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Ladbrokes Poker Exclusive $1500 Rake Race This September

In partnership with Ladbrokes Poker (Microgaming), rakerace.com is organizing a $1500 exclusive rake race this September. Only those players that used the AKADEMIA bonus code upon registration will be eligible to participate.

Vegas Casino Fined Because of Dancing Guest

The Las Vegas Caesars Palace is to pay $250,000 fine for letting a gambler dance on one of the baccarat tables.

Doyle Brunson’s Property Swarming With Bats

Vampire bats have invaded the Brunson Property in Las Vegas. Brunson posted on Twitter: "There is a large colony of bats that live in the trees around my house. Not a bad thing, one bat eats 2-6 thousand insects every night."

Google Invests In Zynga, Google Games Coming

As TechCrunch reports, Google recently invested between $100 million and $200 million in Zynga, social gaming behemoth, owner of names like FarmVille, Mafia Wars and Zynga Poker. The investment in Zynga seems reasonable, the company earned $350 million in the first half of 2010, and if the growth stays the same, it can make $1.0 billion next year.

Amazing Poker Weekend

The online high stakes grinders were pretty occupied this weekend, even though the durrrr challange 2 did not continue, it still was one of the most exciting poker weekends this year. Huge amounts of money were exchanged at online tables, Gus Hansen lost $1,1 million in nearly 24 hours.

Chilean Miners Survive Playing Poker

On August 5th, the San Jose gold and copper mine collapsed in Chile, burying 33 miners alive. Thankfully all of them are alive and successfully survived 17 days. Now they only have to survive 4 more months until the drill reaches them, and they can be rescued.

Debate on Online Gambling between PPA and California Casinos

One of the most heated debates in poker history seems to evolve as the Poker Players Alliance and top California-based card rooms have been fighting in the past few days more and more aggressively. The source of the argument is the Congressional testimony from Commerce Casino board member Tom Malkasian on HR 2267.

This Week In Poker - Kimberly Lansing, Phil Laak

In this recent episode of  "This Week In Poker"  the 2 main guests are Kimberly Lansing and Phil Laak. Kimberly Lansing talks about the WPT, the coming Legends of Poker nomination, her engagement and much more, while Phil Laak first talks about his horrific ATV accident in Oregon, during which he broke 7 bones, and got a serious eye injury as well.

Legendary Vegas Poker Player Was Threatened by Murder

Ron Wall, 59, is very popular in Las Vegas poker rooms: the well-known poker player acts as if he was living in the ‘50s, and cruises between casinos dressed up as a gangster from that time.

What Do Poker Players Do When They Don't Play Anymore?

Have you ever though about what happens to the poker pros that give up playing poker? Well, some of them obviously start living average lives, or go broke and live worse-than-average ones. Others continue playing low-stakes poker under secret nicknames, or just find other activities to do.

EPT Motivation Video – Get in the Mood for the EPT!

A few days ago, my friend linked this video on Facebook. Whoever feels like they need some motivation for the Vilamuora stop of the EPT, starting today, should definitely watch this!

Durrrr Challenge 2 – It’s On!

To the pleasure of many, durrrr and jungleman12 have started their 50k hand battle, and the first round ended with durrrr leading by almost $130k.

Blanca Games Has Bought the Cereus Network

It has officially been announced yesterday, that Blanca Games will be the new owner of the Cereus Network. The buying price remains undisclosed.

PokerHeaven & InterPoker Exclusive €4,000 Rake Race – (1-30 September)

In partnership with PokerHeaven and InterPoker, Rakerace.com has joined forces to organize a € 4,000 Rake Race for this September.
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