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Articles by Mark  Pilarski
Articles by Mark  Pilarski

Deal Me In: Michigan gamblers out of luck on info

6 November 2009
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
 
Articles by Henry  Tamburin

My Pet Peeves

6 November 2009
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
 
Articles by Frank  Scoblete
Articles by Frank  Scoblete

Crazy Gambling Letters from Nutty People #8

5 November 2009
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
 
Articles by John G. Brokopp
Articles by John G. Brokopp

Perfect Pairs Gives Blackjack a New Twist

4 November 2009
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
 
Articles by Gary  Trask
Articles by Gary  Trask

Buchman in position for breakthrough victory at WSOP Main Event

3 November 2009
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
 
Articles by Dan  Igo
Articles by Dan  Igo

Kaplan sentenced to 51 months in prison

3 November 2009
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
 
Articles by John  Grochowski
Articles by John  Grochowski

One of Those Days at the Casino

3 November 2009
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
 
Articles by Gary  Trask
Articles by Gary  Trask

Poker pros and media make their final table selections

2 November 2009
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
 
Articles by Vin  Narayanan
Articles by Vin  Narayanan

Michelle, Ho knocked out of Amazing Race

2 November 2009
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
 
Articles by Dan  Igo
Articles by Dan  Igo

Top-10 WSOP tidbits from Lon and Norm

2 November 2009
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

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