A high-ranking naval officer will not be prosecuted for allegedly using counterfeit gambling chips while playing poker at an Iowa casino. Iowa gaming officials said they would not bring charges against Vice Admiral Tim Giardina, the deputy commander at U.S. Strategic Command, located at Offutt Air Force Base near Omaha,… Continue reading
We all know “aggression” is a hostile attitude or behavior shown toward another person. The aggressor is attacking the other person by his actions or words. It’s much the same in poker with some subtle differences. According to Wiesenberg’s Official Dictionary of Poker, aggression “pertains to a style of play… Continue reading
Playing Hold’em at your favorite B&M casino, with the rake, the drop for bad-beat jackpot, and tip to the dealer, it figures to cost each player $20 per hour. That’s a tough nut to crack, especially in low-limit games. To go home a winner, you must make up for that… Continue reading
Have you ever heard the name Virginia Seitz? If you follow the progress of the regulation of online gambling, it is a name you should know. On Sept. 20, 2011, newly-confirmed Assistant Attorney General Virginia Seitz of the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) wrote a 13-page legal opinion that stated… Continue reading
