LVA Poker

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Interesting Golf Bet-Can Richie Win the Open?

If you’ve been around Vegas for a while, you’ve likely met, or at least heard, Richie Sklar. He’s loud, and never afraid to speak on a variety of gambling subjects, the primary being golf gambling. Specifically, matches or gambits he’d like to play against PGA Tour golfers. Richie has a beautiful, effortless golf swing, hits the ball as far as probably 40% of the top 100 pros, has an excellent we...[ more ]

Decide to Play Great Poker: Excerpt #1

June 1, 2011

[Editor’s Note: The following excerpt is from Chapter Two: “The Power of Position” from our new poker title, Decide to Play Great Poker – A Strategy Guide to No-Limit Texas Hold ’Em, by Annie Duke and John Vorhaus.]

The Religion of Position

Pre-flop is the moment where you have control over one extremely important element in the hand: whether or not to play....[ more ]

Kill Phil author Blair Rodman's comprehensive guide to the World Series of Poker, updated for 2011. A must read for players and spectators alike.

02/21 - Dancer at LVA: You don't have to be a video poker player to benefit from the advice in Bob Dancer's exclusive weekly column at lasvegasadvi >>

02/21 - 1000X Odds at the Riv: The Riviera, which currently offers single-zero roulette and 3/2 single-deck blackjack -- has now become the first h >>

02/20 - Poker Room Closes: The poker room at Fitzgeralds downtown has closed, currently replace by more slots. It's the second casualty this year t >>

02/15 - Poker Tournament News: The 4-day Wynn Classic no-limit Texas hold 'em tournament kicks off Feb. 22, with a $500 buy-in, while the 7th annua >>