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WSOP 2013 - Event #16 - Mark Radoja is $10,000 HU NLHE Champion

June 11, 2013 at 11:40 AM |

The semi-finals took place first on Day 3 of World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2013 Event #16 $10,000 Heads-Up No Limit Hold’em. Ben ‘Sauce123’ Sulsky faced Don ‘SocalQuest’ Nguyen and Justin ‘Zeejustin’ Bonomo played against Mark Radoja.

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WSOP 2013 - Event #15 - Tom Schneider Brings Home Third Bracelet

June 10, 2013 at 6:29 PM |

Mark Klecan led the 21 players, who returned on Day 3 of World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2013 Event #15 $1,500 HORSE, with 518,000 in chips. He also made it to the eight-handed Final Table.

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Increase Your Bankroll in our $2,000 Freerolls at Betfred Poker

June 10, 2013 at 12:54 PM |

You can build a bankroll from literally nothing with our special offer in June! Rakerace.com and Betfred Poker have teamed up to organise freerolls for a total of $2,000, available exclusively to our players. The four $500 freerolls will be organised on Wednesdays and the only requirement to participate is a registration via Rakerace.com.

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WSOP 2013 - Event #14 - Jonathan Taylor Wins

June 10, 2013 at 12:09 PM |

On World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2013 Event #14 $1,500 No Limit Hold’em Day 3, the finale took place, but first, 14 players had to play for the Final Table seats. The top of the chipcount was occupied by Hiren Patel with 1,510,000 in chips.

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WSOP 2013 - Event #13 - Matusow Wins 4th Bracelet

June 9, 2013 at 1:30 PM |

An incredibly strong field of 20 players returned on Day 3 of World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2013 Event #13 $5,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo. They played it down all the way to the winner in an eight-handed finale.

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WSOP 2013 - Event #12 - Lev Rofman Is $1,500 PLH Champion

June 8, 2013 at 3:00 PM |

Only the Final Table was left for Day 3 of World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2013 Event #12 $1,500 Pot Limit Hold’em. Event #8 $2,500 8-Game Mix 4th finisher Eric Crain had the chiplead.

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WSOP 2013 Event #11 - Levi Berger Wins $2,500 NLHE 6-max

June 7, 2013 at 6:04 PM |

14 players returned to Day 3 at the World Series of Poker $2,500 NLHE 6-max event. The chiplead was held by Levi Berger, with 1,420,000.

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WSOP 2013 - Event #10 - Brent Wheeler Takes Down $1,500 LHE

June 7, 2013 at 11:51 AM |

Day 3 of World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2013 Event #10 $1,500 Limit Hold’em saw 19 players returning to crown a champion. Two times WSOP bracelet holder Eric ‘E-Fro’ Froehlich had the chiplead.

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WSOP 2013 - Event #9 - JohnnyBax Wins Second Bracelet

June 6, 2013 at 8:49 PM |

The 10-handed finals for the WSOP Event #9, the $3,00 NLHE Shootout kicked off today with the participation of Steven "Zugwat" Silverman, Cliff "JohnnyBax " Josephy, Max Steinberg, David "Bakes" Baker and Chris Klodnicki, just to mention a few names.

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Full Tilt Poker Introduces Six-Card Omaha

June 6, 2013 at 6:00 PM |

Full Tilt Poker doesn't like to stay behind its sister company PokerStars; they are now releasing Six O tables, which will now earn players double FTP points as the game of the week.

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Microgaming Switches HU Tables to Heads Up 8-Man Blaze

June 6, 2013 at 5:11 PM |

The Microgaming network has discontinued its conventional cash game heads-up tables, introducing the Heads Up 8-Man Blaze system. Players can play fast fold heads-up in pools of eight.

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Jakub Michalak Wins ISPT Wembley Main Event

June 6, 2013 at 3:52 PM |

The Polish MTT professional, Jakub 'Olorionek' Michalak won the champion title and the €436,000 for the first place after a 6-way deal at the ISPT (International Stadiums Poker Tour) Wembley Main Event.

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WSOP 2013 - Event #8 - Michael Malm Is $2,500 8-Game Mix Champion

June 6, 2013 at 2:06 PM |

Twenty players returned on Day 3 of World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2013 Event #8 $2,500 8-Game Mix, led by three times WSOP event runner-up Marco Johnson. Players aiming at the Final Table included Chris Tryba, Dario Alioto, Greg Mueller, Robert Mizrachi, Benjamin Pollak and Josh Arieh.

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WSOP 2013 - Event #7 - Matt Waxman Wins, Eric Baldwin Runner-Up

June 5, 2013 at 6:37 PM |

10 players returned to the tables on Tuesday for the WSOP Event #7 Final Table. Only one player had to be eliminated for the real final table to take place.

