates Interview at the PCA

April 3, 2011 at 12:50 PM |

We just found this interview made with Daniel Cates, and thought you would be interested. The 21 year old American pro talks about his recent accomplishments at the PCA, his future plans getting involved in the live games, and much more. Enjoy, and have a nice weekend!

Exclusive Freeroll for Our Forum Members - A Freeroll for 41 Tickets Worth $180 Each

April 3, 2011 at 11:58 AM |

The team of Rakerace.com is happy to announce this brand new promotion designed specifically for our active forum users. We would like to appreciate your contribution to the site, therefore, we are going to grant you access to a monthly exclusive PokerStars Turbo Takedown Freeroll.

Poker Rake Races

PokerStars Exclusive Loyalty Freeroll - 21 April

April 1, 2011 at 2:36 PM |

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

The World's Most Expensive Poker Home Game Set

April 1, 2011 at 10:27 AM |

If you have lots of money not knowing how to spend it, but love to play poker with your friends at home and would like to do it in style, Ralph Lauren and the Geoffrey Parker company have you covered.