How to Play Casino Games

Posted: 10 Nov 2007 01:00 PM CST

We're going to start a new feature on CasinoSmack called "What Did We Learn".

Most likely this will be a weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, or once-a-decade feature where we'll go over the week's events and find out what was there to learn (or not learn).

We'll have links, photos, audio, videos and whatever else we get our hands on.

We learned that Johnny Chan has a casino dealer school that's currently banned by the University of Buffalo. I learned that I had this strange compulsion to continually spell his name as Jimmy Chan. I then learned Jimmy Chan is an "an Australian Chinese artist, whose work explores the complex nature of human."

We learned that there aren't many Linux-compatible online casinos. I learned that casino carpets are hot in the design world. And in the font geek world.

We learned, surprisingly, that you can die while playing Russian Roulette. I learned Russian Roulette is popular with chocolate, tennis, and orthodox religions.

We learned that the UIGEA decision is delayed, again. I learned being pissed off about the UIGEA process is a natural thing to feel. I also learned that monkeys punch hard.

World Series of Poker: Patch Restrictions

Posted: 10 Nov 2007 07:00 AM CST

From Up for Poker:

NASCAR, meet WSOP.

Starting this year, it sounds like you'll be able to wear 32 different patches during the World Series of Poker if your heart desires. Harrah's has significantly reduced the restrictions when it comes to personal advertising. Here's what you can and can't wear:

CAN (it's a short list)

Multiple logos

CAN'T

Logos larger than 12 square inches
Logos for a DOT COM gaming site that conducts business with United States residents
Logos for habit-forming drugs, tobacco or handguns
Logos for any liquor product other than Milwaukee's Best Light or other Miller product
Logos for lotteries or illegal gaming businesses
Obscene, defamatory or libelous material
Logos for any pornographic products

Also, any logo for a DOT NET website must contain a clear and visible DOT NET suffix that is at least the same size as the site name.I'm still trying to figure out if online gaming sites that accept U.S. customers will be permitted to advertise their DOT NET sites. That would, of course, apply to sites like PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker and Ultimate Bet.

Regarding third-party registrations, the rules state this:

Third-party registrations for players are not permitted unless submitted by Official WSOP sponsors; Official WSOP promotions or product licensees, or civic, charitable, business, casino and other land-based entities officially licensed to conduct satellite tournaments for the 2007 WSOP. No third-party registrations will be accepted from online gaming sites conducting business with U.S. residents.

Does this rule make it harder for PokerStars and Full Tilt to buy their players into the World Series of Poker? I guess we'll have to wait and see.