I hope you all hate (hmmmm dislike) Microsoft. If not for their poor (Horrible) products, then for their poor (Horrible) business practices. (Don’t get me started – ’cause it goes all the way back to their early days – read about those pirates yourself).

Now, our beloved Yahoo has decided to get into bed with the Redmond, WA bandits. They’re merging their Search Marketing with (gag) Bing!

We who love Gambling (and that really includes EVERYONE – if you don’t believe me – stop buying Stocks, Bonds, Insurance Policies, and picking your Mate) had to leave Google… and now Yahoo too!

Because of this new alliance which begins August 15, 2010, Yahoo is now pulling all Gambling related Ads. We can’t learn how to play anymore, we can’t research where to play anymore, we can’t enjoy our favorite pastime thanks to Bill and his Boys!

I don’t understand why they believe THEY should be the police, this affects much more than just the USA. Further, here in the USA there are already laws against online Gambling thanks to that poor (Horrible) ex-President Bush who snuck (yes snuck – on a late Friday nite)the uigea INSIDE a Freedom Protection Bill that the lawmakers didn’t even notice was in there.

I’ve written umpteen blog posts on the subject – please go back and get all the details. Let it suffice to say, the law is bogus, the Internet isn’t owned by the USA (thank God), there are stupid stops in place to prevent USA Players from gambling online, the powerful lottery, sports betting and horse racing lobbyists got THEIR gambling interests exempted, the financial institutions have been strapped with the responsibility to police online gambling (who do you think pays for that??? maybe the bank bailouts???), the law will be changed (sooner than later – I hope) because it’s so poorly (Horribly) written now.

The UIGEA isn’t working anyway – USA players get around it everyday. Think of the money the USA is losing. Estimates are the US Gov’t is losing $40 Billion in the next 10 years in Taxes alone. Add to that the fact that the US entrepreneurs had to move their businesses to other countries (and with it, all their jobs). Maybe they’ll move back here when it’s legal and that means more taxes, more jobs, and more money for the US Gov’t. The banks can save the money it’s costing to police CC sales.

What’s Bill and Bing, and Yahoo and Google going to do from atop their high-horses when the anti-gambling bill is revoked? They’re making a moral judgment that they may regret.

And by the way, just WHO was getting “hurt” by a marketer selling a book on how to play Poker, or Roulette, or Craps, or any Casino game? Millions of USA Players want the information and the right to read those books – they were not getting “hurt” – but they are NOW! More lost money; the authors lose, and even Yahoo loses! Why?

There are some SERIOUS addictions out there folks… but either they are legal, or the US Gov’t spends Billions of Tax Dollars on getting USA citizens off their addictions. Still, we see those products marketed everywhere we look. The notion that one will get addicted by reading one of those Gambling books is just Stupid!

I don’t know what can be done about this nonsense until the law is changed. Yahoo is getting tons of complaints now as each marketer sees his stuff removed… add your voice to the mix. Call them and let them know how wrong it is to “protect us” from ourselves. Yahoo: 1 866-924-6676

Las Vegas Strip benefits on Baccarat

22 February 2010

By Howard Stutz

LAS VEGAS, Nevada — The two-week-long Chinese New Year celebration is in full swing on the Strip.

But to casino operators, a five-month stretch at the end of last year seemed like a giant baccarat game.

In 2009, statewide and Strip gaming revenues took their largest single-year tumble since Nevada began keeping record 55 years ago.

But without the figures from baccarat, the casino industry would have experienced an even worse decline.

On the Strip, where the card game accounts for 99 percent of the state’s total baccarat numbers, gaming revenues from baccarat were more than $970 million in 2009, an increase of 26.5 percent compared with 2008. The figure was the single-highest one-year win total ever reported for baccarat on the Strip, topping the $911.3 million won in 2007.

Baccarat gamblers, an estimated 90 percent of whom traveled from the Far East, wagered almost $8.6 billion on baccarat, 20 percent more than in 2008.

On the whole, the Strip’s 2009 gaming revenues of $5.55 billion declined 9.4 percent from 2008. The total amount wagered on table games, $22.8 billion, was 2.6 percent less than 2008.

Gaming Control Board Tax and License Division Chief Frank Streshley said Strip gaming revenues would have declined 14.5 percent for the year without baccarat.

“No question, (the game) helped the Strip,” Streshley said.

However, it wasn’t until August that baccarat numbers began to swing upward, Streshley said. Several months, including December, had 100 percent or better upturns in baccarat revenues compared with their corresponding months.

