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Mark Schmid Won $488,283 at World Series of Poker
Mark Schmid, a poker instructor has won the $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em at the WSOP. This 31-year-old poker player, who is from Grand Rapids, Mich, has posted almost 62 training videos on website Sharkscopers.com.
Schmid played the game passionately and did not give up even after facing huge financial swing. Mark Schmid commented, “It all comes down to making the right decisions. All you are required to do is make the best decision and hope for the best.” Schmid claim first prize worth $488,283, after defeating 3,144 players. Cohen from Sydney received second prize worth $302,031. Rudnik from Johnstown claimed third prize and he received $312.747. Player who stood at fourth position is Jonathan Clancy, from Portland and took home $154,722 and Trevor Vanderveen, from Bellingham, stood fifth and won $113,297. In all the top 324 players have received the cash prizes, depending on their ranking.
Rival Gaming Progressive Slots
All software providers offer a selection of progressive jackpot online slot games. In some cases the number of such games is fairly large and the jackpot amounts run to millions of dollars. In other cases the number of games is fewer and the jackpot amounts more modest. Rival Gaming falls in the second category. It offers four progressive jackpot online slots at its online casinos, three of which are classic three reel slots. However, the games are equal in quality to the best.
Strike Gold is a traditional three reel slot game. The Strike Gold logo is the wild symbol. This is followed by Gold Coins Pot and Gold Coin. Then are the typical classic slot symbols of Triple Bar, Double Bar and Single Bar. The standard coin size is 1.00 credits. Players can wager one or two coins. The progressive jackpot is hit when three Strike Gold logo symbols appear on the single payline with two coins wagered. Strike Gold hits on an average for $35,000 every 140 days. This works out to about $100,000 per year.
Major Moolah is also a three reel single payline slot game. The difference is that players can wager up to three coins. The main symbols are the Major Moolah logo and Star. Then there are assortments of Seven and Bar symbols. The coin size is fixed at 1.00 credit, hence each spin costs the player $3. The progressive jackpot is hit when three Major Moolah logo symbols appear on the single payline with three coins wagered. Major Moolah hits on an average for $15,000 every 50 days. This also works out to about $100,000 per year.
One Million Reels BC is also a three reel slot but with a prehistoric period theme. The symbols include Eggs of different sizes, the prehistoric Man and Woman and the T-Rex. The T-Rex is a wild and a multiplier. One Million Reels BC has five paylines and a fixed coin size of 0.25 credits. The progressive jackpot is hit when three T-Rex symbols appear on any payline with max bet enabled. One Million Reels BC hits on an average for $30,000 every 50 days.
Money Magic is the latest of the Rival Gaming progressive slots and also the only five reel slot of this type. The introductory clip and the symbols on the reels depict a number of magic tricks. The slot game has nine payline and players can wager up to 5 coins per payline. The coin size is fixed ay 0.05 credits. The progressive jackpot can only be hit with max bet, when the Jackpot Flower symbol appears in each reel of the payline. Money Magic was last hit 500 days ago.
These four Rival Gaming progressive jackpot online slot games can be played at online casinos like Ruby Royal and Sloto’ Cash.
Playtech Coming Back To US Online Gambling Market
It has only been a little over a month since Full Tilt Poker and PokerStars left the US online gambling market, forced out by indictments handed down by the Department of Justice. With two of the most popular online poker sites gone, it was only a matter of time before other software providers re-entered the market. On Tuesday, Playtech announced a deal with the California Online Poker Association in which Playtech will become the software provider for COPA. The move comes at a time when most companies are staying as far away from the US Internet gambling market as possible. Playtech had several other companies battling for the agreement with COPA. By all accounts, it was going to be one of the biggest accounts once the laws are changed in the US, and those changes may come as soon as this year. Several states, including California, are moving in the direction of online gambling regulations. Until the laws are changed on a state or federal level, Playtech will only be providing free games outlets for COPA customers. It is estimated that over two million people in California are currently playing some form of online gambling games. The free games provided by Playtech will serve as a way to get customers accustomed to the games in the case that the laws are changed. The revenue analysts at Playtech have already estimated that the deal with COPA will become one of the top five revenue generators within the Playtech network when the laws are changed in California. Legislators are currently examining a bill that would regulate online poker. In the past year, several European gaming companies have started to make their entry into the US market. Joining Playtech are William Hill, who bought several sports books in Las Vegas, and 888 Holdings, who has partnered with Caesars. Betfair also has interests in the US.
New Jersey Lawmakers Again Making Push For Online Gambling
New Jersey lawmakers apparently do not like being told no. Lawmakers who have passed online gambling legislation are back again, attempting to this time gain Governor Chris Christie’s signature. Governor Christie vetoed legislation earlier this year that would have made New Jersey the first state to regulate Internet gambling. Lawmakers in both the Senate and the Assembly passed a bill that would have authorized online casinos, based at Atlantic City casinos. The governor bowed to pressure from within his Republican Party, and vetoed the legislation. Now, lawmakers are busy at work crafting yet another online gambling bill, but this time they will be stressing an area of gambling that is widely accepted in the US. State lotteries have become a cash machine for many states, New Jersey being one. The new plan is to allow gamblers to buy their lottery tickets online, or from their mobile devices. Gamblers will not only be permitted to bet online, but also be paid from the lottery directly to their bank accounts. “This is a way for lawmakers to get something on the books that allows online gambling,” said Gaming Analyst Steve Schwartz. “If they can get this through, my guess is they would then either next session, or in the near future, try their luck again with another full-scale online gambling bill.” New Jersey has fallen behind in the race to regulate online gambling in the US. In the months since Christie vetoed the legislation, other states have moved quickly on drafting their own online gambling bills. Washington D.C. has authorized online gambling, and Florida, California, and Nevada are not far behind.