Did I Win or Lose?
I played in a blackjack tournament recently and had a great time. Now first-place eluded me, but that's alright, I managed to cruise into third place after an opening round and a semi-final round....
View ArticleApril is Ending, let the Baseball Bets Begin!
I have a friend who swears he never bets baseball during April. He always waits until May before placing his wagers, so to him, I dedicate this blog - and good luck to you my Mayfair Friend. For the...
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Margarita Monday for Blackjack Players
Photo Courtesy (Getty Images)It's always Margarita Monday for Jimmy Buffet, as his 1977 smash hit Margaritaville has taken on a global presence of its own over the years. The song has morphed into...
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Casinos in Macau Still Booming
Photo Courtesy (Getty Images)Although there are some rumblings in China about the direction of their economy, the casinos in Macau are still booming. In fact, the US operators continue to enjoy great...
View ArticlePai Gow Overlay on Giant $500,000 Progressive
A lot of poker players know what an overlay is - when a poker tournament guarantees a certain payout for winners and that payout is more than the total buy-in from all players (imagine $1,000 in prize...
View ArticleBlackstone Group Buys Las Vegas Cosmopolitan
Deutsche Bank finally unloaded the Cosmopolitan resort in Las Vegas, their ill-acquired, under-producing stop on the Las Vegas Strip. The sales price was about $1.73 billion, slightly less than the...
View ArticleThe Casino Mix
Fifty years ago, most casinos had their own branded slot machines and that gave the property a specific feel. Harrah's properties had all-silver Pace machines, the Nevada Club used all Jenning's...
View ArticleThe Lure of Los Angeles Gambling
In the 1930's, Los Angeles had dozens of illegal but heavily-frequented casinos, some of which were allowed by Vice-officers from the LA Police Department like Guy McAfee, known around town as "the...
View ArticleIs it all Luck at Gambling?
Even after years and years of gambling, I sometimes wonder if it's just all luck that dictates the winning at gambling. Certainly I support the idea that learning a blackjack card counting system is...
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2014 World Series of Poker is Underway
If you haven't heard the news, this year's World Series of Poker got underway on Tuesday, May 27th and will be going for the next month, running until July 7, when event number 65 ($10,000 No-Limit...
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