Hellmuth, Brunson knocked out of World Series of Poker early

Phil Hellmuth made his traditional grand entrance into the main event - late, of course, and with lots of fanfare.

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Sun, July 30th, 2006

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Gambling history facts:

  • In 1973, the Commission on the Review of National Policy toward Gambling was created to study gambling in the United States.
  • Catholics were found to be more likely to gamble than Protestants and other religious groups. Catholics were also found to be less likely to disapprove of gambling than other religious groups.
  • The name blackjack came from an early bet (since discontinued) that paid 10 to 1 if the player got a jack of spades and an ace of spades, both black cards, as the first two cards.
  • Dog racing (a race among greyhounds who chase after a mechanical rabbit) operates in 17 states. Jai-alai (a game similar to handball) is legal in just three: Connecticut, Florida, and Rhode Island.