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Thursday, May 15. 2008
I have two nuggets of wisdom for everybody.
First, don't come near the "stale game". What a Best Casino Games Software lot of folks do not know is that even if the top prize has been clinched online slot already, the tickets would just remain there until every piece of it has been bought. Avoid those scratch slots new games that have been deposited beside the Slurpee machine when Bobby Fischer was still Chess World Champion- and are still there up to now. If you fail to monitor the dates/calendar, play slots it is very likely that the "scratch and win" ticket you have just bought is a ghost ticket. "Ghost" meaning casino slot machines all the prizes have all been won.
Second, (this is not in reference to the scratch and win type solely) review and check the numbers when reading the winning combination. No kidding, expert free slot machine studies assert that twelve percent of lottery goodies go unclaimed, and in 1998, the winner failed to get his/her Lotto payout amounting to $34M!
In a world of ever-increasing jackpots and prize money--promoters and marketers have to ante-ing up to catch the public's attention. The bigger the prize, the larger the media share and casino slots the larger the public. But is this sustainable? The statistics doesn't show any problem so far. More people Davincisgold Casino are betting in lotteries and charity groups are getting more money. But there are mathematicians of the Malthusian strain who would blow every new big and bigger bubble free on line slots that comes out of the prize-money wood work. They tell of exponential growth in prize money overtaking the exponential growth of interests on capital, inflation, etc. But where is the evidence. Superior casino You don't see anyone complaining or corporations going bankrupt promising a too-high prize money.
Friday, March 7. 2008
 Actually, the thirteen stone towers standing on Peru's desert domain is nothing new, fact is...the world has known of it since the 19th century, but wait there is more. Research experts have discovered just last year regarding the very purpose of this structure- it was in fact a solar observatory, definitely among the earliest known. Interesting that it is only now that they focused on finding out, huh?
According to two renowned experts, the 13 Towers of Chankillo, corresponds very close to the rising/setting of the sun, this over a full year's period. Come December 15 (that's a solstice), sun would be directly overhead one of the towers.
Besides the tracking of the sun by the builders of the towers, whoever they may had been (it's still up for speculations), these structures were also designed to show their rulers' 'kinship' with this body of the solar system -the sun that is.
According to the same experts, if all they wanted was to measure the seasons, there would have been no need to erect such structures. On that I agree, but wait aren't we imposing our modern day thinking on very early cultures?
Thursday, January 24. 2008
 I sure hope that the four of them would all lose big, all their saving, and would have to beg their respective wives for a loan. (That is tongue-in-cheek, mind you, but I sincerely hope Mr BookRobber would not win the gigantic prize money, I could just imagine how haughty he would be).
Well, going back to the slots game, the plum for the Gold Rally Progressive game now stands at $2,600,000- YES, You read that right, FIVE zeros. I just sure hope that nobody is winning at right at this moment that I am writing this.
This game is a nine-reel, eight line Net progressive video slots game, and if you have never tried it out before, well, let me tell this.
The game's motif is naturally, that of a gold mine, with symbols that correspond, such as dynamites, axes, lanterns and gold scales. The gold nugget appearing goes without saying, right? To win this giant prize money, one has to get NINE scales in a single round, and if you think it is a simple feat, COME ON. Get real, this is a progressive online game we are speaking of. Speaking loosely, it is not that different from MegaMillions odds, emphasis on "loosely".
With this kind of prize money, isn't it about time you did?
Thursday, January 17. 2008
The first question that came out of my mouth was, "HOW IN HELL can you come up with a strategy against online slots?" I mean, I am an expert too, but hey, online slots are not chess, not poker, and surely not basketball.
Mr BookRobber answered with a smirk, "you will be surprised if we told you, but we won't and we can't. No offense, but you are not part of the circle".
He said "circle" as though they were the most important advisers of the AMERCAN PRESIDENT when it comes to nuclear disarmament.
I said, "Just give me my book and I'll be on my way".
He produced it in the same way a magician pulls out a rabbit from the black hat, "Thank you for this, and thanks for coming over, I'll buy you a beer sometime."
I thought, 'Yeah sure, hell would freeze over first'. In all the years I've known him, it's always the other person attending to the bill. So, without even being offered refreshments after so long a journey, book in hand, I exited his ugly house, and went to my beautiful car, drove away.
