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Rudi Schiffer Gaming Guru - Page 6  Heard it on the river: A new face on the Mississippi casino map3 December 2007
There's a new face on the Mississippi casino map with a name that spans the decades and on Dec. 8 it will be officially introduced when HARLOW'S CASINO holds is grand opening down in the heart of the Delta at Greenville. This lady is glamorous, just like her namesake, and evokes the glory of the legendary art deco 30s period of Hollywood. ... (read more)
Heard it on The River: The Fat Man beats the house12 November 2007
Every gambler wants to beat the house but the FAT MAN may have found a way to do it without going to jail for not making good on his marker. Big-time gambler FOUAD al-ZAYAT, known to croupiers as the Fat Man, won a court battle with London's ASPINALLS'S CLUB to the tune of 2 million pounds he lost in one night there. ... (read more)
HEARD IT ON THE RIVER: Casino City's Gaming Almanac is an essential tool for gambling enthusiasts23 October 2007
MICHAEL CORFMAN, a gentleman from Newton, Mass., just outside Boston, who has been a big help to me and the GOODTIMES RADIO SHOW, has a hugely popular internet site called CASINO CITY TIMES and another called CASINO CITY PRESS. One of the off-shoots of these enterprises is Casino City's NORTH AMERICAN ... (read more)
Heard it on the river: Proposed Myriad Botanical Resort still in question28 September 2007
Wish I had some news on the progress of the hoped for birth of MYRIAD BOTANICAL RESORT that has been proposed for Tunica but the project has been scaled back. According to a report in the Memphis Commercial by David Flaum, who is an excellent business reporter, the owners say the former plans are not realistic. ... (read more)
Heard it on the river: In defense of dealers and bad beats in blackjack13 September 2007
The summer heat must be getting to players and during my recent forays in casinos I have witnessed several episodes of players gone wild. And dealers are the targeted recipients, much to my chagrin.
Therefore I take up my cudgel on behalf of dealers everywhere in Mississippi, the friendliest bunch of guys and gals anywhere in the casino universe. ... (read more)
Heard it on the river13 August 2007
Was it a coincidence that upon returning from
HARRAH'S CAEASAR'S PALACE in Las Vegas the corporation's earnings took a big jump? I hit the slots pretty hard there, giving not receiving, but not enough to send Harrah's second-quarter profit on an 85% surge. The company, which is going private via a ... (read more)
Heard it on the River30 July 2007
HORSESHOE CASINO is putting on a high hat and raising the local stakes with attention getting events, such as the "legendary" $250,000 blackjack tournament August 31-Sept. 3 and a Bentley Continental GT give away on Oct. 13. Got my attention.
Especially the $100,000 first place money in the BJ tournament, not to mention $50,000 for second place and on down the line to 7th place. ... (read more)
Heard it on the river18 July 2007
There is no longer a leader known as the "chief" of the MISSSISSIPPI BAND OF CHOCTAW INDIANS. The man who held that title for three decades, CHIEF PHILLIP MARTIN, 81, lost in the recent Tribal election to Council member BEASLEY DENSON, who prefers to be called MIK0, the Choctaw word for chief. The ... (read more)
Heard it on the River2 July 2007
It is somewhat amazing to learn that of the 61 boxing matches in a row that PRIZE FIGHT BOXING has staged in Tunica's casinos, all have been sell-outs according to the Southaven promoter. Another full-house is expected on July 14 when FIGHTS AT THE FITZ resume. They will also be televised live on COMCAST ... (read more)
Heard it on the River18 June 2007
There is a big blackjack tournament coming up and you still have time to enter it. THE FITZ is staging its first ULTIMATE BLACKJACK TOURNAMENT, an offspring of the minds of THE MAV and his compatriot, BIG ADOLPH. It has a $500 buy-in that includes two days of play, a comp two-nighter in the newly decorated hotel, a comp breakfast each morn and a tournament gift. ... (read more)
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