GAMING GURUS: LATEST FROM OUR STRATEGY EXPERTS

Deal Me In: Michigan gamblers out of luck on info

Dear Mark: Is it my imagination, or have the casinos in Detroit tightened up the percentages won by them? Before building the new casinos, my husband and I seemed to have more luck than we do in their newer ones. Not only that, but they didn't bring over some of our favorite quarter machines...read more

My Pet Peeves

When I was younger, nothing much bothered me when I played blackjack. But now that I'm a "senior," I'm getting grumpier (at least that's what my wife tells me), and that includes when I play blackjack. What about? Here's my list of pet peeves. Jumping-in in the middle of a shoe. This never bothered me; now it does but not for the reason that you think...read more

Crazy Gambling Letters from Nutty People #8

Dear Mr. Sclobetty: Herd you on the radio and I an now decideding on a carear in gamling writtening because of you and I woul dlike your help. Mayby if we meet and you could infirm me some gelp that wool be okay dokay with myself. I no I haff the tal;ent I juts need the brakes...read more

Perfect Pairs Gives Blackjack a New Twist

The last time I counted, there were 35 different variations of blackjack side bets that have been created by entrepreneurs and gaming companies through the years. Many of them enjoyed brief flings in casinos before disappearing, others are popular in select jurisdictions but never ga...read more

Buchman in position for breakthrough victory at WSOP Main Event

During the last few months, Eric Buchman has heard all about Darvin Moon's big stack and Phil Ivey's superiority. Neither one, however, will intimidate him when he finally sits down at the final table of the World Series of Poker Main Event Saturday in Las Vegas - and with good reason. First off...read more

Kaplan sentenced to 51 months in prison

BetOnSports founder Gary Kaplan was sentenced to 51 months in prison on federal racketeering charges Monday. Kaplan, 50, had pleaded guilty in August to charges of conspiracy to violate the RICO statute, conspiring to violate the Wire Wager Act and violating the Wire Wager Act. He will al...read more

One of Those Days at the Casino

My friend Jack had just had one of those days at the casino, and he phoned me to vent. "You know those days when nothing goes right? This wasn't quite one of those," he said. I asked if that meant he didn't lose your bankroll his bankroll for the day. "No," he said, "but not for lack of trying...read more

Poker pros and media make their final table selections

The World Series of Poker Main Event final table begins this Saturday and, as usual, everyone has their opinions on who will win. Casino City sent out an informal poll to a number of poker professionals and members of the poker media to find out who they're picking and why. Out of the 17 responses we received (9 members of the media, 8 poker pros), Eric Buchman was the top choice to win, getting six first-place votes...read more

Michelle, Ho knocked out of Amazing Race

I have to admit, I was looking forward to seeing poker players Tiffany Michelle and Maria Ho fall on their face in the Amazing Race. The two pros entered the competition on CBS full of arrogance, thinking the skills they had d...read more

Top-10 WSOP tidbits from Lon and Norm

You recognize their voices. You know their faces. They have been as much a part of ESPN's World Series of Poker coverage as the players. They are Lon McEachern and Norman Chad. McEachern and Chad have been providing commentary for the World Series of Poker since 2003, and they will be at it again n...read more