Thursday, January 10. 2008
"Ace on the River: An Advanced Guide", authored by Barry Greenstein is actually many things rolled into one. It's a tour guide, it is a survival kit and a guide of course. This book is divided into 3 main parts, for the 1st section, the author gives an introduction to the  sphere of poker via his tales. The poker life of the author is given without bragging, or too much drama, unlike other poker authors who should be better off writing for soaps than poker books.
He is humble in his writing, he even includes his loss of 1M dollars (plus) to the great Ted Forrest.
For the second part, it goes into the philosophy, elaborating on the psychological matters of the game, if one is to become a true pro. There is also a segment on sexuality vis-a-vis poker, and this is one interesting part. I won't go into it here, it would be best if you read it on your own.
For the last part, the author brings the reader to the advanced techniques, meaning, chaos theory and math. There is also a segment elucidating on hand examples, which would prove to be a boon to intermediate players hoping to get elevated to the ranks of the elite.
Thursday, January 3. 2008
 A year or two years ago, fifteen archeological finds have been discovered in diggings at Giza, yes, that's in the territories of the Great Pyramids, and among these finds were entombments of Egyptian court persons.
A couple of burials were unearthed, while a couple more were noted down in old diaries of explorers, according to the leader of a renowned expedition group.
Do not assume though that they are always Americans, Russian expeditions have spent a decade in this part of the world already, and going back to the burials, how were they found? Via a device called Loza V, made by scientists from the (hold your breath)- "Russian Institute of Earth Magnetism and Radiowave Propagation"- if the title does not impress you, I don't know what will.
Even up to now, experts/archeologists still anticipate more findings at the north area of this site, but that of course, is a studied projection at best, a wishful speculation at the very least.
(You may not believe this, but when I was a teenager, to become part of an expedition was a serious dream. I changed my mind when ALL of my family members told me I would probably fall into the first giant hole we come across. Laugh if you want, but they were not laughing when they said that).
Thursday, December 6. 2007
 Just a few years ago, more than 20,000 bamboo slips of ancient origin were discovered. They carried records of - hold your breath- the Qin dynasty (that would be 221 to 226 BC), and they were found somewhere in the Hunan province of China.
According to some world experts, it was the very first time a big amount of this kind of slip-records has been discovered on China's turf. These slips, engraved with calligraphy, were official records of cultural, economic and political happenings in that distant era. As per the reports, there were a total of 200 thousand words in it.
According to experts, the calligraphy on them were still legible. Data like ethnic relations, multiplication and grain intake were found on the bamboo slips. If you know nothing about that bygone era, let me just say this. The first emperor of the Qin dynasty mandated that books and papers be put on fire, and even a lot of scholars were buried alive (makes my skin crawl). Owing to this fact, so little of the accessible and available materials on this era could be labeled as first-hand data.
Tuesday, November 27. 2007
Needless to say, some useful tips:
# When he ("he" means opponent here, all throughout the article) gets an advanced anchor, make sure you build one too. When you are lagging significantly in the race, it may be a good thing to fall  even further. If you are lagging, it could actually enhance the timing to get hit, it would present you with an advantageous backgame. Of course, do not expect that this would happen all the time, because it won't.
# If you are the one ahead, then race with gusto, abandon and zeal. Get away from the contact and rely on the race's edge.
# If you are lagging, it is ordinarily wrong to let go of the anchor.
# If in doubt, hit, it holds cruciality over many scenarios, particularly on the opponent's side.
# Slot to broaden the primes, particularly the 6point primes. Exception here: when you are in danger of being "primed" yourself in the game.
# If you are at a prime against prime scenario, do maneuvers that would not force you to play big numbers.
# Just like chess, fight for equality even in the early phase of the contest. Fight it out with 5pt and the 4points on both territories.
Thursday, November 1. 2007
I am speaking of Harrah's poker site in Indiana, the first reason why it's a good one: a lot of ground for parking. Aren't you sick and tired of spending an hour just cruising and cruising, waiting for a car to move out?
 Another: good business hours, I mean, I don't know about you, but I am sick and tired of casinos that close at 1am when I am just hitting my stride in gambling. The casino hours are from 8am up to 5 the following morning, and there is a lot of poker action.
