Gambling in Space
Blog URL http://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/blogs/dmatthews/
Tags blackjack
A veteran of the "silent service" prizewinning blackjack player David Matthews leaves the world of nuclear submarines and takes on Internet gambling. David evaluates the best web sites and keeps tabs on the ever-shifting legality of gambling on
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- Why I Likely Won't Play this Year's WSOP on Apr 6, 2009 in Poker Professional Gambler
Sometimes people ask me what I do and I say I play poker. It was hard to say something like that 10 years ago before the poker boom. Most people imagined that saying you were a professional gambler was the same as saying you were a professional money...
- Mandalay Bay Shark Reef Pictures on Apr 2, 2009 in Travel Las Vegas
If you have any interest in aquariums and you're coming to Las Vegas, I highly recommend a trip to the Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay. I recently paid a visit to this attraction when my family was in town including my young niece and nephew who really ha...
- $1,000 Online Poker Transfer to Wrong Person on Mar 16, 2009 in Online Gambling Poker
Many online poker sites will allow player to player transfer of funds. One person found out to the tune of a $1,000 loss that mistakes are possible. For example, let's say Player A has $800 in his account and his friend Player B is unable to find a...
- Like Most Professions, Gamblers Must Pay Their Dues on Mar 5, 2009 in Las Vegas Poker Professional Gambler Blackjack
I know a number of people who've come to Las Vegas to make it as professional gamblers (PGs), primarily as poker players. They're generally in their early 20s to early 30s and they believe that they have the skills to make it in this town gambling. M...
- Poker, the Economy, and Other Musings on Mar 3, 2009 in Las Vegas Economy Poker Professional Gambler
I imagine there are few industries these days that aren't feeling the effects of the economy. The poker rooms of Las Vegas are no exception. I see the effects both on the employees and the players alike. The feeling is tangible and distressing. I wil
- M Resort First Impressions on Mar 2, 2009 in Video Poker Las Vegas Economy Bargains Current Blackjack
If possible I like to visit casinos on opening night to get a feel for the excitement of a new property and to see what kind of gambling opportunities are offered. The M Resort opened Sunday night at 10 PM and I was one of the first people through th...
- Viva McDonalds Pictures on Feb 28, 2009 in Beer Food Las Vegas
I was out on the Strip late night and decided to see the new Viva McDonalds. I'm not a frequent McDonalds eater. But since it's unique to Vegas for now I thought I'd see what it looked like. Same food but a bit different atmosphere i'd
