Young Gun Joe Cada stops by the Deal bringing his own brand of Michigan madness to Bristol.
Guys have their poker nights and now you can do the same with the gals. Here are some tips to hosting your first ladies poker night.
Not everyone knows how to play so make sure that you explain the rules before you begin. You’re also going to want to have some fun food and since it’s ladies only- you may want to add a girlish touch with pink poker chips and plates.
Good luck!
From ESPN.com
There’s a difference between someone who enjoys testing their luck in gambling and someone who is addicted to betting.
The easiest way to help a loved one who is addicted is by first understanding their addiction. It also is good to know what signs and symptoms to look for.
According to HELPGUIDE.org
You or your loved one may have a gambling problem if you/they:
-Feel the need to be secretive about your gambling.
-Have trouble controlling your gambling.
-Gamble even when you don’t have the money.
-Family and friends are worried about you
From PokerNewsDaily.com
“At 7:30pm local time on Thursday, 2006 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event Champion Jamie Gold and 2008 winner Peter Eastgate will host a 50 player charity poker tournament benefiting the Jamie Gold Foundation. The event is one of many that will take place as part of London’s Poker in the Park.
The Foundation works with a bevy of notable charities, including the Muscular Dystrophy Association/ALS Division, Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, Montel Williams MS Foundation, Sunflower Children, Covenant House, Fallen Heroes Fund, Fulfillment Fund, and the Abolish Slavery Coalition. Prizes up for grabs include a £5,200 European Poker Tour (EPT) entry, a £3,000 Unibet Open package, a Gresham Blake suit, a £1,000 Gevril Wristwatch, and chipsets and tables that are perfect for home games. Poker News Daily sat down with Gold to talk about this week’s event.
Poker News Daily: What can attendees expect at the charity poker tournament on Thursday?
Gold: This has all come together at the last minute, but we have some great support from the people running Poker in the Park. The Empire Casino, where we hold WSOP Europe, donated their space for us. We’re going to have a red carpet and even David “Devilfish” Ulliott is coming. He’s amazing and he’s a really great guitar player. He sings like Elvis.
PND: Talk about Peter Eastgate’s involvement.
Gold: The reason we became friendly is because we are both Main Event champions. He is impossible not to be friends with and, from what I can tell, he really cares. He knew that I had spent years trying to give back as much as I could. One of the things we bonded over is that he wanted to do the same. He wanted to make sure he didn’t just take the money and status for granted. He told me that if I ever needed him for anything, he’d be there.
There’s really one person who made this whole thing happen, Michael Casselli. He’s the head of Lyceum Media and Poker in the Park. He and I have been talking about doing an event together. It’s a little overwhelming because I’m not from Europe and he’s been a tremendous help.
PND: Is the 50 player maximum just a function of limited space?
Gold: The Empire Casino was kind enough to give us their space. We thought we had the whole casino, but they felt that if we had celebrities, we should have a protected area. We invited people like Daniel Craig (of “James Bond” fame). When you have people like that potentially coming, they will only allow you to be in the VIP room.
PND: One of the prizes in the charity poker tournament during Poker in the Park is a week-long poker training session by David “The Maven” Chicotsky. Talk about Chicotsky’s involvement.
Gold: Those guys are amazing, so I’m really excited. I’m in the process of making a partnership with The Maven. The things he doesn’t teach are my skills. I don’t claim to be the best in the world, but I seem to be on par with the best. I’ve only trained with them for a day, but I made two final tables during it. He’s completely changed my game.
PND: Are you considering relocating to Europe or signing with a non-U.S. online poker site?
Gold: Some of it has to do with the legalities, but I can’t deny that, with the economic situation, there’s not a lot of money being thrown around. The most lucrative deal I can make is in Europe. The two sites that take American players don’t need my help. However, my presence would help double most European sites’ numbers.
I have a powerful celebrity marketing base that could help a site do something special. I also believe strongly in my commitment to charity. I haven’t found another site in America that has the same commitment. They all care, but it’s not their number one goal, nor should it be. While I’m young, single, and healthy, now is the time I’d like to travel the world. I feel like I’m in a rare position.”
From OnlineCasinoAdvisory.com:
While the government keeps the online poker bank account seizures details under a tight lock and key, attempting to prevent residents from learning the illegal methods used against their money, some facts are drifting out. Account Services, one of the payment processors using the frozen accounts to pay Internet poker winners, has filed to force release of the stolen funds.
Details from the motion before the US District Court in California reveal that the mysterious filing of another warrant last week against a bank was not the onset of further seizures, but rather the attempt to follow legal procedure by the US Attorney’s Office after the fact. The second warrant, signed June 24th, gave permission to seize accounts at Union Bank which had already been seized on June 12th.
“As of the date of this filing, no criminal or civil action, including forfeiture, has been initiated with regard to this seizure,” says the motion by Account Services, according to Pocket Fives. “The Wells Fargo funds were seized pursuant to a warrant, whereas the Union Bank funds were seized without a warrant in the Southern District of California.”
At the beginning of June, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York arranged seizures of bank accounts carrying over $33 million in payments intended for players who had won at Internet poker. The government continues to act under a shroud of secrecy, avoiding due process rights while using an interpretation of the Wire Act discarded by the courts to validate the actions.
The legal action goes on to note that the seizure violates the Fourth Amendment, which requires probable cause and a valid warrant before any seizure could be conducted. Further, the motion says there is no probable cause that the funds are in any way connected with a crime.
Account Services says the government action is causing the company irreparable harm, and notes “its survival is threatened by the unlawful seizure.”
Celebrities are gambling for a cause!
This is the week when celebrities descend upon the World Series of Poker, with the Ante Up for Africa Celebrity-Charity Tournament.
The WSOP Main Event has has participants from the world of music, sports and movies and are expecting the same this year. world of music, movies, . The participation of such high-profile non-professionals playing alongside the game’s greats often brings added attention to poker.
Considering the circumstances, sometimes these celebs perform exceptionally well. Here are ten especially notable instances of celebrities making good.
1. Gabe Kaplan, 1st place ($190,000), 1980 Amarillo Slim’s Super Bowl of Poker
2. Guy Laliberte, 4th place ($696,220), 2007 World Poker Tour Championship, Five Star World Poker Classic
3. Gabe Kaplan, 3rd place ($256,519), 2004 World Poker Tour Mirage Poker Showdown
4. Jennifer Tilly, 1st place ($158,335), 2005 WSOP Ladies’ Event, No-Limit Hold’em
5. Ben Affleck, 1st place ($356,400), 2004 California State Poker Championship
6. Shannon Elizabeth, semifinalist ($125,000), 2007 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship
7. Gabe Kaplan, 6th place (no cash prize), 1980 World Series of Poker Main Event
8. Telly Savalas, 21st place ($8,080), 1992 World Series of Poker Main Event
9. Sam Simon, 329th place ($39,445), Tobey Maguire, 292nd place ($39,445) and Sully Erna, 237th place ($45,422), 2007 World Series of Poker Main Event (three-way tie)
10. Orel Hershiser, Quarterfinals ($75,000), 2008 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship
Read more from PokerNews.com
Las Vegas is not the only city in the world know for its gambling. Here is a list of five sites throughout the world that are home to casinos:
Macau, China - Home to the largest casino in the world, The Venetian.
Monte Carlo, Monaco - Elegance and class, casinos are filled with men in tuxedos and women in full-length dresses.
Lyon, Nice, and Paris, France - France is the home of Roulette.
Venice, Italy - The site of the western world’s first known gaming house.
Baden-Baden, Germany - Is known for its thermal baths and therapeutic healing powers, but is also home to a casino.
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