Posts Tagged ‘Poker’

10 Poker hotties worth watching (Part 1)

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010

You might argue that the word sexy does not meet with casino games like slots or poker. You might have a point but admit it, poker hotties will be noticed when they are on the table. We have some players on our lists but we also have some individuals who are just involved with poker in one way or another.

10. Marianela Pereyra

She is the hot host of the Poker After Dark. Marianela is a model-actress born in Argentina who has been able to prove that she is a bona fide hot lady of the poker world

9. Evelyn Ng

This certified hottie hails from Toronto, Canada. She realized her dream of being a poker star at 31 and decided to conquer the game rooms of Las Vegas. Face and force to play with at a poker table.

8. Anna Benson

Anna is the wife of Kris Benson, a former pitcher for the Mets. She was listed as one of the hottest wives of baseball players by FHM. She launched her own site and plays during celebrity games. She also has a WSOP experience under her belt.

7. Cindy Margolis

Who will not now the most downloaded girl on the net before? She has learned to reinvent her image and become a poker goddess. We know for a fact that she can distract players at a poker table.

6. Shannon Elizabeth

She’s hot and pretty dangerous on the poker table. She raked in $120,000 during one of the Heads Up Poker Championship organized by NBC.

5. Joanna Krupa

Hot. Period. That’s just how everyone defines this Polish model. Aside from Playboy, FHM, and Maxim, she is the official girl of Titan Poker. We are going all in that internet poker will continue to gain more audience with girls like Joanna.

The history and origin of video poker

Thursday, May 7th, 2009

Video Poker MachineVideo poker is a hybrid of video game and the game of poker. Undeniably video poker is the most recent variant of poker and in the present scenario there are technologically advanced video poker machines which can be seen as a prominent part of many casinos. But little does anyone know that video poker has been into picture for over two hundred years now and earlier it was played on consoles which featured almost very little or no technology.

In 1980s a strong demand was felt for a poker game where players need not observe the movements and facial expressions of the co players but enjoy play poker with ease and comfort. This demand led to invention of video poker and it was in the year 1970 that the first video poker machine walked into casinos. The game was an instant hit and become popular amongst poker player in almost no time. Video poker was ideal way to learn poker by beginners, players only required to check out the payout plans of each machine and adjust their game play accordingly.

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Excalibur Poker Room installs “Computer” Poker Tables

Thursday, May 7th, 2009

I’m not too sure what to make of this, and I’ can’t believe I haven’t gone out to the Excalibur to check it out yet… I’ll be in Vegas next week and I’ll report back with my ideas….

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