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Your fortune: Fun and festivity Welcome to the Year of the Rabbit, a year that promises a respite

City. “The variety of dazzling performances and festivals open the Atlantic City audience to a world of new magnificent treasures fitting of the Year of the Rabbit.”

The day of free events kicks off with a Lunar New Year Parade on the boardwalk beginning at 2 p.m. in front of Showboat at Delaware Avenue. The parade, which will go down the boardwalk to Caesars, features lion and dragon dancers, marching bands and an array of other performers.

The festivities then continue at Caesars, Bally’s and Showboat where each casino will feature the special Lion Dance at various times throughout the day. From 4 p.m. to midnight, Caesars and Bally’s will play host to a typical Chinese marketplace in each of their main ballrooms. Complete with a wide selection of merchants offering Asian goods such as jade jewelry and teas, these mini Chinatowns bring the treasures of the Far East to Atlantic City.

Caesars will also host spectacular variety shows including authentic performances from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Circus Maximus Theater. Showboat will play host to craft booths throughout the property along with a Chinese show at the House of Blues to cap off the day-long cavalcade of events. ■

from the troubles of 2010. A chance to lick our collective wounds. And what better way to celebrate the Asian Lunar New Year than to visit Caesars Entertainment’s boardwalk hotels for a day of festivities on Feb. 5.

The Lunar New Year, the most important and celebrated of the traditional Chinese holidays, is said to represent great joy and good fortune.

The celebration includes lavish decorations, festive dance and traditional foods symbolic of long life, fertility and prosperity. The revelry will be held within Caesars, Bally’s, Showboat and on the Boardwalk.

“Caesars Entertainment is excited to bring the beautiful traditions and richness of Asian cultures to Atlantic City for a spectacular series of events,” said Steven Hann, vice president of casino marketing for Caesars Atlantic

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Valentine’s Day events paint the town red S t o r i e s b y W I L L I A M S O KO L I C , C o u r i e r- P o s t S t a f f

What better way for lovers to show their affection for each other than a trip to this seaside resort?

Whether it’s dinner and a nightcap, an overnight stay in a suite, a visit to a lighthouse tower, or just a stroll on the boardwalk in the winter chill, the town offers more than a chance for romance.

Here are some special holiday events: The return of the Valentine’s Day Group Wedding, Vow Renewal and Civil Union Ceremony takes place on Feb. 14 beginning at 2 p.m. in the Ballroom at Boardwalk Hall. Sponsored by the Atlantic City Convention & Visitors Authority, the ceremony is free for all couples and their guests, and includes a champagne toast, wedding cake and photo opportunities. Couples who want to take part must pre-register through the ACCVA’s website at atlanticcitynj.com/group_tours/atlantic_city_group_ wedding.aspx Boardwalk Hall is located at 2301 Boardwalk. For more information, call (609) 449-7126 or e-mail ACWedding@accva.com The Absecon Lighthouse presents “An Evening of Romance & Renewal” on Feb. 14, from 7 to 10 p.m. Climb the lighthouse tower with the one you love. Catered aphrodisiacs and goodies will await you on each level of the climb, and you can toast each other with champagne and soft spirits. Visitors can take home a keepsake professional 5-by-7 photograph by wedding specialist John DeMaio.

The event will include dancing to party music and romantic tunes (for those slow dances) on the hardwood floors of the lighthouse. The Walk’s Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory will provide sweet treats. And a special flower from Stem by David Tutera will add another romantic touch. A minister will perform a short group-wedding vow renewal at 8:30 p.m. for married couples.

Tickets for this event are $125 per couple. Those who want to sleep over can get tickets plus a luxe king classic room at the chic Chelsea Hotel for $225. To view accommodations, go to www.thechelseaac.com. Absecon Lighthouse is a member of the Atlantic City GLBT Alliance, and invites all couples to this celebration. Reserve a spot by calling the lighthouse at (609) 449-1360.

Absecon Lighthouse also toasts the Valentine’s Day weekend on Feb. 12 and 13 by offering two climbs for the price of one.

Absecon Lighthouse is at 31 S. Rhode Island Ave., and is open to visitors Thursday through Monday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission for adults is $7; children 4

to 12, $4. Active military and kids 3 and under are admitted free. For more information about Absecon Lighthouse and its programs, call (609) 449-1360 or visit www.abseconlighthouse.org.

