Actress Jennifer Tilly - Venetian Resort Hotel and Casino

LAS VEGAS - APRIL 02: Actress Jennifer Tilly arrives at the Tao nightclub at the Venetian Resort Hotel and Casino for a cocktail party before the grand opening of the Venetian's new 11,000-square-foot poker room April 2, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Crazy Poker: Online Casino Buys Martin Luther King’s Assassin’s Bathtub

Online casino GoldenPalace.com added another piece of history to their impressive collection of eccentric historical items with their latest eBay purchase, the bathtub that James Earl Ray was standing in when he shot Martin Luther King in 1968.

The bathtub was sold for $7,600. Memphis judge D'Army Bailey, the seller of the tub, is one of the founders of the National Civil Rights Museum located at the site of King's death. He bought the tub in 1983 when the former rooming house was being renovated.

Bailey first tried to sell the tub on eBay in 2004. Although the bid price went up to $152,000, eBay removed it because it might be considered offensive, particularly by King's family.

The auction site then decided that it met their criteria for historical artifacts and allowed to be put back up for auction.

Bailey said he has been assured the casino will treat the tub "with sensitivity for its historical significance."

A portion of the purchase price for the bathtub will go to the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Memphis, Inc., whose mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of children and youth.

“We are proud to have bought this piece of American history and help a worthy cause by doing so,” said GoldenPalace.com CEO Richard Rowe. “Martin Luther King continues to touch people’s lives, and we will treat this item with respect worthy of his memory and legacy.”

Setting the standard in marketing creativity, GoldenPalace.com has devised some of the most exciting and outrageous advertising campaigns in the past few years.

Items such as the Virgin Mary Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Britney Spears’ Pregnancy Test, and William Shatner’s Kidney Stone have garnered extensive worldwide media attention for the casino. GoldenPalace.com has also used their items and marketing reach to raise awareness and over $1,000,000 for various charities worldwide. Source: www.goldenpalaceevents.com

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Evelyn Ng Signs to Endorse Online Poker Site

Evelyn Ng, known for her great looks, as well as her great poker play, has agreed to endorse online poker site Bodog. Ng joins the Bodog roster of players that includes Josh Arieh, and close Ng associate David Williams.

"It is with great enthusiasm that we welcome Evelyn to our team," says Calvin Ayre, Founder and CEO of Bodog. "Evelyn lives and breathes the Bodog lifestyle, and I can't think of a better fit for our poker team."

Ng was recently in Costa Rica for the filming of a made for TV poker event, and bonded with her new teammates. Ng has had a couple notable finishes over the last couple years, and is a staple of televised poker events, with her stunning looks garnering her many fans. Ng commented "I am very excited to be joining my good friends David Williams and Josh Arieh at Bodog.

Calvin Ayre and everyone with Bodog have made me feel very welcome. I am positive that the Bodog lifestyle will suit me very well, and I look forward to being a representative for them."
Source: www.pokernews.com

Google Earth Fans!, try to find Eva longoria's supersized Maxim Cover

For air travelers flying over southern Nevada this week, the view offers more than miles of dusty desert. A giant, bikini-clad Hollywood star perched on the desert sands isn't a mirage, but a recreation of a Maxim magazine cover.

The cover is made of a vinyl-mesh screen and reads, "THE ONLY MAGAZINE BIG ENOUGH TO BE SEEN FROM SPACE — AND ONLY IN VEGAS!" A barely dressed Eva Longoria, star of ABC's "Desperate Housewives," graces the 75-by-110-foot display just outside Primm, near the California state line.

The cover is part of several days of events celebrating the magazine's 100-issue milestone, including poker and golf tournaments at the Wynn Las Vegas hotel-casino, a Maxim public relations representative said this week. Source: brainerddispatch.com

2006 Foxwoods Poker Classic

The 2006 Foxwoods Poker Classic has been running since March 27th, leading up to the $10,000 main event which began today.
431 players are competing for a total prize pool of $4,175,200. Top 40 places will be in the money, with the final table payout as follows:
1 $1,331,888.802 $655,506.403 $417,520.004 $292,264.005 $208,760.006 $167,008.007 $125,256.008 $83,504.009 $75,153.60
Notable eliminations so far today include: Kathy Liebert, John Phan, Evelyn Ng, Carlos Mortensen, Joe Sebok, Gavin Smith, and David Pham. Source: www.cardsquad.com

Poker Player Robin Leach

Television host Robin Leach opens the Venetian Resort Hotel and Casino's new multimillion dollar poker room in typical fashion with a champagne toast.