Another: even if you are a non-gambler and you just want to sleep, their hotel has close to 300 rooms and if you do not want their hotel, a lot of motels are nearby.
Still another: even if they are not the only poker venue in this part of the country, they can be considered as one of those few with the most number of limits. From the 1-5 dollar games all the way to high-rollers' level, one would surely find a comfortable game to join in, take it from me.
Monday, October 29. 2007
No, this is not  an addition to the Lord's beatitudes, but let me just say this, I have a very soft spot in my heart for the dealers and other casino workers, for a number of reasons.
Anyway, I will not go into those reasons, but rather on the dealers and how hard their job really is. So many competent dealers got sick and tired and switched to another line. With new cardrooms, some people/observers are saying that we now have a shortage when it comes to dealers, and while that is very arguable, it is still a strong statement worthy of attention.
Now let me ask you these questions:
# Are you willing to get paid for 5.15$/hour to deal?
# Are you willing to make up for shortages, and if you could not make up, receive hell from the boss? (Let me make this clear, most casinos' managements are not like this anyway).
# Are you willing to deal for 5 hours straight without any recess because it's a full house? (I am referring to the number of guests, not the poker set).
# Are you willing to remain poker-faced in the midst of cursing from obnoxious customers?
One last word, this is a piece on the travails, there are good things about the job you know. I should know, there is a family member (in ours) who used to be a dealer, and when he resigned, it was not a sad occasion for him.
Fact is, he threw a very big bash for us and friends.
BLESSED ARE THE DEALERS...FOR THEIR CASINO SERVICE IS A FORM OF MARTYRDOM.
Wednesday, October 17. 2007
 I asked him what kind of dinosaur that was, he answered, "Ceratosaurus". Oh well, I told him the only dinosaurs I am familiar with are the T-rex, the Brontosaurus and that flying one (memory block on this). He said, "If you watched Jurassic 3, it had a cameo role there". (What a word for an animal, cameo...that guy could have been Stephen King's relative, a wild imagination).
Anyway, I asked him how they managed to have the bones and the answer was, "Actually, it was just a kinda loan...but that's as far as I can reveal. Can you excuse me...we have a little problem upstairs". (Upstairs was the location of the manager's office, maybe a baby T-rex got confiscated from a time-traveller-gambler).
Speaking of dinosaurs, there is a new development that should interest you, especially if you are a fan of Jurassic Park. Argentinian and Brazilian scientists said that a previously unknown breed has been confirmed. The name is- you pronounce it if you want- Futalognkosaurus dukei. According to an expert of the National University of Comahue (that's in Argentina), it is one of the largest in the world. (Surely, the bones they had in that casino DID NOT belong to this species, the bones looked...pitiful, in terms of size).
Thursday, October 11. 2007
No, it is not a Crichton novel come true in my real life, the dinosaur are bones. I was abroad (somewhere in Europe) a week ago, and I visited this casino to refresh myself from all those gruelling business meetings.
At the lobby of the casino (a big one actually), they had a roped-off section where different things were displayed in glass cases. Whether they were actually valuable or not would be moot to the would-be burglar, they had two security guards with enough guns to raid and combat all of MGM's security forces. There was a wood carving of a ship -a life-size sculpture, some human-made eggs supposedly coming from an ancient civilization (they just looked like ordinary eggs painted over by a toddler), a painting supposedly an original from somebody I've never heard of, and there, at the corner of the section, the thing that impressed me the most.
It was bones of a dinosaur, just bits and pieces actually. Out of sheer curiousity, I tracked down the manager of the place, to no avail. However, I was able to catch the second-in-command as he was about to go to the restrooms.
Before we finish all the bones...er...before I finish all this, let us take a break. The next part would follow soon, good night (or morning, or noon, whatever).
Thursday, October 4. 2007
Cash/money is traded for tokens at the cage, and if you think cage is something where you put your parrot in...by golly...you must be the rawest newbie this side of the continent. Anyway, it is not just in the cage, the exchanges could also be done at the tables or a station...all depends on the casino's policies.
Tokens as a rule hold no worth off the premises, but in Vegas, there are establishments that accept chips from the other casinos, but do not expect it to be a trend.
