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Vin Narayanan Gaming Guru - Page 18  Karma isn't kind on Day 1A of WSOP Main Event6 July 2010
LAS VEGAS -- The first day of the World Series of Poker Main Event began Monday with 1,125 players hoping the poker gods would smile on them, and one serious karmic twist.
The WSOP tapped Greg Raymer, who won the WSOP Main Event in 2004, to inaugurate play in the 2010 Main Event with the traditional call ... (read more)
Vote on California online gambling bill delayed29 June 2010
State Sen. Roderick Wright, who chairs the Governmental Organization Committee in the California Senate, elected not to have his committee vote today on a bill that would create a licensing and regulatory structure for online gambling in California. Instead, Wright updated the Governmental Organization ... (read more)
Top-10 things to watch for at the WSOP Main Event28 June 2010
10. The Hellmuth entrance Because of its size, the World Series of Poker Main Event is a spectacle. But the spectacle of the world's biggest poker tournament becomes a circus when Phil Hellmuth make's his grand entrance. In 2007, Hellmuth entered the tournament dressed up as a NASCAR driver with 11 models in tow -- one for each bracelet. ... (read more)
Top-10 World Cup trends14 June 2010
The 2010 World Cup is only four days old, but some trends are already emerging that bettors need to account for.
10. Vuvuzelas are really loud
OK. That's not really a betting trend. But if you're going to watch a game you bet on, be prepared for some serious background noise. I like the atmosphere it provides, but most people find it very annoying.
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Top-10 World Cup betting tips7 June 2010
Some analysts are estimating that more than $3 billion around the world will be bet on the World Cup. Will that much actually be bet? I don't know. But the World Cup will be this year's largest betting event, with sports bettors being able to bet on everything from how many yellow cards will be awarded to which team will win the World Cup. ... (read more)
Online poker bill coming soon to California14 May 2010
MONTREAL -- California State Senator Roderick Wright announced Wednesday that he's drafting legislation that would license and regulate online poker in California. But he admitted that even if the bill is adopted, he has no idea when it would actually be implemented. "It could take two to three years ... (read more)
Top-10 Kentucky Derby betting lessons3 May 2010
10. Pletcher can win the Derby Todd Pletcher is one of the best trainers in the United States. He's right up there with Nick Zito, Bob Baffert and D. Wayne Lukas. But until Saturday, he had been 0-24 in the Derby. Now that Pletcher has won the Derby with Super Saver, it's time to give up saying Pletcher can't win the big one. ... (read more)
Vin's Top-10 dreams for 201026 April 2010
10. California licenses online poker If licensing and regulating online gambling at the state level in the U.S. is going to be successful, California needs to lead the way. It is one of the few states that has the player liquidity needed for successful poker rooms. It also has a built in regulatory infrastructure for gambling. ... (read more)
Top-10 non-Hold'em tournaments Vin wants to try19 April 2010
At a recent home game, I was introduced to Baduci, a split-pot five-card triple draw game where the best 2-7 hand wins half the pot, and the best Badugi hand wins the other half. An instant hit, the game was quickly bastardized to create "Stugi" (7-Card Stud with half the pot going to the best Badugi hand) and "Omadugi" (Omaha High with half the pot going to the best Badugi hand). ... (read more)
Top-10 ways Las Vegas Sands is going green12 April 2010
From gambling to fine dining and carousing, there is no shortage of entertainment options in Las Vegas. But a few weeks ago, I found myself in a place I had never envisioned visiting -- the waste recycling area for the Venetian and the Palazzo.
Las Vegas Sands has become a global leader in sustainable development. ... (read more)
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