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Daniel Cates Believes Isildur Uses 'martonas' Nick?

March 17, 2011 at 9:37 AM |

Apparently Daniel 'jungleman12' Cates believes the Swedish 'martonas' to be just another alias for PokerStars' pro, Viktor 'isildur1' Blom. Martonas plays on Full Tilt Poker, this is why it's a sensitive issue Cates raised.

Online Poker

Poker Bots are Taking Over!

March 16, 2011 at 12:52 PM |

It is not a common occurrence, that online newspapers (in this case, the New York Times) deal with poker-related issues. On Monday, however, people reading the Science section of the New York Times found an extensive article on online poker bots.

Poker Videos

High Stakes Poker Season 7 Episode 3

March 16, 2011 at 9:48 AM |

The third part of the 7th season of High Stakes Poker has now been posted to YouTube by GSN; so there you have it, you can watch it here at Rakerace.com. The new episode, though definitely not as good as the previous seasons, is packed with interesting hands again; Phil Ruffin, the owner of the Treasure Island is on a huge heat, even so that he eliminates one player.

Bwin + PartyGaming Merger Almost Complete

March 16, 2011 at 8:45 AM |

One of the biggest mergers in online gaming history is about to take place very soon. The financial phase is almost completed, individual Bwin shares will cease trading on the Vienna Stock Exchange on March 25, completing the phase on March 31.

Poker Tournaments

World Team Poker Championship 2011 Starting in May

March 15, 2011 at 1:09 PM |

This year's World Team Poker Championship has just been announced: 21 teams are scheduled to play at the South Point Hotel, Casino and Spa from May 24 to 26. The event will be taped for TV and is about to feature the world'd best players gathered in teams according their nationality.

Online Poker

Prahlad Friedman Calls Justin Bonomo and Isaac Haxton Cheaters

March 14, 2011 at 11:06 AM |

Prahlad Friedman, Team UB Pro has made public accusations about Justin Bonomo and Isaac Haxton. According to Friedman, the two poker players are sharing poker accounts, which, of course, is forbidden in  online poker. 

Lost & Found

How Can I Defeat Tilt?

March 13, 2011 at 2:17 PM |

Every poker player in the world knows our little friend Tilt. Those who don’t should consider themselves very very lucky, but don’t forget: one way or another, it is going to get to you. And when it does, you need to be prepared.

Lost & Found

Play of a Hand - AQ in a 3bet Pot

March 12, 2011 at 4:14 PM |

These poker hand reviews are real-life examples on how different strategies work in poker, and help players to improve decision-making skills. This time we analyse how to play AQ in a 3bet pot.

Poker Tournaments

The Big Event - Ramdin Wins, Hachem Second

March 11, 2011 at 9:15 AM |

The poker tournament called the 'Big Event' held at the Bicycle Casino in Los Angeles came to its end; Victor Ramdin won the first prize, $500,000, Joe Hachem earned $300,000 for the second place.

Poker Humor

The Funniest Moments of Poker (Part 9): Spanish Freeroll Madness

March 11, 2011 at 6:02 AM |

We saw many insanely funny videos, sick hands and weird players, but this, we cannot get in terms with. This is something out of this world. Something unreal. Something that is only possible in Spain maybe? Enjoy, and if you have any idea what the hell the two guys must have been thinking on the river, tell us.

Poker Interviews

Randy 'Nanonoko' Lew Documentary - The Hardest Working Player in Online Poker

March 10, 2011 at 10:50 AM |

In this very interesting documentary with Randy 'nanonoko' Lew, one of the best online players today, he talks about  about how he started playing poker, how his video gaming helped him one of the top pros, and about his work ethic. It's quite an interesting piece, highly recommended.

Poker Rooms

PointPoker March Race Analysis

March 10, 2011 at 10:48 AM |

PointPoker is a completely new room here at Rakerace.com and, as such, it offers exceptionally favourable moneyback promotions. In addition to the exclusive €2,000 race, you might want to play the room’s €19,000 own race as well.

Online Poker

Daniel Negreanu is Next in SuperStar Showdown

March 10, 2011 at 10:26 AM |

The rumors have been going for quite some time about Daniel Negreanu being the next to take on Isildur1, but now PokerStars revealed that the 2 top pros will battle each other 2 times, on March 20 and March 27 as well.

Online Poker

Sunday Million Prize Money Withheld?

March 9, 2011 at 12:36 PM |

Dutch poker player ‘zeurrr’ may lose his Sunday Million winnings of $518,402, as it turns out he is underage. PokerStars says he is thus ineligible for the prize money.

Poker Videos

High Stakes Poker Season 7 Episode 2

March 9, 2011 at 9:38 AM |

The second part of the 7th season is now viewable online; you might as well watch it here at Rakerace.com. Although many complain about the new host Norm MacDonald, no one can say a word about the action; in addition to a $108,000 and a $219,000 pot, the 43 minutes show culminates in an insane battle for more than $590,000 between… but that you will have to see for yourself.

Poker Tournaments

Erik Seidel Wins NBC National Heads-Up Challenge - Tops All-Time Money List

March 8, 2011 at 9:52 AM |

The NBC National Heads-Up Challenge has ended with the victory of Erik Seidel, who defeated Chris Moneymaker, overtaking Daniel Negreanu on the all-time tournament money list with $14,697,297.

