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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAMING GUIDE
AFrom the Publisher... Features
fter receiving many calls, e-mails, letters, and numerous comments on your recent surveys—we decided it was time to feature
the game that has everyone crazy to play—poker! And we mean Texas Hold’em! Most of our sta play and daily re-hash hands they see on television
tournaments.
But what makes Texas Hold’em so compelling?
Well, it’s an easy game to learn, but a sly game to play well. ere’s position, betting, reading the board and the players, and then there’s the simple luck of the draw. Read about the current Texas Hold’em craze on page 12. We even include a brief how-to-play guide by Bill Burton, author of Get the Edge at Low-Limit Texas Hold’em, a resourceful book that’s even been used by some of the stars of the Celebrity Poker Tournament. And check out the list of casino card games, including all types of poker, blackjack, etc., on page 19. Starting with our October issue we will have a monthly Poker Tournament page, listing all the exciting Hold’em and other poker variety tournaments and promotions.
Within one month from July 15th to August 13th, ten very lucky casino players won jackpots ranging from $233,030 to $588,020 on Wheel of Fortune® 25-cent reel-spinning slots at California tribal casinos. One progressive link—one month—10 jackpots! Read about this amazing series of jackpot wins on page 6.
Meanwhile, enjoy the end of summer — and wager wisely and have fun at the casinos!
Volume 3, Number 9 • September 2004
Publisher/Editor
Théon Banos Cross
Publication Design
Burk Design Group
Art Direction
Kevin Burk
Operations Manager
Fenn Cross
Advertising
C. Vargas • Bebe Foley
Contributors
Bill Burton • Bob Dancer Andrew N.S. Glazer • Rozz Landis
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The Southern California Gaming Guide is published monthly for a total of 12 issues per year. Readers are recommended to make appropriate inquiries before wagering any sum in relation to any ad, article, or feature published herein. The Gaming Guide shall not be liable to any person for loss or damage incurred or suffered as a result of his/her accepting, offering to accept or following any invitation or advice contained in any ad, article or feature published herein.
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Columns
7 About Gambling with Bill Burton
Make a Plan!
8 Video Poker with Bob Dancer
Video Poker is Puzzling
22 Andrew N.S. Glazer, The Poker PunditTM
How Much Luck is ere in Poker?
24 Best of Casino Dining
Don’t Miss this Country Gem: e Cahuilla Casino Re aurant
Departments
4 Southern California Gaming News 9 Bingo Calendar
9 Table Games and Slot Tournaments 10 Tribes in the News
14 Southern California Casino Directory 20 Driving Directions
21 Bus Schedules
23 Entertainment Calendar
25 Player’s Club Promotions 26 Winners
Poker Crazy
What, Where and How to Play!
Table Games
Pai Gow Poker
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Vol. 3 Number 9 • September 2004