Looking for Valentine’s Day dinner? Log onto opentable.com For the young ones, the Atlantic City Aquarium presents “A Valentine’s Story and Other Fishy Tales.” On Feb. 8, the aquarium will feature a special Valentine’s story with a guest appearance by mascot Seaweed the Sea Turtle, who will give Valentine’s Day treats to the children. Activities begin at 11 a.m. and are geared toward preschoolers.

Other storytime events for the month include: Feb. 1, “Tammy Turtle, A Tale of Saving Sea Turtles,” which shares facts about loggerhead turtles that tells how they survive with the help of protection programs; Feb. 15, “Great Sharky Shark, A Tale of a Big Hunter,” in which the Great Sharky Shark and his sister hunt for fish but young Sharky gets more than he bargains for; Feb. 22, “Rosie Ray, A Tale of Watery Wings,” which teaches children about the spotted eagle ray, an elegant creature that leaps from the water and soars like an eagle.

Storytime is followed by an exotic animal show that features the largest species of scorpion and the softestfurred mammal in the world. Handlers discuss the animals’ native habitats, their suitability as pets, natural defenses and predatory instincts, and other interesting facts. Throughout the interactive show, visitors will have the opportunity to ask questions and touch many of the animals. Children and parents can stay for feeding time at the shark and ray touch tank at noon. Animal food is available for $2 a cup.

The Atlantic City Aquarium is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and $5 for children ages 4 to 12. Children 3 and under are admitted free. Located in Atlantic City’s Historic Gardner’s Basin, the Atlantic City Aquarium offers more than 100 varieties of fish and marine animals.

For more information on the Atlantic City Aquarium, call (609) 348-2880 or visit www.acaquarium.com. Coupons for discounted admission are available on the website. ■

‘Top Model’ hopefuls walk The Walk Strut your stuff at The Walk Feb. 12 and you could end up walking the runway on “America’s Next Top Model.”

The show, created by supermodel Tyra Banks, is the hit reality series that has aspiring models across the nation competing for a grand prize that includes a modeling contract with a top agency or management company. Some of the fashion world’s best-known experts, Banks among them, judge the contestants.

This marks the first time auditions will be held at The Walk.

“We do a couple auditions every year. We look for a partner willing to help host,” said Perry Casciato, CW Philly program director.

Staff from CW Philly 57 will bring their cameras to Atlantic City Outlets, The Walk and hold auditions for the show between noon and 2 p.m. The tryouts take place in the Old Navy plaza on Michigan Avenue. Earlybird lottery registration is available from 8 to 10 a.m. next to G by Guess on Baltic Avenue.

All potential contestants must bring an application form, which is available online, two pictures and

Tyra Banks | Daniel Ortega, Gannett

ID. Interviewers will ask a handful of questions and applicants will do a runway walk.

“Our role is to videotape all contestants. We turn over the tapes and applications to casting directors in Los Angeles,” Casciato said.

Those who audition will be considered for Cycle 17, which will tape May through June of this year. Those who reach the semi-final round will be notified by the show’s producers in Los Angeles. A complete list of eligibility requirements is available at www.cwtv.com.

“Hosting the auditions is a fantastic opportunity for everyone involved and we’re excited to be working with CW Philly on this event,” said Kim Butler, general manager of The Walk. “For the contestants, it’s not just an audition, it’s a happening. Being in Atlantic City, there’s always an opportunity to be seen by a visiting talent scout or celebrity, too.”

For those interested in making this a two-day event, The Melting Pot Restaurant will host a happy hour cocktail party for applicants on Feb. 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. Several hotels within walking distance will provide special

Friday night room rates, including the Sheraton Convention Center Hotel, Bally’s Atlantic City, Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, The Chelsea Hotel and Tropicana Casino Resort. For more information on room rates, visit www.acoutlets.com and click on the “America’s Next Top Model” icon.

Many of the merchants will open early to accommodate contestants who want to peruse the fashions at such retailers as H&M, BCBG Max Azria, Guess Factory Store, DKNY Company Store and J. Crew Factory Store, just to name a few. While awaiting the call to audition, random contestant numbers will be announced and winners will receive free gift cards from participating AC Outlets merchants, including Tommy Hilfiger Company Store, Kenneth Cole Company Store, Perfumania and others. No purchase is necessary.

