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Aaron Todd Gaming Guru - Page 17  Top-10 predictions for the One Drop High Roller24 June 2013
The World Series of Poker's highest buy-in event is taking place this week with the $111,111 One Drop High Roller. Last year's $1 million event, which raised more than $5 million for One Drop, was a big success, hitting the 48-player cap and crowning Antonio Esfandiari as its champion. The lower buy-in and ... (read more)
Go all in with "Bet Raise Fold"21 June 2013
Online poker in the United States has gone through an incredible evolution. From initial misgivings to blind trust, players have had an interesting relationship with the sites that took their money and allowed them to play. Some players were good enough at the game to make a living playing poker on their ... (read more)
Matt Glantz: Poker's East Coast advocate17 June 2013
When you're in your 40s, you're generally not an elder statesman in your industry. But in a poker world dominated by a generation of Internet players in their 20s and early 30s, that's exactly what Matt Glantz is. Glantz discovered poker when he was working on the stock exchange and was invited to an after-hours poker game in the office. ... (read more)
Top-10 impressions of the Parx poker room17 June 2013
Pennsylvania has only allowed table games and poker for about three years, so the market is still relatively young. Despite that fact, there's no doubt that poker is booming in Pennsylvania casinos, especially so at the Parx Casino. The Parx poker room can operate up to 45 cash games, and it hosted a World Poker Tour event that drew 500 players last August. ... (read more)
Top-10 Stanley Cup Finals bets10 June 2013
The Stanley Cup Finals get underway on Wednesday, with the Boston Bruins facing the Chicago Blackhawks. While hockey isn't one of the biggest draws in a sportsbook, there are a lot of great opportunities for sharp bettors, and a few good ones if you're just looking to take a flier on a long shot, too. ... (read more)
Top-10 predictions for this year's World Series of Poker3 June 2013
The World Series of Poker is underway at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, and there have already been some great story lines. First, a guy brings his dog to the final table and wins. And then the "Millionaire Maker" draws 6,343 players, a record for a single-day entry event.
There are sure to be dozens more great story lines in the next six weeks. ... (read more)
Top-10 observations from the WSOP Circuit Main Event in Pennsylvania13 May 2013
Since I started covering the gambling industry in 2006, I've spent my share of time at the World Series of Poker at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. I have a good sense of what to expect in a tournament, and even though I usually only spend one week there, I do enough wandering around to know the property as well as people who spend their entire summer at the series. ... (read more)
Ten states that should have online gaming6 May 2013
Last week, the first online gaming site regulated within the United States opened for business when Ultimate Poker accepted its first real-money bet in Nevada. And with New Jersey and Delaware working on finalizing their online gambling regulations, it won't be long before more Americans have the opportunity to play online games for real money in a state-regulated environment. ... (read more)
Top-10 brick-and-mortar and online gambling partnerships to watch in the U.S.22 April 2013
The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation announced today that Foxwoods Resort Casino has selected GameAccount Network to provide online gambling software, should the casino gain access to a regulated U.S. market. Foxwoods isn't the first land-based casino to announce plans to launch online gambling operations when laws allow them to do so. ... (read more)
Top-10 observations from a charity casino night15 April 2013
From time to time, my wife informs me that she's hired a babysitter and we're going to a fundraiser for some cause in our town. I usually go begrudgingly, then am pleasantly surprised when I actually have a great time. But last week, there was no hesitation on my end when she told me about the latest event: Casino night to raise money for our son's school. ... (read more)
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