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Bills Approved By The State For Slot And Poker Games

Bills Approved By The State For Slot And Poker Games
"We're meeting with the governor's office," said Hazel Park City Manager Edward Klobucher. "The governor has given indications she could look favorably at the issue. But (Gov. Jennifer M. Granholm) doesn't want Michigan to become a gaming state."
Klobucher said three of four bills approved by the state House last May to allow video terminals at the race tracks for slot and poker games allow host communities like Hazel Park to get one-half percent of profits from expanded gaming.
Klobucher wants that profit percentage to be 2 percent without a $1 million cap as required in the House of Representatives' version. Two percent is what communities with Indian casinos get, Klobucher said.
Klobucher believes 2 percent of the expanded gaming profits would generate more than $1 million for the city. The 123 acres of Hazel Park Harness Raceway at 10 Mile and Dequindre comprises nearly 10 percent of the city. Money from expanded gaming is needed to help service the area, Klobucher said.
"We've had legalized gambling in Hazel Park for over 50 years," Klobucher said. "There's no moral issue here. The track will continue to exist as a gaming facility regardless. We'll have gaming in Hazel Park.
"The question is whether the state is going to make it worthwhile to residents of Hazel Park at an equal level of other communities with casinos."
Klobucher has visited Lansing several times over the past year giving input and lobbying House and Senate committees involved in the expanded gaming issue.
The race track expanded gaming issue remains in the Senate's Gaming and Casino Oversight Committee, chaired by State Sen. Jason Allen, R-Traverse City.
Hazel Park Harness Raceway is in Jacobs' district and previously was in Johnson's district.
"I'm in favor of it," said Jacobs of the race track expanded gaming. "We will try to do a little tweaking. Hopefully it will go through."
Jacobs said Detroit legislators will fight race track gaming expansion to protect casino interests. Others will oppose it on moral grounds.
Proponents of expanded race track gaming must argue about the good it will do for communities like Hazel Park, the money it will bring to the state in these tough financial times, and the jobs race tracks help provide in the state's agricultural industry, Jacobs said.
Johnson said the Senate Gaming and Casino Oversight Committee could send a bill to a Senate vote by the end of the month. If approved, Johnson predicts the issue will go a conference committee because of expected differences between House and Senate versions.
A conference committee composed of persons from both assemblies would resolve the differences, said Johnson, chairwoman of the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee.
Johnson said proponents of race track expanded gaming are "doing a successful job of communicating and educating legislators."
They have shown the negative impact of casinos on horse racing and how the two can mutually exist, Johnson said.
"One of the things driving this is revenue and the desperate need for it (by the state)," Johnson said. "The governor has encouraged new lottery games."
The state's horse racing industry estimates enhanced gaming could generate between $400 million and $800 million for the state.
Johnson said the Senate votes on expanded race track gaming "is too close to call."
"I still support it," Johnson added. "I know what it means to Hazel Park and the gaming community. No one seems too concerned about what happened to them when Indian casinos were built.
"They ignore an industry (horse racing) with a long history. The industry has been hurt along with the communities that provided the entertainment."
Johnson added, "A lot of people are adamantly opposed to gambling. But that horse left the barn in the 1970s with the lottery. Gaming has been legal in Michigan for decades."
Expanded video gaming would be controlled by the State Lottery Bureau.
A spokeswoman in the governor's office said Granholm doesn't favor the "proliferation of gaming."
"But she isn't necessarily closing the door on individual proposals (like expanded horse track gaming)," the spokeswoman added.
Shiawassee County State Rep. Larry Julian, R-Lennon, sponsored the House bill.
While Julian believes the Senate's version will be a close vote, he contends there are sufficient votes to approve the measure, said his spokeswoman Val Vail-Shirey.
Under the House version, 92 cents of the money bet on video lottery machines would be returned to bettors as winnings. Sixty percent of the remaining money would go to the race tracks, horse racing pools and breeder awards. The other 40 percent would be shared by K-12 education, the agriculture department and general fund. Host communities would get one-half percent.
The Senate committee could change some of payouts formulas, an Allen spokesman said.
Wagering at all seven horse tracks in Michigan reached a high of $467.6 million in 1996, but steadily declined to $365.2 million 2002.
Hazel Park Harness Raceway is the city's largest employer. Besides paying more than $200,000 annually in property taxes, the track also delivered "breakage" money - the odd cents from bet payoffs - to the city. In 2002, the city received $600,000 in breakage money, down from about $900,000 in 1998.
Lobbyist Derek Smiertka of Advocacy Specialists representing Hazel Park said Jacobs is ready to sponsor an amendment to a Senate expanded horse track gaming bill giving the city a bigger share of the revenues from video lottery terminals.
"I will come down to leadership," Smiertka said. "We're making a case the (host) communities need the revenues. (The race track) is a huge part of Hazel Park. It needs revenue."
The Hazel Park Harness Raceway recently started a $30 million renovation at the track.
The 54-year-old grandstands have been removed. They will be replaced with a smaller seating area closer to the track this spring and later a 56,000-square-foot multi-purpose facility with a sports bar.
The renovation will be patterned after another company owned facility at the Tri-State Race Track & Gaming Center near Charleston, W.Va., which also has enhanced gaming.

