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Madrid Hosts EPT Grand Final

February 21, 2011 at 6:27 PM |

It has been a public knowledge for some time that the EPT Grand Final would not take place in Monte Carlo this year. PokerStars has just announced officially that the new location is Madrid, Spain.

Poker Players

Gus Hansen Is Up Around $3 Million in February

February 21, 2011 at 5:35 PM |

Gus Hansen seems to have had a winning streak on the high stakes tables lately; his February winnings already total at around $3 million. HighstakesDB has refined its earlier published draw results; yet another game type which he currently owns.

Poker Players

Sorel Mizzi Is No Longer Banned on Full Tilt

February 18, 2011 at 1:40 PM |

After being permanently banned from Full Tilt Poker in 2007, the Canadian poker pro, Player of the Year Sorel Mizzi is (quite surprisingly) now again allowed to play there.

Improvements at Rakerace.com

February 17, 2011 at 6:06 PM |

As you have probably already noticed, Rakerace.com has been undergoing several changes recently. Improvements include a brighter overall design, a more detailed and renamed Poker Deals Timeline and last but not least, the introduction of the all new Forum feature.

Online Poker

Microgaming Bad Beat Jackpot Hit 2 Times in 24 Hours

February 17, 2011 at 5:34 PM |

It's quite usual that the bad beat jackpots are hit every couple of weeks, but 2 in 24 hours is rather unusual in online poker history. However, this is precisely what happened at 2 rooms of the Microgaming Poker Network last weekend.

Poker Tournaments

Celebrity Event at the 2011 LAPC This Weekend

February 17, 2011 at 3:20 PM |

The Los Angeles Poker Classic is all set to be started, WPT's Event will be held at the Commerce Casino in Commerce, California on February 19th. On Day 1, the WPT Celebrity Invitational tournament will most definitely draw some attention to the poker tables.

Poker Interviews

Gary Wise Interview - Elky, Feldman and Bernard Lee at the Table

February 17, 2011 at 1:27 PM |

After some technical problems, Gary Wise was able to upload his most recent interview with Bertrand Grospellier, Andrew Feldman and Bernard Lee, whom he talked to back in January at the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure. The interview is made for PokerStatic, Phil Galfond's website, but you can now watch it right here, on Rakerace.com.

Online Poker

Webcam Poker: Hitting the Nuts or a Bad Beat?

February 16, 2011 at 5:45 PM |

Introducing webcams to online poker has been being debated for some time in the poker community; some online rooms have already launched their tables utilizing this feature. Will the rooms hit the nuts with webcams or will it experience a bad beat from players holding on to their freedom and privacy?

Poker Players

Jared Huggins on the Big Game

February 16, 2011 at 3:08 PM |

After much debate, petitions, audition video and an outright rejection, finally it seems Jared Huggins will be playing on PokerStars' hit TV show, The Big Game. According to a TwoPlusTwo user called 'PokerStars Steve', Huggins will be one of the 7 Loose Cannons at the next taping of The Big Game in February.

Poker Tournaments

WPT Paris - Trickett 6th, Natalia Nikitina Wins

February 16, 2011 at 1:01 PM |

The interesting final table at WPT Paris we wrote about yesterday has ended, but the biggest favourite, Sam Trickett only made 6th place, and newcomer Natalia Nikitina managed to win the tournament.

Poker Players

Poker Pros Celebrate Valentine's Day

February 15, 2011 at 6:47 PM |

Valentine's day has passed, and it affected poker players as well. Many well-know pros tweeted, or somehow reflected upon the occasion. Some of such occurences we are going to present to you now.

Poker Players

European Poker Awards: Jake Cody Is Player of the Year

February 15, 2011 at 6:20 PM |

On Sunday, February 13, 2011 the Aviation Club de France in Paris hosted the European Poker Awards ceremony. Jake Cody is awarded with the title Player of the Year, while the Internet Player of the Year is Andreas ’skjervoy’ Torbergsen.

Poker Players

Macau Cash Games Continue - Johnny Chan Wins Big, durrrr and Juanda Lose

February 15, 2011 at 5:04 PM |

According to recent information, Phil Ivey, Patrik Antonius, John Juanda, Johnny Chan and Tom 'durrrr' Dwan have been playing nosebleed cash games at the StarWorld Casino in Macau in the last few days. Chan is rumored to be up, but durrrr and Juanda are losing millions of dollars.

Poker Tournaments

Sam Trickett's Chance at WPT Paris Final Table

February 15, 2011 at 2:41 PM |

After being very successful at the Aussie Millions, British player Sam Trickett managed to reach the final table again, now at the WPT Paris. At the very same place, Tony G wanted to show the World that French players are the worst.

Online Poker

SuperStar Showdown – Isildur1 Wins against Katchalov

February 14, 2011 at 6:50 PM |

Viktor ’Isildur1’ Blom is currently at 3-1 in the SuperStar Showdown, defeating PCA Super High Roller champion Eugene Katchalov after Tony G and jungleman12. Beaten during the series only by Isaac Haxton so far, the Swede pro earned $111,750 in the fourth installment of the Showdown.