"Deposit, click, pull, spin, bells, lights, wait, patience, one, two, three? repeat? again?" The humming song of the one-arm bandit - the slot machine. How far gambling has come (and not!) Some things have changed dramatically with on-line gambling and even virtual slot machines, now almost as comfortable, accessible and acceptable as watching television, flooding search engines and alive and well through pop-ups and other electronic marketing media - other gambling icons have stayed hauntingly the same, or at least so it appears, including the presence of slot machines on the traditional gambling scene....

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The first ever recorded sports bets, took place on 10 September 1858, by two spectators watching a game between the Brooklyn Eckfords and the New York Mutuals, placed a 100$ bet as to whether or not John Holden would hit a home run. Holden himself was assured 25$ if he hit, he did and after the game all the debts were settled. In 1865 again, in a match between the same teams, three players from the Mutuals agreed to deliberately loose a game in return of $100 each. After the scandal involving the 1877 Louisville Grays and other fixed games prompted American League President Ban Johnson to impose a ban on all gambling inside American League ballparks, beginning 1903....

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Halftime wagering is done exactly how it sounds...at halftime. If you want an exact definition of halftime wagering, it is a bet that is made after the first half is played. In other words, a halftime wager is a bet made at halftime of a sporting event and is solely based on the action that occurs only in the second half of that event. The halftime wager has become much bigger in the betting world in the past 5 years or so. There are several different ways bettors use the halftime wager, but for the most part, they use it more as a hedge bet....

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Are you a poker player? Can't get the guys together but still want to play? Try online poker. You can play from the comfort of your home right on your computer. In fact, you can find great online poker websites in just a few minutes. This new fad is fast becoming a demand many people are insisting on. Why? It's convenient and safe. Yes, it's safe. You can win big or just a few bucks. You can play with many people or just a few. You can download the games or play interactively from your home. Online poker is just one of many of the online games you can find as well, but it is one of the most popular....

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Gambling is something that millions of people enjoy for entertainment. However, we don't all have casinos just down the street. However, the internet, with all of its conveniences, has now provided a great way to enjoy gambling from the comfort of our own homes. This is a result of the fact that internet casinos can be accessed from any personal computer that can connect to the world wide web. Even more convenient is the fact that you can gamble whenever you feel like it; any time of day, any day of the week....

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It seems you can't turn on the TV without seeing some sort of World Series of Poker contest. Poker, especially, Texas Hold 'Em, has become extremely popular. It's not for crusty old men anymore. Poker has a new brand - it is now young, hip and cool. When branding your business, take a lesson from poker. See, match, and push are poker terms that can have major impact on your brand. Below is a review of how you can use these traditional poker terms to raise the level of your brand-poker game. 1) See - Have a clear vision of what you want your brand to become....

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Have you heard stories about people hitting big jackpots, winning high staked all-in Texas Hold'Em poker or going on hot streaks in sports betting ??? Of course you have. And what happened with most of these (short time to get large amount of money) people ??? Simple answer -- they got a complex of being unbeatable and lost all the money they got in these short time and even went busting their entire bankroll in trying to get back on hot streak. Don't let that to EVER happen to you. All you have to do is to follow....

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Most people believe that poker tournaments are for the most experienced and most aggressive poker players. But this is simply just not true. There are actually many more low-limit tournaments (that attract beginners mostly) than high stakes tournaments. Low-limit Poker Tournaments usually only attract beginners because the betting stakes are restricted to small amounts. The basic structure of Poker Tournaments Online poker tournament are events in which players compete to win a part of the total prize pool....

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It goes without saying but we'll say it anyway: the odds are always in favor of the house. How else do you think they can create billion dollar mega-casinos in Las Vegas? The Blackjack rules are carefully structured to ensure a house edge. But just how heavily are the Blackjack odds weighed in favor of the house? If you're a smart player, not as great as you might think - and certainly not insurmountable. Let's start with some basic facts about Blackjack odds with the most common Blackjack rules....

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In the AFC North I expect to see the Pittsburgh Steelers who posted a mark of 16-2 straight up and 11-7 ATS overall last season to win a close divisional battle over the Baltimore Ravens who finished up their 2004 campaign with a 9-7 straight up and ATS mark and over a much improved Cincinnati Bengal team that finished with an 8-8 straight up record for the second straight year in 2004, the Brownies once again look to pull up the rear in what should prove to be the toughest division in the NFL in 2005....

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