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November 2, 2009

Casino City Times Weekly Newsletter
November 2, 2009

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arrowJohn Grochowski: Proper strategy for 3-Card Poker

Proper strategy for 3-Card Poker
Grochowski breaks down the basic strategy for 3-Card Poker, explaining that you should only make the bet equal to your ante when you have Queen-6-4 or better. He adds that there is no real strategy for the Pairs Plus bet.  read more
 

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A betting preview of the WSOP Main Event final table

By Gary Trask
With Bodog offering proposition bets on this weekend's World Series of Poker Main Event final table, Casino City's Gary Trask is more than happy to make his predictions on who will win, who will be the first to get knocked out and whether or not anyone can possibly overcome the "greatness" of Phil Ivey.  read more		A betting preview of the WSOP Main Event final table
 

POKER News

POKER

Poker pros and media make final table picks

Casino City polls a host of poker pros -- including Mike Sexton, Hevad Khan and Peter Eastgate -- as well as some esteemed members of the poker media to find out who they are picking to win the Main Event.  read more

Young gun Cada looking to make history

Joe Cada has a chance to become the youngest winner of the World Series of Poker Main Event. But in addition to youth, the poker pro from Detroit also brings a wealth of experience to the final table.  read more

ESPN may extend its 'same day coverage' of WSOP final table

One year after producing "same-day coverage" of the World Series of Poker Main Event final table for the first time, ESPN is ready to pull it off again this season with a few changes in store.  read more

PPA Director joins the Casino City Podcast

Casino City's Vin Narayanan, Gary Trask and Dan Igo chat with Poker Players Alliance Executive Director John Pappas, dish on the WSOP Main Event final table and make their Week 8 NFL picks.  read more

Tiffany Michelle, Maria Ho knocked out of Amazing Race

Casino City's Vin Narayanan was looking forward to seeing Tiffany Michelle and Maria Ho get eliminated on the Amazing Race, and on Sunday he got his wish.  read more

PokerStars launches U.K. and Ireland Poker Tour

The PokerStars.com U.K. and Ireland Poker Tour will have its first event in Galway, Ireland in December.  read more

Englishman wins PokerStars Baltic Festival championship

Thomas Partridge outlasted 307 players from 24 counties to win the PokerStars Baltic Festival and take home €76,750.  read more

Greektown to open new poker room

The new poker room will open at the Detroit casino on November 23 and will feature 13 tables, as well as a bar and lounge area.  read more

CASINO News

CASINO

Dealers group asks Nevada about tip rules

The International Union of Gaming Employees is asking state gaming regulators if the Wynn Las Vegas tip-pooling policy is breaking any regulations.  read more

Gaming stocks slide in October

Las Vegas gaming stocks regressed in October after two months of double-digit increases in their average daily prices.  read more

Pennsylvania governor blasts table games delay

Gov. Ed Rendell said that it was unacceptable for the General Assembly to further delay implementation of table games legislation.  read more

Kansas City casino could generate $203 million

A consultant's report says the proposed Hollywood Casino that may open in January 2012 could generate $203 million in gambling revenues in its first year.  read more

Massachusetts senatorial candidate criticizes casinos

U.S. Senate candidate Alan Khazei said during a Democratic candidate forum that he is "fundamentally opposed" to casino gambling.  read more

SLOTS News

SLOTS

The Reel Life

The Reel Life knows that times are tough in this troubled economy. A New York man who has been struggling during the recession figured he might as well kill two birds with one stone.  read more

Did You Know
Did You Know?
After reaching the November Nine, Antoine Saout and James Akenhead joined Ivan Demidov as the only players to make the Main Event final table of the WSOP and the WSOP Europe in the same year.
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Top-10 WSOP final table tidbits from Lon and Norm
  1. Plenty of storylines
  2. Moon's a fascinating character
  3. Lon loves Buchman
  4. Begleiter's the lighting rod
  5. Shulman/Hellmuth a good team
  6. Cada's the young gun
  7. Schaffel's got game
  8. It's all about Ivey
  9. Saout: The great unknown
  10. Akenhead needs to make a move