Archives for: March 2007

Shopping for Value Pretties up the Payouts


31st March 2007
http://www.casinobuzz.com Dear Mark: Is there any tried and true ways of selecting a casino? David C. Well, David, the first thing I would need to know is your wants and needs. If you are a video poker player, it’s going to be all about paytables.… more »

Five ways to spot a bluff


30th March 2007
http://www.casinobuzz.com Bluffing is a big part of poker, but perhaps even more important is the ability to sniff out an opponents bluff. Here are a few things you should focus on. Know your opponents: Before you even play a hand against an opponent, p… more »

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Reigning World Series Of Poker Champion Jamie Gold Wont Face Retroactive Penalty For Rules Infractions


29th March 2007
http://www.casinobuzz.com LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The World Series of Poker will not penalize reigning WSOP World Champion Jamie Gold for two rules infractions that occurred during the 2006 WSOP Main Event. In a recent interview with The New York Ti… more »

NBC airs National Heads-Up Poker Championship


28th March 2007
http://www.casinobuzz.com For the third straight year, a field of 64 of the world’s elite poker players will go head-to-head in some of the most aggressive poker playing around. Filmed in Caesars Palace Poker Room March 2-4, the NBC National Heads-… more »

Brazilian Block Party


27th March 2007
Another off topic post!In many suburban US neighborhoods once a year the families in the neighborhood shut down the streets and throw a party where the kids play in the streets while the adults feast on good food and have some drinks, usually ending the… more »
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NETeller withdraws from more markets


27th March 2007
NETeller has officially pulled out of the Canadian and Turkish markets and they will no longer provide service to online gambling merchants in these territories. The canadian government did not provide any serious action whatsoever but NETeller still de… more »
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Making Money at Home TV Ads


22nd March 2007
I keep seeing ads on TV telling me to go to some weird URL like 27hbb.com or 16income.com. It got me to thinking, why use such a weird URL thats so difficult to remember? I did some research on the company and FIGURED out what they are doing! Essentiall… more »
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EU Wants Barriers on Sports Bets Lifted (SFGate.com)


21st March 2007
The European Commission on Wednesday demanded that Denmark, Finland and Hungary change national rules that limit sports betting in their countries, saying it could take them to court if they do not respond within two months. The Commission said itThis ar… more »

Sportingbet says Louisiana drops charges (Reuters via The Scotsman)


21st March 2007
Sportingbet said on Wednesday the state of Louisiana had withdrawn charges of "gambling by computer" against its former chairman, Peter Dicks, whose arrest heralded a U.S. crackdown on online gaming. Sportingbet said in a statement it had reachedThis art… more »

As casinos open, many S. Floridians look for a new career -- as a poker dealer (South Florida Sun-Sentinel )


21st March 2007
Barbara Hausman knows how to turn the odds in her favor. The 48-year-old real estate agent played in the Ladies World Series of Poker last year, her first major tournament, and placed in the top 9 percent.Now, shes raising the stakes, hoping to tryThis a… more »

AFI Dallas Film Festival Joins Forces with Confidence Bay for Total Media Coverage (Press Release)


21st March 2007
AFI DALLAS International Film Festival (www.afidallas.com), presented by Target and founding Sponsor Victory Park, is joining forces with Confidence Bay (www.confidencebay.com), a state-of-the-art mobile edit suite on wheels. Throughout the entire 10This… more »

Apocalypto was Only the Start: Now Go One Step Further with The Sixth World (Press Release)


21st March 2007
Filmmaker Mel Gibson has the Mayans destroying themselves in his big-screen tale "Apocalypto." However, was it really the end of the Central American civilization or are they still among us? Margaret Evans page-turning thriller The Sixth World tThis art… more »

Absolute Poker Star Serinda Swan Makes Waves Across The Online Poker World And Beyond (Press Release)


21st March 2007
A recent online poker survey in which Vancouver model, Serinda Swan, tied for first place with Hollywood celebrity, Carmen Electra, is making waves across the poker world and beyond. The survey, conducted by popular online poker company, AbsoluteThis ar… more »

888.coms Free T-shirt Frenzy has Begun (Press Release)


21st March 2007
888.com (http://www.888.com/), the Worlds No.1 online casino, announced the launch of Free T-shirt Frenzy, a brand new campaign that gives away free T-shirts to webmasters and blog owners and also gives them a chance to win amazing prizes. 888.cThis art… more »

