July 25th, 2009
Almost daily I meet a recreational bowler hoping to approach the game of bowling with improved precision and consistency. Should that be your goal, you’ve stumbled upon a critical time in learning the game as a dedicated bowling competitor. My “Next Steps” handbook to bowling perfection can help get you there. Professionals from a nearby bowling pro shop want you develop bowling talent. A wise bowling wizard once said: you get back what you put in (from the ball return - hah). Just kidding. Okay, if only it were that simple. No worry, we can get you bowling your way.
First, buy your own the specialized equipment at your bowling pro shop! Rentals and house balls suck. I promise, get your favorite ball drilled for custom finger holes, and you can make more of your practice time. A precision weighted bowling ball can make a substantial improvement in your game. It’s also important you’re benefiting from well-made bowling shoes which don’t stink like desanitizer
Now that you went ahead and purchased your bowling ball and shoes, here’s the second best bowling tip: how to aim. While you wait to roll, don’t necessarily roll the ball at the pins. Line up using the arrows like a gunsight. Why, you ask? It’s less difficult to hit a an aid marker a good deal nearer. To take full advantage, it should be your habit to aim from the exact spot on the wood every approach. If you do it the same every time you can make small adjustements on your accuracy and angle.
What about hooks, for ball handling and velocity? Indeed, this is the third-most essential bowler tip. They get traction with the specialized bowling ball. Many even semi-pro bowlers travel with two or three bowling balls to pull off aggressive hooks, selected precisely for the type of game and lane. Just a bit of caution: greenhorns should keep it simple, and steer clear of a ball that is too heavy for you. Many avid bowlers roll bowling balls with synthetic expert grip. However you should know these pro bowling balls often make even some well known players look foolish. That’s our first 3 bowling tips. A pro from our bowling shop will return next month.
-Edward Hundley
My friends and I manage the recreational league comprised of morning shift for a bowling shoes manufacturer just outside Plano, Texas. I offer advice to beginning bowlers online and at the bowling center. Finally, I want to plug my bowling buddies heading into tournament play. Cheers!
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June 18th, 2009
poker is almost as much fun to watch as it is to play at the casino. Fortunately there are plenty of shows and films available for people who aren’t playing to enjoy, but there is a dark side to the film version of the game-it only shows the most exciting moments. Most screen representations of the game only show the huge hands, the gutsiest bluffs, the nail-biting head’s up showdowns. While this makes for great television, it leaves viewers with unrealistic expectations of poker.
A big misconception that people can make from watching poker on television is that when you play, you’ll usually have to outplay a single opponent. You’ll often see two guys going head to head at a poker table, and man players will go to a table ready to bluff their way to the final table. The problem with that line of thinking is that more often than not, you’ll be facing several opponents in a given hand, and that huge bluff you planned on making probably won’t work against more than one or maybe two opponents. When you face up against multiple opponents, you have to rely less on bluffing and more on strategies that will be effective against a crowd.
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June 16th, 2009
Whether you’re celebrating your big wins at the Craps table, or drowning in your sorrows after losing your house on Blackjack, Las Vegas has a drink that’s perfect for you. Make sure to bring your American Express though, some of the world’s most expensive cocktails can be found on the Las Vegas strip. From whimsical to decadent, here’s a top 10 list of Las Vegas’ Most extravagant and expensive Cocktails…
10.) Warp Core Breach - $29.50
Star Trek fans will love this themed drink made to resemble something that might be ordered on Deep Space 9. Made at Quark’s Bar in the Las Vegas Hilton this $29.50 drink has enough punch to make a Klingon dizzy. Made with 10 ounces of liquor from five different-flavored rums, Razzmatazz and fruit juices this drink is big enough to share. The drink comes in a Star Trek-like glass and a little dry ice ads to the ambiance by making this concoction bubble over and smoke.
9.) Goddess Elixir Margarita - $99
From a place a little more down to earth but just across the border comes the next most extravagant cocktail, the Goddess Elixir available at Isla Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar in Treasure Island. This drink which is assembled table-side by your very own Tequila Goddess, is big enough to share with 3 of your closest friends. The Goddess Elixir comes with big chunks of pineapple and citrus buoyed by Herradura Seleccin Suprema, 100-year old Grand Marnier Centenaire, Cointreau and fresh citrus syrup.
8.) Liquid Gold - $175
Fleur de Lys in Mandalay Bay offers Liquid Gold by the ounce for $175. Made with Grand Marnier Centenaire, Louis XIII Cognac, Krug Grand Cru Champagne, Fee Brothers West Indian Orange Bitters and raw sugar garnished with 23-karat gold leafing and a burnt orange twist.
