The Dark Side of Poker and Addiction - Part 3

The Dark Side of Poker and Addiction - Part 3

Oct 25, 2023 Posted by Mission146

In Part Two of this series, we got some information about Raechel Whetstone’s poker journey from humble home game beginnings in Kentucky, during her college days, to dealing and playing cash games...

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The Dark Side of Poker and Addiction - Part 2

The Dark Side of Poker and Addiction - Part 2

Oct 24, 2023 Posted by Mission146

As mentioned in the previous article, these next two articles will consist mainly of the interview I had with Raechel Whetstone. Given that Raechel Whetstone, prior to Standard Backing changing...

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The Dark Side of Poker and Addiction - Part 1

The Dark Side of Poker and Addiction - Part 1

Oct 23, 2023 Posted by Mission146

What made the poker boom of the late 90’s and early 2000’s successful, at least in my opinion, was the mystique and characters surrounding the game. Poker had a certain level of mystique to it in...

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Top Bitcoin Casinos- How to Find the Best Platform for Crypto Gambling?

Top Bitcoin Casinos- How to Find the Best Platform for Crypto Gambling?

Jun 29, 2023 Posted by LarsJones

Invented in 2008 by an unknown person or group of people operating under the name Satoshi Nakamoto, cryptocurrency came into being in 2008. A year later, in 2009, the network was launched, opening...

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The Loss Rebate at the Silver Sevens casino, Las Vegas, Playing Craps

The Loss Rebate at the Silver Sevens casino, Las Vegas, Playing Craps

May 22, 2023 Posted by FiliusBruce

This is a report on the loss rebate promotion at the Silver Sevens casino in Las Vegas and how to beat it playing craps.

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The Loss Rebate at Molly's Casinos, Las Vegas

The Loss Rebate at Molly's Casinos, Las Vegas

May 16, 2023 Posted by FiliusBruce

This is a report on the loss rebate promotion at Molly's casinos in Las Vegas and how to beat it.

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The Loss Rebate at the Mardi Gras Casino, Las Vegas

The Loss Rebate at the Mardi Gras Casino, Las Vegas

May 11, 2023 Posted by FiliusBruce

This is a report on the loss rebate promotion at the Mardi Gras casino in Las Vegas and how to beat it.

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The Gamble That is Online Altruism - Cancer as a Scam?

The Gamble That is Online Altruism - Cancer as a Scam?

Feb 23, 2023 Posted by Mission146

Thanks to a conveniently timed event and thread over at PokerFraudAlert, I have the opportunity to write this article that I was sort of planning to write in the first place. Granted, the...

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Scams, Setups, Shadiness and Social (Media) Shenanigans

Scams, Setups, Shadiness and Social (Media) Shenanigans

Jan 30, 2023 Posted by Mission146

Once again, I find myself compelled by a thread on Poker Fraud Alert which links to another EZ Life Slot Jackpots video; this one concerning social media, “Group Pulls,” with a focus on those from...

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Gambling, Meaninglessness, Call to the Void and a Book Review

Gambling, Meaninglessness, Call to the Void and a Book Review

Jan 25, 2023 Posted by Mission146

I’ve recently finished The Empathy Exams by author, Leslie Jamison. While I’ve linked to Amazon, should you find yourself wanting to read this, I would recommend going to a local bookstore...

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Will There Be a Spread in,

Will There Be a Spread in, "Tax Evading" in Slot Machines?

Jan 18, 2023 Posted by Mission146

The first thing that I want to do is thank LoquaciousMoFW for posting this thread linking to this article by Vital Vegas, which first brought a certain slot machine to my attention.

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Top 5 Ways Online Casinos Cheat Players

Top 5 Ways Online Casinos Cheat Players

Jan 17, 2023 Posted by Ninica

Being cheated out of money is an awful feeling. Not only are you left without hard-earned cash, but you can also lose confidence and start blaming yourself, wondering if there was anything you...

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Youtube Channel Review: DSucky Experience in Las Vegas

Youtube Channel Review: DSucky Experience in Las Vegas

Jan 04, 2023 Posted by Mission146

I have been asked to do a review of the Youtube Channel, Dlucky Experience in Las Vegas, as it seems that my review of, “The Nutty Professor,” Professor Slots, which can be found here, did pretty...

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Robbi Jade Lew vs. Garrett Adelstein: Court of Public Opinion

Robbi Jade Lew vs. Garrett Adelstein: Court of Public Opinion

Dec 19, 2022 Posted by Mission146

In today’s trial, we will be examining the issue of a poker hand between the Defendant, Robbi Jade Lew of Los Angeles, California and the Plaintiff, Garrett Adelstein also from Los Angeles,...

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Keep the Change! (Not That I Have Much of a Choice)

Keep the Change! (Not That I Have Much of a Choice)

Dec 16, 2022 Posted by Mission146

It’s no secret that Vegas casinos, as well as others, are getting much cheaper and sticking the player for all they can get out of them at every turn. This is not a new trend whatsoever, but it...

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The Long-Term Health of (Offshore) Online Casinos-A Little Chat

The Long-Term Health of (Offshore) Online Casinos-A Little Chat

Dec 15, 2022 Posted by Mission146

It certainly was a good run that offshore online casinos had in the United States, at least, until New Jersey decided to raise a middle finger high and proud to the United States Federal Government.

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Sometimes the Online Casino Is (Technically) Wronged

Sometimes the Online Casino Is (Technically) Wronged

Dec 12, 2022 Posted by Mission146

While both of these issues involved a player(s) being no-paid on winnings, they both happened for very different reasons. In the case of INetBet, the player reports (which is confirmed elsewhere)...

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Smoking or Non-Smoking?

Smoking or Non-Smoking?

Sep 27, 2022 Posted by Mission146

The fact that many casinos in the United States continue to allow smoking has been an off-and-on issue of contention amongst gamblers who represent both sides, and also on these forums. With that,...

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