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Gary Trask Gaming Guru - Page 29  2015 WSOP Main Event November Nine Profile: Pierre Neuville5 November 2015
The Pierre Neuville File Age: 72 Hometown: Knokke-Heist, Belgium Position: 4th Chip Count: 21,075,000 Career WSOP Cashes: 19 Pierre Neuville was lying on his back on an operating table back in 2007, contemplating mortality, when he made a promise to himself. If he survived, he would pursue his lifelong dream of playing poker for a living. ... (read more)
Top 10 tidbits and trends from the November Nine Era2 November 2015
It's been seven years since the World Series of Poker made the contentious decision to delay the Main Event final table, creating the November Nine phenomenon. While poker purists were outraged, ESPN and WSOP officials were steadfast in their defense that the pause was best for the game, creating more of a buzz and allowing the final table to be aired on "semi-live" TV. ... (read more)
2015 WSOP Main Event November Nine Profile: Tom Cannuli21 October 2015
Tom Cannuli File Age: 23 Hometown: North Cape May, New Jersey Position: 6th Chip Count: 12,250,000 Career WSOP Cashes: 3 Favorite poker book: None. "Honestly, I have never read a poker book in my life. I've been given a bunch of them. I think I have some laying around here somewhere. But I've just never had the urge to read one." Favorite poker movie: Rounders . ... (read more)
Top 10 NFL betting observations through Week 619 October 2015
A day of NFL football is still as good as it gets when it comes to delivering dramatics and excitement. Yes, we have an incompetent commissioner, so-called cheating scandals and multiple off-the-field arrests. But if you drown all of that out and simply focus on the games every Sunday, you won't go away disappointed. ... (read more)
Casino Openings & Expansions: Choctaw Casino Resort targets wide demographic with new luxury amenities16 October 2015
The strategy for casino marketing professionals has changed dramatically over the last 10 years. It no longer emphasizes simply trying to attract gamblers to gamble, but is more about providing unique nongaming amenities that provide an all-encompassing guest experience. For proof, look no further than the Choctaw Casino Resort in Durant, Oklahoma, less than two hours from Dallas. ... (read more)
Appeals court agrees to reconsider case to legalize sports betting in New Jersey14 October 2015
A federal appeals court threw proponents of legalized sports betting a lifeline on Wednesday when the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia voted to vacate an August ruling that went against New Jersey's efforts to allow wagering on college and professional sports in casinos and at racetracks. ... (read more)
ESPN WSOP Main Event Recap: Episodes IX and X12 October 2015
ESPN2 continued its World Series of Poker Main Event coverage on Sunday night, once again going up against the NFL. Since even the most ardent poker fan may have opted out of watching the two new episodes in their entirety and chosen to sweat out daily fantasy sports results by tuning in to Sunday Night ... (read more)
Class-action lawsuit filed against DraftKings, FanDuel9 October 2015
The soap opera-like week for daily fantasy sports continued on Thursday and Friday as a class-action lawsuit was filed against the two industry giants — DraftKings and FanDuel — while the former tried to temper the controversy by e-mailing a message directly to its players, signed by the three co-founders. ... (read more)
Previewing IGT's new TV-themed slot machines7 October 2015
LAS VEGAS -- There were plenty of reasons to stop by the massive International Game Technology (IGT) "booth" at last week's Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas, not the least of which was the chance to win $1 million via a free spin on a Megaslot machine. Aside from that life-changing incentive, there was also ... (read more)
Top 10 observations from G2E5 October 2015
Since its 2001 debut in Las Vegas, the Global Gaming Expo – better known as simply G2E – has become renowned in the industry as the world's largest gaming trade show and conference. And after spending four days last week roaming the floor at the Sands Expo and Convention Center for G2E 2015, I'm here to report that that description is spot on. ... (read more)
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