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March Madness: NCAA Winner!! Florida Beats UCLA 73-57

The Florida Gators won the NCAA men's championship last night, blowing out the UCLA Bruins 73-57.

Joakim Noah dominated the Bruins on Monday night with 16 points, nine rebounds and a record six blocks for Florida's first title in that other sport.

``It's like I'm in a cloud,'' Noah said. ``Not only does this feel good, but it smells good and it tastes good. I can't even describe it.''

The Gators and all their fans would certainly agree, especially after watching this runaway - a pick-your-score kind of game that was decided early.

Many thought it couldn't be done 10 years ago when Billy Donovan took over a basketball program that lived well in the shadows of Steve Spurrier's brash, high-flying football juggernaut.
Now, Spurrier is long gone and the Gators have as many national championships in hoops as they do in football.

``It's undescribable,'' said Noah, who now will decide whether to turn pro, ``better than I've ever felt in my life.''

For 40 lopsided minutes, the Gators (33-6) were too big, too long and too quick for UCLA, which came up a win short of its 12th national title on a night when 95-year-old former coach John Wooden watched from a hospital bed in LA. He was admitted for an undisclosed illness that was said not to be serious, but the Bruins didn't try to use that distraction as an excuse.

``Our heart and everything we do on the floor is always a tribute to him, whether he's healthy or not,'' UCLA guard Arron Afflalo said.

Florida and Noah, voted most outstanding player in the Final Four, won by putting on a thorough display of versatility and unselfishness, a trademark of this team all season.

Source: sportsillustrated.netscape.cnn.com

2006 World Poker Challenge - Final

The 2006 World Poker Challenge held in Reno, Nevada, wrapped up on March 30th. First place of over $1 million went to Mike Simon after a final heads-up battle against Jason Stern. Sorry Derek, Liz Lieu didn't take it down.
The main event will be televised as part of the World Poker Tour.
Final 9 players and their prize money were as follows:
1 Mike Simon $1,052,8902 Jason Stern $529,3003 Tom Schneider $256,1154 Greg Mueller $142,2855 Jonas Norman $113,8306 Barry Greenstein $85,3707 Carl Olson $71,1458 Fang Tian $56,9159 Gary Jacobi $42,685.
Source: www.cardsquad.com

Negreanu Poker Tip: Using odds to make your investment wisely

When you watch poker on TV, you hear the term pot odds thrown around all the time. What in the world does it really mean? Well, hopefully, after you read this column you’ll not only know what pot odds are, but you’ll also understand how to quickly calculate pot odds and apply them to your game.
Step 1 – Figuring the Pot Odds
This is the easy part. You count what's already in the pot and add it to the amount of the bet you are facing. You then compare that sum to the amount your opponent has bet. So again, if there was, for example, $200 in the pot and your opponent bets $20, your pot odds would be 11 to 1 ($220/$20= 11 to 1).
Okay, so now that you know what your pot odds are, it's time to figure out if you are getting the right price to continue playing the hand.
Step 2 – Figuring Your Actual Odds
This can be a little more difficult depending on the situation. You can find a table of actual odds in almost any poker book on the market. Another option is to pick up some simulation software that will calculate the odds for you. But since you obviously won't have access to a book or software right there on the spot, here’s how to figure out your actual odds while seated there at the table.
The first thing you need to do is count your outs — meaning the number of remaining cards that will improve your hand. Then compare that number to
the total number of unseen cards still in the deck. Source: amcostarica

Unusual Dates And Times

Timely stuff:

* This will happen only once: On Wednesday, at two minutes and three seconds after one in the morning, the time and date will be 01:02:03 04/05/06.
* This will happen only twice: On Tuesday, June 6th your clock may display something like this: 06:06 06/06/06.