Streshley credited the jump to Asian high-end gamblers giving in to their pent-up demand and taking a Las Vegas getaway. The international economy kept many customers closer to home in the first part of the year. By late summer, high-end players began developing an itch.

Casino operators agree with that assessment, saying that Far East gamblers’ bankrolls helped keep Las Vegas somewhat afloat by the end of the year.

Special events, such as championship boxing, New Year’s Eve and the much-anticipated opening of the MGM Mirage-owned CityCenter gave high-end play a boost.

“If you go over to Asia as much as I do, you can see that the Asian economy is remarkably strong,” said Rob Goldstein, president of The Venetian and Palazzo resorts for Las Vegas Sands Corp. “There is a socioeconomic segment that wants to visit Las Vegas. They want to come here and we saw that at the end of the year.”

MGM Mirage Chief Marketing Officer Bill Hornbuckle said the declining value of the American dollar, along with the robust Asian economy, have created a growing base of potential Las Vegas customers on the other side of world.

Both Las Vegas Sands and MGM Mirage, along with Wynn Resorts Ltd., operate casinos in the Chinese gambling enclave of Macau, which has helped create a connection with Las Vegas.

“Macau does not hurt Las Vegas. It’s helped the market,” Hornbuckle said.

And the game of choice for those customers is baccarat.

The results of the game are often reflected in a company’s quarterly earnings.

“It’s not a very volatile game in the long run, but it is volatile in the short run,” Goldstein said.

When a casino hosts a high-end customer with a seven- or eight-figure bankroll, day-to-day swings can be dramatic.

“We have to look at the game from a long-term perspective,” Goldstein said.

Because of amounts wagered, baccarat carries a large portion of the Strip’s handle and win. This year baccarat accounted for more than 35 percent of the Strip’s total gaming revenues, up from 26 percent last year, and 27 percent in 2007 and 2006.

The game has European origins, but baccarat draws the interest of high-end Asian play.

Scott Jensen, a casino shift manager and executive director of MGM Grand’s 13,000-square-foot baccarat salon, said customers dictate the pace and style of play, which is determined by bankroll.

Customers inside the MGM Grand baccarat room can wager between $20,000 and $200,000 a hand on baccarat depending on their line of credit or what’s been deposited in the cashiers cage.

Unlike blackjack, baccarat has no formula for how many hands should be dealt in an hour.

Robbie Ling, who has dealt baccarat at the MGM Grand for 16 years, said she’s seen a player go through an eight-deck baccarat shoe in anywhere from 18 minutes to three-and-half hours.

“The game has rules, but it’s the customer who sets the tone,” she said. “Over the years, we get to know the customers, their likes and dislikes, and their certain habits.”

Shifts are typically 12 hours, but Ling said she and other MGM Grand dealers have worked overtime if customers requested their presence.

Oftentimes, players will request certain dealers because they might have had a good run with a group of dealers, which is typically from three or four per table. If a losing streak comes up, players might ask for another dealers contingent.

“It’s a very customer oriented game and I personally believe we do a good job of catering to that customer,” Jensen said.

Hornbuckle and Goldstein said a push is on to attract potential players from Eastern Europe and the Middle East. Goldstein said Las Vegas Sands, which is opening a $5.4 billion resort this spring in Singapore, is looking to build its baccarat database in that region.

Baccarat, however, does not seem to hold an interest for the American gambler.

“I really don’t have an answer to that question,” Goldstein said.

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But I do!

There’s a stigma attached to Baccarat, and it’s all James Bond’s fault!

It’s always been his game of choice, it’s always tuxedoed, it’s always “behind the curtain”, in VIP rooms or through the cordoned off section… unapproachable, too expensive, too time consuming, and we just don’t get it!

I used to deal it, and I wrote a book from a dealer’s point of view. After reading my book “Baccarat Made Easy”, you’ll learn how the “complicated” hands are set by the house (which is of course – VERY valuable info for you!) and then it’s easy to set your own hands in such a way to give you the BEST mathematical odds of winning!

Baccarat is a very social game – interaction between players is encouraged (even helping each other with setting hands), and fully 40% of all hands result in a push – so, you can play for hours on a small bankroll.

There are mini-tables where the dealer handles the cards and these table play far more hands/per/hour than do the players in the Baccarat sections of the casinos (where the players handle the cards). So, it’s a toss-up: higher betting minimums with fewer hands – vs – lower minimums with rapid play (more hands). So, conceivably, you can play either with the same bankroll.

