vendredi 8 janvier 2016
mercredi 6 janvier 2016
lundi 2 mars 2015
Kerry Packer: Tall tales & true stories
He was an Australian media tycoon who loved to take a punt.
http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/books-magazines/kerry-packer-tall-tales-true-stories/story-fna50uae-1227243375900
http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/books-magazines/kerry-packer-tall-tales-true-stories/story-fna50uae-1227243375900
The Death of Blackjack and What Games Are Replacing It
The casino is losing its mystique, and the product of gambling is maturing. As a consequence, the tastes of the modern gambler are changing, such that there is an increasing demand for gaming activity that is more social in nature, and an increasing demand for gaming activity at least partially based on skill.
But what does that really mean for the next wave of casino games?
Read more: http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2015/02/28/the-death-of-blackjack-and-what-games-are-replacin.aspx#ixzz3THMFWpN1
lundi 23 février 2015
The Man Who Broke Atlantic City
http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2012/04/the-man-who-broke-atlantic-city/308900/
Don Johnson won nearly $6 million playing blackjack in one night, single-handedly decimating the monthly revenue of Atlantic City’s Tropicana casino. Not long before that, he’d taken the Borgata for $5 million and Caesars for $4 million. Here’s how he did it.
Don Johnson won nearly $6 million playing blackjack in one night, single-handedly decimating the monthly revenue of Atlantic City’s Tropicana casino. Not long before that, he’d taken the Borgata for $5 million and Caesars for $4 million. Here’s how he did it.
dimanche 23 novembre 2014
jeudi 9 octobre 2014
mercredi 8 octobre 2014
Mayfair casino won't have to pay £7.7million winnings to poker player Phil Ivey | Daily Mail Online
Mayfair casino won't have to pay £7.7million winnings to poker player Phil Ivey | Daily Mail Online: "A Mayfair casino will not have to pay top poker player Phil Ivey £7.7million in winnings after a High Court judge ruled his 'edge-sorting' technique amounted to cheating. "
jeudi 2 octobre 2014
Top U.S. poker player begins legal action to claim £7.7m prize money from London casino | Daily Mail Online
Top U.S. poker player begins legal action to claim £7.7m prize money from London casino | Daily Mail Online: "Phil Ivey suing London casino Crockfords Club for his £7.7m 'winnings'. The American played a form of baccarat cards at Mayfair club in 2012. Mr Ivey used technique of 'edge-sorting' which provides customer with element of 'first card advantage'. He was told the money would be wired to him but only his stake of £1m was returned. High Court told
Genting Casinos UK Ltd says his conduct defeated premise of the game and constituted cheating. Mr Ivey's lawyer insists 'edge sorting' is a legal technique his client had used elsewhere "
Genting Casinos UK Ltd says his conduct defeated premise of the game and constituted cheating. Mr Ivey's lawyer insists 'edge sorting' is a legal technique his client had used elsewhere "
jeudi 18 septembre 2014
mardi 16 septembre 2014
New Jersey loses 4th casino as Trump Plaza closes
The Associated Press: "ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) -- Beset by crushing debt, fleeing customers and run-down facilities, Trump Plaza on Tuesday became the fourth casino in Atlantic City to shut down this year."
dimanche 3 novembre 2013
mercredi 18 septembre 2013
The Game Killer | Gambling | Cigar Aficionado
The Game Killer | Gambling | Cigar Aficionado: Using his custom-made computer programs, James Grosjean goes way beyond card counting in beating casino games generally considered impenetrable
samedi 11 mai 2013
mercredi 8 mai 2013
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jeudi 28 mars 2013
mardi 19 mars 2013
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