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Gaming Guru  Heard it on the River: Fitz Casino holding major blackjack tournament13 January 2010
By Rudi Schiffer Fitz Casino Vice President ADOLPH LEPRE has planned and run hundreds of blackjack tournaments over his long casino career but the format he likes the best, and which players respond in like, is the "win your table" format. "There is an element of 'man to man' competition in this particular format that can't be emulated in other tournaments, "said Lepre. The tournament, set for Jan. 22-24 is for $60,000 in total cash prizes depending on the amount of players who come up with the $300 entry fee and the $200 rebuy. If a 150 entries and 75 rebuys are registered, 40% of the $60,000 goes to the winner of the final table. Players may register on Friday the 22nd or the following morning with play starting at 11 a.m. You can also call 800-766-5825, extension 8450 and ask for "Ace." Fitz recently opened a new high limit table and slot room and followed up as the year ended with a new VIP player room. Hosted by the lovely MARIA, the lounge comes with rest rooms, full-stocked bar, television, and snacks. Also new at the casino is a familiar name, CHRIS BARRON, who is in charge of marketing. Chris was recently in Pittsburg after a stint at PEARL RIVER RESORT and is also remembered for her very successful work at the HORSESHOE. She fills the post vacated by Glenn Buxton and you can expect some aggressive marketing once she gets settled. Welcome home, Chris. If you don't know who GEORGE KLEIN is you are probably new to town. GK, who is a super host at HORSESHOE, was a also a buddy of EP, better known as the KING. GK has known Elvis since the 8th grade at Humes in Memphis and now has written a new book about the relationship with a lot of info never before published. GK kept notes and it has paid off with the new book, ELVIS : MY BEST MAN. I don't know where you can buy the book since GK is suddenly hard to reach with his new celebrity, but he is having a book signing at the Horseshoe on Jan. 24 from 2 to 4 p.m. And how about this …he is doing a signing in Washington at the SMITHSONIAN NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY on Jan. 23. GK also has a great show that I listen to regularly on Sirius Radio's Elvis channel. Maybe we can get GK on the Goodtimes Radio show when sales slow down? Bottom line, great guy with a great book. Gold Strike says there is still time to enter its PERFECT YEAR BLACKJACK TOURNAMENT this Friday (Jan. 15). There is $50,000 on the line with $25,000 slated for first place. The buy-in is only $250 so what are you waiting for? GoldStrike is also about to launch the DELTA GOLD POKER CLASSIC Feb. 25 through March 8. See full detail at www.goldstrike.com. The WSOP circuit tour starts at HARRAH'S on Jan. 20 with 19 ring events. The PICK SIX $200,000 GIVEAWAY is one reason to visit PEARL RIVER any Friday through Feb. 26. There are four $1,000 drawings starting at 8 p.m. and drawings for a motorcycle, truck, car, ATV, diamonds, and $10,000 in cash. On Jan 21 SILVER STAR hosts the U.S. Grand Finale for Miss Hawaiian Tropic and the International Grand Finale takes place Jan. 23. See the legendary BOBBY RUSH perform at ISLE OF CAPRI this Saturday (Jan. 16 at 8 p.m. Instead of driving all the way to HOT SPRINGS, AR for the 60-day OAKLAWN meet, visit the WINNER'S EDGE room at SOUTHLAND GAMING & RACING in West Memphis. Here you can have your own private carel to sit in, complete with a television, smoking and non-smoking rooms, food service and a cashier's cage in the room. Listen to the Goodtimes Show on WMC79 AM Saturdays from 8:30 to 10 AM for winners picked by the best tout in the South, VINNY " THE HORSE" GULLA. Tune in around 9: 00 or so to hear Vinny who knows his ponies. FROM THE QUOTABLE GAMBLER, Lyons Press The Russians were bluffing. They didn't want a world war over Cuba. We had all the cards in our hands; there was no way they could win. Of course, you might say that the U.S. was bluffing too, because we didn't want a world war either. But were bluffing with the best hand. GENERAL DAVID SHROUP Quoted in David Halberstam, The Best and the Brightest (1972) LAISSEZ LE BON TEMPS ROULER Heard it on the River is published courtesy of Jackpot Magazine, the South's leading gaming newspaper. Heard it on the river: Still a long road to recovery16 December 2009
Some national gurus say the recession is over and the economic recovery is underway but gaming revenues don't reflect that optimism as they remain in continuing decline. It was nice to see casinos jammed during the recent Thanksgiving holiday but increasing revenue is still a stiff challenge and a long ... (read more)
Choctaw spirit and leadership bode well for Pearl River13 October 2009
CHOCTAW, Mississippi -- Making difficult on-the- job decisions is not anything new for him. He made tougher calls while flying 160 combat missions as a command pilot over Viet Nam and Southeast Asia. Meeting Major General Paul A. Harvey (USAF Ret.) for the first time, one would never guess that this ... (read more)
Heard it on the river: Beware of counterfeits30 September 2009
Casino operators… beware of counterfeit bills which are apparently seeping into Mississippi and are said to be quite good copies of the real thing. The bogus bills are also showing up in ATLANTIC CITY. Counter measures are in the works. Stay tuned for more on this story.
There is nothing counterfeit ... (read more)
Jay Daniel Company to manage Harlow's CasinoThe changing landscape in the gaming industry has had a significant effect on casino operations as various properties seek to reverse revenue deterioration caused by a weakened economy, heavy debt loads and massive industry restructurings. It is under this cloud that changes came at Harlow's Casino, located on the banks of the Mississippi River. ... (read more)Heard it on the river: Plenty to do at TunicaHow many times have your heard the tired refrain…"there's nothing to do outside of the casinos in Tunica." What a crock. Maybe we don't have naked dancing ladies, bar hustlers, fleece and release joints and overly expensive restaurants with celebrity chefs but if you stop and smell the roses ... (read more)Heard it on the river: Pearl River offers new club card programIt's not an easy thing to change over a players club reward system and come up with an improved program but Pearl River Resort has done just that for its Golden Moon and Silver Star casinos with increased benefits under its new tier approach. "The Tier Card is an exciting and important ... (read more)Heard it on the river: A summer of promise at Pearl River ResortWhen Golden Moon Hotel & Casino had to reduce its work force and cut back its operation to three days a week, and took other cost-cutting measures to cope with the severe economic decline, it automatically set the stage for a comeback with the goal in mind of emerging from the downturn a stronger and ... (read more)Heard it on the river: Pearl River Resort worth the tripA visit to PEARL RIVER RESORT, deep in the heart of Choctaw Country in central southeast Mississippi is one worth taking as this gem has it all. Things you might enjoy on a weekend trip, which I did recently, was make waves at GEYSER FALLS Water Theme Park, play golf at DANCING RABBIT, one of the ... (read more) |
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