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FTOPS VI champ claims prize of nearly $400,000

21 November 2007
After 16 events and 12 days of action that saw more than 27,000 players compete for $11.1 million in prize money, fkscreennames was crowned the Full Tilt Online Poker Series VI Main Event champion on Sunday night. The newest FTOPS title holder picked up two pair (aces and sixes) on the turn in the ... (read more)
 

Frank calls out governor for his 'contradictory' Massachusetts casino bill

21 November 2007
It's buried in the final pages of a lengthy document and totals just four paragraphs, but the section of Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick's casino bill that calls for a ban on any form of wagering over the Internet has predictably drawn the ire of online gambling proponents. "It's inconsistent and contradictory," Rep. ... (read more)
 

Top-10 Gambling Movie Quotes

19 November 2007
10.) Shelly Kaplow (Alec Baldwin) in The Cooler [referring to Bernie "The Born Loser" Lootz] Kaplow: "That guy is kryptonite on a stick!" 9.) Sonny LoSpecchio (Chaz Palminteri) in A Bronx Tale Sonny: "We've been mushed!" 8.) Frank Catton (Bernie Mac) in Ocean's 11 [in reference to him ... (read more)
 

888.com gambles with new ad campaign

15 November 2007
Taking advantage of the liberalized advertising rules for gambling companies that went into effect in September, 888.com is launching a new campaign this month that will invite U.K. consumers to "enjoy the game." And the Gibraltar-based gaming company is betting that the new promotion will help it expand ... (read more)
 

Lucrative FTOPS VI hitting the home stretch

15 November 2007
Full Tilt Poker claimed that FTOPS VI was going to be even bigger and better than the previous installments. Ten events into the tournament, Full Tilt is living up to its bold promise. It all began last Wednesday when 3,676 players anted up for the first round of the 16-event tournament, which has guaranteed $9 million in prize money. ... (read more)
 

Top-10 Golf Gambling Games

12 November 2007
10.) Quota Points This is the perfect game to play when you have a number of different groups competing, with each player, or team, tossing a set amount of money into the pot. Before the match, each player subtracts his handicap from 36. That number becomes the player's "quota." For example, if your handicap is a 12, then your "quota" would be a 24. ... (read more)
 

Skill game genre continues to gain ground

8 November 2007
The market is maturing and the number of games available is expanding. Toss in the fact that it's both legal and safe for U.S. players to participate and is there really any surprise that the skill game genre is one of the hottest trends in online gaming? Certainly not to Ian Ross, the founder and ... (read more)
 

888 to add a multi-national sportsbook to its arsenal

7 November 2007
For the second time in less than a month, 888 Holdings has jumped into the world of sports gambling. But this time it's expanding its reach. Following the launch of the Italian sportsbook, 888.it, in mid-October, 888 announced Monday that it has agreed to a partnership with Blue Square to develop a ... (read more)
 

Top-10 Gambling Drinks

5 November 2007
10.) Beer It's easily obtainable, whether you're at a casino or bar or need to pick some up on the way to a friend's house for a card party, and there's a vast variety to choose from. It goes well with peanuts, popcorn and essentially any other snack food and it's associated with everything from playing darts, shooting pool or watching a ball game. ... (read more)
 

21 & Fun

1 November 2007
21 & Fun is one of the many skill games presented by King Solomons (http://kingsolomons.tv/kingsolomons/). It is based on the rules of blackjack. The object of the game is to create as many combinations of cards that add up to 21 in a limited period of time. The game begins with a deck of cards that are flipped over one by one. ... (read more)

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Gary Trask
Gary serves as Casino City's Editor in Chief and has more than 25 years of experience as a writer and editor. He also manages new business ventures for Casino City.

A member of the inaugural Poker Hall of Fame Media Committee, Gary enjoys playing poker and blackjack, but spends most of his time sitting in the comfy confines of the sportsbook when in Las Vegas.

The Boston native is also a former PR pro in the golf-casino-resort industry and a fanatical golfer, allowing his two favorite hobbies - gambling and golf - to collide quite naturally.

Contact Gary at gary@casinocity.com and follow him on Twitter at @CasinoCityGT.

Gary Trask Websites:

twitter.com/#!/casinocityGT
Gary Trask
Gary serves as Casino City's Editor in Chief and has more than 25 years of experience as a writer and editor. He also manages new business ventures for Casino City.

A member of the inaugural Poker Hall of Fame Media Committee, Gary enjoys playing poker and blackjack, but spends most of his time sitting in the comfy confines of the sportsbook when in Las Vegas.

The Boston native is also a former PR pro in the golf-casino-resort industry and a fanatical golfer, allowing his two favorite hobbies - gambling and golf - to collide quite naturally.

Contact Gary at gary@casinocity.com and follow him on Twitter at @CasinoCityGT.

Gary Trask Websites:

twitter.com/#!/casinocityGT