Everest Poker has announced this week a new agreement with Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. that strengthens the European poker site's presence as part of the World Series of Poker, beginning with summer's events. The multi-year deal...
Ladbrokes marches in with Rake Race
Each week, the top 30 finishers in the rake race in each of the levels of the race will receive $27,000 in guaranteed cash prizes.
The prize payout structure is:
| Place | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
| 1st | $1,250 | $2,000 | $3,500 |
| 2nd | $900 | $1,250 | $2,250 |
| 3rd | $600 | $900 | $1,500 |
| 4th | $400 | $600 | $1000 |
| 5th | $300 | $450 | $800 |
| 6th | $225 | $350 | $600 |
| 7th | $175 | $250 | $450 |
| 8th | $125 | $175 | $325 |
| 9th | $100 | $150 | $225 |
| 10th | $75 | $100 | $175 |
| 11th-20th | $45 | $75 | $125 |
| 21st-30th | $35 | $45 | $100 |
| 50th-54th | $30 | $40 | $75 |
| 100th-104th | $20 | $30 | $50 |
| 150th-154th | $15 | $20 | $30 |
In addition to that, the top 50 players and players finishing in the 100th and 150th positions in the standings will be invited to one of three end-of-the-month $20,000 World Series of Poker Freerolls. The freerolls will give them a chance to join Jonas "nebuchad" Danielsson and Team Ladbrokes at the 2008 WSOP Main Event.
The race levels are split up as follows:
- Level 1: 25¢/50¢ and 50¢/$1 stakes
- Level 2: $1/$2 stakes
- Level 3: $2/$4 or higher stakes
The first race wrapped up on Friday, and the second rake race for the month gets under way today and will run through Friday, March 14 at 11:59 p.m. (GMT). The third leg of the race runs March 15-21, and the fourth runs March 22-23.
There will also be special bonus days throughout the races. During this week's race, players can get Double Rake Race Points on Thursday, and 50% extra Rake Race Points will be awarded on Friday.
During the third week, double Rake Race Points will be awarded March 20, and 50% extra Rake Race Points will be awarded March 21.
The final week will see those double Rake Race Points dished out March 27, and the 50% extra Rake Race Points awarded March 28.
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Bigcatfish Wins Bodog Poker Open Event 5
With a prize pool over $36,000 event 5 was filled with familiar names. Rusostreet, who won the first event of the series, made the final table to finish in 8th. It was impossible to call the winner going into heads up, but after a valiant fight HB_HITMAN was down to the felt to finish in second.
Complete final table results:
| Place | Player | Prize |
| 1 | bigcatfish | $10,830 |
| 2 | HB_HITMAN | $7,220 |
| 3 | jwerk | $4,295 |
| 4 | muckanut | $2,888 |
| 5 | lastnamelester | $2,346.50 |
| 6 | good82 | $1,805 |
| 7 | SoxNation83 | $1,263.50 |
| 8 | rusostreet | $938.60 |
| 9 | Mwizzle | $613.70 |
Bigcatfish hopes to have a repeat performance as he freerolls into the main event in the Bodog Poker Open to be held on Sunday, March 9th at 4 PM ET. The main event is a $470 + $30 buy in, with Bodog adding $25,000 to the total prize pool and an Omega Speed Master watch (valued at $4,400) to the winner.
If you don't have your seat, satellites for the main event are running as you read this. You can win yourself a seat in the main event for as little as $25 + $2.50.
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WSOP-C Prelim Event's Chip Leader Disqualified for Bad Behavior
It's not unusual for a player to be eliminated at a final table, nor, unfortunately, is it unusual for a player to display unsportsmanlike behavior. It is, however, unusual for a player to be ousted from the final table for bad conduct...
IFC hosting celebrity poker tournament
The event marks the debut of the newly formed fighting organization. A number of stars have already expressed interest in playing, including Vin Diesel, Ice Cube, Steve Baldwin and Wolfgang Puck, along with MMA/boxing industry professionals like Kevin Randleman, Frank Trigg, Dean Lister and Shonie Carter.
The tournament is open to any interested player and the buy-in is just $250. Despite the low buy-in first place will net the winner a seat into the WSOP $10,000 buy-in Main Event in addition to numerous other prizes.
It's the deal of the century, according to tournament organizer and IFC photographer Gary England.
"I really think we are going to blow the top off the Orleans," England said. "We've got a ton of fighters that are going to play as well as some celebrities and we haven't really started recruiting yet. My phone has been ringing off the hook with people interested in playing in the tournament since it was announced."
In addition players will be treated to a VIP party at the posh Blush nightclub at the Wynn the night before the poker tournament.
Lister, Carter and Din Thomas will be attending the tournament on behalf of Owned Entertainment, which is filming a thriller set in the world of Mixed Martial Arts.
Given that tournament organizers are already estimating a field of over 500 players the event could potentially be very lucrative, with the top 10% of players getting paid. Along with all that, every player who makes the final table will receive the $1,000 entry into the Orleans Open.
If any player hits a royal flush during the tournament they will receive an impressive boating package from Campion that includes a boat, motor, trailer and truck.
The Penthouse girls will also be attending the tournament and along with the celebrities will be available for autographs.
To top it all off the final table of the tournament will take place in a fighting cage and the winner will receive a fighting championship-style belt.
"This tournament will knock the lights out of any poker fan," England said.
It's an important event for the newly organized International Fighting Championship LLC which will host its first fight June 21.
The tournament will start at 11 a.m. (PST) on May 25, with registration beginning at 8 a.m. You can pre-register online at www.internationalfightingchampionship.com.
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A New Policy Expert for the PPA
Drew Lesofski, former senior federal policy adviser from Washington DC, has joined the PPA as director of Grassroots and External Affairs. His previous position under Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons had him dealing with a variety of issues, such as immigration, health care, education and gaming.
This is not his first time working with a grassroots political organization, having worked and volunteered with a number of local, state and federal campaigns prior to his tenure in Washington. '
"As we get closer to reaching the million-member milestone, it is more important than ever for PPA to find new ways to energize and mobilize our members, Drew's policy and political campaign experience will be an asset to PPA as we further refine and augment our grassroots program."
- Chairman of the PPA, Alfonse D'Amato
About The Poker Players Alliance (from www.pokerplayersalliance.org)
The Poker Players Alliance is a nonprofit membership organization comprised of over 900,000 online and offline poker players and enthusiasts from around the United States who have joined together to speak with one voice to promote the game, ensure its integrity, and, most importantly, to protect poker players' rights.
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