Caruthersville casino may get new operator (News-Leader.com)


20th March 2007
Isle of Capri Casinos Inc. said Monday it has agreed to buy Casino Aztar in southeast Missouri for about $45 million from an affiliate of Kentucky-based Columbia Sussex Corp. The deal still needs to be approved, but the development could be welcomThis ar… more »

Silicon Valley company hits jackpot with slot machines (The Vancouver Sun)


20th March 2007
Engineers at PureDepth Inc. spent years developing tools for helping the military plot 3-D maps of war zones, eventually licensing top-secret technology to the U.S. Air Force and Navy. But the Silicon Valley startup hit the jackpot in October whenThis ar… more »

South Carolina court rules tribe cant offer video poker


20th March 2007
http://www.casinobuzz.com The Catawba Indian Tribe cannot operate video poker on its reservation near Rock Hill, the S.C. Supreme Court unanimously ruled Monday. Supporters of the ruling said it would keep video poker from returning to South Carolina an… more »

Poker After Dark: This weeks preview


19th March 2007
http://www.casinobuzz.com NBC’s Poker After Dark continues to bring viewers the very best in six-handed table match-ups with the airing of its 12th week. Three of the poker’s more vocal and controversial players, Phil Hellmuth, Mike Matusow,… more »

Gut Feeling Gamblers


19th March 2007
Just talking about randomness may not be enough to really explain what is happening. It really involves the way our brain tricks selective memory and us. Then we trust that perception and start playing hunches.This article is courtesy of Gaming NewsGues… more »

Big Hand Bluffing


19th March 2007
Dear Mark: I happen to be a very tight player when it comes to playing Texas Holdem. When I get a real decent starting hand like Kings or Aces, I get a little overly excited and bet heavily, which throws bluffing right out the window. Any ideas on how I… more »

No Redrawing of the Discards Allowed


17th March 2007
http://www.casinobuzz.com Dear Mark: If, as you claim, a video poker machine uses only one standard 52-card deck, how is it that I get the same card I discarded when I draw? For instance, the screen shows two jacks, two queens and the 10 of spades. I dis… more »

Finding a fool leads to gold


16th March 2007
http://www.casinobuzz.com If you want to make money playing poker, find a game with a few suckers, fish, donkeys, live ones, or whatever you choose to call a bad player. Just dont let that sucker be you. If youre the sixth-best poker player in the wo… more »

World Series of Poker prepares for 10,000 entrants in Las Vegas


15th March 2007
http://www.casinobuzz.com LAS VEGAS (AP) - World Series of Poker organizers are preparing for 10,000 entrants to this years main event, a 14 percent increase from last year, despite a U.S. crackdown on online gambling sites that have boosted the tourname… more »

Table Mountain Casino Congratulates World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit Tournament Winner


14th March 2007
http://www.casinobuzz.com FRIANT, Calif., March 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Poker was the name of the game as players gathered at Table Mountain Casino to participate in its first 2007 World Series of Poker (WSOP) circuit tournament on Monday, March 5th. The Casi… more »

Aspinalls Elegance Meets Microgaming Intelligence (Press Release)


14th March 2007
United Kingdom Casino, the legendary casino of London, England which graces its players with its elegance and sophisticated style of casino gaming, has taken into a new journey by venturing with online casino group Vegas Partner Lounge and software dThis… more »

Jackpotty Jocks the Luckiest in Britain (Press Release)


14th March 2007
Aberdeen has been revealed as the luckiest city in the UK, according to a new survey. A whopping 47 per cent of residents have won a tenner on the lottery 10 times and one in 10 has won a staggering £2,000 or more. And a quarter claim to have wThis artic… more »

Slot Comps and the Wily 6-5


14th March 2007
Last week you mentioned comps and how to get them for blackjack players. How about for those of us who play slots, how do we get them?This article is courtesy of Gaming NewsCraps Odds | Tax tip | Gambling winnings are taxable (The State) | Online Poker B… more »

What has odds of one to 2,598,960 ? Give up? Read On.