Why are there tokens: first, they are easier to use than currency, and it prevents theft, or at least minimizes it. (Actually, there are syndicates whose MO is robbing tokens, but that my dear folks, will not be discussed here).
Another thing, due to the uniform measurements, counting them is easier than paper bills. It also allows the pit bosses or the security people to (in a matter of seconds) verify the sum being paid.
Chips are thought of as part and parcel of the casino world, and at present, I cannot imagine anything else replacing them...do you? Still, there are casinos now who are attempting to popularize paper receipts...but from what I've been seeing, it has not yet become a craze.
Wednesday, September 26. 2007
 Once upon a time, the only hassles a big-time lottery winner had to face were peddlers knocking on the door or relatives suddenly resurfacing to ask for a big loan, not anymore. I mean guys, I do not mean to sound like a doomsdayer, but it's not enough to say that it's a "jungle out there", it is a "war zone" would be more apt.
In Montreal, police prevented an extortion and murder scheme targetted at a couple who just won 27M dollars from the lottery. Sounds like something Ludlum or Grisham might turn into a novel, but this is real life folks.
Based on reports, the suspect (let's be tactful here) was planning to invade the residence of the couple, force one of them to go and withdraw from the bank, something like ten million dollars. The investigating team asserted that he was planning to kill the unfortunate two.
Well, since they had been spared, fortunate would be the word.
According to reports, the suspect (way before the day he planned his big move) started mouthing off about his plans to some friends. (In this case, loose lips sank him).
This is one reason why: when I hit it big in Powerball, I'll bribe somebody to have his photo taken in my place. To be fair, I'll pay him big so he can hide abroad, neat huh?
Friday, September 7. 2007
If you (alone or with a partner) are having second thoughts on whether you should go to Vegas to check out Wynn, don't. I mean, kill the second second thoughts and go there...it's not as if you are going to do it everyday huh?
I'll give you a few  special reasons, first is the bar: get a ten-dollar drink and trust me, you'll feel as if you have won the lottery. Er...maybe an exaggeration, but you should get the point.
You know, I am not actually a plant lover but my mother was a wonderful gardener. When you enter the establishment, you would be met by the gardens and here is the thing. If you are a slots lover and a plant lover at the same time, you might not want to go home anymore. You could play slots smelling the wonderful flowers around you.
One other thing, their Asian Bistro is one of the places to be, and the last time I was there, the queue was so long I thought all four Beatles have been resurrected (those that are deceased of course) and were playing "Yesterday" in there.
At Wynn Las Vegas, they offer French, Italian, Chinese, American and Meditteranean cuisine...what more can we ask?
Friday, August 31. 2007
 Remains of the Royal Chapel of Henry the Seventh have been unveiled at Greenwich, a Tudor vault holding up the high altar platform, and that's not all. Somewhere east, digging revealed the Vestry, connected to the Chapel via an anteroom and a beautiful doorway.
This Vestry managed to survive the "decay" which brought down the rest of the palace, and it was turned into the residential for a prominent official. Says David Starkey, a historian, the findings reminds us all of the weddings of that particular era, and it gives us all a realistic pulse of the Palace as it existed then. I did not quote him, but rest assured, that is what he said.
Says Simon Thurley, top honcho for English Heritage, it is an incredible survival, and for the very 1st time, people could now see the east end of the Tudor Chapel...again my friends, I did not quote him verbatim, but that is the core. (For brevity, that is why, if you have to ask).
There were minor things found as well: parts of stained glass, stone tracery and lead glazing bars. Following the discovery, the experts immediately secured the items, as the elements would easily erode them if exposed.
Tuesday, August 28. 2007
 The Harrah's Showboat Casino is situated on Windstar, a riverboat now docked somewhere off Cline Avenue (have you been there?). It has four levels, level 1 and 2 are the headquarters for the slots and video poker. Level 3 houses still more slots and the table offerings like Caribbean Stud, craps and blackjack. Level 4 has the high limit baccarat, blackjack, and even Pai Gow...a number of high rollers, on the chance one is on-board, would go straight here. Now, for the poker buffs, they have a fifteen-table room, which is like food from heaven when I go there. (First time I was there, I got lost...I almost threw myself out into the water out of sheer despair).
Operation-wise, the running hours of the establishment are from 8 am to 5 am, don't ask me what the 3-hour interim is for, I really do not care. (Hey, these are human beings too, let us give them some rest).
