Latest poker news

WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star Final Table Set with Matusow, Sexton and Rajkumar

March 18, 2011 at 10:16 AM |

The World Poker Tour Bay 101 Shooting Star tournament in San Jose, California has came down to the final table; 6 players will sit down for the $1,000,000 first prize tomorrow at 4 P.M. 4 well-known pros have been able to make it to the best six this time: Mike Matusow, Mike Sexton, Vivek Rajkumar and Steven Kelly.

Poker Rooms

Rake Race Analysis - Point Poker and NoiQ Poker

March 17, 2011 at 1:13 PM |

Both of our partners in the Entraction Network, Point Poker and NoiQ Poker offer very good moneyback promotions this March; now is the time to play. You can get 77% rakeback in Point Poker and 99% rakeback in NoiQ Poker's rake race.

Lost & Found

Useful Micro Limit Poker Tips for Beginners - Part 1

March 17, 2011 at 12:59 PM |

This ebook has been written by two Hungarian poker professionals, kocka21 and mrj,  and is a compilation of tips and advice for beginner poker players trying to make that essential move to take poker seriously. Rakerace.com will make this ebook available for free, periodically sharing parts of it, starting today. 

Poker Movies

Hitting the Nuts Soon Available on DVD

March 17, 2011 at 11:30 AM |

In case you missed it, the most recent poker movie is about to be released on DVD. It has won numerous film festivals all over the United States, and was considered a huge success. If you haven't been able to see it yet, you can buy it from April 15 on DVD.

Poker Players

Daniel Cates Believes Isildur Uses 'martonas' Nick?

March 17, 2011 at 9:37 AM |

Apparently Daniel 'jungleman12' Cates believes the Swedish 'martonas' to be just another alias for PokerStars' pro, Viktor 'isildur1' Blom. Martonas plays on Full Tilt Poker, this is why it's a sensitive issue Cates raised.

Online Poker

Poker Bots are Taking Over!

March 16, 2011 at 12:52 PM |

It is not a common occurrence, that online newspapers (in this case, the New York Times) deal with poker-related issues. On Monday, however, people reading the Science section of the New York Times found an extensive article on online poker bots.

Poker Videos

High Stakes Poker Season 7 Episode 3

March 16, 2011 at 9:48 AM |

The third part of the 7th season of High Stakes Poker has now been posted to YouTube by GSN; so there you have it, you can watch it here at Rakerace.com. The new episode, though definitely not as good as the previous seasons, is packed with interesting hands again; Phil Ruffin, the owner of the Treasure Island is on a huge heat, even so that he eliminates one player.

Bwin + PartyGaming Merger Almost Complete

March 16, 2011 at 8:45 AM |

One of the biggest mergers in online gaming history is about to take place very soon. The financial phase is almost completed, individual Bwin shares will cease trading on the Vienna Stock Exchange on March 25, completing the phase on March 31.

Poker Tournaments

World Team Poker Championship 2011 Starting in May

March 15, 2011 at 1:09 PM |

This year's World Team Poker Championship has just been announced: 21 teams are scheduled to play at the South Point Hotel, Casino and Spa from May 24 to 26. The event will be taped for TV and is about to feature the world'd best players gathered in teams according their nationality.

Online Poker

Prahlad Friedman Calls Justin Bonomo and Isaac Haxton Cheaters

March 14, 2011 at 11:06 AM |

Prahlad Friedman, Team UB Pro has made public accusations about Justin Bonomo and Isaac Haxton. According to Friedman, the two poker players are sharing poker accounts, which, of course, is forbidden in  online poker. 

Lost & Found

How Can I Defeat Tilt?

March 13, 2011 at 2:17 PM |

Every poker player in the world knows our little friend Tilt. Those who don’t should consider themselves very very lucky, but don’t forget: one way or another, it is going to get to you. And when it does, you need to be prepared.

Lost & Found

Play of a Hand - AQ in a 3bet Pot

March 12, 2011 at 4:14 PM |

These poker hand reviews are real-life examples on how different strategies work in poker, and help players to improve decision-making skills. This time we analyse how to play AQ in a 3bet pot.

Poker Tournaments

The Big Event - Ramdin Wins, Hachem Second

March 11, 2011 at 9:15 AM |

The poker tournament called the 'Big Event' held at the Bicycle Casino in Los Angeles came to its end; Victor Ramdin won the first prize, $500,000, Joe Hachem earned $300,000 for the second place.

Poker Humor

The Funniest Moments of Poker (Part 9): Spanish Freeroll Madness

March 11, 2011 at 6:02 AM |

We saw many insanely funny videos, sick hands and weird players, but this, we cannot get in terms with. This is something out of this world. Something unreal. Something that is only possible in Spain maybe? Enjoy, and if you have any idea what the hell the two guys must have been thinking on the river, tell us.

Poker Interviews

Randy 'Nanonoko' Lew Documentary - The Hardest Working Player in Online Poker

March 10, 2011 at 10:50 AM |

In this very interesting documentary with Randy 'nanonoko' Lew, one of the best online players today, he talks about  about how he started playing poker, how his video gaming helped him one of the top pros, and about his work ethic. It's quite an interesting piece, highly recommended.