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Premium Race with an Increased Prize Pool - William Hill Poker Exclusive $10,000 Cash Race - 1-30 June

May 29, 2013 at 9:29 PM |

Part of the top tier of the iPoker network, William Hill Poker offers in June a private cash race with an increased prize pool of $10,000 to Rakerace.com players. You are also eligible for the 200% up to $2,000 first deposit bonus.

Poker Rake Races

Betfred Exclusive $3,000 Cash Race - 1-30 June

May 29, 2013 at 5:58 PM |

In June, Betfred Poker offers an exclusive $3,000 cash race to all players who register to the room via Rakerace.com. In addition to the race, the $2,000 first deposit bonus is also available to new players. To top that all, you can get up to 7-35% return in the room's VIP club. In June, private freerolls worth a total of $2,000 are also on the table!

Poker Tournaments

Hole Cards and Commentary on the WSOP Live Stream

May 29, 2013 at 5:18 PM |

For the first time in the history of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) televised coverage, two live streams of the bracelet events will be available, together with a brand new RFID technology to see hole cards.

Poker Rake Races

PAF Poker $5,000 Exclusive Cash Race - 1-30 June

May 28, 2013 at 7:15 PM |

Play in two different poker networks in one cash race! PAF Poker offers an exclusive $5,000 cash race in June, exclusively for players who register through Rakerace.com. The first prize is $1,200!

Poker Rake Races

Terminal Poker Exclusive €1,500 Rake Race - 1-30 June

May 28, 2013 at 5:45 PM |

Terminal Poker offers the well known €1,500 rake race in June as well, exclusively for Rakerace.com players! In addition to the promotion, a 30% rakeback and up to €400 first deposit bonus await you.

Poker Rake Races

Betsson €10,000 Microgaming Cash Race - 1-23 June

May 28, 2013 at 3:23 PM |

Betsson offers a $10,000 pooled cash race to Rakerace.com players in June as well. In addition to the cash race, the €1,000 Microgaming first deposit bonus, the 30% cashback as well as the central promotions provide great value to our players.

Poker Tournaments

Isildur1 Wins SCOOP Main Event

May 28, 2013 at 2:13 PM |

Viktor ‘Isildur1’ Blom won the Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP) #43-H $10,300 NLHE Main Event. The Swedish pro took down the tournament for a $1,096,200 first prize. The medium stakes victory went to ‘nicofellow’ and the low stakes champion is ‘MLiz’.

Poker Rake Races

The Best Ongame Offer this Month - Five RedKings Cash Races - 1-30 June

May 27, 2013 at 6:20 PM |

Rakerace.com players have the opportunity to participate in no less than five promotions at RedKings Poker in June. An exclusive $5,000 race, a $10,000 affiliate pooled race, a $50,000 Ongame central race, a Strobe Poker race and additional daily races are available, in addition to the excellent first deposit bonus or the room’s VIP system.

Poker Rake Races

MyBet Poker Exclusive $5,000 Cash Race - 1-30 June

May 27, 2013 at 6:13 PM |

In June, MyBet Poker of the iPoker network continues to offer their $5,000 private cash race, exclusively to Rakerace.com players.

Poker Rake Races

Stan James Poker Exclusive $6,000 Rake Race - 1-30 June

May 27, 2013 at 5:44 PM |

In June, one of Microgaming’s most trustworthy rooms, Stan James Poker offers the amazing $6,000 rake race which you all loved last month, available exclusively to Rakerace.com players. The 30% loyalty and the first deposit bonus are also here to clear.

FTP Brings NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship to the Screen

May 27, 2013 at 3:28 PM |

Full Tilt Poker has announced that the televised action of this year’s NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship will be brought to the television screens in the United Kingdom and the rest of the world.

Poker Rake Races

$250 Betfred Freeroll Exclusively for Rakerace.com Players

May 27, 2013 at 1:56 PM |

Rakerace.com and Betfred will organize a $250 exclusive freeroll on May 29 at 20:00 CET. Only players who registered to Betfred via Rakerace.com are eligible for this promotion.

Poker Tournaments

WSOP Europe Schedule Released

May 27, 2013 at 1:11 PM |

The schedule of the World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) 2013 has been released. Tournament events take place from 12 through 25 October at the Casino Barriere d’Enghien les Bains in Paris, France.

Poker Rooms

Bonnier Group Purchases Redbet

May 26, 2013 at 3:58 PM |

Nordic Leisure AB has sold Redbet Gaming to Danish-owned Bonnier Group.

Poker Tournaments

WPT Championship 2013 - Chino Rheem Wins Main Event, Lindgren Second

May 25, 2013 at 6:37 PM |

Chino Rheem took down his second World Poker Tour (WPT) victory after 2008, winning the Championship for $1,150,297.

