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Casino gambling lessons

Interesting piece in the Philly Inquirer about a pay-to-learn-to-gamble service: As far as Roberta Pickett is concerned, it was $100 well spent. “When I left,” said the 53-year-old Myrtle Beach, S.C., resident, “I really felt I could play craps.” Pickett was referring to her recent dice-shooting lesson at Trump Taj Mahal with Assisted Casino Entertainment […]

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Woman with the golden arm

Almost 20 years to the day that Stanley Fujitake made gambling history at the California in downtown Las Vegas, a woman in Atlantic City has taken his crown as the longest craps roller ever. From the AC Press: A Morris County woman gave a whole new meaning to the expression “being on a roll,” as

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Parity Hedge System explained

In response to an email query, I wrote a long, rambling dissertation on the problems with the “Parity Hedge System.” The first tip-off that this isn’t a legitimate winning system (other than the fact that there is no such thing as a legitimate winning system) is that it’s posted on Quatloos, the self-described “Cyber-Museum of

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Pants for the lounging gambling devil

Do you know a slender guy or gal who A) likes gambling B) is devilishly inclined C) likes lounge pants? Well, this auction is just for you: super comfortable Lounge Pants. 100 % cotton jersey knit fabric. Made in the USA. MSRP $24.99. Brand new, never worn, never washed. They have an elastic waist band

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