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Showboat throws Italian Festival; Il Mulino opens

Published: Oct 09, 2008

Just in time for Columbus Day, the Showboat Casino-Hotel is throwing an Italian Festival that offers a little something for everyone - particularly food.

The four-day holiday weekend - one of the biggest weekends of the year for Atlantic City casinos - kicks off with Chef Chris Scarduzio of Caesars Atlantic City's Mia and Philadelphia's Le Bec-Fin joining forces with four-time World Champion Pizza Acrobat Justin Wadstein at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10, at the House of Blues Music Hall.

What the heck is pizza acrobatics? Well, the California resident and 2007 Pizza Olympic champ will throw and flip pizzas as he dances, keeping the 12-inch disc of dough intact at all times.

Throughout the weekend, vendors will create a street fair atmosphere on the main level concourse with carts featuring sandwiches, pasta, cappuccino, gelato and more from noon to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 11 and 12, and noon to 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13. More

Oct 09, 2008

• Different skills needed for cash, tournament play games

There are two ways to make money at poker: sticking to the tournament scene or grinding it out in cash games. You'll need to learn a vastly different skill set to consistently grow your bankroll in each environment because each venue tends to attract a specific kind of player.

Oct 02, 2008

• Borgata debuts big promotion; Paris Hilton sighting

Since Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa arrived in 2003, its promotions have mostly been over the top, including giving away 1,000 slot dollars every 15 minutes for an extended period of time.

Oct 02, 2008

• Hyper-aggressive poker usually doesn't pay off

Rarely is it correct to play a hyper-aggressive style of poker. But there are certain situations where a seemingly reckless approach will actually be the most profitable strategy to employ, like at the Main Event at the World Series of Poker.

Sep 25, 2008

• Suites attract new customers at Harrah's

Atlantic City visitors love staying in suites, particularly high-rollers. It's one of the things that certainly separates the city's gaming halls from the Pennsylvania slot parlors.

Sep 25, 2008

• How to play overcards in Texas Hold 'Em

A common mistake made by amateurs is the way they play overcards after the flop when the flop misses completely. Overcards are hole cards that are of higher rank than any card on the board.

Sep 18, 2008

• Celebrity chefs will host gala Resorts dinner

Resorts Atlantic City will hop on board the celebrity chef bandwagon on Saturday, Oct. 18, when Food Network stars Tyler Florence and Duff Goldman will host a dinner gala at the casino-hotel.

Sep 18, 2008

• Personality goes a long way in Texas Hold 'Em

Once you've learned to interpret a player's betting patterns, try to figure out how his personality traits might reveal the kinds of poker decisions he will make. Focus on poker fundamentals first. Then learn to get inside other players' heads and use the information you gather to make solid decisions. Here's how to do it.