The big news this week, at least the most impactful to online poker, was the announcement that Full Tilt will merge with PokerStars. There was a time when the Online Railbird Report, which highlights high-stakes online cash-game action, focused exclusively on Full Tilt, but in recent years the coverage, like the games, have shifted to PokerStars. Soon, they will be one and the same.
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As for the action over the last week, no one did better than "RaulGonzales," who won $166,022 in 2,658 hands over 15 sessions.