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iPoker Four Months Into the Split - Tournaments Review

January 11, 2013 at 11:00 AM |

What has changed regarding SNGs on the iPoker network since the split? What does the MTT offering look like? We take a look at the tournament traffic of the network.

Poker Tournaments

Online Phase of ISPT Starts in February

January 10, 2013 at 6:32 PM |

Fresh pieces of information have surfaced on the International Stadiums Poker Tour (ISPT). The online phase runs from February through May to resume with the live phase after that, starting 1 June.

Poker Players

Isildur1 Wins $1.3 Million in 24 Hours

January 9, 2013 at 11:05 PM |

Viktor ‘Isildur1’ Blom continues to absolutely crush the online high stakes tables. He won $1.3 million on Tuesday and is at $4.1 million in profits in January.

Poker Rooms

Betfair Poker Joins the iPoker Network

January 8, 2013 at 6:20 PM |

Our partner Betfair Poker is currently a member of the Ongame Network, but not for long, by 21 January they are scheduled to join the iPoker Network.

Poker Rake Races

PKR Poker Exclusive $3,000 Rake Race - 10 January - 20 February

January 8, 2013 at 1:16 PM |

Famous for its unique 3D client, PKR Poker offers a $3,000 rake race for Rakerace.com players only, between 10 January - 20 February. In addition to the private promotion, all players are eligible for the 100% up to $500 first deposit bonus and the 30% rakeback.

Poker Players

European Poker Awards: Nominees Announced, Marvin Rettenmaier is POY

January 7, 2013 at 4:49 PM |

The European Poker Awards nominees have been published and Marvin Rettenmaier has already scooped in the 2012 Player of the Year title.

Poker Players

Isildur1 Racks Up $2 Million in Profits

January 6, 2013 at 8:10 PM |

Viktor ‘Isildur1’ Blom has been crushing the online high stakes games, profiting $750,000 on Friday only and a total of around $2 million in the first week of January.

Poker Tournaments

Multi Prize Pool Tournaments Debut in January

January 3, 2013 at 1:24 PM |

One tournament, three prize pools. On 10 January, the first ever Multi Prize Pool poker tournament will be held at Dusk Till Dawn in Nottingham.

Poker Rake Races

Betfair Exclusive $5,000 Race and Gift Chase - 1-31 January

January 2, 2013 at 6:56 PM |

Betfair continues to offer a $5,000 race and an additional gift chase in January, exclusively for players who register to the room via Rakerace.com. In addition to the private promotions, players are eligible for the first deposit bonus and the central promotions of the room as well.

Poker Rake Races

Cake Poker $60,000 Rake Race - 1-31 January

January 2, 2013 at 4:44 PM |

In January, a rake race for a total of $60,000, or 4 x $15,000, awaits Rakerace.com players at Cake Poker. The rake race is offered for the players of our site as well as five more international affiliates. In addition to the promotion, the $4,000 first deposit bonus and the 35% rakeback are also available, not to mention the central promotions of the room.

Poker Rake Races

MyBet Poker Exclusive $5,000 Cash Race - 1-31 January

January 2, 2013 at 4:09 PM |

MyBet Poker, part of the iPoker network, greets the new year with their $5,000 private cash race, offered exclusively for Rakerace.com players in January as well, with its outstandingly high return. Join the action now!

Online Poker

Sauce123 Tops 2012 Online HS Money List

January 2, 2013 at 1:29 PM |

Ben ‘Sauce123’ Sulsky finished the year 2012 with $3.6 million in profits. It was ‘Zypherin’ who lost the most, a total sum of $3.5 million.

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2012 Retrospective – Part 6

December 31, 2012 at 11:30 AM |

In the final part of our annual retrospective, we take a look at the highlights of November and December, 2012. We had FTP reopening, Teufelberger arrested, Bwin’s player pool merging with PartyPoker and more.

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2012 Retrospective – Part 5

December 31, 2012 at 11:00 AM |

In the fifth part of our annual retrospective, we take a look at the highlights of September and October, 2012. We had a PPT scandal, WCOOP and the WSOP Main Event was concluded.

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2012 Retrospective – Part 4

December 30, 2012 at 9:00 AM |

In the fourth part of our annual retrospective, we take a look at the highlights of July and August, 2012. We had Big One, Ray Bitar arrested and even a scandal involving a motorcycle gang.

