2007 1st Annual Horseshoe Poker Classic

Held out in Council Bluffs, Iowa, the 2007 1st Annual Horseshoe Poker Classic borrows a page from the founders of the World Series of Poker - at least with the name “Horseshoe” - and offers some discount poker … via What’s new on Launchpoker.com

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Wed, September 26th, 2007

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  • The name of the game "Poker" likely descended from the French poque, which descended from the German pochen ("to knock"), but it is not clear whether the games named by those terms were the real origins of poker.
  • Casino gambling, including Indian gaming, is legal in 27 states and most of the casinos have been built in the last 5 years according to "America's Gambling Fever", U. S. News and World Report, 15 Jan 1996
  • The introduction of the single zero wheel (with better odds for the player) resulted in the demise of the double zero wheels in Europe and has become known as the "French Wheel" in roulette history.
  • 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.