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Thursday, June 09, 2005

LA Poker Game Classic

LA Poker Game Classic - PPT - Final Table
February 26, 2005 John Caldwell

The first thing you notice upon entering the PPT set is the look is different than that of its cousin, the WPT. The PPT set has the look of an old warehouse, where people have gathered to play a hush hush game of good ol' backroom poker. But, the participants don't look like they are dressed to play in a backroom. The feel for the players is definitely "I know I'm going to be on TV, and I am dressed for the occasion.". One thing of note for the PPT that is different is the players are allowed to wear logos that are prominent, and everyone except Bigler was wearing some kind of online poker wear at this table. Another change from the WPT is, at the PPT final table we have the return of the "action clock". Players have 90 seconds to make a decision when the action is on them. Once a show, each player has the option to extend that time period by 30 seconds. In the past, some may remember I was negative toward the addition of the action clock to a WPT telecast. Now, after careful consideration, and watching the action clock in, well, action again, I have decided....I still don't like it. As for the rest of the production, the lighting is more focused, without the motion lights circling the room. The atmosphere is more subdued than the festive atmosphere that the WPT creates. The PPT focuses on the poker itself. One welcome addition to the PPT is the addition of Jan Fisher to the table announcer role, the role held by her friend Linda Johnson for many of the WPT telecasts. Fisher is joined by the commentators Mark Seif, and Matt Korvoy (sp?), who call all the action in a set up roughly similar to that of Mike & Vince's set up on the WPT. To refresh your memory, since the last hand played in this tournament was three weeks ago, here are the players that remain, and their chip counts. Seat 1- Chris Bigler 296,000 chips Seat 2- Alan Krell 190,000 Seat 3- Daniel Negraneau 549,000 Seat 4- Erick Lindgren 453,000 Seat 5- Dennis Waterman 185,000 Seat 6- Asher Derei 133,000 On to the poker now, as the one amateur (wait, isn't this supposed to be the PROFESSIONAL Poker Tour??) left in the field was the first to go out. Alan Krell apparently won his spot into this event online, and he made the most of it by getting to the final table. But Krell was the first to go tonight. Krell pushed pocket sixes a bit too hard, and ran into the trip 5's (that would eventually become the quad 5s) held by Chris Bigler. Bigler rivered the fourth 5, but didn't need it, as his set was good. Alan Krell got ten minutes of camera time, and $25,000 for his trouble. Daniel Negraneau was here, but something seemed amiss. It may have just been me, but Daniel did not seem on top of his game, and called about 130,000 of his chips to Bigler and was out kicked. Daniel is as good as they come, but his instincts may have been a little off tonight. Asher Derei had already had one double up, but he had also been clipped in a big pot by Lindgren, and he decided his AJ was good to move in. Chris Bigler had pocket 10's in the big blind, and quickly called. The board came Q758K, and Asher was out of his first television final table in 5th place. Down to four, the chip counts looked like this... Bigler – 800k Daniel – 490k Lindgren – 420k Dennis Waterman – 100k Dennis Waterman was now the short stack, and the target at the table. Dennis managed to double up off Erick with an A7 versus Erick's 10 10. The real trick here was Dennis did it without an Ace. Two 7's on the flop made Erick the guy with precious few outs. But Dennis had to make a stand, and he chose to do so with AQ of hearts. This time it was Daniel who had the pair, and had to call. Daniel's Jacks held up, and Dennis Waterman was the fourth place finisher. Now down to three, the chip counts were... Erick – 520k Daniel – 545k Bigler – 734k Next, the hand that shaped the rest of the night occurred. Erick raised from the button, Bigler called from the small blind, and next was a chapter out of "Who wants to be a Millionaire". Daniel, in the big blind decided to "ask the audience" whether he should call. Of course, the audience wanted action, and encouraged Daniel to call. Daniel did, and it put him in a bind. Erick led out for 80,000 after a flop of J83, and Bigler folded. When it got back around to Daniel, he raised the bet up to 230,000. Erick took a minute, and decided to move all in. Daniel then went into the tank, and actually called his one "time out" for the show, thus buying him 30 extra seconds to decide whether to call or not. At the end of the extra 30 seconds, Daniel still could not decide, the table turned red, and Daniel's hand was declared dead. Lindgren took down the pot, and was now the chip leader at the table. Daniel shook his finger at the audience in a fun display of "see what you made me do", but the damage was done. The very next hand proved to be Daniel's last. Daniel moved in with A7, and for the second time tonight, the big blind (Lindgren) woke up with pocket tens. The board came three 9's, and two little cards, and the night was over for Daniel. He went over to his interview, but came back to punch Lindgren a few times after Lindgren announced that he had bluffed Daniel off the hand two hands earlier. Daniel finished in third place, and collected $60,000. If you read his blog, you will know that only makes him down $380,000 for the trip. Yikes. Now down to two, Lindgren had a massive chip lead (1.4 million to 400k). Lindgren did a really good job of playing the big stack, and moved on Bigler 4 or 5 times in the first 10 hands of heads up play. Eventually, Bigler had to pick a hand, and chose A2 of hearts to make his stand. Lindgren had pocket 3's, and chose to call. The flop was a very funny scene, as both players leapt with a "woo hoo" when the flop came down. Bigler saw an Ace, and tested his vertical leap (not great in case you were wondering), only to see the third 3 for Lindgren as the flop was A Q 3. Bigler's 'woo hoo' turned into 'DOH!' when he saw the 3. The turn, and river brought no help, and Chris Bigler finished 2nd, and picked up $100,000 for his troubles. At the end of the day, the champion was Erick Lindgren, who had his parents join him on stage to celebrate his victory. In addition to the $200,000 top prize, Lindgren got his entry into the $25,000 WPT championship at Bellagio. The last month has been quite an experience, and I want to thank Tournament Director Cheri Dokken, and Jeff, Ginger, and Kevin for really making this a month to remember. Until next time....Thanks for reading.

