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What Game Offers the Best Entertainment Value for the Money?

Posted on January 3, 2012 by admin

Anthony Curtis contributed to the Dec., 2011 issue of Desert Companion magazine. How do you get “bang for the buck” in gambling? There are three components to consider: return on game, size of wager, and speed of play. Let’s look … Continue reading →

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Holiday Cheer

Posted on January 3, 2012 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ weekly column. Dec. 22, 2011 Las Vegas is a tough sell on the holidays. Some come, but most of the Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa crowd would rather spend the holidays at home with family than have a December … Continue reading →

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New Year Will Bring Activity to Las Vegas

Posted on December 29, 2011 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column December 27, 2011 After a quiet 2011 that was filled with remodeling projects but little else, 2012 figures to be busier for Las Vegas. In fact, the first major project debuts this week with … Continue reading →

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Riv, ribs, wings and cheap beer

Posted on November 3, 2011 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ weekly column for Vegas Seven magazine. November 3, 2011 With an insider’s round-up of the best current food and drink deals in town, including 10-cent wings, nickel beers, and an awesome “secret” prime rib special, check out Anthony’s … Continue reading →

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Name Change Pending for Las Vegas Casino

Posted on November 2, 2011 by admin

  Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. October 26, 2011 Things continue to move fast in downtown Las Vegas. Just weeks after the sale of Fitzgeralds was announced, word comes that part of several changes there will be a new … Continue reading →

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Time travel, Henderson-style

Posted on October 13, 2011 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ weekly column for Vegas Seven magazine. October 13, 2011 I get out to Henderson—the real Henderson, I mean—a few times a year, and every time I do it feels like I’ve stepped into a time machine. Technically, casinos … Continue reading →

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The Raiser’s Edge, A Review

Posted on October 13, 2011 by admin

October 11, 2011 This is not a book for beginning poker players. In fact, The Raiser’s Edge is not  for most poker players. Rather, in this fast-changing tournament-poker universe, this book is directed toward a new type of player, looser … Continue reading →

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Upgrades Planned for Las Vegas Fitzgeralds

Posted on October 12, 2011 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ nationally synidicated weekly column. Oct. 11, 2011 Downtown Las Vegas’ Fitzgeralds hotel-casino appears to be next in the ongoing trend to expand, renovate, and upgrade downtown casinos. Pending the approval of new owners, the 640-room resort will undergo … Continue reading →

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Pigskin Pigout

Posted on October 12, 2011 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ weekly column for Vegas Seven magazine. Sept. 29, 2011 Maybe the Vegas football parties aren’t quite what they used to be—especially for Monday Night Football—but there are still several interesting plays out there. Free food is always a … Continue reading →

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Book Reviews – Decide to Play Great Poker by Annie Duke and John Vorhaus

Posted on October 12, 2011 by admin

Huntington Press title Decide to Play Great Poker reviewed. September 9, 2011 – 10:48am. Review by Shari Geller When the book “Decide to Play Great Poker” came across my desk, my first question was “Do we really need another poker … Continue reading →

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Las Vegas: Football parties galore

Posted on October 12, 2011 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. Sept. 15, 2011 Football season is here and in Las Vegas, that means lots of promotions. Parties, contests, betting specials and more are being unleashed this month and will continue through the Super Bowl. … Continue reading →

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A Best Bet Book: A Review of Casino-ology2

Posted on October 12, 2011 by admin

Huntington Press title Casino-ology2 reviewed. By CEM StaffCreated 08/01/2011 – 07:30 Article Author Eliot Jacobson When thinking about the broad landscape of issues that face casino game management, the main problem is getting fact-based, useful information. With the proliferation of … Continue reading →

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