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July 18, 2017
Casino City Times Weekly Newsletter
July 18, 2017 Latest From Our Strategy Experts | | A reader asks Grochowski about a unique Pair Plus pay table that paid 5-1 on a straight, 4-1 on a flush and 1-1 on a pair, wondering if the house edge is higher or lower than usual.
read more | | Featured StoryBoth newcomers and seasoned pros will go up against each other at this year's Main Event, each hoping for the $8 million first place prize and the coveted gold and diamond bracelet.
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 | Nine players — a few of them former November Niners — will battle it out for the Main Event's first place prize of $8,150,000 on 20 July.
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Casino City caught up with the ever-busy Director of the World Series of Poker, now in his 13th year in the role, and discussed mistakes, progress and the event's inherent chaos.
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In addition to hosting the largest Main Event since 2010, the 74-event poker festival also set records for number of entries and the amount of prize money awarded.
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For the third straight year, Belgium's Kenny Hallaert made a deep run at the World Series of Poker Main Event and hoped to pull off the rare feat of making back-to-back final tables.
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It was a wild end to the World Series of Poker Main Event Day 3 on Thursday as the money bubble was decided by a flip of the cards, a former model brought her dog to the table, and a prominent pro announced he was retiring from the WSOP grind.
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Following a hasty exit from the World Series of Poker Main Event, the always candid Phil Hellmuth tries to convince Casino City that his new book will help "tens of millions of people."
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A bluff gone bad cost the Prince of Poker his chance to win another World Series of Poker Main Event title, but the Hall of Famer knows full well that the fans still stand behind him.
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During her journey toward the World Series of Poker Main Event, Natasha Mercier learned on the fly how to adapt to playing poker while carrying her first child.
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Daniel Negreanu provided KL Cleeton with the chance of a lifetime by backing him in the $10,000 World Series of Poker Main Event. The 27-year-old amateur with a rare disease seized the moment.
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 | The Las Vegas pool experience will now be open Thursdays, in addition to Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
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On 19 July, the city council will hold a vote on bringing a professional United Soccer League expansion team to Cashman Field.
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The boutique hotel has added a 24-hour casual eatery, updated its bar and lounge, introduced a high-limit slot area and installed concierge technology.
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 | Later in the month, Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City will debut FastPick, which enables players to enjoy DFS without sharks, rosters or salary caps.
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 | The Biergarten at Lagasse's Stadium, opening 17 July, features gourmet fare, a host of beer and craft cocktails, and a taste of Bavaria.
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The resort casino reached a landmark contribution to the state, with slot revenue exceeding $4 billion for the month of June.
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During the Luckiest Day of the Decade Sweepstakes on 7 June, winners every hour took home $7,777 and a guest by the name of Chris M. snagged the jackpot of $14,866.
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 | A crashed Tesla raises questions about the differences between autopilot systems and self-driving cars (for example, one is currently available on the market, and one isn't).
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 | Country bands Montgomery Gentry and Parmalee, along with the Elvis Explosion, will come to the resort casino in September.
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Did You Know?
Since Plainridge Park's 2015 opening, Massachusetts has collected $158,914,323 in state taxes and race horse assessments.
Featured Game The Dragon Fury slot is packaged on Konami's Concerto Crescent cabinet with a 43-inch, curved monitor. To learn more and to check out the sights and sounds of Dragon Fury, watch our video review. > More Dragon Fury DetailsCasino City fans wantedFollow @casinocity on Twitter to keep up with the latest news from the gambling world. > Follow us Top 10 random observations from the Main Event - End of November Nine embraced
- WSOP needs guys like John Hesp
- Final table bid falls short
- Poker Hall of Fame needs home
- Calling the clock
- Staggering numbers
- Cell phones limit table talk
- Healthy diets prevalent
- Live stream is a game-changer
- PokerGO/Poker Central/ESPN works
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