Daily Archives: January 26, 2015

The Breakout with Phillip Hui: Finding Love and Happiness in Poker

Poker News: Most people find competitiveness they were missing or glory from a big tournament win when they turn to poker, but Phillip Hui found the person he’d been Source: http://www.bluff.com See on Scoop.it – iLife

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Second California Web Poker Bill Introduced

As of Thursday, the state of California now has two online poker bills on the table in 2015. The first bill, introduced by Assemblyman Mike Gatto, was put forth late last year. On Thursday, Assemblyman Reggie Jones-Sawyer unveiled his own … Continue reading

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Phil Ivey Dominant, But Aloof Toward The Poker Community

Phil Ivey is widely considered the game’s best player, but he’s also oblivious to the poker world. On Tuesday evening, the eight-time WSOP bracelet winner was closing in on his fifth final table since June 8. He’s cashed for more … Continue reading

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Federal Judge Rules Poker Is A Game Of Skill – Poker News

Lawrence DiCristina was arrested last year, charged and convicted of running an illegal gambling business and faced up to 10 years in prison for spreading a poker game in a warehouse while taking a 5 percent rake. New York courts … Continue reading

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Antonio Esfandiari Cashing In On $1 Million Buy-In Poker Win

Poker pro Antonio Esfandiari won the $1 million buy-in event this summer at the World Series of Poker and since then has been using it as a way to increase his marketability off the felt. On Tuesday morning, he will … Continue reading

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What should everyone know about gambling?

Answer by A Quora admin: For games where the house edge is positive but not very high, which is most table games, your chance of winning is not that low.  As a first-order approximation, the games are a random walk.  … Continue reading

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Which is better, online casinos or land based casinos where players can gamble with a real-life dealer?

Answer by A Quora admin: To be honest, it all depends on the player’s preference really. Some players do not like the idea of putting their money into a virtual reality type casino, but for these players, remember that these … Continue reading

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Is Las Vegas a good place to live?

Answer by A Quora admin: I think it depends. It's a good place to live if: 1) You have no kids. The education system here is dreadful. Unless you can afford to move to a neighborhood with a good school, … Continue reading

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What is it like to be a dealer in a casino?

Answer by A Quora admin: I dealt blackjack and craps in the worst casino in St. Louis. It was in a rundown riverboat, located in a not particularly vibrant and less than bustling downtown riverfront area. This was back when … Continue reading

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What was it like to be a part of the MIT Blackjack Team?

Answer by A Quora admin: Well, it was completely secret, so you couldn't tell anyone. We were totally paranoid about security—it was an all cash business—so it was all hush hush. Starting in 1979, I never talked about it publicly  … Continue reading

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‘American Sniper’ as viewed by real American snipers

WASHINGTON – Thanks to social media we now know what Hollywood stars, politicians and pundits think of the movie “American Sniper. ” What do snipers think? Many welcome the movie’s realistic look at the role Source: http://www.usatoday.com See on Scoop.it … Continue reading

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