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High Stakes May 2013 - Cottonseed1 the Biggest Winner

June 5, 2013 at 5:09 PM |

Kyle Hendon (cottonseed1) took the lead as the most profitable player in May with $1,491,247 profit. He is followed by Gus Hansen and Ben Tollerene (Bttech86) in the top 3.

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WSOP 2013 - Event #6 - Benny Chen Becomes Millionaire

June 5, 2013 at 12:31 PM |

Ten players returned on Day 4 of World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2013 Event #6 $1,500 NLHE Millionaire Maker to play it down to the winner.

$1,500 Exclusive Forex Race - June 5 - July 5

June 4, 2013 at 8:57 PM |

We are introducing a brand new forex trade promotion for the first time in the history of Rakerace.com. we offer $1,500 up for grabs to the top 5 players who achieve the highest profit percentages. Only players who register to the forex broker via Rakerace.com's link.

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Alban Juen Retakes Lead of Final 20 in ISPT 2013

June 4, 2013 at 6:23 PM |

Alban Juen reclaimed the chipleader position of the International Stadiums Poker Tour (ISPT) Main Event after Day 4. Dave Ulliott, Freddy Deeb and Praz Bansi have also qualified.

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WSOP 2013 - Event #5 - Gorodinsky Wins His First Bracelet

June 4, 2013 at 5:47 PM |

The WSOP Event #5 $2,500 Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo tournament Day 3 started with 19 players. David 'Bakes' Baker came to be the first to be eliminated, Mike Matusow finished 14th, Daniel Negreanu 12th.

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WSOP 2013 - Event #4 - Beauprez Wins, Joe Cada Finishes 4th

June 4, 2013 at 12:32 PM |

Seven players from the initial 117 of Day 2 returned on the final day of World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2013 Event #4 $1,500 NLHE 6-Handed. Only one elimination remained until the official Final Table.

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Ole Schemion Leads ISPT Field after Day 3

June 3, 2013 at 6:45 PM |

PPT Grand Final Champion Ole Schemion leads the field of 98 remaining players after Day 3 of the International Stadiums Poker Tour (ISPT) Main Event at the Wembley.

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WSOP 2013 - Event #3 - Charles Sylvestre Wins First $1,000 NLHE Event

June 3, 2013 at 12:37 PM |

38 players returned on Day 3 of World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2013 Event #3 $1,000 NLHE and they played it down all the way to the winner. The nine-handed final table was led by Ruben Ybarra with 2,250,000 in chips.

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WSOP 2013 - Event #2 - Trevor Pope Owns the Finale

June 3, 2013 at 11:21 AM |

Day 3 of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2013 Event #2 $5,000 NLHE 8-Handed saw the Final Table taking place. With all the renowned pros in the final eight, top favourite Trevor Pope took home the golden bracelet.

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ISPT Live Event Days Kick Off with Massive Overlay

June 2, 2013 at 5:50 PM |

With Day 2A on 31 May, the International Stadiums Poker Tour €3,000 Main Event live play started at the Wembley in London. Registration remained open until Day 2B and the field totalled at 761 entrants.

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WSOP 2013 - Event #1 - Chad Holloway Wins

June 1, 2013 at 3:35 PM |

Chad Holloway won the $84,915 first prize of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2013 Event #1 $500 Casino Employees NLHE in the nine-handed finale.

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Brand New Ongame Promotion - $4,000 Betsafe Cash Race - 1-30 June

May 31, 2013 at 7:14 PM |

Rakerace.com is delighted to announce a brand new Ongame skin in its portfolio: Betsafe offers in June a $4,000 pooled cash race, an excellent first deposit bonus, a VIP cashback program and massive central races!

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WSOP 2013 - Event #2 - Tom Marchese Leads, Michael Phelps Debuts

May 31, 2013 at 11:21 AM |

In addition to Event #1 $500 Casino Employees NLHE, Event #2 $5,000 NLHE also kicked off on the first day of this year’s World Series of Poker (WSOP). The field is now led by Tom Marchese and features quite a number of celebrities.

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PAF Poker Joins Microgaming

May 30, 2013 at 6:42 PM |

In addition to Ongame and IPN, PAF Poker moves on to offer the services of the Microgaming network as well.

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PokerHeaven $5,000 Pooled and $20,000 Central Rake Races - 1-30 June

May 30, 2013 at 5:14 PM |

In June, PokerHeaven presents a $5,000 pooled rake race, available to players of a few, select partner sites. The first prize is $800! In addition to the rake race, the $1,000 deposit bonus and the 30% rakeback are also offered, not to mention two central rake races for a prize pool of $10,000 each.