Poker by George | In most games other than poker, the casinos gain their money by setting the odds in their favor – the “house advantage” – or charge a fee to play. Basically, the same applies to the sports books that seem to be gaining in popularity.
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Poker by George | Playing competitive games such as poker, it helps to have as much information as possible about your opponents.
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Poker by George | “CardPlayer Lifestyle, Poker Tips & Strategy,” Robbie Strazynski’s monthly newsletter, is one of my favorite sources of poker information.
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Poker by George | Ask anyone who has been around the poker world during the last 50 years or so: Who are our greatest celebrities? I’ll bet that the name Mike Caro will be high on the list. He is known as the “Mad Genius of Poker” for good reason.
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Poker by George | Playing Texas hold’em, there are so many decisions to be made. Some are more important than others. Your pre-flop decision is by far the most important. Why is that? First of all, that decision will mark your initial investment.
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Poker Profiles | The Venetian is home to the Deepstack Extravanga Tournaments, some of the most popular poker tournaments in the world. We interviewed Tommy LaRosa, the Venetian’s Poker Room Manager for his background and thoughts on poker.
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Poker by George | As poker players, we all have traits that can significantly impact our results at the poker table. These range from playing tight to loose, and from passive (rarely raising) to various degrees of aggression.
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Poker by George | Introducing Brandon Evans, a bright, young man for whom I predict a wonderful life and successful career. A distant relative, he and his father (a prominent attorney) met me for dinner at the Hustler Casino.
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Reel Deals | The South Point Poker Room is now qualifying players for the $200,000 Holiday Freeroll through Friday, Nov. 30. Players who earn 120 hours of live poker play will receive $120 and qualify to play for a first-place prize of $35,000.
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Poker by George | You never know where good poker advice will come. The Sept. 14 issue of the Los Angeles Jewish Journal had a special column entitled “The Young Real Estate Mogul” by contributing writer, Deborah Danan.
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Slot Club Spotlight | Tulalip Resort Casino, Quil Ceda Creek Casino, and Tulalip Bingo & Slots have joined forces to present ONE – “The One Card for All.” This single card does it all – use it every time you play and you will be recognized and rewarded at all three casinos.
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Keep Memory Alive hosted the inaugural Texas Hold’em Charity Poker Tournament at the stunning Keep Memory Alive Event Center. Hosted by casino legend Jack Binion, the event raised funds for the patients and caregivers at Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health.
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Poker by George | Let’s talk about bluffing, a well-established poker strategy to encourage opponents to fold hands that might be better than our own. One mistake some players make is to avoid bluffing.
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Beyond the Numbers | I had the honor to interview Jack Binion, a true legend of the gaming industry. Binion’s love of all things poker would change the industry forever, and now he is supporting a cause dear to him – Keep Memory Alive.
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Poker by George | The word “gambling” carries a negative connotation; i.e., something to be avoided. According to Wikipedia, “gambling is the wagering of money or something of value… on an event with an uncertain outcome, with the primary intent of winning money or material goods.”
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Poker by George | With millions of possible 5-card hands in a game of Texas hold’em, there are bound to be some that really stand out. Here’s one that has stood up to the passing of time for me.
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Winning Strategies | You almost assuredly will not see National Video Poker Day on any calendar. I made it up.
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Heavenly Poker | As you develop your poker expertise, it is important to come up with deceptive skills to have in your repertoire and call on when appropriate. Those who do not do so are making a big mistake
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Poker by George | Lately, I find myself dreaming of poker more often than I would like. Most of the time, my dream has been about Bad Beats.
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Beyond the Numbers | I introduced four-card poker to the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas in the spring of 1982. The game we spread at the Nugget started out as limit, but after two hours of boring, short-handed poker, we decided to change it to pot-limit.
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