“Big Slick” reviews the best instructional poker books, including Huntington Press Decide to Play Great Poker, by Annie Duke and John Vorhaus.
Aug. 26, 2012
This is a fantastic book for novices and poker players who are still new to the game … Duke shows poker not as a series of random acts and mindless gambling, but rather as a sequence of rational choices you can make under conditions of uncertainty.
“NBC News” interviews publisher Anthony Curtis about the new Bacchanal Buffet at Caesars Palace.
Sept. 10, 2012
The new arrival is drawing attention in Las Vegas because there hasn’t been a big buffet opening in Sin City since the Wicked Spoon debuted at The Cosmopolitan several years ago, insiders noted.
“There’s a buzz about this one,” said Anthony Curtis, publisher of LasVegasAdvisor.com.
“It’s been pretty quiet in Vegas for the past few years due to the economy,” he said, “so this is something that we haven’t seen in a while and I would say that the anticipation is pretty high.” Continue reading
Noir Nation talks to best-selling Huntington Press author Matt O’Brien in a two-part interview.
Aug. 29, 2012
Matthew O’Brien’s debut book Beneath the Neon (Huntington Press, 2007) has taken the world by “storm.” Matt spent years exploring the mysteries of the underground storm drainage systems in Las Vegas. He eventually found his way out and penned the book.
Michigan Card Player picks its top poker titles, including Decide to Play Great Poker by Annie Duke, published by Huntington Press.
Aug. 21, 2012
Decide to Play Great Poker by Annie Duke: this is a fantastic book for novices and poker players who are still new to the game. You’re not going to learn any super advanced tricks from reading this, but for a player who has never been introduced to formal poker theory, this is the best way to get your self acquainted in my opinion. Continue reading
Titanpokerblog gives a glowing review to The Blackjack Life, the first blackjack publication from Huntington Press in a decade.
Aug. 21, 2012
Advantage play in Blackjack is still alive and kicking, as demonstrated in the newly released The Blackjack Life by Nathaniel Tilton (Huntington Press, August 2012). The book describes itself as “a journey through the inner world of card counting, the lessons of teamwork, and the clandestine pursuit of beating the odds.” …
… The Blackjack Life describes how Tilton excelled in this challenge. Not everyone can follow in his footsteps, but any player who reads this book will make casino personnel wary.
Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column.
Aug. 29, 2012
Football season is here and in Las Vegas, that means promotions, parties, betting specials, and especially football contests. For the third year running, the best contest in town is “Pick the Pros” at all the Coast properties (Orleans, Gold Coast, Suncoast, Sam’s Town, California, and Fremont). It’s not an easy one to win, but it’s free and fun to play. And when you do win, you win big. Last year $500,000 was divvied up between 468 winners for Continue reading
Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column.
Aug. 18, 2012
New buffets used to show up in Las Vegas with regularity, but it’s been two years since the opening of the Wicked Spoon at the Cosmopolitan with nothing notable coming onto the scene since. That will change in September with the unveiling of the Bacchanal Buffet at Caesars Palace. Caesars reportedly spent $17 million to create a buffet that will challenge for the title of best in town. Built in a 25,000-square-foot space will Continue reading
It’s a Crime with Margaret McClellan (KCAA 1050 AM)
August 18, 2012
First hour: Crimes of the Rich and Famous and the unsolved murder of Tupac Shakur with Cathy Scott, author of Huntington Press’ The Murder of Tupac Shakur.
Up first, Investigative journalist and veteran true crime author, Cathy Scott will discuss the investigation into the murder of multi-millionaire George Kogan, who was gunned down by a hitman in broad daylight on the streets of New York City. The case boggled detectives for nearly twenty years until the investigation honed in on Kogan’s wife, Barbara, who was the beneficiary of millions of dollars of life insurance. This spectacular case is riddled with a lurid affair, conspiracy, perjury, a crooked lawyer, and murder for hire. Cathy investigated and chronicled the entire case in her March 2012 true crime book The Millionaire’s Wife. Continue reading
Anthony Curtis’ weekly column, “The Deal,” for Vegas Seven magazine.
Aug. 9, 2012
The cheapo breakfast was once synonymous with Las Vegas, but it’s hard to find one these days. What’s cheapo? Ninety-nine cents is the standard, but even a buck-ninety-nine qualifies, and they just don’t do those much anymore. Continue reading
Card Player Europe reviews Huntington Press title The Raiser’s Edge, by poker luminaries Bertrand “Elky” Grospellier, Lee Nelson, Tysen Streib and Tony Dunst.
Aug. 7, 2012
It’s Sunday August 5 and last night I busted out of the £200+£25 deep stack at Nottingham’s Dusk Till Dawn Poker Club. I debated about driving home a night early having been a bit disappointed at not making it to day two, but decided against the idea. I took a walk by the canals to contemplate the year ahead of me and finish reading “The Raiser’s Edge” by Bertrand “Elky” Grospellier, Lee Nelson, Tysen Streib and Tony Dunst. Continue reading
While conspiracy theories abound, the murders of two of rap’s biggest stars go unsolved. Cathy Scott, crime reporter and author of Huntington Press’ The Killing of Tupac Shakur, revisits the murders of Tupac and Biggie Smalls for Crime Magazine.
July 23, 2012
Just before 3 p.m. on a spring afternoon in May 1998, a car drove up to a crowded car wash on a street corner in Compton, California. An argument broke out between two groups of men and, a minute later, the sound of gunfire erupted. When the smoke cleared, four men were sprawled out, bleeding on the ground. Two were already dead. And a third died early the next morning. Continue reading
Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column
Aug. 1, 2012
An ongoing renovation at the Palms is moving to the hotel rooms, where $12 million will be spent to upgrade all 428 rooms in the original Palms Tower. The project should be completed by September and a renovation of 253 rooms in the Fantasy Tower is expected to follow in 2013. Just completed was the transformation of the sports book into a new ultra-sleek version with an adjoining poker room. It’s also been Continue reading