Poker Rake Races

InterPoker €16,000 Rake Race - 1-31 January

December 29, 2012 at 12:14 PM |

InterPoker continues to offer in January, 2013 an amazing €16,000 rake race, in cooperation with 3 other affiliate partners. Only if you register via our site are you eligible to participate in the promotion for the €3,000 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 Rake Races

Stan James Poker $2,500 Exclusive Rake Race - 1-31 January

December 29, 2012 at 11:49 AM |

Microgaming's Stan James Poker returns with an exclusive $2,500 rake race in January for Rakerace.com players only. What is more, players are also eligible for the 30% rakeback and the generous first deposit bonus.

Poker Rake Races

Terminal Poker Exclusive €1,500 Rake Race - 1-31 January

December 29, 2012 at 11:42 AM |

Terminal Poker greets the new year with the well known  €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

Muchos Poker Exclusive €2,000 Cash Race - 1-31 January

December 28, 2012 at 4:33 PM |

Muchos Poker and Rakerace.com reorganised their private offer and are back for a €2,000 cash race, starting from 1 till 31 January, 2013. As an extra, you can also play at the Enet Network. As usual, only players registering to the room via Rakerace.com are eligible to participate. In addition to the cash race, players have access to the 30% rakeback, available in all networks offered by the room, except for 888.

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2012 Retrospective – Part 3

December 28, 2012 at 11:00 AM |

In the third part of our annual retrospective, we take a look at the highlights of May and June, 2012. We had some sad news, the SCOOP and also the WSOP launched.

Poker Rake Races

PAF Poker $5,000 Exclusive Cash Race - 1-31 January

December 27, 2012 at 6:33 PM |

Play in 2 different poker networks with our new partner, PAF Poker! The poker room offers an exclusive $5,000 cash race in the month of January in 2013 for players who register through Rakerace.com. The first prize is $1,200.

Poker Rake Races

Betsson €4,000 Exclusive Cash Race - 1-31 January

December 27, 2012 at 1:59 PM |

To start the new year, Betsson offers a brand new €4,000 exclusive cash race in the Microgaming Network only to Rakerace.com players January, 2013. In addition to the race, the generous €1,000 FD bonus and the30% cashback are also available to the fans of the Microgaming Network.

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2012 Retrospective – Part 2

December 24, 2012 at 11:00 AM |

In the second part of our annual retrospective, we take a look at the highlights of March and April, 2012. We had a long due rematch, Fast Poker hitting the online rooms and PokerStars shocking the poker community with some news.

Other News and Articles

2012 Retrospective – Part 1

December 23, 2012 at 6:11 PM |

In the first part of our annual retrospective, we take a look at the highlights of January and February, 2012. We had PCA, Aussie Millions, Duhamel fighting, high stakes hijacking and so much more...

Poker Rooms

PartyPoker Android App Now Available

December 22, 2012 at 5:15 PM |

PartyPoker officially launched its client application for Android devices on Wednesday. All cash games and fast forward games are avaible to players on the go.

Poker Players

Dutch Boyd Broke, Sells Bracelet on eBay

December 21, 2012 at 3:00 PM |

Two times WSOP champion Dutch Boyd has lost all his money, does not get a job and now offers his bracelet won at the Bellagio for sale on eBay.

Poker Tournaments

WSOP Europe Goes to Paris

December 20, 2012 at 11:30 AM |

After London and Cannes, the World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) now moves to near Paris, making the Casino Barrière Enghien-les-Bains its new home.

Poker Rooms

PartyPoker to Become Second Biggest Market Actor?

December 19, 2012 at 6:25 PM |

According to the most recent calculations, PartyPoker, joined by the Bwin players, might be able to climb up to the 2nd place of the online poker market traffic list.

Poker Rooms

Bwin Joins PartyPoker Platform Today

December 17, 2012 at 5:37 PM |

It has been officially confirmed that Bwin players join the field of PartyPoker, as of 17 December, 2012.

Poker Rake Races

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

December 15, 2012 at 3:34 PM |

To welcome the new year, Betfred Poker continues to offer an exclusive $5,000 cash race to all players who register to the room via Rakerace.com in January. In addition to the race, the $2,000 first deposit bonus is also available.