14th March 2007
Is there a difference in payback between a standard $1 slot machine and a $1 Megabucks machine?This article is courtesy of Gaming NewsCARIBBEAN STUD POKER | Dumbo on third, the Back Door and Texas rules | The Quiet Asian Americans - Not so Quiet Tzi Ma… more »

Unique Art and Great Music Sets Stage for 3rd Annual Tempe, Arizona Arts and Entertainment Weekend Featuring the Tempe Festival Of The Arts and the Tempe Music Festival (Press Release)


11th March 2007
From March 30-April 1, Tempe, Arizona will attract art and music lovers during Arts and Entertainment Weekend. Tempes Arts and Entertainment Weekend in the Mill Avenue District is comprised of two of the most anticipated annual events, the Tempe FesThis… more »

Lawmaker wants to legalize NCAA basketball office pools (WoodTV)


11th March 2007
Filling out your NCAA basketball brackets? If theres cash involved, technically youre breaking the law in Michigan. And a state lawmaker says thats criminal. "What makes March Madness unique is that all kinds of people and sports fans of allThis article… more »

Harrahs hotel, casino complex shines as New Orleans anchor (NWAnews)


11th March 2007
When New Orleans levees surrendered to Katrinas floodwaters a year and a half ago, familiar places in that city were cast in strange, even bizarre, roles. The Louisiana Superdome, home of footballs New Orleans Saints, was turned into a squalidThis artic… more »

Lake of the Torches Resort Casino Teams up With King of the Cage to Bring Mixed Martial Arts Action to Northern Wisconsin (Press Release)


11th March 2007
Lake of the Torches Resort Casino, the leading gaming and hospitality resort for northern Wisconsin, and King of the Cage, the leading name in mixed martial arts has teamed up to bring world-class, no-holds barred, cage-fighting action to the NorthwoThis… more »

Spittin in the Briny Deep


11th March 2007
http://www.casinobuzz.com Dear Mark: In any poker game, are additional cards like a kicker ever used after your five cards are ranked? For instance, two players share four cards on the board, and one of cards in their two-card hand is the same, both crea… more »

Bid for casino gambling in Texas launched


10th March 2007
http://www.casinobuzz.com Texans would get to vote on whether to allow full-scale casino gambling in up to a dozen spots statewide under a bill proposed in the Legislature Thursday. The proposed constitutional amendment, if approved by Texas voters, wou… more »

Its Not Too Late to Roll Out Better Casino Guest Service in 2007, Says Robinson & Associates, Inc (Press Release)


09th March 2007
Casinos that vowed to improve their guest service in 2007 may have broken that New Years resolution by now, but its not too late to get back on track and achieve stellar service, according to Robinson & Associates, Inc., a gaming industry consultinThis a… more »

Liverpool FC Legends for €2 Million Guaranteed Irish Poker Open (Press Release)


09th March 2007
On Wednesday 28 February, in the rarefied and intimate confines of Liverpools River Club six lucky qualifiers sat down to play with four Anfield legends in a single table tournament qualifier for the paddypowerpoker.com Irish Open. Jan Molby, JohThis art… more »

Senators Launch Bid For Casino Gambling (Click2Houston)


09th March 2007
Big resorts with full-scale casinos, shops and restaurants could be built in up to a dozen Texas cities under legislation proposed Thursday by two high-profile senators and backed by major gambling interests. Voters ultimately would have the say oThis ar… more »

Asian Poker Classic Introduces the Sport of Poker to India -- International Poker Tournament in Goa Deemed a Huge Success (Press Release)


09th March 2007
March 4th 2007 is an historic day in Indian sport as Carl Hostrup from Denmark (1st place), Samuel Lehtonen from Sweden (2nd place), and Pranav Bathija from India (3rd place) share their portion of the $1,000,000 (44,490,085 INR) prize pool at the AsThis… more »

Silent dialogue of Limit Holdem


09th March 2007
http://www.casinobuzz.com Limit Holdem is a beautiful game to play. Maybe its not as dramatic as No Limit -- with those exciting all-in bets -- but the betting in Limit has a flow to it thats like a language of its own. This dialog is often non-verbal… more »

Amateur Defeats Hollywood Heavyweights and Pokers Finest


07th March 2007
http://www.casinobuzz.com LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amateur poker player Adam Weinraub experienced the true meaning of "the gift that keeps on giving" yesterday as he won the 5th Annual World Poker Tour® (WPT) Invitational, an invitation-only ev… more »

