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WSOP Champion Ryan Young Dies in Car Accident

July 31, 2012 at 3:48 PM |

We are saddened to inform you, young 2007 WSOP $1,500 NLHE champion Ryan Young passed away in a car accident yesterday, on 30 July.

Poker Players

Tony G Qualifies for the Olympics in Team Lithuania

July 31, 2012 at 2:06 PM |

Poker pro Tony G participated in the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics as part of the Lithuanian Olympic Team.

Significant Drop in Zynga Shares, Real Money Gaming Comes 2013

July 28, 2012 at 5:35 PM |

Zynga’s Q2 financial reports have been released earlier this week, showing a disastrous drop in the value of the social gaming company’s shares, contrary to optimistic predictions. However, this seems to have a positive effect on Zynga opening to the real money market.

Poker Rake Races

Betfred Exclusive $5,000 Cash Race - 1-31 August

July 26, 2012 at 6:46 PM |

Similarly to the promotions of the past months, Betfred Poker continues to offer an exclusive $5,000 cash race to all players who register to the room via Rakerace.com in August, too. Besides the race, the $2,000 first deposit bonus is also available.

Poker Rake Races

InterPoker Exclusive €6,000 Rake Race – 1-31 August

July 25, 2012 at 5:33 PM |

Summer heat has no effect on the InterPoker exclusive €6,000 rake race, offered for Rakerace.com players only in August, too! Only if you register via our site are you eligible to participate in the promotion for the €1,200 first prize! In addition to the private offer, a €1,000 first deposit bonus, 30% rakeback and the room’s central promotions are also available.

Poker Legislation

Absolute Poker Co-Founder Sentenced to 14 Months Jail Time

July 25, 2012 at 2:17 PM |

Absolute Poker Co-Founder and Vice President Brent Beckley has been sentenced to 14 months in jail for fraud and money laundering.

Poker Players

Betfair Signs Elisabeth Hille

July 24, 2012 at 4:25 PM |

Norwegian Elisabeth Hille has already played the WSOP in Betfair colours and now she is officially a sponsored team pro member.

Poker Rake Races

Unibet Poker Exclusive €1,500 Rake Race – 1-31 August

July 20, 2012 at 5:30 PM |

One of the most trustworthy rooms in the market, Microgaming's Unibet continues to offer a €1,500 rake race for Rakerace.com players only! What is more, players are also eligible for the 30% loyalty and the first deposit bonus.

Poker Rooms

PartyPoker Removes High Stakes Tables

July 18, 2012 at 3:34 PM |

PartyPoker decided to remove their cash game tables higher than $5/10 No Limit and 30/60 in case of Fixed Limit games. They reason that the decision was made in order to make improvements to their poker ecology.

WSOP Game by EA for the iOS Platform

July 16, 2012 at 6:33 PM |

Electronic Arts division EA Mobile TM and Caesars Interactive Entertainment, Inc. teamed up to launch a WSOP-themed poker application for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch devices, which they promise to be “the most authentic poker game on the planet.”

Poker Players

Gus Hansen Sponsors 18 Danish Players's WSOP Main Event

July 11, 2012 at 2:23 PM |

Gus Hansen can score big if one (or more, for that matter) of his 18 sponsored players get into money at this year's WSOP Main Event. Players will have to pay 80% of their winnings to Hansen.

Poker Humor

Support Printing Bobby Crosby’s +EV Comic Strip

July 8, 2012 at 1:57 PM |

Bobby Crosby, the renowned writer of the +EV comic strip now aims to raise funds to publish 150 of the best strips in printing. To achieve this, he calls for the help of the international poker community.

Poker Players

Big One Runner-Up Trickett Beaten Up

July 6, 2012 at 1:31 PM |

Just not to let this year’s WSOP pass entirely in the spirit of excitement and fair competition, six thugs attacked and beat up Big One event runner-up British Sam Trickett, most likely out of pure envy.

Poker Tournaments

WSOP Event #53 and #54 - Neil Willerson and Will Jaffe Score Big

July 5, 2012 at 5:29 PM |

The WSOP Event #53 $1,500 No Limit Hold'em and Event #54 $1,000 No Limit Hold'em Championships have ended with the victory of Neil Willerson and Will Jaffe. Both players won theif first respective bracelets.

Poker Tournaments

WSOP Event #49 and #50: Ante Only NLHE and $5,000 NLHE Are Over

July 2, 2012 at 5:29 PM |

Day 3 of inaugural Event #49 $1,500 Ante Only No Limit Hold'em and Day 4 of Event #50 $5,000 No Limit Hold'em are finished in WSOP 2012.

Poker Rake Races

Terminal Poker Exclusive €1,500 Rake Race – 1-31 July

June 29, 2012 at 4:32 PM |

Terminal Poker continues to offer this July a €1,500 rake race for Rakerace.com players only! In addition to the promotion, a 30% rakeback and up to €400 first deposit bonus await you.

