Author Archives: Shawnee

Gambling With Santa

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Shawnee

Some cool and customizable Christmas gifts for the card playing folks in your life… Retro Masked Santa Toy Ought To Be Dealt With by kindnessofstrangers Check out other Santa Classic Playing Cards at zazzle.com Reindeer with Red Bow Bicycle Playing … Continue reading →

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Original Caesars Palace Paintings Up For Auction

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Shawnee

On November 17, 11 paintings previously created for the Poker Room at Caesars Palace will be auctioned off. The 11 paintings by LeRoy Neiman are from the 1980 series The Girls of Caesars Palace and feature women in casino scenes. … Continue reading →

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Housewives Playing Bridge

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Shawnee

Suburban housewives playing a game of bridge; 1942 Photographer: Alfred Eisenstaedt

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Place Your Bet, Place Your Vote, Or Both?

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Shawnee

From the, “Yes, you can bet on that” file… There are policy wonks, politicos, just plain enthusiastic voting Americans — and every red and blue shade in between. But did you know you can actually bet on politics? Yup, you … Continue reading →

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Does Playing Video Games Affect Human Behavior?

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Shawnee

Students from Assumption College are conducting research know if playing video games can affect human behavior. You can participate in the survey here.

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What Are The Odds Of You Betting On DWTS?

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Shawnee

Season 19 of Dancing With The Stars begins tonight! Diehard fans will be watching, of course, no matter who is on the show. But what I want to know is how many of you bet on who will win? I … Continue reading →

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Gambling On The Real Game Of Thrones: Betting On The Royal Baby Bump

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Shawnee

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve heard that Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton are expecting their second child. In the UK, bookmakers have already gone about setting odds for this latest momentous event for William, the … Continue reading →

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Trumping Through Tarot Cards: Collecting & History, Part One

Posted on September 13, 2014 by Shawnee

Called Boris Kobe’s Tarot Cards*, these cards date from 1945, when Kobe, a Slovenian architect and painter, was a political prisoner at the Allach concen Source: www.collectorsquest.com Part Two is here: http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2007/09/06/trumping-through-tarot-cards-collecting-history-part-two/ See on Scoop.it – Games People Play

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Is It Too Early To Talk Super Bowl 2015 Odds?

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Shawnee

Apparently not. Predictions are already being made and sites like Bovoda already have their odds for the event listed now — and are taking bets on the action. No matter who you trust, the Denver Broncos seem to be favored … Continue reading →

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Not According To Hoyle

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Shawnee

Pretty much everyone who has an interest in playing cards has heard the expression “according to Hoyle“. Edmond Hoyle’s writings also included backgammon and chess, but Hoyle was best known for his written works on the rules and play of … Continue reading →

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