A great concern the poker world had a quarter of a century ago was not falling prey to poker cheats, people were afraid that even casino employees and management were putting one over on them. Doyle Brunson even discusses how cheap poker chips can be a costly mistake at a home game because it may increase the chance of cheating. Mike Caro had a Cheater Monitoring Service that clubs were using, but the Los Angeles Times reporters were not aware of it when reporting on Southern California card rooms. Twenty-five years ago the kinks were getting ironed out in the industry, leading to what it is today. Go to www. pokerplayernewspaper.com to read all about it and much, much more as listed below...
TOP STORIES, NEWS:
Stardust Triple Crown is set to begin, Tom Parks elected President of Card Club Owners Association, and Bingo Palace gives away a $1000 a day to record high hands, Stardust Bans Headphone Play.
COLUMNS: Mike Caro defines "POKER," Caro's Bi-Weekly Tell discusses spotting a bluff, Doyle Brunson explains why it's so important to have quality chips at your home game, Stu Jacobs "People, places and things." Bobby Baldwin gives valuable advice on luck, winning streaks, losing streaks and money management, Tex Sheahan "Win, places and pros." Rex Jones writes about Northern and Southern California card rooms, David Sklansky discusses playing marginal hands.
PHOTOS: Eric Drache, Bobby Baldwin, Bill Boyd, Frank Newuhauser, Daniel M. Barber, Josephine Sathmary, Dr. Ernie Horany (Never Play with a Man Called DOC,) James Hourigan, John Ruhle, Frank E. Scott, Harold Hanes, Paul Minick, Brandon Decker, Ken Holt, Gene Elsen, Jan Bowman, Frank Lasala, Bobby Baldwin, Dodie Roach and Stu Ungar.
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