World Series of Poker: Tournament of Champions Screenshots

Digi-creepy? Ben is our resident poker expert and the only thing I really know about the game is that I’m not very good at it and it’s a great time waster to watch the WSOP on a Saturday afternoon instead of …
Comment

Read the rest >>

Mon, September 18th, 2006

Related Poker News:

Gambling casinos history:

  • 2000: MGM Grand Inc. stages the gaming industry's largest corporate buyout with its $6 million purchase of Mirage Resorts Inc.
    2005: Las Vegas celebrates one illustrious century on May 15.
  • When playing blackjack, always split Aces and never split 4's, 5's or Tens. You would be surprised at how many players split Tens. Why risk getting a lower hand when you already have a twenty value? Also note that at most casinos, you are not allowed to re-split Aces.
  • The Gold Rush brought a huge increase in the amount and types of gambling to California. San Francisco replaced New Orleans as the center for gambling in the United States.
  • It was during the 1930's that slot machines began to become very popular across America, and in the late 40's Bugsy Siegel added machines to his Flamingo Hilton hotel in Las Vegas.