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PokerStars Withdraws – Rake Calculation Method Remains Unchanged

December 30, 2011 at 1:30 PM |

Under pressure from the player community, PokerStars has withdrawn from changing its rake calculation method from dealt to weighted contributed. The distribution of VPPs, however, does change in 2012.

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2011 Retrospective – Part 10

December 30, 2011 at 1:12 PM |

In the tenth part of our end-of-the-year retrospective, we revise what happened in October, 2011.

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PokerStars Officially Switches to Weighted Contributed Rake Calculation

December 29, 2011 at 3:25 PM |

In the first days of January, 2012, PokerStars introduces the weighted contributed rake calculation in place of the old dealt method. Additional improvements are also scheduled for the first half of next year.

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2011 Retrospective – Part 9

December 29, 2011 at 1:39 PM |

In the ninth part of our end-of-the-year retrospective, we revise what happened in September, 2011.

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2011 Retrospective – Part 8

December 29, 2011 at 1:32 PM |

In the eighth part of our end-of-the-year retrospective, we revise what happened in August, 2011.

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Bjoerni89 Sets New VPP Record at PokerStars

December 28, 2011 at 2:26 PM |

Bjorn ‘Bjoerni89’ Schneider earned 3,058,660 VPPs in 2011 at PokerStars, breaking Kevin ‘WizardOfAhhs’ Thurman’s record from 2010.

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2011 Retrospective – Part 7

December 28, 2011 at 1:19 PM |

In the seventh part of our end-of-the-year retrospective, we revise what happened in July, 2011.

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2011 Retrospective – Part 6

December 28, 2011 at 12:39 PM |

In the sixth part of our end-of-the-year retrospective, we revise what happened in June, 2011.

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2011 Retrospective – Part 5

December 27, 2011 at 6:20 PM |

In the fifth part of our end-of-the-year retrospective, we revise what happened in May, 2011.

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InterPoker Exclusive €5,000 Rake Race in January

December 27, 2011 at 11:32 AM |

Rakerace.com and InterPoker continue to offer their exclusive rake race with a prize pool of €5,000 in 2012 as well! The rake race is available to those who registered to InterPoker via our site's link. In addition, players are eligible for the €1,000 first deposit bonus and the 30% rakeback, too, not to mention the room's central races and promotions. The race runs 1 - 31 January.

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2011 Retrospective – Part 4

December 25, 2011 at 5:00 PM |

In the fourth part of our end-of-the-year retrospective, we revise what happened in April, 2011.

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2011 Retrospective – Part 3

December 24, 2011 at 11:30 AM |

In the third part of our end-of-the-year retrospective, we revise what happened in March, 2011.

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Betfred $7,500 Exclusive Cash Race - January

December 23, 2011 at 5:55 PM |

The Betfred Poker cash race goes on in 2012 as well here at Rakerace.com! Instant access to Platinum VIP membership and a $2,000 first deposit bonus are available for our registered players!

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2011 Retrospective – Part 2

December 23, 2011 at 1:22 PM |

In the second part of our end-of-the-year retrospective, we revise what happened in February, 2011.

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2011 Retrospective – Part 1

December 22, 2011 at 6:41 PM |

In the first part of our end-of-the-year retrospective, we revise what happened in January, 2011.

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MyBet, Betfair and Terminal Poker Race Analysis – PlusEV Holidays

December 22, 2011 at 2:10 PM |

In December, the MyBet, Betfair and Terminal Poker races seem to be the most EV+ among the Rakerace.com private offers. In our analysis, we show you what to expect in the paid finishes.

Poker Players

Jonathan Duhamel Attacked in Home

December 22, 2011 at 12:15 PM |

As the Canadian media reports, 2010 poker world champion Jonathan Duhamel was attacked yesterday by two men in his home. The pro was taken to hospital, but he has been released since with no major injuries.

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Absolute Poker Founder Pleads Guilty

December 21, 2011 at 3:37 PM |

Co-founder of Absolute Poker, Brent Beckley pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court acknowledging that Absolute Poker knowingly cheated American banks to facilitate illegal online gambling transactions.

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PokerStars About to Change Rake Method

December 21, 2011 at 2:12 PM |

It seems that PokerStars is about to follow major poker providers like PartyPoker and iPoker, and change their rake calculation method from dealt rake to weighted contributed rake method. The news is unofficial yet.

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Brand New Series at PokerStars - Turbo Championship of Online Poker (TCOOP)

December 20, 2011 at 12:23 PM |

In January 2012, PokerStars is starting a new series of online events. The first Turbo Championship of Online Poker (TCOOP) will contain 50 events.

Poker Players

Phil Ivey's Ex-Wife Gets Millions and More In Divorce Settlement

December 19, 2011 at 5:41 PM |

Phil Ivey had already divorced from his wife Luciaetta Ivey in 2009, but their divorce settlement is still an issue today. Luciaetta, however came out well of the situation, according to a document filed this month she received items worth millions and also an alimony of $180,000 per month.

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First-Eagle Won the Biggest PokerStars Sunday Million Ever

December 19, 2011 at 1:00 PM |

A Canadian player, 'First-Eagle' took down the biggest PokerStars Sunday Million ever, winning an amazing $1,146,574 in the deal. The original first prize would be $2 million.

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EPT Berlin Robbery Mastermind Sentenced for 6 Years in Prison

December 16, 2011 at 2:11 PM |

Ibrahim al Moussa, the mastermind between the EPT Berlin robbery that took place in 2010 has been sentenced to 6 years and 4 months of jail yesterday.

Poker Rooms

Groupe Bernard Tapie and FTP Shareholders Reach Agreement

December 16, 2011 at 1:20 PM |

After FTP and GBT have come to an agreement, the United States Department of Justice can now acquire the assets of Full Tilt Poker so that GBT can buy it from them, completing the transfer. In addition, the DoJ is to dismiss the civil charges against the room, Subject: Poker reports.

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Groupe Bernard Tapie To Get Spanish Licence

December 15, 2011 at 4:17 PM |

Groupe Bernard Tapie joined Bwin and PokerStars applying for the Spanish gambling license required to operate in Spain. This means that Full Tilt Poker is very close to be reopened and players will soon be paid.

Poker Players

Nanonoko To Break a Guinness Record at PCA 2012

December 14, 2011 at 1:28 PM |

PokerStars pro Randy 'nanonoko' Lew is in a competive mood; he stated he wants to set a new Guinness World Record at the 2012 PCA. Which record to break, however, he leaves the poker community to decide.

Poker Players

Another Huge HS Day – Isildur1 Loses $775,000

December 13, 2011 at 3:55 PM |

Following his harvest in the weekend, Viktor ’Islidur1’ Blom has now said goodbye to a substantial amount of his winnings at the PokerStars high stakes tables.

Poker Rooms

UB Reacts to Player Data Leak

December 13, 2011 at 1:36 PM |

Last week, a link was published on the 2p2 forum through which personal data of UB players were available to download. After 9 minutes, administrators removed the post but an unpredictable number of downloads could have already occurred by the time. UB now responds to the issue.

Poker Tournaments

WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic - James Dempsey is Champion

December 12, 2011 at 6:53 PM |

The British James Dempsey won his first WPT title at the Five Diamond World Poker Classic.

Online Poker

Isildur1 Wins 1.5 Milllion Dollars in 48 Hours

December 12, 2011 at 6:08 PM |

As we have mentioned a few days ago, Isildur1 has returned to online poker. He won a massive $1.5 million in less than two days, becoming the centre of attention at the high stakes tables this past weekend.