Archive for May, 2007


Meditations on Online Slots

Thursday, May 31st, 2007

I was playing slots in a Nevada casino. At my side sat a man from Michigan who was in love with Alison Stokke and needed to collect a quick fortune. He had a huge coin bucket which was almost empty. (more…)

Online Casino Gaming – a Hard School

Monday, May 21st, 2007

In a lot of life’s undertakings you’re up against adverse odds.

You apply to a school with very restricted admission – bad odds. If you make it into the school, the chances of graduating with excellent notes are low. (more…)

Thresholds of Awareness in Online Poker

Wednesday, May 9th, 2007

In a very interesting article, the “Poker Shrink” Dr. Tim Lavalli talks about thresholds in our sensory perception of external stimuli. For example, the point where you start feeling that the stove is getting warm, or noticing that daylight is starting to fade. (more…)

The 2007 WSOP Satellite Frenzy Is upon us

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2007

At first, Harrah’s said they wouldn’t allow any Internet qualifiers, and the prognosis for the number of entries in 2007 WSOP slumped from the record-setting 8,200 in 2006 WSOP. (more…)