For those out of towners, Harrah's also has a 293-room hotel, just adjacent to the gambling venue. If you do not like their hotel, then no problem, there are many other local motels to choose from.
Thursday, August 9. 2007
 I was at the dentist's waiting room, as my daughter was having a tooth extraction. Before the dentist arrived, my daughter and I already waited for about an hour, I managed to let it pass by, I was on my mobile - doing half a dozen calls. (My daughter and I are not at ease with small talk, another thing, she had one of those ear plugs stuck in the ear, listening to God knew what. Besides, it would take a herculean effort to disturb her when she is listening to whatever that was). When my daughter went into the dentist's clinic, I was alone, I suddenly got bored, having run out of calls to make.
There in front of me, was a pile of magazines, the kind of magazine (brand I mean) I hate, but rather than get bored to tears, I grabbed one and turned it into a rag. Er...I read it I mean, and there, Mr XYZ123 (he must thank me for not putting his name in here) had this article on "Ten Reasons Why Joining the Lottery is a Waste of Time and Money"...yup..that's the title. (Oh, this writer had the Camelot and National Lottery in mind upon writing his glorious article). I'll give only three from his ten, first is: 53 out of 54 entries will not win. Ninety eight percent would end up in the trash as he put it. MY VOICE: I do not see anything new or shocking here, what did he want, that 53 out of 54 would WIN?
Friday, August 3. 2007
It is bigger than initially believed, according to archaeologists, and I am talking about a Viking treasure discovered by two siblings (Gotland here is the venue). According to the main man of Gotland's archaeological services, it is more elaborate than initially thought of, as the experts learned of new insights, particularly in relation to the discovery grounds.
Sibling Edvin and Arvid Svanborg discovered the treasure in the process of clearing  bushes. What exactly they found: silver pieces close to 3 kilos, mainly a thousand pieces of silver coins used in the early period of Vikings' existence. To be accurate, er...as accurate as I can be (I am NOT a historian)...that would be about 900AD. This find was among the biggest discoveries on Gotland territory. Gotland my dear folks, is a Swedish historic part.
These brothers would most probably get something in the way of rewards, and according to reports, the discovered coins would be kept at Stockholm's National History Museum.
I do not know about you, but I think I would start digging at the backyard, I might discover some coins left by aliens. THAT would put me on the map (read: it would make me popular, Oprah might even invite me over to the show).
Thursday, July 12. 2007
 There it was, hidden in a tomb somewhere in Bulgaria, a 2,400 year old mask that used to belong to one Thracian monarch, and it had been discovered. Along with the mask was a gold solid ring, engraved on it was something in Greek and a man's portrait. (The mask is out of the question, but I wonder if they will sell that ring to me if I buy it? Hmm..just wishful thinking, even if they agree to sell it off, I'll probably have to rob at least 3 or 4 banks to be able to afford it, maybe another time. When I win in MegaMillions or my favorite horse makes me win millions).
The team leader, by the name of Kitov, the civilization of Thracian was about equal to the Greeks, at least in matters of development. Those Thracians resided in what we now call Bulgaria and some parts of today's Greece and Macedonia. This is not the first though, Way back in 2004, a 2,400 year old mask (gold) was found in still the same area.
This by the way, I learned this not from the Net, but from a casino friend who has a penchant for all kinds of masks. He has a terrific collection, but all of them are UGLY. (He has one that would scare off the vampires and Orcs).
Thursday, June 14. 2007
 If you are, or you are simply a car lover (of the antique side), then this article should be of interest to you. In Tulsa, a Plymouth Belvedere 1957 put underground half a century ago got resurrected. They "unearthed" it, and here is the upside: the chrome was still shiny, and the tires were still OK. However, the downside: the natural elements could not be beaten, not even by Ms Belvedere (that's her monicker).
The organizer of the affair, Sharon Davis (her grandfather was one of those who buried this car) even joked, that Ms Belvedere needed some Oil of Olay for it to get started once more. From the trunk, workers retrieved objects entombed with it: a can of gasoline (24c AT THOSE TIMES), some beer, but the clincher was this. The workers looked for microfilm that held entries to pinpoint who would win this car, it was a contest too. That person who made the nearest guess to Tulsa's population for this year, that person would be the winner. He/she would receive the car very soon, and a 100$ savings account. It is no longer 100$, with interest, it should come to about 1,200$ today. Not something to brag about, but the car is something else.
