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Gary Trask Gaming Guru - Page 21  Donald Trump betting odds escalate in race for next U.S. president4 August 2016
Republican Party candidate Donald Trump (photo by Wikimedia Commons)It's been a rough week for U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump, and the international betting markets are responding accordingly. In fact, the situation for the contentious Republican Party candidate has gotten so dire that William ... (read more)
Top 10 poker dealer pet peeves1 August 2016
LAS VEGAS -- Dealing poker can be a thankless job. Run a clean and flawless game, and there's a good chance nobody will even notice. Conversely, make one screwup, and the entire table — and likely everyone else in the room — will know about it. Having said that, there are certain things you can do as a player to make the dealer's life much easier. ... (read more)
Nevada sportsbooks brace for Summer Olympic betting action1 August 2016
When the 2016 Summer Olympic Games get underway later this week in Rio, there will be a different kind of excitement in the air inside Nevada sportsbooks. Earlier last year, Nevada gaming regulators provided a green light for operators to offer lines on Olympic sporting or athletic events sanctioned by the International Olympic Committee. ... (read more)
Top 10 most Instagrammed locations in Las Vegas25 July 2016
If you're feeling like the world has been taken over by selfies and selfie sticks, a trip to Las Vegas certainly won't lessen that sentiment. Throughout Las Vegas at nearly any time of the day, you can't go too far without running into someone or a group of people gathering in front of a popular spot and smiling into their iPhones. ... (read more)
Topgolf Las Vegas a hit with golfers and non-golfers alike25 July 2016
LAS VEGAS – It's 103 degrees in Las Vegas, and the mere thought of any kind of outdoor activity on this steamy summer afternoon would rightfully be considered both demented and dangerous. Yet there I was, inside my climate-controlled bay at the new Topgolf Las Vegas, hitting ball after ball, barely breaking a sweat. ... (read more)
Top 10 observations from a week in Las Vegas19 July 2016
LAS VEGAS – Ten random thoughts, observations and takeaways after spending a week in Las Vegas covering the World Series of Poker Main Event, while attempting to rehydrate and readjust to life without watching 10 hours of poker a day: Despite the heat, a July night on the Las Vegas Strip provides plenty of scenic views and entertainment options. ... (read more)
WSOP bracelet-hunting with poker icons Phil Hellmuth and Daniel Negreanu15 July 2016
LAS VEGAS -- The last thing Phil Hellmuth looked like he wanted to do was sit down at a poker table. Less than 30 minutes earlier, The Poker Brat was agonizingly eliminated from the World Series of Poker Main Event after experiencing one of his classic meltdowns that have been caught so many times by ESPN cameras and helped earned him his nickname. ... (read more)
WSOP Main Event money bubble: The most dramatic moment in poker15 July 2016
LAS VEGAS -- If you read our "Top 10 Reasons Every Poker Fan Should Attend a World Series of Poker" article earlier this week, we interrupt this column with an important announcement. We've added a No. 11: Make sure you're inside the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino when the WSOP Main Event money bubble bursts. ... (read more)
Former WSOP champ Annette Obrestad has a new perspective on life as a poker pro14 July 2016
LAS VEGAS -- The prevailing mood at a tournament as prestigious as the World Series of Poker Main Event is one of anxiety and apprehension. Walk the floor and you can sense the urgency and feel the tension, particularly as things move closer and closer toward that all-important money bubble. Annette Obrestad, however, isn't one of those players living and dying with every hand. ... (read more)
WSOP tournament director delivers daily energy to the Rio14 July 2016
LAS VEGAS -- It's 5 p.m. at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino. Instead of grabbing his car keys and heading home, Jack Effel is in line at the Starbucks just down the hall from the Pavilion Ballroom, where the World Series of Poker is cruising along for a 43rd consecutive day. It's time for the veteran tournament director to grab his regular afternoon venti iced caramel macchiato. ... (read more)
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