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Poker Player Phil "The Unabomber" Laak and actress Jennifer Tilly

LAS VEGAS - APRIL 02: Poker player Phil "The Unabomber" Laak (L) and actress Jennifer Tilly arrive at the Tao nightclub at the Venetian Resort Hotel and Casino for a cocktail party before the grand opening of the Venetian's new 11,000-square-foot poker room April 2, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Phil "The Unabomber" Laak;Jennifer Tilly

Poker Player Willie Garson

LAS VEGAS - APRIL 02: Actor Willie Garson arrives at the Tao nightclub at the Venetian Resort Hotel and Casino for a cocktail party before the grand opening of the Venetian's new 11,000-square-foot poker room April 2, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Willie Garson

Avery Cardoza and Johnny Chan

LAS VEGAS - APRIL 02: Author and gambling publisher Avery Cardoza (L) and poker legend Johnny Chan arrive at the Tao nightclub at the Venetian Resort Hotel and Casino for a cocktail party before the grand opening of the Venetian's new 11,000-square-foot poker room April 2, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Johnny Chan;Avery Cardoza

Poker Player Joe Reitman

LAS VEGAS - APRIL 02: Director/actor Joe Reitman arrives at the Tao nightclub at the Venetian Resort Hotel and Casino for a cocktail party before the grand opening of the Venetian's new 11,000-square-foot poker room April 2, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Joe Reitman

Poker Night - Actress Heather McComb and her husband, actor James Van Der Beek

LAS VEGAS - APRIL 02: Actress Heather McComb (L) and her husband, actor James Van Der Beek, arrive at the Tao nightclub at the Venetian Resort Hotel and Casino for a cocktail party before the grand opening of the Venetian's new 11,000-square-foot poker room April 2, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** James Van Der Beek;Heather McComb

Jonny Lee Miller and Michele Hicks - Tao nightclub at the Venetian Resort Hotel and Casino

LAS VEGAS - APRIL 02: Actor Jonny Lee Miller (R) and Michele Hicks arrive at the Tao nightclub at the Venetian Resort Hotel and Casino for a cocktail party before the grand opening of the Venetian's new 11,000-square-foot poker room April 2, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jonny Lee Miller;Michele Hicks

Actor Morris Chestnut - Tao nightclub at the Venetian Resort Hotel and Casino

LAS VEGAS - APRIL 02: Actor Morris Chestnut arrives at the Tao nightclub at the Venetian Resort Hotel and Casino for a cocktail party before the grand opening of the Venetian's new 11,000-square-foot poker room April 2, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Morris Chestnut

Poker Player Antonio "The Magician" Esfandiari

LAS VEGAS - APRIL 02: Poker player Antonio "The Magician" Esfandiari arrives at the Tao nightclub at the Venetian Resort Hotel and Casino for a cocktail party before the grand opening of the Venetian's new 11,000-square-foot poker room April 2, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Antonio "The Magician" Esfandiari

Actor Jason Biggs - Venetian Resort Hotel and Casino

Actor Jason Biggs

Poker Player - Actor Jason Biggs

LAS VEGAS - APRIL 02: Actor Jason Biggs arrives at the Tao nightclub at the Venetian Resort Hotel and Casino for a cocktail party before the grand opening of the Venetian's new 11,000-square-foot poker room April 2, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jason Biggs

Actress Jennifer Tilly Plays Poker

LAS VEGAS - APRIL 02: Actress Jennifer Tilly plays poker during the grand opening of the Venetian Resort Hotel and Casino's new 11,000-square-foot poker room April 2, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jennifer Tilly

Poker Player Eric Dane

LAS VEGAS - APRIL 02: Actor Eric Dane plays poker during the grand opening of the Venetian Resort Hotel and Casino's new 11,000-square-foot poker room April 2, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Eric Dane

Poker Babe - Jennifer Tilly

LAS VEGAS - APRIL 02: Actress Jennifer Tilly arrives at the Tao nightclub at the Venetian Resort Hotel and Casino for a cocktail party before the grand opening of the Venetian's new 11,000-square-foot poker room April 2, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jennifer Tilly

Poker Player Annie Duke

LAS VEGAS - APRIL 02: Poker player Annie Duke arrives at the Tao nightclub at the Venetian Resort Hotel and Casino for a cocktail party before the grand opening of the Venetian's new 11,000-square-foot poker room April 2, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Annie Duke

Poker Group - The Blue Man

LAS VEGAS - APRIL 02: The Blue Man Group arrives at the Tao nightclub at the Venetian Resort Hotel and Casino for a cocktail party before the grand opening of the Venetian's new 11,000-square-foot poker room April 2, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Blue Man Group

Extreme Poker Tournament

In this photo made available by Interpoker.com, poker pro Rob Varkonyi, far left, competes against other unidentified players during the second Extreme Poker Tournament, held atop the vast ice fields of the Arctic Sea in Kemi, Finland, Thursday, March 30, 2006. (AP Photo/Interpoker.com, LARS BECH)

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