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Blanca Games Has Bought the Cereus Network

August 27, 2010 at 5:32 PM |

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

Poker Rake Races

Unibet Exclusive Cash Chase (1 - 30 September)

August 27, 2010 at 3:52 PM |

Check out this brand new Unibet cash chase for September.

Poker Rake Races

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

August 27, 2010 at 2:48 PM |

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

Poker Tournaments

Andy Frankenberger Wins WPT Legends of Poker

August 26, 2010 at 6:08 PM |

462 players attended the WPT Legends of Poker Main Event, making the prize pool $2,151,072. The buy-in for the event was $4800+$200, and many famous poker players enrolled in the battle for the first place prize.

Poker Legislation

South African Ban on Online Gambling

August 26, 2010 at 5:02 PM |

The South African High Court has banned  all forms of online gambling, and whoever breaks the law can count on a million-dollar fine or prison. On the 20th August, North Gauteng High Court made all kinds of online gambling illegal in South Africa.

Online Poker

Durrrr vs. Jungleman12 – Ziigmund Bets on Durrrr

August 26, 2010 at 4:34 PM |

This month kicked off with a horrible start for Ilari Sahamies (Ziigmund), who lost $885,460 until 18th August at the online poker tables.

Exclusive race news

Betsson Exclusive $5,000 Cash Race (1-30 September)

August 26, 2010 at 4:13 PM |

In partnership with Betsson, Rakerace.com is organizing a $5,000 cash race this September.

Online Gambling Market Grows Vigorously Despite Recession

August 26, 2010 at 3:25 PM |

The biggest online gambling companies continue to flourish despite the economic recession throughout Europe and the United States. In Europe, financials are being released every quarter year, and many companies have recently made their quarterly profit public.

Poker Rooms

Victory Poker – Move to Cake Poker Confirmed, Surprises to Come

August 26, 2010 at 1:56 PM |

Dan Fleyshman, Victory Poker CEO confirmed that Victory Poker will be moving to the Cake Network, to be officially announced on 1st September.According to a recent interview with CoinFlip, Dan is eagerly awaiting the collaboration with Cake.

Lost & Found

Is 6 Max Really the Softest Poker Game?

August 25, 2010 at 7:49 PM |

PokerTableRatings (PTR) has published a survey, in which they analyze the amount of winning players at the different NLHE table types. According to them, the most fish are at the 6-max tables, with the heads-up field being the toughest.

Poker Articles

DonkeyTest, the Smart Poker IQ Test

August 25, 2010 at 7:49 PM |

If you intend to know just how good you are at poker, and are interested in an outsiders' opinion of you concerning your poker skills, you can now measure it online. DonkeyTest.com, despite the name, is a pretty smart website which allows you to test your IQ and poker skills easily and excitingly.

Poker Interviews

Barry Greenstein Interview

August 25, 2010 at 6:39 PM |

Barry Greenstein, also known as the Robin Hood of poker and also one of the most intelligent poker players around tells us about his WSOP performance (which by the way hasn't been such a success that he would have wanted) and much more in this video.

Lost & Found

What to Do on a King High Uncoordinated Flop?

August 25, 2010 at 5:57 PM |

A lot of players have trouble adjusting their post-flop gameplay after a pre-flop bet. Continuation betting in all cases is not a good solution, neither is only to bet when the flop hit you.