All applicants will receive Atlantic City Outlets’ 2011 Preferred Customer Discount Book with more than $800 in values from participating merchants, and an additional $200 in values from attractions and restaurants citywide. ■ CP-0010427235

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Chris Murray of the Albany Devils battles Matt Clackson of the Adirondack Phantoms | Tom Briglia PhotoGraphics

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The Albany Devils of the American Hockey League take center ice at Boardwalk Hall two times during the ďŹ rst week of February. The top farm team of the New Jersey Devils skates against the Hershey Bears on Feb. 4 and the Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton Penguins on Feb. 7. The latter game is a makeup from a canceled Dec. 12 match between these two teams.

The two games are part of a series of ďŹ ve minor league Devils games scheduled at Boardwalk Hall

during the 2010-11 season. The series is sponsored by the Atlantic City Convention & Visitors Authority and Caesars Atlantic City.

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has introduced $39 prix ďŹ xe dinners at three of its gourmet restaurants.

SeaBlue, Fornelletto Cucina & Wine Bar and Wolfgang Puck American Grille are offering three-course dinners Sunday through Friday for reservations before 6:30 p.m. The three restaurants also provide a wine list under $39. To make reservations, call (609) 317-1000. â– Fornelletto | Photo Provided

The winter one-two punch of snow and cold has left many drained

and longing for summer. The cure? A trip to the two-story Immersion Spa in Borgata’s Water Club Hotel. On a winter’s day what could be better than a warm, tension-relieving massage?

The spa features a 25-yard inďŹ nityedge lap pool; 16 experience rooms, including two deluxe couple’s suites with oversized Japanese-style Hanoki soaking tubs and 180-degree views; a state-of-the-art ďŹ tness center; a gourmet spa menu by Chef Geoffrey Zakarian; a Vichy shower wet room with heated Hamam table; three skincare-ready rooms; two individual suites with dedicated private showers and Jacuzzi tubs.

Immersion also offers three soft-pack oatation device tables, designed to increase product absorption by 30 percent. Additionally, The Water Club has 28 deluxe-suite accommodations with a dedicated spa room ready for body treatments, massages and facials for a private spa experience.

One of the unique aspects of Immersion Spa is its location and oor-to-ceiling 360-degree window views, said Jen Rausch, director of spa operations. “Located on the 32nd and 33rd oors, high above Atlantic City, Immersion is one of the most awe-inspiring destinations on the property, with peerless Atlantic Ocean and skyline views,â€?

Rauch said. “Immersion blends natural materials with a modern design, including a river rock archway with cascading water; slate, green marble, stone and glass detailing; and lush indoor greenery.�

Services include seven different facials, eight various massages from traditional to deep tissue to hot stone, seven couple’s experiences and 11 additional treatments such as reexology.

Immersion also offers a choice of a dozen body experiences such as the Ancient Rituals of Marrakech, which exfoliates and detoxiďŹ es the body head to toe. An exfoliation and wrap with espresso mud body scrub is used to deeply cleanse and soften the skin, while a pore reďŹ ning mask targets the sensitive areas of the face.

With the Bamboo Rain treatment, guests lie on the warm Hamam table, while their body is vigorously buffed with a foaming Bamboo Lemongrass scrub. Then the rains of the Vichy shower clean off the scrub while easing stress as the warm water targets speciďŹ c points of tension. Nerves will be calmed with the soothing sound of the rain. The relaxation will be sealed with a rich application of Lemongrass lotion.

The Moor Mud Body Float targets areas of tension and stress. The body is exfoliated then wrapped in a unique mixture of mineral mud that nourishes, detoxiďŹ es and relaxes aching muscles as a warm soft pack bed releases all pressure from the body. After a cleansing shower, a full-body deep tissue massage completes this pampering experience.

Arrive at least one half-hour prior to scheduled appointment to allow time to register and change into a robe. The spa experience permits full use of all spa facilities for the day, from as early as 6 a.m.

While most of the treatments are best enjoyed without clothing, guests are

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welcome to wear whatever makes them most comfortable. Everyone is provided with a robe and sandals. Disposable bathing suits are available upon request.

Spa employees recommend showering before your massage or body treatment.

