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Vin Narayanan Gaming Guru - Page 36  The Reel Life9 August 2007
The summer heat hasn't cooled down the slots action. Here's a look at some recent winners:
Royalty reigns supreme
A player at the Jackpot Factory's All Slots Online Casino won $144,146.51 in its Progressive Cyberstud Poker game.
Daren R. hit the progressive jackpot when he was dealt a royal flush -- the strongest possible hand in the game of poker. ... (read more)
Top 10 hand nicknames for poker3 August 2007
There are lots of hand nicknames. But the best ones are phrases that either sound really good when you use them in a sentence, or have a cool story associated with them that you can tell your friends. Here's our Top 10 taken from pokerzone.com/dictionary/:
1. Steel Wheel
Winning with this hand, A-2-3-4-5 ... (read more)
NETeller smoothly processing U.S. withdrawals1 August 2007
NETeller unlocked it U.S. accounts Monday and has begun processing withdrawal requests. American customers have until Jan. 26, 2008 to withdraw their funds, and only complete withdrawal requests are being honored. The accounts can not be used for any other purpose.
So far, the process appears to be moving smoothly. ... (read more)
NETeller revenue drops 54%25 July 2007
NETeller revenue has declined 54% as a result of its withdrawal from the North American market, the company announced today. The popular payment processor took in $32.7 million in the first quarter of 2007 compared to $71.8 million in the final quarter of 2006.
The company's first quarter results include ... (read more)
NETeller strikes deal; will return U.S. money18 July 2007
Financial payment process NETeller will pay $136 million to the U.S. government and admit criminal wrongdoing in the processing American gambling transactions as part of deal reached with U.S. prosecutors, the company announced today.
The company will also begin the process of returning money to U.S. ... (read more)
WSOP rail - Scotty being Scotty11 July 2007
Scotty being Scotty
After the dinner break, spectators poured into the Amazon Room at the World Series of Poker, and most of them stopped to watch Scotty Nguyen at the featured table. And with crowd stacked three-deep along the rail to watch, Nguyen delivered.
After doubling up, Nguyen decided to have some fun at the expense of his latest victim. ... (read more)
From the WSOP rail: Lucky ladies, Moses and chip counting lessons11 July 2007
The action might be on the felt, but the fun is on the rail. Here's a quick look at the sights and sounds from Day 2B of the World Series of Poker.
The lady has a point
Overheard at Table 39 just before a break:
"I've got it better than you guys," says the lone women at the table. "There are no lines ... (read more)
WSOP after dark10 July 2007
When the sun is up, the Amazon Room at the World Series of Poker is fairly subdued. Players are well rested and listening to their i-pods, trying to conserve energy for later in the day. Levels are low. Chip stacks are average. You can easily hear people talking. And tension is almost non-existent.
But ... (read more)
D'Amato, Wexler bring UIGEA fight to Vegas10 July 2007
Former Sen. Alfonse D'Amato and Rep. Robert Wexler
(D-Fla.) brought their fight to repeal the UIGEA and
legalize Internet poker to the World Series of Poker
Monday.
D'Amato, chairman and chief lobbyist for the PPA,
urged poker players before the start of play to write
their Senators and Congressman and ask them to repeal
the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. ... (read more)
Second NETeller co-founder pleads guilty10 July 2007
NETeller co-founder John Lefebvre pleaded guilty Tuesday to a conspiracy charge related to the processing of millions of dollars in gambling transactions, according to Reuters.
The guilty plea is similar to one filed by fellow NETeller co-founder Stephen Lawrence earlier this month.
Both Lefebvre and Lawrence admitted to wrongdoing in their pleas. ... (read more)
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