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Rudi Schiffer Gaming Guru - Page 14  Heard it on the River10 December 2004
With the JACK BINION WORLD POKER OPEN set
for a three-week run beginning Jan. 5, record numbers of players are expected
for the 6th annual poker-fest that will offer up $1.5 million in first place prize
money. What makes this event work so smoothly is the high-level of cooperation
between two casinos, HORSESHOE and GOLD STRIKE. ... (read more)
Heard it on the River23 November 2004
There is something comforting in wrapping your arms around a large free turkey
and taking it home to the family. BALLY'S caught that spirit when it gave away
hundreds of the birds in its recent gift points promotion. It may remind you
that Thanksgiving should be a holiday to be enjoyed alone ... (read more)
What Makes The WPO Tick?19 November 2004
They come from near and far, famous names and those seeking to become famous,
media coverage is extensive and the finals are televised on the Travel Channel's
World Poker Tour, the prize money if fabulous with $1.5 million for the Texas
Hold 'em championship but what really makes the 6th Jack Binion ... (read more)
Heard it on the River15 November 2004
Some big tournament bucks are flying around TUNICA RESORTS in the next
couple of weeks kicked off by the $150,000 blackjack tournament at
GRAND (Nov. 12-14) with its $60K first prize and followed by GOLD
STRIKE'S $150,000 BJ event with its $50K first prize on Nov. 19-21.
SAM'S TOWN is going with its $120,000 Diamonds and Dollars Slot
tournament on Nov. ... (read more)
$300K Blackjack Events Hit Tunica4 November 2004
Tunica Resorts becomes the blackjack capitol of America with two very large tournaments
that offer $300,000 in prize money between them in the next couple of weeks. With
the proximity of the tournaments at Grand and Gold Strike, they are expected to
lure tour players from around the country to play in both.
... (read more)
Heard it on the River26 October 2004
You can take the boy out of Boston but you can't take Boston out of the boy. Forgive
me this moment of gloating but I have been waiting since the fifties for my beloved
BOSOX to beat the damn Yankees in a significant fashion for a league championship
and what just happened, y'all know by now, wipes the slate clean as far as I am
concerned. ... (read more)
Heard it on the River22 September 2004
JACK BINION has certainly put his stamp on the TUNICA market but do his competitors
acknowledge his contribution? I asked BILL BOYD, Chairman and CEO of the company
that bears his name and this is what he said. "Jack is the best pure gaming
operator who knows his customers." Enuf said.
When will the ... (read more)
Goldstrike's Big Slot Tournament Back23 August 2004
When Goldstrike Casino decided to stage its first $100,000 there was some trepidation
if players would go for the higher-than-usual $1,000 buy-in. Those fears were
put to rest when more players than available spots wanted to enter the competition.
What made this event very attractive, besides the prize money with a first
place payoff of $50,000, was that only 100 players could enter. ... (read more)
Bally's Blackack Offers $150,00023 August 2004
Bally's last Ultimate Blackjack Tournament was so successful when the casino upped
the prize money to a record high of $150,000 that it was decided to maintain that
money level for the next event on Sept. 24-26.
"We had a great turnout and we attribute the great response to the fact
that we had a ... (read more)
Heard it on the River13 August 2004
If you have a $600 ticket for the ROY JONES-GLENN JOHNSON IBF light heavyweight
championship fight sponsored by GRAND CASINO you have a great ringside seat and
might get your face on HBO on the night of Sept. 25. Those seats are the not on
public sale as the scale there is from $40 to $500. The good ... (read more)
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