Gambling firms show strong interim results


07th March 2007
Gambling firms 888.com and Cryptologic both recorded strong interim results as they continued to recover from the fallout of the US online gambling ban.This article is courtesy of Gaming NewsCasino Academies | Casino News: Exuma, Bahamas | Married Poker… more »

Legalized Online Gambling in the US? Veterans Group Supports It


07th March 2007
The Association of Players, Casinos and Webmasters has been seeking viable ways to bring online gaming back to American in a legal and regulated format for the past several months.This article is courtesy of Gaming NewsCasino News: Party Poker Cruise | D… more »

Dumbo on third, the Back Door and Texas rules


07th March 2007
...a player at third base in blackjack has no effect on the outcome of the game. Ive seen dumb players take the dealers bust card far too many times to believe otherwise...(more)This article is courtesy of Gaming NewsPoker - Let It Ride | Casino News: Ha… more »

Stingy Slots, Tight Videos, and that ever-trusty Pass Line


07th March 2007
...a slot machine is programmed to pay off a particular percentage. However, a jackpot is equally as likely to be hit on any given spin, regardless of the length of time played or past results. We cant amend the laws of probability, which dictate that th… more »

Switcheroo Allowed with this BJ Hybrid


07th March 2007
...after some convincing from the player, she asks the dealer for her cards back, which he gives to her. When I asked if this was legal, I was told it was because her cards did not actually touch the muck pile, or another dead card...This article is cour… more »

N.Y. casinos dont see lottery as a threat


07th March 2007
Since casino gambling began in New York in 1993, the increased competition for those gaming dollars hasnt seemed to hurt sales of New York Lottery tickets, which saw a record $6.8 billion in sales in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006.This article is c… more »

EU Commissioner warns US on gambling ban


07th March 2007
According to the Financial Times, McCreevy said: "In my view it is probably a restrictive practice and we might take it up in another forum." He said the case could go to the World Trade Organisation (WTO).This article is courtesy of Gaming New… more »

Craps Tips


07th March 2007
The following is a short-listing of quick craps tips. These tips are meant as a supplement to basic craps rules and strategy. Follow these craps tips for some general craps playing guidelines and a bit of advice from experienced craps players.This articl… more »

Are we all gambling criminals?


07th March 2007
Instead of raising tax revenue from football betting, the government chooses to prosecute morality.This article is courtesy of Gaming NewsBlackjack Basic Strategy 2 | CARIBBEAN STUD POKER | Casino Academies more »

Texas Holdem Poker Tournament Strategy - Starting Hands


07th March 2007
It may seem obvious, but deciding which starting hands to play, and which ones to skip playing, is one of the most important Texas Holdem poker decisions youll make. Deciding which starting hands to play begins by accounting for several factors:This arti… more »

Senator Alfonse DAmato joins forces with the PPA


06th March 2007
The former senator of New York has takin the leap to join the Poker Players Alliance and he will be the chairman and spokesperson and try and take aim at fighting the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. This is a great man to have lead the charg… more »
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Wasicka wins Heads-Up poker crown and $500,000


06th March 2007
http://www.casinobuzz.com LAS VEGAS Paul Wasicka beat a field of 64 competitors to win the NBC National Heads-Up poker championship late last night. The win nets the 26-year-old Colorado native 500-thousand dollars and adds to his lifetime winnings of ne… more »

Spotting bluff helps, and thats not a lie


05th March 2007
http://www.casinobuzz.com Bluffing is a big part of poker, but equally, if not more important, is the ability to sniff out an opponents bluff. Here are a few things you should focus on. • Know your opponents Before you even play a hand against an… more »

Married Poker and the Eight Commandments


03rd March 2007
http://www.casinobuzz.com Dear Mark: I love Three Card Poker. My husband says that the only bet I should make when playing the tables is on the Pairs Plus. Do you have any ideas on that? Also, I hear that Three Card Poker has the best odds behind craps.… more »

Its no act, Elizabeth a star at poker too


02nd March 2007
http://www.casinobuzz.com RECENTLY, I PICKED up tennis star James Blake and two of his friends to take them over to the Bay 101 card club, in San Jose, for some poker action. In my last column, I talked about how Blake had busted me twice, and then bluf… more »