Hmm...gives me an idea, maybe I should bury my own dilapidated car. (I have a new one which I use for business appointments, no bragging intended). The way it looks right now (the old one)...I could bury it for a 100 years and upon retrieval, I don't think there would be any significant change in appearance. (Of course, I would no longer be around by that time).
Wednesday, June 6. 2007
 Well, every once in a while (read: quarterly of the year, on the average), the whole family congregate, with all the spouses, children, babysitters in attendance. Sometimes the pets make an appearance too, but I hate the cats. Two nights ago, we had our "family reunion" and wow...it was a very big dinner table (it was the first time we held the tradition in that particular house, my brother-in-law's personal mansion). I say "personal" because his wife (that's my sister) has signed a contract (prior to marriage) that upon death (of my brother in law), she would not be able to claim rights on any fraction of it. (Do not ask for particulars, I should not even have said that one).
Anyway, there were at least two dishes in there that were made up of mushrooms. My 12-year old niece Leila blurted out, "Wow MUSHROOMS! MY FAVORITE!". "Speaking of mushrooms, have you heard of the fossil mushroom recently discovered"?- this from an older brother. That got everybody's attention, so he disclosed the details. Here they are, in case you are interested (maybe we'll have a mushroom mania?).
An entomologist and a nurse have identified it: oldest known mushroom (fossil), something they have discovered from a slice of amber ("What the hell is amber?"- my 15-year old nephew shouted, and the hell part gave him an on-the-spot scolding from his parents). Raymund Bertley, the nurse, first saw the mushroom last year, and guess how old? (The mushroom fossil, not Raymund)- at the very least 100 million years old.
(All told, that dinner went well, as usual, all my brothers, brothers-in-law and I drank ourselves to death. I woke up in the dawn hours and found myself kissing the carpet. Actually, I fell off from the couch, lest you think I make it a habit of sleeping on the floor.)
Wednesday, May 16. 2007
 Yessirreee...there is...and I am referring to reality show jackpot hunters. OF COURSE, it could be said that people of AI fame like Clay Aiken and Katherine McPhee (is it MacPhee?) are jackpot hunters too, but this is not about that particular show. (I'll do that another time, ladies and gentlemen.)
A 35-year old man from Kansas clinched the top honors of Survivor: Fiji (Sunday Night). 'What made you label these people as jackpot hunters?'- if that is your question, here is the answer. He took home at least 1M$ in the way of prize money, and he did it in grand style. He got ALL the votes of the jury, first ever in the history of the show that a unanimous decision has been reached.
At the time that Probst announce the verdict live on CBS, Cole (that's the name of the winner), outplayed and outmaneuvered an engineer and a young cheerleading instructor. In a series of events highlighted by backstabbing and betrayal, the jury expressed their displeasure towards Cassandra and Dreamz (the names of the engineer and the instructor) in no small measure. While soft-spoken Cole's 'ice demenor' paid dividends for him. (When I say "ice", not to be meant as aloof, but 'cool', very cool.)
Wednesday, May 9. 2007
 The remains of a five-thousand year old woman had been discovered, but this was no ordinary woman...and more to the point, her eye was definitely not ordinary. She had an artificial golden eye, yes...believe it or not. Experts say that this female was one of the priestesses (or soothsayer). She would have mesmerized or shocked or hypnotized (whatever you believe in) people, and they would then think that she had the powers of the occult.
She was around 25 to 30 years old, close to six feet tall, and she was unearthed with a hand mirror (bronze). Where was this great discovery found? It was somewhere in the Sistan desert areas, on the border of Iran and Afghanistan.
According to one expert, this artificial eye could have glittered, giving this woman's gaze a supernatural attribute. The eyeball has lines flowing out from a circle, just like a light's rays. The material was from bitumen paste, and from the study done by experts...this is what they deduced.
The eye socket was used on a daily basis, and not just put on at the time of death. (I don't know about you, but I plan to go to that place and do some digging, who knows? I might get another golden eye, I'll use it to frighten off Mike the Mouth when he starts his trash talk at the games).
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