Casino City Times - Weekly Newsletter 4 November 2013

Casino City Times Weekly Newsletter

November 4, 2013

Latest From Our Strategy Experts

Al Krigman: When blackjack dealers miss a hit request

Al Krigman explains what happens when a blackjack dealer doesn't see a player's request to hit and has already dealt the next card. read more

John Grochowski:
Playing different line amounts on video slots
Frank Scoblete:
Trends, trends and more trends
John Robison:
More on Megabucks odds

John Grochowski:
Playing different line amounts on video slots
Frank Scoblete:
Trends, trends and more trends
John Robison:
More on Megabucks odds

Featured Story

McEvoy, Nguyen get emotional during HOF induction speeches

By Vin Narayanan

Scotty Nguyen and Tom McEvoy have distinctly different personalities. But when the two were inducted in the Poker Hall of Fame Sunday, they had one major characteristic in common: emotion. (Pictured at right: McEvoy, Nguyen, and all other Hall of Fame members in attendance at the induction ceremony.) read more

POKER News

	WSOP Main Event final table primer On Monday, the "November Nine" will regroup at the Rio and battle for the Main Event title. Here's a look at where they stand entering final table play. read more
Casino City Gang: WSOP preview edition The Gang previews the World Series of Poker Main Event final table, discusses the evolution of televised poker and the WSOP Player of the Year format. read more
Tweets of the Week: Basketball is back While most poker players are excited about the return of the NBA, high-stakes player and noted NBA handicapper Haralabos Voulgaris doesn't think he can bet on the sport anymore. read more
Two six-figure Bad Beat jackpots hit at Harrah's Philadelphia Fifteen different players claimed a portion of $442,860 in prizes. read more
Rok Rotar wins Irish Winter Festival main event The Slovenian player topped a field of 341 players to net the €85,000 payday in the Paddy Power-sponsored tournament. read more

CASINO News

	Analysts press Loveman on Boston exit The Caesars Chairman suggested Massachusetts gaming regulators had fixated "unreasonable interest on speculative issues," which ultimately led to the demise of the company's proposed $1 billion casino development. read more
Report: Cantor Gaming target of money laundering inquiry The Wall Street Journal reported federal agencies are looking at whether Cantor Gaming employees allowed money laundering of millions of dollars of illegal gambling through its accounts. read more
Wynn, Okada legal dispute put on hold for another six months Kazuo Okada, a Japanese gaming tycoon who was once Wynn Resorts' largest stockholder, and Steve Wynn have clashed as the company forced Okada out. read more
Galaxy Gaming's High Card Flush wins approval in Mississippi The Las Vegas-based gaming company said the table game will be distributed to casinos in Biloxi, Vicksburg and Tunica. read more
Baccarat driving Strip gaming to revenue increases Nevada monthly gaming revenue was up during September as the Las Vegas Strip recorded its second straight double-digit increase. read more
MGM Resorts narrows losses, gains revenues in third quarter Chairman Jim Murren said he expects to see additional improvements in upcoming quarters as the company has seen benefits from its hotel room renovations and amenity enhancements. read more
L.A. player wins Mercedes-Benz at Pala Casino Resort and Spa Jeremy F. won October's final Mercedes-Benz C250 in the casino's $2 Million Cars and Cash promotion. read more
San Diego casino to give away a Cadillac every day in November Club Barona members will receive one entry for every 250 points earned while playing their favorite slot machines or table games. read more

SLOTS News

The Reel Life: Perfect pizza edition

A U.K. mathematician has developed a scientific formula that she believes creates the perfect pizza pie. She contends it's all about the topping-to-base ratio. read more

Did You Know?
Marianela Pereyra and Phil Hellmuth will join the ESPN broadcast crew to host segments during player breaks at the World Series of Poker Main Event final table.

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Top-10 things to watch for at the WSOP final table

A long slog on Monday
Phil Hellmuth's intermission reports
JC Tran using position
Jay Farber's rail
Crazy French Canadians
Endless WSOP.com ads
Amir Lehavot's investors
Antonio Esfandiari's analysis
A subdued Norman Chad
Mark Newhouse's eyes

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Casino City Times Weekly Newsletter November 4, 2013

Latest From Our Strategy Experts

Al Krigman: When blackjack dealers miss a hit request

John Grochowski:

Frank Scoblete:

John Robison:

John Grochowski:

Frank Scoblete:

John Robison:

Featured Story

Casino City Times Weekly Newsletter
November 4, 2013