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July 11, 2016
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July 11, 2016 Latest From Our Strategy Experts | | Did Tunica's casinos change the long-term paybacks of their slots after the 2011 flood, as a few readers postulate? John Robinson talks slot payback decreases, RNGs and streaks of bad luck.
read more | | Featured StoryBy Gary Trask The 47th annual World Series of Poker Main Event kicked off over the weekend, but was outdone by the fireworks provided by the $111,111 High Roller for One Drop tournament and newly crowned champ Fedor Holz (right).
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 | Monday was, by far, the busiest day of the 2016 World Series of Poker Main Event and the appearance of two of the game's most enigmatic players -- Phil Ivey and Joe McKeehen -- helped add to the hysteria.
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Richard Seymour and Antoine Winfield were in the field during Day 1 of the World Series of Poker Main Event on Saturday and talked to Casino City about why they are so drawn to the game.
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The 22-year-old poker prodigy won the charity-themed $111,111 High Roller for One Drop No-Limit Hold'em event, sweeping a field of talented players and securing one of the largest prizes of the summer.
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Despite previously poking fun at the event's format, Doug Polk and Ryan Fee won $153,358 and a gold bracelet apiece and stated they'd play this event again.
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Collecting over $1 million in the $50K No-Limit Hold'em event, Rast became the second player in history to win the Poker Players Championship twice.
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Courtney Kennedy, who says she has been playing poker since age 2, won the $10K No-Limit Hold'em tournament, grabbing $149,108 in her first WSOP cash.
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Tony Dunst played as well as he dressed and won the $1K No-Limit Hold'em tournament, collecting $339,254.
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 | Casino City's Clare Fitzgerald reviews Mike Sexton's new memoir that provides some light summer reading for the poker and golf crowds.
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The Blast to the Past Poker Tournament runs from Aug. 11 to Aug. 21, with buy-ins ranging from $50 to $350 at the Cherokee Casino & Hotel West Siloam Springs.
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Located next to the Fifth Street Deli in Ameristar Casino Resort Spa St. Charles, the new addition features 17 tables, new fixtures and a dedicated cashier's window.
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 | An Australian political journalist trolls a betting firm during an election broadcast.
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The Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem in Pennsylvania installed 150 of IGT's Dynasty Electronic Table Game cabinets, including four live dealing tables.
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 | The casino officially celebrated the opening of its new 117-room hotel and dining establishments.
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Last Thursday the legalization of casino gambling moved one step closer to being voted on in November, but opponents are prepared to fight back. (Associated Press)
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The casino that went out of business two years ago is coming back as a hotel on Friday, with 852 hotel rooms and suites. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
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 | The attorney general has issued cease-and-desist letters to online fantasy sports betting operators, explaining that state law does not allow the activity. (Associated Press)
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 | The 11th Annual Blast to the Past Car & Truck Show will start Aug. 20 at Cherokee Casino & Hotel West Siloam Springs and will be hosted by American actor and comedian Ferrera, who will perform later that night.
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Known as the It Man of Hip-Hop, the chart-topping artist will perform live on Sept. 2 at the Mark G. Etess arena in Atlantic City.
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Did You Know?
Nevada gaming revenue decreased by more than 4% in June, earning only $958 million in revenue compared to the same time last year, when earnings were over $1 billion.
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