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PartyPoker Exclusive Loyalty Freerolls for $1,500 in February

January 31, 2011 at 3:47 PM |

It is now wotrh trying out PartyPoker, as all the newly registered Rakerace.com members can take part in our exclusive freerolls, in which they can compete in three freerolls for a total prize pool of $1,500.

Poker Rake Races

PokerStars Exclusive Loyalty Freeroll - February

January 31, 2011 at 3:23 PM |

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

Poker Humor

Lithuanian Congressman Played Poker during Convocation

January 28, 2011 at 4:35 PM |

Former Lithuanian home secretary Jona Furmanaviciu got bored of the endless speeches during a convocation in Kaunas, and decided to make time pass faster by playing online poker.

Poker Videos

Fydor_8 HU SNG Coaching Video

January 28, 2011 at 3:48 PM |

The Heads-Up Sit-and-Go trainer Fydor_8 has made his coaching video available, in which the heads-up pro shows his gameplay at $220+$10 buy-in SNG tables.

Poker Tournaments

GSOP Live Bucharest – Cancelled

January 28, 2011 at 2:48 PM |

Due to an unexpected change in Romanian law, the Ongame Network has cancelled its GSOP Live Bucharest tournament, to have been held between the 3rd and 6th February. Players that have already registered will receive full refunds.

Poker Rake Races

Chocolate Poker $15,000 Rake Race This February

January 28, 2011 at 1:15 PM |

Chocolate Poker and Rakerace.com are now offering a $15,000 exclusive rake race for those who have registered to Chocolate Poker with the AKADEMIA bonus code. The race will be held between February 1-28, 2011. The $600 first deposit bonus is also available for new players.

Poker Videos

Video Interview with PCA Super High Roller Winner Eugene Katchalov

January 28, 2011 at 12:24 PM |

Eugene Katchalov became the winner of the PCA $100,000 buy-in Super High Roller event, and took home $1,500,000.

Poker Rake Races

PokerHeaven Exclusive Apple Race in February

January 27, 2011 at 2:42 PM |

PokerHeaven presents an exclusive Apple race in February; there are €1,500 total worth of Apple items up for grabs, including the iPhone 4, the iPad and iPods. Only players registering to PokerHeaven via Rakerace.com are eligible to participate in the Apple race.

Poker Rake Races

Exclusive €3,500 InterPoker Rake Race - February

January 27, 2011 at 1:43 PM |

Rakerace.com and InterPoker organize a €3,500 exclusive rake race to those who registered at InterPoker with our site's link. The promotion runs between 1-28 February. Besides the race, you are also eligible for the €1,000 first deposit bonus and the 30% rakeback.

Poker Rake Races

Betsson Exclusive $5,000 Cash Race (1-28 February)

January 27, 2011 at 12:40 PM |

Betsson $5,000 cash race in February! Betsson Poker and Rakerace.com continues to cooperate and organize the $5,000 private cash race! In addition, a first deposit bonus and an extraordinary loyalty program are also available for the fans of Ongame network.

Poker Players

David Saab under Arrest for Smuggling Cocaine

January 27, 2011 at 12:21 PM |

Australian poker player David Saab and two companions attempted to smuggle drugs from Vancouver, Canada to Australia. They hid the 21 kgs (c. 46 lbs) of cocaine on a cargo ship carrying metal parts.

Online Poker

Next in the SuperStar Showdown: Jungleman12!

January 26, 2011 at 5:31 PM |

PokerStars has introduced Viktor ’Isildur1’ Blom’s next opponent in the SuperStar Showdown via the PokerStarsBlog. He is, however surprising, Daniel ’jungleman12’ Cates.

Poker Humor

The Micros Episode 2

January 26, 2011 at 4:00 PM |

A little more than a month has passed since the Holiday Special episode of John ’JimmyLegs’ Wray’s and Jay ’Krantz’ Rosenkrantz’ incredibly popular animated series, The Micros. The wait, however, is finally over and we daresay it was totally worth it; watch the third installment of the show, Episode 2.

Poker Players

Negreanu Goes for the SuperNova

January 26, 2011 at 2:14 PM |

Canadian poker pro Daniel Negreanu believes the key to the success of the younger players is that they play an enormous amount of hands online, enabling themselves to accumulate considerable experience. Negreanu aims to be able to compete with them, so he goes for the SuperNova status in 2011.