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PointPoker March Race Analysis

March 10, 2011 at 10:48 AM |

PointPoker is a completely new room here at Rakerace.com and, as such, it offers exceptionally favourable moneyback promotions. In addition to the exclusive €2,000 race, you might want to play the room’s €19,000 own race as well.

Online Poker

Daniel Negreanu is Next in SuperStar Showdown

March 10, 2011 at 10:26 AM |

The rumors have been going for quite some time about Daniel Negreanu being the next to take on Isildur1, but now PokerStars revealed that the 2 top pros will battle each other 2 times, on March 20 and March 27 as well.

Online Poker

Sunday Million Prize Money Withheld?

March 9, 2011 at 12:36 PM |

Dutch poker player ‘zeurrr’ may lose his Sunday Million winnings of $518,402, as it turns out he is underage. PokerStars says he is thus ineligible for the prize money.

Poker Videos

High Stakes Poker Season 7 Episode 2

March 9, 2011 at 9:38 AM |

The second part of the 7th season is now viewable online; you might as well watch it here at Rakerace.com. Although many complain about the new host Norm MacDonald, no one can say a word about the action; in addition to a $108,000 and a $219,000 pot, the 43 minutes show culminates in an insane battle for more than $590,000 between… but that you will have to see for yourself.

Poker Tournaments

Erik Seidel Wins NBC National Heads-Up Challenge - Tops All-Time Money List

March 8, 2011 at 9:52 AM |

The NBC National Heads-Up Challenge has ended with the victory of Erik Seidel, who defeated Chris Moneymaker, overtaking Daniel Negreanu on the all-time tournament money list with $14,697,297.

Online Poker

Luke ‘Bdbeatslayer’ Vrabel Wins 5th Anniversary Sunday Million

March 7, 2011 at 12:28 PM |

March 6, 2011 saw the record breaking 5th anniversary PokerStars Sunday Million with the greatest number of entrants (59,128 players) ever in its history. Due to the $215 buy-in, a prize pool of $11,825,600 was amassed, more than twice as much as the $5 million originally guaranteed.

Lost & Found

How to Maximize Your Winnings with AK in a 6 Max NLHE Cash Game

March 5, 2011 at 10:47 AM |

AK is one of the best starting hands in 6-max No Limit Holdem Cash Game. It is a real profit-generating weapon if used correctly. In this article, we are going to share with you our insights and experiences on how to play this hand, depending on position, stack size  and your opponents.

Poker Rake Races

PokerStars Exclusive Loyalty Freeroll - March

March 4, 2011 at 12:21 PM |

With an extraordinary timing and prize, the exlusive RakeRace Loyalty Freeroll continues this March. 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.

Poker Interviews

Patrik Antonius on the Macau Cash Games

March 4, 2011 at 10:21 AM |

In this video made by Chris Porter, ESPN reporter interviewing Patrik Antonius the Finnish pro talks about his experiences with the Macau cash games and the gigantic stakes that are present at the table.

Poker Videos

High Stakes Poker Season 7 Episode 1 Arrived

March 4, 2011 at 8:31 AM |

As we informed you not long ago, the first season of GSN's hit poker TV show, High Stakes Poker's 7th season premiered last week, and it is now available online. You can watch it here, on Rakerace.com.

Poker Rake Races

Unibet Poker €1,000 Exclusive Loyalty Freeroll - March

March 3, 2011 at 12:38 PM |

We've got a great offer for our players for March. Play at Unibet to be able to participate in the $1,500 exclusive loyalty freeroll. The freeroll will be available for players who registered to Unibet through Rakerace.com and make their first deposit in March. 

Poker Players

Andrew Li Breaks Supernova Elite Record

March 3, 2011 at 12:04 PM |

Andrew 'azntracker' Li has set up a new record by the end of February: he managed to collect the 1 million VPPs that are required to the highest PokerStars VIP level, the SuperNova Elite in just two months.

Poker Rake Races

PartyPoker Exclusive Rake Race this March

March 3, 2011 at 7:09 AM |

This March Rakerace.com offers you a brand new exclusive promotion. Finish in the top 3 as many times as you can, and you can win $700. You are only eligible to the loyalty race if you registered to PartyPoker via Rakerace.com.

Lost & Found

Baluga Theorem

March 2, 2011 at 12:30 PM |

In this article we are going to introduce and familiarize you with a few well-known poker truth, the Baluga Theorem. Originally posted on the 2+2 forum, this rule was nicknamed from BalugaWhale, a 2+2 forum poster. Baluga Theorem: If we have raised preflop and receive a re-raise when holding top pair on the turn, most of time we should re-evaluate the strength of one-pair hands and the right option is to fold.

Poker Players

Peter Eastgate vs. Sports Betting - 0:1

March 2, 2011 at 10:39 AM |

An interview has recently appeared in a Danish newspaper, in which 2008 WSOP Champion Peter Eastgate told journalists of Politiken that he had lost around $1.7 million sportsbetting, mainly because of last year's World Cup South Africa. He even missed the WSOP in order to be able to attend the World Cup (not a very profitable choice, after all).