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Wednesday, May 25, 2005

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Online Poker Holds A Unique Spot In The World Of Online poker Games

Online Poker holds a unique spot in the world of online casino games: it could be your best shot to earn money in the online casino or it could be an exercise in humiliation. What is the best poker strategy? Online poker is complex. It's complex, not because of its rules, but because of its variables: human behavior and ever-changing odds.
There's no doubt that luck plays a major role in short term poker success but over the long run, poker is certainly a game of skill. Like any classic game of skill, poker demands study and practice from those who want to achieve mastery.
Here are some the basic building blocks of a good poker strategy:
* To have a good poker strategy, a poker player should have a conscious or unconscious understanding of odds and expectation. Ofcourse, these numbers are not often as clear-cut as in other casino games. It's likely that you would have to work with the numbers mechanically before they become second nature to you
* Pot odds are really just another way of looking at expectation. It compares the amount of money in the pot to the amount of money you would have put in to continue playing. It helps answer the eternal question in poker strategy: "Is it worth it to continue in this hand?"
To answer that, you always have to have a sense of card odds. Lets say the pot contains $100 and you need to put in $10 to continue playing. The pot odds are 10 - 1. If you have a better chance of winning than that, it's worth calling. When the card odds are better than the pot odds, it makes good poker strategy sense to get out. Have a 25-1 chance of getting that inside straight? Time to fold.
* A bad poker strategy is to play too many hands. Most players play way too many hands. You will win more by folding more often. This sort of discipline is difficult for the recreational player. If you read the experts' books, you'll see how they preach patience and discipline, and you'll be shocked by how many hands they say to throw away. Particularly in casinos, you have to play tight - there are more players at the tables and thus less of a chance that you'll have the best hand.
* Another good poker strategy is to note that the bluff is not as key an element of the game as you may think. Clever deception has its manifold pleasures, but it shouldn't be done indiscriminately.
As part of your poker strategy, you can use the concept of pot odds to guide your bluffing. An occasional, not-too-costly "discovered bluff" (one that doesnt work) may also help you win bigger pots in later hands. Players may think you are a 'bluffer' and stay in when you actually do have a good hand.
* For the player seeking a profit, a good poker game is not one where titans of equal strength square off against each other. The law of the jungle rules the poker table. The secret of winning money consistently is to find games with players who play worse than you do. Successful players need weak players who obviously allow their money to be siphoned away by strong players. Guilt does not pay in poker, guile does, so make it a part of your strategy.
These are but a few poker strategy tips. In the long run, you have control of your own poker fate. Stay calm, dont play wildly and desperately and you should be alright.

