3 Card Poker

I saw a post on the board at Vegas Tripping over the weekend that they are now dealing 3 Card Poker with the cards face up at Mandalay Bay. 3 card poker is now dealt face up to all players at Mandalay Bay. The players hate it. The dealers hate. I cycled through two dealers and they [...]

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Week In Review

Atlantic City Hilton

by Marc on November 13, 2011

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Busy week in Vegas fun for me checking out the final table of the World Series of Poker. As you can see there were a couple extra articles on Vegas Chatter from me this week. You can also get my take on what it was like to actually be at the event. Thankfully Denver Gambler [...]

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My Vegas Vacation – Gambling

by Marc May 13, 2010

Going into my solo adventure to Las Vegas I thought that I would end up gambling a little more than I would if I was with friends.  I met that expectation. Being with out anyone else to consider I found myself wandering to just about any slot machine that looked remotely entertaining.  That was both [...]

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Late Week Roundup

by Marc March 12, 2010

Before I leave the area I want to share a list of articles that I find interesting.  I’m also posting them in case I’d like to read them completely while I’m away. It looks as if the racino at Aqueduct raceway in New York is dead. New Las Vegas luxury – premium bathrooms! Atlantic City’s [...]

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Week In Review

by Marc February 21, 2010

The major news this week was Harrah’s takeover of Planet Hollywood.  There seems to be lots of hate towards Harrah’s from everything I read and hear in podcasts.  I like whoever treats me best.  Harrah’s treats me ok.  Not great and not awful.  I’ll give this time to unfold before making judgement.  I’ll be able [...]

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Las Vegas Gambling – Everything Else

by Marc February 17, 2010

I didn’t just play slots and video poker when I was in Las Vegas in December.  I played 3 card poker, 4 card poker, blackjack, blackjack switch and of course, bet on sports.  Unfortunately phones and cameras are shunned at the tables and sportsbook so there aren’t any pictures. I didn’t only gamble at the [...]

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Week In Review

by Marc November 1, 2009

There were lots of posts on ECG.  Some news and some reports back from my trip to Harrahs Resort in Atlantic City.  I’ll get right to the week that was! Trump Tricky With Video Poker Best of Vegas: Peepshow A Statistical Look at Professional Poker October at Harrahs: 3 Card Poker NBA Season Starts Tonight [...]

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October at Harrahs: 3 Card Poker

by Marc October 27, 2009

This trip to Atlantic City had a similar feeling to some of my recent trips when it came to gambling.  I wanted to relax and didn’t want to think too much so I stayed away from blackjack and craps when I was at the tables.  I played plenty of 3 card poker at both Harrah’s [...]

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It's Official: Pennsylvania Casinos Get Table Games

by Marc September 19, 2009

As I detailed last week Pennsylvania’s budget woes had the state moving closer to allowing casinos to have table games to join their bevy of slot machines.  Last night the proposed budget was agreed upon by the Gov. Ed Rendell and others. The agreement calls for the first expansion of legalized gambling in Pennsylvania since [...]

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Review: The Ridge at Bally's

by Marc September 7, 2009

I finally made it to The Ridge at Bally’s on my last trip to Atlantic City.  I haven’t heard too much about it, but what I read (and wrote) had me curious. The Location – The Ridge is located where the old “gateway” games were between the Bally’s Casino and Claridge Casino.  A wall was [...]

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