The roped-off areas are much more fun… watching how the players handle cards (including ripping them up – honest!) is a hoot! When it comes time for you to handle the cards – the dealers tell you what to do – it’s a no brainer.

Baccarat truly is the easiest game in the casino – read my book, then get to that table!

How long has it been since you’ve visited Las Vegas? If it’s been more than a blink of your eye, you won’t recognize it the next time you’re there!

I’ve learned to never expect the same Las Vegas that I remember. It’s a constantly evolving city that never sleeps! I know New York claims that distinction… but c’mon, you won’t see such drastic changes in NYC that you do in Las Vegas.

In Las Vegas, it’s Hotels down, followed by Hotels up. Six hotels have been imploded there in the last 10 years. And the newer hotels can hardly be classified as hotels… that term is to be reserved for other cities. So don’t expect the great “hotel bargains” and “free stuff” of the past. They disappeared with the $.99 dinners.

Las Vegas developers today, don’t build “hotels” anymore. They install mini-cities, mega-resorts, and the ultimate destinations! The new developments include: World-Class Chefs, Uber Spas, and amenities unheard of, or offered only to the super-rich not so long ago. Now, instead of the tacky diners and buffets, you are presented with the finest restaurants in the World, and the highest levels of entertainment. It’s a different Las Vegas!

However, there are some bargains to be found if you know where to look. Explore the older places. There, you’ll still find good deals on food. You can still get a $5 steak dinner at Ellis Island on Koval Lane.

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This is from the introduction in my book; “Las Vegas – Dos & Don’ts” It’s full of money-saving ideas, freebies, best deals, and insider secrets that’ll do wonders for you on your next trip to Las Vegas! You can get your own copy at: http://www.lasvegasguestguide.com

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Today, I’m walking you through the Casino, and I want to expose
the best strategies along the way.

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Now that you have a bankroll, one of the first things you must
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But how do you do that?

If you are new to online casino games, it can often be confusing
which games to try out first. While most people who play at online
or land-based casinos for the first time already have a preference for
a couple of games, some are still unsure where to start.

Opening up an online casino or walking in to one for the first time
can be daunting. You are immediately bombarded by lists of games,
special promotions and flashing jackpot lights. The temptation will
be there to head straight into playing a progressive slot. Let’s face it,
the potential of winning a life changing jackpot is appealing to everyone.

But my advice is to stay away from the slots for the most part, but
that’s a issue for another day!

The casino game you choose to play will depend largely on your
personality, and ultimately, the type of game that you enjoy the
most, given that gambling is something you’re doing for fun as well
as money at the end of the day.

First you’ll want to look at the options. If you prefer card games,
then there’s blackjack

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and baccarat and if you’ve gotten my book, you know that
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If you tend towards machine-generated games of chance, you’ll
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Dice players will head to the craps tables,

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and that leaves the roulette fans, arguably one of the most
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If you are a Poker player and want the give and take of
opposing players instead of a machine, then you’ll want to head
right to the online poker games and tournaments.

But before you do, I strongly suggest you read the following book.
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If you want experts to stand over your shoulder analyzing
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Here’re a couple of Online Sites that are well known and safe:

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Having decided which form of game you want to try first, you’ll now
need to choose a table or machine. The way to decide on this is to
look at the bet limits.

In other words, be realistic about what you can afford to bet each
time. Once again this is a trade-off.

You may prefer to make small bets and play for a long time, without
much short-term deviation in your bankroll, or you may be the type
of person who wants more of a thrill from gambling, and will make
bigger bets to make it more exciting, at the risk of losing more.

The same principle applies to slots. There are many multi-line
slots available at online casinos that can be played for as little
as a penny per line. These machines offer a great way to stretch
your bankroll to the limit, but you will have to accept that your
potential wins are much smaller as a result. Nevertheless, you will
probably be able to spend a lot more time with a relatively small
bankroll.

Another factor that you should keep in mind when choosing a casino
game is what is know as the “hold” or vigorish or “vig”. This is
the house edge, the percentage that you can expect to lose over the
long run, assuming you don’t have a big win. Different games have
different hold percentages, ranging from 94 to 99 percent.

This means that on most games, you have a 1 to six percent chance of
beating the house in the short run, depending on the game you
choose.

