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Gary Trask Gaming Guru - Page 17  Top 10 facts and figures from the 2017 WSOP Media Guide25 May 2017
Buckle up. The 48th World Series of Poker begins on Tuesday at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Played at a dizzying pace, 74 events will take place over a 54-day span, culminating with the crowning of the $10,000 Main Event champion on July 22. Getting ready to host the 2017 @WSOP Main Event ... (read more)
Top 10 things we'll miss about the WSOP November Nine18 May 2017
Full disclosure: I'm not a poker purist. Yep, go ahead and call me crazy. Tell me I know nothing about poker and that your opinion of anything I write about the game going forward will be tainted. You're entitled to do so. But it doesn't change the fact that I like — make that liked — the November Nine format the World Series of Poker Main Event has used over the last nine years. ... (read more)
Top 10 reasons to make the Gulf Coast of Mississippi your next gambling destination15 May 2017
Gamble. Golf. Drink. Eat. Music. Sun. Beach. The Gulf Coast of Mississippi is overflowing with all of the above activities and attributes. Toss in the genuine Southern hospitality and charm of the good folks that live and work there, and it's really no wonder why the Biloxi/Gulfport area has become a favorite destination of yours truly over the years. ... (read more)
Top 10 betting facts and figures for the 2017 Kentucky Derby1 May 2017
Gather all the mint julep ingredients and dust off your finest and most elegant headwear. The first Saturday in May in upon us, and that means one thing and one thing only in sports betting circles: It's Kentucky Derby Week. Like March Madness, the Super Bowl and the Masters, the Derby is one of the few ... (read more)
Top 10 takeaways from the annual Las Vegas Visitor Profile Study24 April 2017
The Fremont Street Experience. (photo by Las Vegas News Bureau)Right before our eyes, Las Vegas is changing. Everything — what is offered throughout the city, who visits, what said visitors partake in once their stay begins — has seen dramatic shifts during recent years. That's the primary takeaway from ... (read more)
Seven decades of Las Vegas sportsbook experience join forces at South Point17 April 2017
LAS VEGAS – It's a relatively quiet Monday afternoon at South Point Hotel Casino and Spa, and Jimmy Vaccaro is down, but far from out. At 71 years old, the celebrated Las Vegas bookmaker looks trim and fit as he parks himself on a comfy chair in the sportsbook, dressed in his signature white top and blue jeans. ... (read more)
Top 10 golf handicapping tips for the Masters3 April 2017
Golf has been responsible for a very small percentage of the record amount of dollars that have been wagered at Nevada sportsbooks in recent years. But there are certain events each year that generate widespread betting interest from those who otherwise couldn't care less about the sport. Everybody wants to place some sort of "prop bet" on the Super Bowl . ... (read more)
Top 10 tips to winning your NCAA basketball pool9 March 2017
Selection Sunday is just days away, which means — like it or not — you are about to be inundated by "bracket talk." Doesn't matter if you don't know Coach Cal from Coach K, or you have no idea if the Gonzaga Zags come from Washington state or Washington, D.C. Flip on the TV, walk into the lunchroom at work or listen to random conversations on the train early next week. ... (read more)
Top 10 March Madness in Las Vegas trip tips6 March 2017
Your airfare and hotel room reservation were secured months ago. You’ve spent the last few weeks hydrating, padding your bankroll and preparing your body for the pandemonium. The countdown is on for your trip to Las Vegas for March Madness. Congrats. You’re almost there. All the proper advance planning is done. ... (read more)
The ultimate March Madness in Las Vegas viewing party guide3 March 2017
Spring Break, St. Patrick's Day and March Madness. All three events collide in two weeks in Las Vegas, bringing millions of people to the area for four days of self-indulged debauchery. Talk about a perfect storm. Take it from someone who was in Las Vegas last year when this very same trifecta hit the city. ... (read more)
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