Poker Tournaments

WPT Championship 2013 - Doc Sands Wins Super High Roller

May 24, 2013 at 4:22 PM |

David ‘Doc’ Sands won the $1,023,750 first prize in the World Poker Tour (WPT) Championship 2013 Super High Roller, defeating Joseph Cheoung heads-up.

Online Poker

Cal42688 Takes Down Fourth SCOOP Title

May 24, 2013 at 11:53 AM |

Calvin ‘cal42688’ Anderson won the SCOOP #25-M $215 FLHE event, making it dangerously close to Shaun Deeb in terms of SCOOP victories.

Poker Rake Races

Betfair Poker Private Cash Race Returns with $5,000 in Prizes

May 23, 2013 at 7:23 PM |

Betfair launches a $5,000 cash race in June, exclusively for players who register to the room via our link. The first prize is a handsome $1,200! In addition to the cash race, players are eligible to clear the offers of the VIP club, the first deposit bonus as well as the room’s central promotions.

Poker Rake Races

The Bet365 Cash Race is Back - $5,000 Up for Grabs in June

May 23, 2013 at 4:47 PM |

As part of the top tier iPoker network, Bet365 offers a $5,000 private cash race, exclusively for Rakerace.com players. 200% up to $1,000 first deposit bonus and a VIP club are also available.

Poker Tournaments

WPT Championship 2013 - Chino Rheem Leads, 8 Remain

May 23, 2013 at 4:19 PM |

Only 8 players remain at the WPT Championship Main Event, 2 will have to be eliminated for the 6-handed final table. Daniel Negreanu, Chino Rheem, Erick Lindgren, Jonathan Roy and Rocco Palumbo are still in.

Poker Tournaments

WPT Championship 2013 - Negreanu Is Final Table Bubble Boy

May 23, 2013 at 3:16 PM |

Cheno Rheem has the chiplead in the World Poker Tour (WPT) Championship Main Event final table and he is accompanied by Erick Lindgren and Jonathan Roy, among others. The Super High Roller finale is also set, with Joseph Cheong, Andrew Robl and Doc Sands at the table.

Poker Players

Shane Schleger, the "Shaniac" - A Peek Into the Life of an MTT Pro

May 22, 2013 at 8:14 PM |

PokerStars released a short film portraying Shane Schleger, PokerStars Team Online pro, who has amassed more than $3,7 million in online tournament winnings.

Poker Rake Races

Eight Exclusive Freerolls for Redbet Players - 23-30 May

May 22, 2013 at 5:30 PM |

The exclusive Redbet freerolls start this Thursday with prize pools ranging from €100 up to €500.

Poker Rooms

Bwin.Party Suffers Loss of Income over Business Approach Alteration

May 22, 2013 at 11:19 AM |

Bwin.Party has released the Q1 financial report of the company for 2013. Revenues dropped by 17 percent in comparison with 2012 results.

Poker Rake Races

PokerStars Ice & Fire - Play for Free at Sunday Storm or Hot Turbo tourneys

May 21, 2013 at 7:33 PM |

Players of select European countries can now get a free Sunday Storm or 5 free Hot Turbo tickets if they make their first deposits to PokerStars.

Table Ninja II Too Pricey for Players

May 21, 2013 at 3:40 PM |

Many players complain that the Table Ninja 2 software released in May is much more pricey due to the subsciption pricing model introduced.

Poker Girls

Gaelle Garcia Diaz - From Poker Pro to Playboy Model to EPT Presenter

May 21, 2013 at 2:02 PM |

Gaelle Garcia Diaz, the 25-year-old ex-Playmate from Brussels is one of the most attractive sights to see at a poker tournament table (or in it's vicinity). She's not only beautiful, she's also the official EPT presenter for PokerStars in Belgium and Spain, a sponsored PokerStars pro and a model as well.

Poker Tournaments

WPT World Championship 2013 - Amir Babakhani Leads Final 24

May 21, 2013 at 11:54 AM |

A total of 146 players entered this year’s World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championhsip, held at the Bellagio in Las Vegas. The field reached its full size well into Day 2, with Phil Ivey as the last one to register, making the prize pool a hefty $3,540,500 for the top 15 finishers.

Poker Pros Skrill Accounts Attempted to be Breached

May 20, 2013 at 6:43 PM |

A number of middle and high stakes regulars have reported via the 2p2 forum that their Moneybookers (Skrill) accounts have been attempted to be breached. At least two players lost funds to the scammers.

Online Poker

Partouche.fr Shuts Down

May 19, 2013 at 6:06 PM |

Partouche.fr, the online poker site of the Partouche Group operating in the regulated French market, has announced to shut down its operations by 1 June, 2013.