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Vin Narayanan Gaming Guru - Page 7  Top-10 observations from GiGSE29 April 2013
The land-based and online gaming worlds converged at the Global iGaming Summit & Expo (GiGse) last week to discuss the future of the online gaming industry in the U.S. And with New Jersey, Delaware and Nevada already authorizing intrastate online gaming, this year's GiGse had a cheery sense of optimism. ... (read more)
Foxwoods reaches online gaming deal22 April 2013
The owner of North America's largest casino, Foxwoods Resort Casino, has agreed to work with the GameAccount Network to deliver online gaming solutions to the U.S. market, Casino City has learned. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation (MPTN), which owns and operates Foxwoods, is expected to announce the agreement today. ... (read more)
Ivey wins ninth WSOP bracelet11 April 2013
Phil Ivey won his ninth World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet Tuesday when he beat Brandon Wong heads up to win the $2,200 8-Game Mixed event at the World Series of Poker Asia Pacific (WSOP APAC). The tournament had 81 entrants and Ivey won $51,840 for finishing in first. Wong won $32,039 for finishing in second. ... (read more)
Top-10 Final Four bets1 April 2013
We're down to four teams in the NCAA men's basketball tournament. That means you have one weekend left to hedge your bets, dig yourself out of a hole or lock in massive profits from the past two weeks of betting. I scoured the Internet looking for interesting wagers to help that process along and didn't find much. ... (read more)
Merson wins WSOP Main Event31 October 2012
LAS VEGAS -- Greg Merson survived 11 hours of three-handed play and then beat Jesse Sylvia heads up early Wednesday morning to win the World Series of Poker Main Event and $8,531,853. Sylvia won $5,295,149 for finishing in second, while Jake Balsiger finished third and won $3,799,073. With the win, Merson ... (read more)
Merson seizes chip lead at WSOP Main Event final table30 October 2012
LAS VEGAS -- Greg Merson, Jesse Sylvia and Jake Balsiger are the last three players standing at the World Series of Poker Main Event, and they will play for $8.53 million Tuesday. Sylvia knocked out Russell Thomas with four players remaining more than seven hours after play began Monday evening at the Penn & Teller Theater at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino. ... (read more)
Top-10 story lines at the WSOP Main Event final table22 October 2012
Play resumes at the World Series of Poker Main Event final table next week, with nine players vying for an $8.5 million payday. As you sit down to watch ESPN’s televised coverage of the final table –- or head to Vegas to watch it in person, here are 10 stories to keep an eye on. 10. Player of the year race ... (read more)
Full Tilt Poker affiliates won't get paid16 October 2012
Full Tilt Poker affiliates were dealt a body blow this week when The Rational Group, parent company of PokerStars and FTP, announced it wouldn't pay past affiliate commissions due and it was removing previous payments made through player accounts. "Other than the non-U.S. player balances, The Rational Group ... (read more)
Top-10 casino workers who deserve our thanks27 August 2012
Labor Day weekend is just a few days away in the United States, so now's a good time to salute the different workers who make our casino experiences enjoyable. This top-10 list of casino workers who deserve our thanks is my show of appreciation for past services rendered, and a thank you for the future good times I know you'll provide. ... (read more)
Does it matter that a judge thinks there's skill in poker?22 August 2012
A federal judge ruled yesterday that poker is more a game of skill than a game of chance. That ruling led to the dismissal of federal charges against Lawrence DiCristina for violating the Illegal Gambling Business Act (IGBA). DiCristina had been running a raked poker game and kept profits the game generated after paying waitresses and dealers. ... (read more)
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