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Aaron Todd Gaming Guru - Page 6  WSOP Colossus field already exceeding expectations29 May 2015
LAS VEGAS — I knew when I registered for the World Series of Poker's "Colossus" last month that I would likely be playing in the world's largest poker tournament to date. But this is starting to get ridiculous. As of Thursday night, the two morning flights (5A and 5C) sold out of their 4,600-seat starting ... (read more)
Finding fun at the WSOP's Colossus29 May 2015
LAS VEGAS — My World Series of Poker Colossus experience lasted just under three hours, during which I played well for about two hours and 45 minutes and played really, really badly for the last 10 minutes. Such is the nature of no-limit Hold’em tournaments. All it takes is one or two bad mistakes — or bad beats — and you go from having a comfortable chip stack to being out of the tournament. ... (read more)
Top 10 Twitter accounts to follow during the 2015 WSOP18 May 2015
The countdown to the 2015 World Series of Poker is down to single digits. The WSOP gets underway next week, and poker players, media and fans are chomping at the bit to return to the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino to start the hunt for the 68 bracelets up for grabs this summer. If you can't be in Las Vegas ... (read more)
Top-10 things to know if you plan to play The Colossus at the WSOP20 April 2015
It seems like only a few weeks ago Martin Jacobson turned a final table short stack into a World Series of Poker Main Event title, so you can be excused if (like me) it’s hard for you to believe that this year’s WSOP is less than six weeks away. This year’s series promises to start off with a bang, too, as ... (read more)
Top-10 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs bets13 April 2015
If you’re a hockey fan, last Saturday was one of the most exciting nights of the sports year. The NCAA men’s hockey tournament ended in spectacular fashion, with Providence College winning its first national championship in a thrilling come-from-behind victory over overwhelming favorite Boston University. ... (read more)
Top-10 skill-based competitions Atlantic City should take on next6 April 2015
Top-10 skill-based competitions Atlantic City should take on next Late last month, the Borgata hosted a free throw shooting competition that saw 750 people compete for a first-place prize of more than $10,000. Nearly two thirds of those players paid just $20, while 272 of them opted to rebuy once to try to advance past the first round. ... (read more)
Top-10 grocery store prop bets30 March 2015
Over the weekend, I went on an unplanned trip to the grocery store. I just happened to be passing by, so I figured I'd go in and get all the items we needed for the week. My wife and I split trips to the store on a roughly 50/50 basis, but she's much more efficient than I am. When I go, we invariably end up ... (read more)
Top-10 things I learned as a charity poker tournament director23 March 2015
Last Saturday, I had the honor of serving as tournament director for a charity poker event to benefit a local non-profit organization that my wife is involved in. Everyone involved left feeling like the event was a success; players and event staff went home smiling and we raised a little money for the charity. ... (read more)
Top-10 fun skill games9 March 2015
Early March is a tough time of the year, at least here in the Northeast. Spring is technically only a couple weeks away, but the four feet of snow still sitting in my yard makes me feel like this winter is never going to end. Of course, the NCAA Men's Basketball tournament is coming up next week, but it appears that there won't be a $1 billion bracket challenge this year. ... (read more)
Top-10 reasons to play at SwC Poker2 March 2015
After Seals With Clubs shut down on Feb. 20, I withdrew my balance to my Bitcoin wallet. For the first time in probably a decade, I didn't have a real-money balance in an online poker room. I was pleasantly surprised by how quickly the transaction was processed; I can't remember ever receiving a withdrawal ... (read more)
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