A specially prepared spa cuisine menu is available to patrons of Immersion. The Spa Concierge can assist in selecting and ordering a meal delivered to a reserved location by the lap pool.

Immersion offers three January specials, all $99 for 50 minutes of treatment.

Saturdays are excluded.

-An Express Facial includes a facial cleansing, toning and moisturizing, followed by a hydrating scalp treatment.

-A Winter Warm Up Massage for back, neck, shoulders, feet and scalp.

-Ciao Cellulite wrap diminishes the look of cellulite as it slims.

The Express Facial and Winter Warm Up are available for that price in February, too. So are these other promotions: -Hot Chocolate Wrap is a chocolate lover’s paradise with a dry brush exfoliation to prepare skin to be wrapped in a

velvety chocolate mask with a hydrating chocolate lotion application to follow.

Cost is $99 for 50 minutes.

There are two romantic couples’s specials available Feb 11 to 14, each costing $580 for 100 minutes: -The Irresistible Couple’s Love Potion begins with the scent of aphrodisiacdriven Frangipani exfoliation as the couple prepares for the soak of a lifetime immersed in the exotically fragranced waters. This journey ends with a Couple’s Swedish Massage.

-The Light My Fire Couple’s Experience includes a Vanilla Brown Sugar exfoliation, a romantic soak and side-byside Swedish Massages with chocolate lotion. â–

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Events calendar thursday, JAN. 27

EDEN NIGHTS 8PM % "" # >> Live entertainment at Eden Lounge featuring Slippery When Wet’s Bon Jovi Tribute.

BORGATA COMEDY CLUB 9PM %# ( " $ >> Eric Tartaglione, Eddie Clark, Mike Marino. $20.

ON STAGE AT THE GYPSY 10PM )!#) " " $ >> Enjoy live music by the Goodman Fiske Band.

friday, JAN. 28 ON STAGE AT THE GYPSY 7PM )!#) " " $ >> Enjoy live music by Peat Moss & The Fertilizers at 7pm, and Steamroller Picnic at 11pm.

EDEN NIGHTS 8PM % "" # >> Live entertainment at Eden Lounge featuring the Soul Cruisers.

INDOOR AUTO RACING 8PM $ $ $) " ' >> 9th Annual “Gambler’s Classic� for Three Quarter Midgets/600cc MicroSprints. $15-25.

dueling pianos, trivia contests & your favorite neighborhood bar – all in one hysterical night.

BORGATA COMEDY CLUB 9PM %# ( " $ >> Chris Monty, Joe Moffa, Uncle Larry Reeb. $20.

OB-ONE 10PM %" %" " $ >> mur.mur Mondays presents OB-One with PS-1.

tuesday, FEB. 1 BORGATA COMEDY CLUB 9PM %# ( " $ >> Chris Monty, Joe Moffa, Uncle Larry Reeb. $20.

wednesday, FEB. 2 BORGATA COMEDY CLUB 9PM %# ( " $ >> Chris Monty, Joe Moffa, Uncle Larry Reeb. $20.

SINDUSTRY WEDNESDAYS 10PM $ " " "" # >> Unwind in an 82Âş tropical paradise with DJ Vito G. Free for industry employees before midnight, others $10.

thursday, FEB. 3

BOOGIE NIGHTS 9PM $# % # "$# >> It’s the ultimate ‘70s & ‘80s dance club and the grooviest nightlife hotspot.

BORGATA COMEDY CLUB 9PM %# ( " $ >> Chris Monty, Joe Moffa, Uncle Larry Reeb. $20.

BORGATA COMEDY CLUB 9PM %# ( " $ >> Eric Tartaglione, Eddie Clark, Mike Marino. $20.

EDEN NIGHTS 8PM % "" # >> Live entertainment at Eden Lounge.

BACKSTAGE 10PM %# % # ' $ >> Live music by Crystal Roxx, beats by DJ J-Spin and seductive dancers keep the fun going all night long.

ELI ESCOBAR 10PM %" %" " $ >> Eli Escobar provides the beats at mur.mur.

FRIDAYS AT THE POOL 10PM $ " " "" # >> A unique nightlife experience where today’s hottest stars come to party. Hosted

by Emcee Ringo. $10+.