Poker Rake Races

Betfred Exclusive $5,000 Cash Race - 1-31 July

June 28, 2012 at 12:00 PM |

In July, Betfred Poker continues to offer an exclusive $5,000 cash race to all players who register to the room via Rakerace.com. Besides the race, the $2,000 first deposit bonus is also available.

Poker Tournaments

Oleksii Kovalchuk Wins Second Bracelet at WSOP Event #42

June 25, 2012 at 7:03 PM |

22 players were still in play on day 3 of the WSOP event #42 $2.500 Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi-Low 8-or-Better, with the five-time WSOP champion Jeff Lisandro in the lead with 355,000. Finally, Lisandro did not make it to the final table and said goodbye in tenth place.

Poker Rooms

iPoker Network Liquidity Split Confirmed

June 22, 2012 at 3:02 PM |

The iPoker network has officially confirmed the &bdquo;division of its liquidity into two distinct tiers,” CalvinAyre.com reports. Skins will be referred to the top or bottom tier, based on room performance.

Poker Tournaments

WSOP Event #33 - Max Steinberg Wins His First Bracelet

June 20, 2012 at 4:31 PM |

14 players remained at the start of WSOP Event #33 $1,000 No Limit Hold'em, day 3. Vitaly Meshcheriakov was in the lead with 946,000 chips. The nine-handed final table started at the 23rd blind level (3,000/10,000/20,000).

Poker Tournaments

WSOP Event #32 - David Bakes Baker Wins

June 19, 2012 at 3:19 PM |

136 players started day 2 of the $10,000 HORSE event, with the French WSOP champion Fabrice Soulier in the lead with 146,300 in chips. 

Poker Tournaments

WSOP Events #25 – #28: Recap

June 18, 2012 at 5:41 PM |

Of the events finished during the past weekend in WSOP 2012, let us take a look at the results of Event #25 $1,500 Limit Hold'em Shootout, Event #26 $3,000 Pot Limit Omaha, Event #27 $1,500 HORSE and Event #28 $2,500 No Limit Hold'em - Four-Handed.

Loyalty Program Reviews

Betfred VIP System Renewed – Analysis

June 16, 2012 at 8:24 PM |

Although not fundamentally redesigned, the Betfred VIP Club has undergone several important changes in the first half of 2012. In our current analysis, we take a look into the new VIP system to uncover its structure.

Poker Tournaments

WSOP Event #20: Benjamin Scholl takes down $5,000 Limit Hold'em

June 13, 2012 at 2:45 PM |

By the third day of Event #20, the $5,000 Limit Hold'em tournament at the WSOP, 17 players remained, lead by Matthew Woodward. In the end, Benjamin Scholl emerged victorious cashing $206,760.

Poker Tournaments

WSOP Event #18: Phil Hellmuth Wins 12th WSOP Bracelet

June 11, 2012 at 5:28 PM |

Only 18 players were left when the cards hit the air on Day 3 of WSOP Event #18 $2,500 Seven Card Razz. Brandon Cantu started as chipleader with 298,500, followed closely by Brendan Taylor (288,500) and Phil Hellmuth (287,500). Of course, the greatest attention was paid to the performance of the 11 times WSOP champion.

Poker Tournaments

WSOP Event #15: Friedman Wins Seven Card Stud, Ivey is 7th

June 9, 2012 at 10:31 PM |

19 players started Day 3 of WSOP Event #15 $5,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Low Split 8-or-Better, with Adam Friedman in the lead with 323,500 in chips. Event #10 $5,000 Seven Card Stud winner John Monnette was slightly behind with 314,500. A total of 212 players started Day 1 of the event for a prize pool of a handsome $996,400.

Poker Tournaments

WSOP 2012 Event #7: Andy Bloch Wins

June 3, 2012 at 7:30 PM |

Another starry finale was held on Day 3 of Event #7 $1,500 Seven Card Stud in this year’s World Series of Poker (WSOP). David Williams (493,500), Andy Bloch (296,500) and Barry Greenstein (254,000) led the field in the final table.

Poker Rake Races

EuroPoker Exclusive $3,000 Cash Race – 1-30 June

May 30, 2012 at 4:01 PM |

Part of the Ongame network, EuroPoker offers a $3,000 private cash race for Rakerace.com players only! In addition to the race, you are also eligible for the excellent first deposit bonus and the VIP membership.

Poker Rake Races

Betsson $6,000 Exclusive Cash Race - 1-30 June

May 25, 2012 at 4:06 PM |

Betsson offers a $6,000 exclusive cash race to Rakerace.com players only in June, too. in addition to the race, the generous FD bonus and the VIP system are also available to the fans of the Ongame network.