Mara Shapshay: How Many Divorcees Does It Take To Change A Lightbulb?

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

My ex-husband rubbed the finances, the automobile continuance and essentially all masculine around the residence -- from un-clogging the toilets to varying light bulbs. we did the laundry, baked and cleaned... good let's be honest there was a lot of take-out and I'm not really proficient with Pine-Sol and a ...

Our View: Should We Bet On Online Gambling?

Monday, January 23rd, 2012

A study financed by gambling tribes and some of California's biggest card rooms estimates that state government could rake in more than $100 million a year in additional tax revenue from online poker.Even if the revenue estimates are accurate, $100 million is a pittance in the context of an $87 ...

How To Calculate Odds In Texas Holdem Poker: Part Two

Monday, December 26th, 2011

Texas Hold'em Poker Odds When you first begin playing Texas Hold'em, you probably don't think about how much mathematics is involved in playing in a poker game. You can study a number of books specifically written about the subject relating to how to work out odds in Texas Hold'em. ...

A New Yorker’s Opinion: Prokhorov, Putin And Our Russian ‘Billionaire’ Gap

Friday, December 16th, 2011

America, this bastion of free-market capitalism, how could it fall so far behind the red menace? Where is the patriotism of the Koch brothers, both billionaires? Or Warren Buffett or Michael Bloomberg ? They could take this Prokhorov fellow, dollar-for-dollar. But are they running?We are at the ...

Apple Pulls Texas Hold’em From App Store

Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011

One of the first big games for iOS -- and the only title of its genre to come from Apple -- has been quietly pulled from the App Store. MacRumors is reporting that the classic Texas Hold'em game is no longer available for purchase.The game was first introduced in late ...

In Debate Of Online Poker, Lawmakers Invoke Prohibition, Abramoff Scandal

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011

By Karoun Demirjian ( contact )Friday, Nov. 18, 2011 12:54 p.m.Advocates for legalizing online poker will aver that the debate should be about only one thing: poker.Like it or not though, its about a lot of other things too.The debate over poker is turning into a discussion about setting ...

RIM Hopes To Distract Punters With Free Pretties

Wednesday, November 16th, 2011

RIM is to hand out free apps to appease its beleaguered customers, along with free technical support so next time the network collapses a human being can tell you you're screwed.The free apps include SIMS 3 and N.O.V.A as well as the aforementioned Bejeweled and a dozen other time-wasting distractions. ...

File-O-Facts: Kevin Drew

Sunday, November 13th, 2011

First Instrument Played: I started to play piano when I first started making music. Current Instrument: I now play piano, drums and learning the guitar. Last Venue Played: Had a really fun show a week ago at Hudson Terrace NYC. Last Gig Attended: I went to see Chris Brown at ...

New Guide Aims To Prepare Amateur Poker Players To Go Pro

Friday, October 28th, 2011

REDMOND, Wash. (MMD Newswire) October 25, 2011 -- "How to Become a Successful Professional Poker Player" (ISBN 1461048184) by veteran poker player Barton M. Gratt is a systematic guide on successfully navigating the challenges and opportunities that come with playing poker professionally.According to Gratt, millions of amateur players watch poker professionals ...

Cerabino: Casino Sued For Turning A Blind Eye To Disability

Wednesday, October 12th, 2011

A legally blind Lake Worth man is suing a Broward County casino for not accommodating him better at the poker tables.Philip Juarez, 46, lost most of his vision last year due to untreated diabetes. It cost him his job as an air conditioner repairman and ended his nights of shooting ...