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Tuesday, May 24, 2005

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Bar Poker Games Shut Down
November 22, 2004

Authorities have asked local bars to voluntarily shut down poker games by the end of the month. Cheyenne Police Chief Bob Fecht said the poker games count as gambling and are illegal. Both the city attorney and the attorney general agree with this decision, he said.

Bar poker games also are being shut down in Laramie and Casper, Fecht said. Bar poker games are a statewide problem, said Tom Montoya, chief of enforcement for the Wyoming Liquor Division.

He said there isn't a statewide consensus about what constitutes gambling under the criminal code. Montoya said state law allows social gambling, but it becomes a problem when poker games are taken out of the home and into a bar. He said when bars start to turn a profit, even if it's indirectly, it becomes professional gambling.

He said bars likely profit indirectly in drink sales when they bring in the poker crowd, but the question hasn't been formally answered.

''Hopefully, through the attorney general's office and the Legislature, we'll get clarification,'' he said.

Games were shut down at Snake River Pub and Grill on Friday night, said Troy Meeks, the establishment's general manager.

He said several bars have hosted games for months, and Snake River followed these same guidelines.

''It's a way to get people in on a Tuesday night,'' Meeks said. He added this gray area in the law has created confusion and he'd like to see the matter sorted out legislatively.

''I want to play by the rules,'' he said. Games also were shut down at Two Bar Bowling, said owner Myron Langhoff. He said poker games had been going on at his establishment for six months without any problems.

Before starting the games, he called the Cheyenne Police Department to see if there would be a problem.

''We were told as long as we didn't make any direct profit there's nothing wrong with the game itself,'' he said. ''We can't charge people to play. We can't take a cut. We can't provide dealers; they have to provide their own.''

Langhoff said even added a few rules of his own such as all players have to be 21 years old and the most anyone can lose is $25. ''We thought we were operating within the requirements of the state law,'' Langhoff said.

He said the games were run three nights a week, attracting up to 30 people for a game. While shutting down poker nights will cost the business money, Langhoff said it won't be a major loss. He said instead of buying drinks from the bar while they play poker, fans will likely buy from package liquor stores before playing a game at home.

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Friday, May 13, 2005

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3 Card Poker 101 Basics

In 3 Card Poker games 101, the player competes against the dealer, not other players. As a player, you will need to have a better hand than the dealer or get a hand that ends up in a pair or higher. The house has a 3.4% advantage in this game. Follow these tips to increase your chances of winning.
If you have a Queen or better, place a bet in the "Play" spot, otherwise fold
A dealer will qualify with a Queen on approximately 2/3 of the hands, also 4 out of every 10 "Ante" hands will win an ante bonus

3 Card Poker Rules
3 Card Poker is played with a standard deck of 52 cards. The player and dealer are dealt three cards each, with cards being shuffled after each hand. Straights have a higher ranking than a flush since there are less ways to make a three card straight. Aces can be used for either high or low.
There are two bets a player can make that can effect the game payout - they are Ante and Pair Plus. The Ante bet is the fee charged to the player for playing the hand. The Pair Plus is a bet that the player will get at least a pair or higher. The player is not required to make both bets, but the player must make at least the Ante bet to play.
The player antes by placing their bet in the "Ante" spot on the game table. The player and dealer are dealt three cards facing down. The player then decide if their cards are adequate to bet against the dealer or fold. If the player folds, the player will lose the ante. If the player chooses to play against the dealer, the player needs to place a bet equal to the ante in the "Play" spot on the table. If the player wins the hand, the player will receive both the Ante and the Pair Plus payouts.

Dealer Must Have Queen or Better To Qualify

In 3 Card Poker, the dealer’s hand must have a Queen or better to qualify. If the dealer’s hand does not qualify, the player will receive payment on their ante only which pays even money (1 to 1) as long as the player did not fold.

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