The games with the most favorable hold for the player are craps,
blackjack, and baccarat (IF you know how to bet them – if you don’t,
read, learn, study FIRST – get to know what you’re doing BEFORE
you begin to play for money).

Games like Keno and Casino War have by far the worst hold for you.

Slots fit in somewhere in the middle. And not all slots have the
same vig. To make matters worse, each slot game and indeed each
slot machine has a strange way of changing constantly as well. A
machine with a low vig one day might have a high vig the next. These
machines can be, and are, adjusted by the casino techs as the
casino wants!

The only way to give yourself a fighting chance is to
get current odds charts that show which machines to play and which
to avoid. I’ll show you where to get those charts when we cover the
slots in detail.

If you prefer Sports Betting, then get professionals to help you make
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But if you want to do-it-yourself, that is learn How-To pick winners,
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By the way, if your favorite sport isn’t covered by those above

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or HorseRacing:

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Whatever you decide to do, gamble within your limits and decide how
much you are prepared to lose, and stick to it. I’ll devote many
posts to the subject of bankroll and money management.

But today’s post is already way too long, and I’ve given you
plenty to consider for now.

Do you know how to play AQo? Do you know WHEN to play that starting hand? Do you understand the importance of position? Do you know when to play tight poker? Loose, Aggressive Poker? Do you know when and how to Bluff? Do you know how strategies differ between Cash Games and Tournament Play?

Unless you can immediately answer those questions and hundreds more like them, you should at least know where to get the CORRECT answers!

Online articles, chats, and websites created by poker professionals are useful sources for great information, advice, and poker strategies. These sites range in topics from bluffing strategies to common mistakes that novices make. The House of Cards is a website that offers multimedia poker instructions from poker legends like Mike Caro and Lou Krieger.

To find an online article or website that contains advice from a poker professional, conduct a keyword search on your favorite search engine. Keyword phrases like: poker pro advice, professional poker tournament advice, and poker tips from the pros can be used to generate a list of websites that offer professional advice for poker games. Using specific poker professional names as a search keyword is another search technique that will produce a more specific list of websites.

Finally, if you want advice for a specific situation, create a keyword search that addresses that specific requirement. For example; if you want to know how Howard Lederer would handle a starting hand of AK, then try a keyword search like; Lederer poker advice AK starting Hand. If this does not produce the desired results, the keywords search can be simplified to produce an expanded list of websites that could possibly have the answer you want.

I’m going to launch a Poker-only blog soon that will address these questions and situations. I’m hoping to get you to participate too. This could turn into a giant forum, but I hope to keep it simple enough that questions can be answered quickly. So, watch for my announcement soon.

I’ve been unable to post for some time now as I’m involved in a project that is about to launch… stay tuned… you’ll hear about it first!

Meanwhile, my update:

First: The NBA Betting System is still perfect and going strong (it’s now 30 – 0 for the current season).

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Second:

I put up some videos on 30 + video sites promoting the wildly popular program that shows how to make a lot of free money from online casinos. It teaches you how to milk the casinos for their bonuses.

Go to your favorite video site (including YouTube) and search for “Free Casino Cash Now” or some similar keywords: casino bonus, free online bonus, etc…

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I’ve also been excited about a new program for Football Punters (Soccer Bettors – lol) that is boasting an 83% score…. “GOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAALLLLLL”

It’s called “The Football Maestro”

So, there you have it, you see what’s been keeping me busy!

So, I’m going to get back to work now…

More news later,

Buzz B Berkeley

… so I wrote a book! It began as I searched and searched for a bargain to get to Las Vegas for an event that was starting that very day… the search fascinated me as much as the results… read on to see what I discovered:

When you are trying to find travel bargains and discounts, coupons and special deals for any and all last minute, short-notice and 11th hour travel needs and requirements. , I can offer lots of help!

There are industry consolidators and travel brokers, super-saver air-tickets and travel packages or discount bundles that will all become part of your travel and booking ‘vocabulary’. These are the nuts and bolts of the discount travel industry market sectors for “quickies”.

There exists hidden, bargain travel and real time travel solutions for our fast-paced lives that often offer us no choice but to wait until the last minute. Knowing how to find them allows us all to tap into a hidden, soft-sell market that helps us benefit from the savings and opportunities that it ultimately and inherently holds.

We can explore and enjoy cheaper seats, tour value, budget traveling, even shoestring budgets and options with ease and confidence. Last minute cruise vacations become a reality easily and almost ‘overnight’ of sorts.