7.) Seablue Martini - $275
What’s Las Vegas without martinis? The Seablue Restaurant at the MGM Grand has one of the best martinis in Vegas. Made with super-premium vodka and Beluga caviar this drink carries a price tag of $275.
6.) Gotham Martini & High Roller Martini - $1,000
In order to order this drink, you really have to be doing well at the progressive slots. The Capital Grille at the Fashion Show Mall serves drinks made just for High Rollers. Each of these $1000 martinis come paired with a piece of Lagos jewelry. The Gotham Martini comes with a strand of pearls. The High Roller, named for the Vegas Strip, includes a diamond pave ring. For each cocktail sold, about $500 goes to Share our Strength, a charity that battles hunger around the globe. No word on what sorts of liquor are used to make these drinks, but it seems the value is really in the jewelry and the feeling of giving to a good cause.
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May 6th, 2009
If you get a great starting poker hand, traditional wisdom says to protect it with a big pre-flop raise. With a large pre-flop raise, you usually scare off the mediocre hands at the casino that might suck out on you. It also gives you good idea of what anyone who calls you may have.
But every now and then it can be beneficial to go against conventional wisdom. Calling with A-K may keep the pot smaller and it won’t provide you with an idea of what your opponents have, but it will keep everyone else in the dark about what you have. It will also protect you from a dead flop.
A-K has a lot of potential as a starting poker hand, but keep in mind that it’s still a drawing hand. If the flop doesn’t hit, you’ve got nothing, but your bet was minimal, so you didn’t lose much. But if the flop has an Ace or a King, you can count on having the best hand, and no one will be the wiser, and you’ll be in a great position if someone tries to buy the pot.
Checking with the Ace-King keeps your investment at a minimum if the flop kills your hand, but maintains a decent payout if the flop works your way.
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October 8th, 2008
Here’s a fun little way to scare your poker opponents and build up your chip stack: continuation betting. It’s a solid psychological bluff when used properly and it’s a good way to irk your fellow players into playing foolishly against you.
The key is one of my favorite poker moves-the pre-flop raise. If you’re the first to raise before the flop, the other players at the table will have to assume that you’ve got a pretty strong hand. More often than not, you will chase out most of the other players, and those that are in the hand are showing that their cards are good enough to play as well.
Now here’s the key-after the flop, take a look at the community cards. Don’t worry if you missed the flop-if there aren’t any straight or flush draws out there for someone to gamble on and the bet has been checked to you, raise half the pot. It’s a big enough bet to continue the illusion that you’ve got a strong hand, and it’s small enough to not cripple you should someone actually have the cards to beat you and call or re-raise.
Chances are you’ll take down a decent size pot, and you’ll have the others wondering what you’re up to, and it’s always good to keep them guessing in the game of poker
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September 13th, 2008
Can’t get enough of the 80’s? Bring back the Hammer pants and Valley girl speak . . . if only for one night. Mixing 1980’s costumes, a little Boy George and a few creative ideas, you can create a blast from the past sure to be the talk of the block.
Here is one of our favorite invitation ideas for a 1980’s bash . . .
Baby You’re Much Too Fast
You guessed it - Our little red corvette invitations will have your guests begging for more. Simply take a stroll down the kid’s party aisle and pick up some invites with red corvettes on the front covers. Don’t worry about what the inside says. You are going to cut the cars out once you get them home.
After you cut your cars from the cards you purchased, hot glue them to a bold red or black polka dot printed-paper. Using a glitter glaze, accent the headlights of the car and the polka dots. On the inside of your invites write, “I should have known from the way you parked your car sideways . . . I’d have to call the tow truck - just kidding . . . 80’s party tonight at 8:00. Be there.”
Ask your guests to come decked out in 1980’s costumes. Come on now - you know they still have those stirrup pants somewhere in the back of their closet!
Oh, and don’t forget the Aqua-net!
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August 14th, 2008
While most people play poker just for fun, there are also those who view it as a professional career. They develop a plan of action based on their playing styles and which type of game brings them the biggest profit. Many analyze their hourly rate based on their earnings over the long run, and then compare it to the earnings they would have made working elsewhere. There are websites that track records of poker performance, making your life a lot easier. They are easy to use and improve the players’ game by breaking down when they make the most money.
Aside from making a lot of money, many players make poker their career for the lifestyle that comes with the job. What appears to be the most appealing factor is flexible hours. You are your own boss, and if you don’t feel like working (aka playing) on a particular day, you don’t have to. Another perk that comes with playing poker is traveling to play in different tournaments.
Majority of the people who do play poker to make money make it either a part-time or temporary job. The constant fluctuation in winnings and losses makes the income highly unstable. This could become very stressful at times, especially if you have a family to support.
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