Online Poker

Luke ‘Bdbeatslayer’ Vrabel Wins 5th Anniversary Sunday Million

March 7, 2011 at 12:28 PM |

March 6, 2011 saw the record breaking 5th anniversary PokerStars Sunday Million with the greatest number of entrants (59,128 players) ever in its history. Due to the $215 buy-in, a prize pool of $11,825,600 was amassed, more than twice as much as the $5 million originally guaranteed.

Lost & Found

How to Maximize Your Winnings with AK in a 6 Max NLHE Cash Game

March 5, 2011 at 10:47 AM |

AK is one of the best starting hands in 6-max No Limit Holdem Cash Game. It is a real profit-generating weapon if used correctly. In this article, we are going to share with you our insights and experiences on how to play this hand, depending on position, stack size  and your opponents.

Poker Rake Races

PokerStars Exclusive Loyalty Freeroll - March

March 4, 2011 at 12:21 PM |

With an extraordinary timing and prize, the exlusive RakeRace Loyalty Freeroll continues this March. PokerStars now offers 41 tickets (worth 3000FPP each) to PokerStars' Turbo Takedown, where players can play for their share of the handsome $1,000,000 prize pool.

Poker Interviews

Patrik Antonius on the Macau Cash Games

March 4, 2011 at 10:21 AM |

In this video made by Chris Porter, ESPN reporter interviewing Patrik Antonius the Finnish pro talks about his experiences with the Macau cash games and the gigantic stakes that are present at the table.

Poker Videos

High Stakes Poker Season 7 Episode 1 Arrived

March 4, 2011 at 8:31 AM |

As we informed you not long ago, the first season of GSN's hit poker TV show, High Stakes Poker's 7th season premiered last week, and it is now available online. You can watch it here, on Rakerace.com.

Poker Rake Races

Unibet Poker €1,000 Exclusive Loyalty Freeroll - March

March 3, 2011 at 12:38 PM |

We've got a great offer for our players for March. Play at Unibet to be able to participate in the $1,500 exclusive loyalty freeroll. The freeroll will be available for players who registered to Unibet through Rakerace.com and make their first deposit in March. 

Poker Players

Andrew Li Breaks Supernova Elite Record

March 3, 2011 at 12:04 PM |

Andrew 'azntracker' Li has set up a new record by the end of February: he managed to collect the 1 million VPPs that are required to the highest PokerStars VIP level, the SuperNova Elite in just two months.

Poker Rake Races

PartyPoker Exclusive Rake Race this March

March 3, 2011 at 7:09 AM |

This March Rakerace.com offers you a brand new exclusive promotion. Finish in the top 3 as many times as you can, and you can win $700. You are only eligible to the loyalty race if you registered to PartyPoker via Rakerace.com.

Lost & Found

Baluga Theorem

March 2, 2011 at 12:30 PM |

In this article we are going to introduce and familiarize you with a few well-known poker truth, the Baluga Theorem. Originally posted on the 2+2 forum, this rule was nicknamed from BalugaWhale, a 2+2 forum poster. Baluga Theorem: If we have raised preflop and receive a re-raise when holding top pair on the turn, most of time we should re-evaluate the strength of one-pair hands and the right option is to fold.

Poker Players

Peter Eastgate vs. Sports Betting - 0:1

March 2, 2011 at 10:39 AM |

An interview has recently appeared in a Danish newspaper, in which 2008 WSOP Champion Peter Eastgate told journalists of Politiken that he had lost around $1.7 million sportsbetting, mainly because of last year's World Cup South Africa. He even missed the WSOP in order to be able to attend the World Cup (not a very profitable choice, after all).

Poker Players

Durrrr Wins $11,5 Million Pot in Macau

March 2, 2011 at 10:09 AM |

Seemingly Tom 'durrrr' Dwan plays much more live than offline, he only logged 2,000 hands during last month, and the reason is obvious: he can earn much more at live tables, most recently he took down an mind-blowing $11,5 million pot in Macau.

Online Poker

Superstar Showdown: Isildur1 vs. Online Qualifier Dodgyfish72

March 1, 2011 at 11:21 AM |

In PokerStars' latest promotion, a smaller-limit version of the Superstar Showdown is available via online satellites. This version of the game is the same as its big brother, except for the fact that PokerStars stakes the person winning the online qualifiers with $15,000 to play with.

Poker Humor

The Micros Episode 3

March 1, 2011 at 9:31 AM |

The next installment of John ’JimmyLegs’ Wray’s and Jay ’Krantz’ Rosenkrantz’ incredibly popular animated series, The Micros is here. The concept is the same, however, the show seems to be much less about micro-stakes grinders. Anyway, enjoy, and tell us what you thought about the episode in the comment section below.

Poker Rake Races

Chocolate Poker $15,000 Rake Race this March

February 28, 2011 at 2:23 PM |

Chocolate Poker and Rakerace.com are now offering a $15,000 exclusive rake race to those who registered to Chocolate Poker with the AKADEMIA bonus code. The race will be held between March 1-31. The $600 first deposit bonus is also available to new players.