The market is literally littered with travel directories and hot deals that will not last. It reflects real time availability with some smaller sacrifices on stopover, departure times, connections and the like – BUT NOT ALWAYS! Sometimes these cheap all-inclusive getaways really have it all!

So, calling all nimble adventurers! There are lots to take advantage of and lots to explore to save you money on last minute travel. These deals might even include early bird specials offerings for limited time or subscription members, non-refundable travel packages

Whether you are considering travel to a sunny beach or paradise, the great outdoors, a getaway of a lifetime, visiting Las Vegas and the casinos, top seller tourist hot-spots, exotic islands, all-inclusive resort vacations, cruises, off-beat retreats, on a shoestring budget or travel under $250, even international destinations, there are lots of options to choose from and GREAT DEALS TO FIND! So, what are we waiting for… LET’s GO!

Are you excited? I hope so… because I’m writing a book on this subject, and it’s nearly done… I will be giving you “first dibs” very soon. Meanwhile, I might post some of the gems here if the interest warrants. Let me know… if you want to see more of this topic here on my Gambling Blog, I need to hear from you… because, it is not purely gambling related.

When summer’s in its last stages, something great happens… [tag-self]Football[/tag-self]!

And with it comes numerous opportunities; [tag-self]parties[/tag-self], [tag-self]food[/tag-self], [tag-self]TV[/tag-self], [tag-self]wagers[/tag-self], and all of it… Exciting!

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Football Metal Cookie Cutter

NFL Football Team Sculpted Logo Coffee Mug – Chicago Bears

Football Cookie Cutters – Set of 5

Football Cakes, Cupcakes, Cookies – Football Shaped Edible Hard Sugar Decorations (16 pcs)

Football Fan’s Supreme Birthday Gift for Men

Hasbro Nerf NFL Pro Grip Football Dallas Cowboys

Bethlehen Lighting Sport Lights–10 Football Lights

NFL Street 3

Logitech Optical Football Mouse

Freedom Grill FG-50 Hitchmount Portable Propane BBQ Grill

Dallas Cowboys Chrome License Plate Frame

Men’s Under Armour® HeatGear® Tactical Compression Shorts

Arena Rock: The Ultimate Football Album

Fan Jams: A Collection of Stadium Fight Songs

ABC Monday Night Football: Official Party Album

NFL Rocks

Best of Thunder and Destruction – NFL’s Hardest Hits

If these can’t add fun to your Football Season… You’re just not trying!!!!

I wish it were so easy….

Have you played Roulette?

Have you Won at Roulette? Really?

As I see it, there are two ways to beat the wheel…

1) Use Magic

2) Use Science

If you believe in Magic… YOU’RE GONNA LOVE THIS…

Here, David Blaine takes his amazing powers to the Casino… and shows off to two “top-heavy” girls…

Now, THAT’S the way to do it….

I often head straight to the first Roulette table I find when entering a Casino – put down a $20 bet (foolishly) on Red or Black, and then head for the restaurant – the meals is either twice as expensive as it should be, or it’s on the house…

Anyway, back to our story….

His way: Even if it’s only a single “0″ wheel, the odds are against you winning a Red or Black bet.

What are the odds of hitting 5 in a row???? Stay Tuned!

So, if you’re not the “Magic” kind of person… then, use Science when betting the game of Roulette!

First, let me say that I don’t play Roulette seriously… I do it occasionally for a break from my favorite games (by now, you should know my favorite three games – if not, keep reading – you will!)

But, when I do play, I use science rather than instinct, luck, and history. I don’t trust my bankroll to instinct, I believe that luck is fickle, and I know that the ball has NO memory.

So, where does Science come in?

Here’s a clue! Pick a number on the wheel…

How do you pick the right number…. more on that later.. but, for now…. just pick ANY number.

Let’s say you pick 27.

Now what?

Easy – select the two numbers on the wheel that surround number 27… those would be: 00, 1, 10, and 25. Now you put your bets on those 5 numbers.

But, you say how much should I bet?

Aha – MORE Science… and I’ll cover that next time.

By betting on that larger piece of the wheel – you’ve increased your chances of hitting.

Then, you make your next bet based upon the outcome of that previous bet (we’re getting into a system now – that I’ll explain it great detail later)

BUT – if you want to play (AND WIN) right NOW, online – Have I got something GREAT for you…

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And don’t forget to use it at my favorite Online Casino.

To Your Good Fortune,

Buzz B Berkeley