Aggression pays off in poker
“I wanted to check-raise to protect my A-9 because I didn’t want to be check-raised back, and I didn’t want to see a 10 or a jack or a straight card”
Young, aggressive pro Isabelle Mercier found herself in that situation at the World Poker Tour’s $15,000-buy-in Five Diamond World Poker Classic at Las Vegas’ Bellagio in 2006. via Kansas.com
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Gambling history facts:
- Gaming is now the States' favorite pastime. More individuals gamble than the combined total of those attending movies, sports, music events, theme parks and live entertainment.
- Lotteries Have Been Prominent Throughout History. Ancient India, China, Greece, and Japan all had lotteries. The emperor Nero had lotteries for prizes at parties.
- The El Rancho Casino & Hotel in Las Vegas was known for a few firsts. It was the first casino/resort on the Strip opening in 1941 with 63 guestrooms. It was also the first to offer a buffet. The cost of the buffet was only $1.00! The El Rancho burned down in 1960 and fortunately no one was hurt.
- 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.
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