Big Stakes in Vegas

Talk about big stakes. Top professional and amateur poker players put up $40,000 a piece this Thursday preparing for the first major tournament at the World Series of Poker. The World Series of Poker encompasses 7 weeks of poker, thousands of players, millions of dollars and 57 gold bracelets, all a the Rio hotel.

To kick off the series no-limit Texas Hold'em was he main event with a $10,000 buy in. Peter Easgtate won $9.15 million and the coveted title. This is exactly what tournament officials were hoping for. They wanted a star studded final table to begin the 40th series. Professionals like Phil Laak literally doubled his poker chips during the first hour of play.

40 years, $40,000 buy in. We look forward to July 3rd when the thousands of players are reduced to 9 and then the 4 month break happens until the final table and the final prize.

Winning Tips for Video Poker

Every now and again, we all need to try something different. And after hours, perhaps days in the poker room at a major casino, that something different just might be video poker. I know, it’s not real poker, but if you’ve got a couple of $20 dollar bills burning a hole in your pocket, there are worse ways to spend a couple of hours.

Here are some tips to keep you from getting fleeced by the five-button bandit.

Winning tips for video poker

· Take your time. There’s no time limit on a video poker machine, so take the time to study your hand closely. Make sure you’re drawing the cards you want to draw, and the holding the ones you want to keep!

· Always bet the maximum. The only way to get a great return when you hit a top hand is to put in all five coins at the start. This is not the time to penny pinch. Your money may go a little faster, but you’ll kick yourself if you hit that Royal Flush with only two quarters in play.

· The Jack is more important that the Ace. One of the most important, yet overlooked truisms of video poker is that you can make more good hands by holding on to the Jack than you can with the Ace.

· Practice makes perfect. A $10 handheld video poker game lets you perfect your skills with no risk factor. Pick one up at your local drugstore, and then whip that bad boy out on the plane trip to Vegas. It should help your game immeasurably!

· Get yourself a comp card. Most casinos will give you perks according to the number of hands you play at the video poker machine. Sure, it looks a little dorky, but if you’re going to plant your butt at the machine for several hours, shouldn’t be rewarded for it?

· Go for the Royal Flush. If you’re making a decision between drawing four random cards or drawing three to get the big-mama Royal Flush, always go for big hand. You’re not there to break even right?

· Never draw five cards if you have a Jack or higher in your hand. You always want to do everything possible to turn a bad hand into at least a break-even proposition.

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What Happens in Vegas - Great New Movie !

What happens in Vegas (2008)

Set in Sin City, story revolves around two people who discover they've gotten married following a night of debauchery, with one of them playing a slot machine and winning a huge jackpot after playing the other's quarter. Unhappy pair try to undermine each other and get their hands on the money -- falling in love along the way.

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Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 1 hr 39 mins

Theatrical Release: May 9, 2008 Wide
Box Office: $20,172,474

Synopsis:

Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher star as strangers who unwittingly end up as bride and groom in this comedy. When one of them strikes it rich after playing the other person's coin, the pair gets married. But all's fair in love and war--and Las Vegas--as each of them tries to get the money.... [More]

Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher star as strangers who unwittingly end up as bride and groom in this comedy. When one of them strikes it rich after playing the other person's poker chip, the pair gets married. But all's fair in love and war--and Las Vegas--as each of them tries to get the money.

Genre: Comedies

Starring: Cameron Diaz, Ashton Kutcher, Queen Latifah, Dennis Farina, Michelle Krusiec

Director: Tom Vaughan
Screenwriter: Dana Fox
Producer: Jimmy Miller, Shawn Levy, Michael Aguilar, Arnon Milchan
Composer: Christophe Beck

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SpadeClub to Giveaway Four $12,000 World Series of Poker Main Event Seats

SpadeClub will award its Exclusive members four seats to poker's most prestigious tournaments this summer LAS VEGAS/PRNewswire/ -- SpadeClub announces the WSOP 40K Giveaway which will award four World Series of Poker* main event seats toits Exclusive members between June and July. SpadeClub members can competeduring the June and July $40,000 mega monthly events, on June 1 and June 29respectively, for a World Series of Poker Main Event prize package consisting of a $10,000 buy- in and $2,000 in travel expenses. SpadeClub offers more than $100,000 in cash prizes every month,extensive community features, and tools and tips to improve poker play for FREE. Members enjoy everything from creating a player profile andparticipating in free daily poker tournaments to the recognition as a topplayer amongst SpadeClub's leader boards. The winners of the WSOP 40K Giveaway will represent the entireSpadeClub community at the 2008 World Series of Poker. SpadeClub will thenhost a freeroll poker tournament for the SpadeClub community with a growing prize pool based on how well the players perform at the main event. Players who make it to the final table of the main event will be offered a player contract from SpadeClub valued up to $250,000 a year for 10 years! Barry Shulman, CEO of SpadeClub, states "To compete in the World Series of Poker is every poker player's dream and Spade Club is making it apossibility for all our valued members. We're excited to provide ourcommunity with opportunities to win millions at poker's most prestigiousevent." About SpadeClub: SpadeClub provides a new online poker experience that combines competitive poker play with the ability to win cash prizes and developpoker skills in a social networking environment for poker enthusiasts ofevery level. SpadeClub is powered by Card Player Media, the leading mediaresource, with more than 20 years of service in the poker industry, andpublisher of Card Player and Card Player Europe. All products of Card Player Media, such as SpadeClub, are U.S. owned and operated. * World Series of Poker and WSOP are trademarks of Harrah's License Company, LLC ("Harrah's"). Harrah's does not sponsor or endorse, and is notassociated or affiliated with, SpadeClub or its products, services,promotions or tournaments.

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