GLOBAL FRIDAYS 10PM %# # "# >> The freshest internationsl beats with DJ Royale.

saturday, JAN. 29 INDOOR AUTO RACING 7PM $ $ $) " ' >> 9th Annual “Gambler’s Classic� for Three Quarter Midgets/600cc MicroSprints. $20-30.

ON STAGE AT THE GYPSY 7PM )!#) " " $ >> Enjoy live music by Grape Street Riot at 7pm, and The Benjamins at 11pm.

EDEN NIGHTS 8PM % "" # >> Live entertainment at Eden Lounge featuring The Exceptions at 8pm, & Total Soul at midnight.

BOOGIE NIGHTS 9PM $# % # "$# >> It’s the ultimate ‘70s & ‘80s dance club and the grooviest nightlife hotspot.

BORGATA COMEDY CLUB 9PM %# ( " $ >> Eric Tartaglione, Eddie Clark, Mike Marino. $20.

DRU HILL 9PM %# % # ' $ >> After eight years, R&B multi-platinum Dru Hill reunites. Sisqo, Kokio, Jazz & new member Tao are back with a CD and reality TV series. $29-45.

MS. LAURYN HILL 9PM %# % # ' $ >> The queen of hip-hop invention, Ms. Lauryn Hill brakes new ground integrating rap, soul, reggae and R&B into her own sounds. $42.50-62.50.

ALIZMA AT THE POOL 10PM $ " " "" # >> Polish triplets Aleksandra, Izabela and Monika heat up with their beauty and vocal & violin talents. Hosted by Emcee Ringo. $20+.

BACKSTAGE 10PM %# % # ' $ >> Live music by Johnny Drama, beats by DJ Aiden Scott and seductive dancers keep the fun going all night long.

DJ ENFERNO 10PM %" %" " $ >> Master turntablist DJ Enferno returns to take reign of the decks at mur.mur.

SAT-ONE SATURDAYS 10PM %# # "# >> Philly native Sat-One brings the beats.

sunday, JAN. 30 MUSIC AS A WEAPON 2011 TOUR 8PM

%# % # ' $ >> Raw metal energy rules as Disturbed and Korn bring their big shows with full productions and special guests Sevendust and In This Moment. $59.50-75.

ON STAGE AT THE GYPSY 8:30PM )!#) " " $ >> Enjoy live music by Loudmouth.

BORGATA COMEDY CLUB 9PM %# ( " $ >> Eric Tartaglione, Eddie Clark, Mike Marino. $20.

monday, JAN. 31 BOBBY LYNCH’S CRAZY WHEEL 8PM % "" # >> A night of music and madness blending the best of karaoke, game shows,

friday, FEB. 4 DEVILS HOCKEY 7PM $ $ $) " '

!" # $ ) # "# $ "$ $ >> AHL Hockey skates into Boardwalk Hall with Albany Devils vs. Hershey Bears. $10-25.

EDEN NIGHTS 8PM % "" # >> Live entertainment at Eden Lounge.

BOOGIE NIGHTS 9PM $# % # "$# >> It’s the ultimate ‘70s & ‘80s dance club and the grooviest nightlife hotspot.

friday, FEB. 11

JIMMY EAT WORLD 7PM %# % # ' $ >> Jimmy Eat World never disappoints in concert. Playing new songs off their album ‘Invented’ and fan favorites – these guys rock! $36.50-46.75.

LE OMBRÉ 8PM "$ % "" # >> Seasons Of Love by Le OmbrÊ presents a world-class cast of performers combining breathtaking acrobatics, contemporary dance, amusing theatrics and shadow art, creating a stunning and unique & magical style of storytelling. $25-35.

BOOGIE NIGHTS 9PM $# % # "$# >> It’s the ultimate ‘70s & ‘80s dance club and the grooviest nightlife hotspot.

BACKSTAGE 10PM %# % # ' $ >> Live band plus DJ and seductive dancers keep the fun going all night long.

GLOBAL WARMING AT THE POOL 10PM $ " " "" # >> Hosted by Mike “The Situation� Sorrentino & Fatman Scoop, with sounds by The Disco Fries, David Rush, DJ Freezy & DJ Encore. $30+.

saturday, FEB. 12 PAT BENATAR 7PM %# % # ' $ >> CertiďŹ ed rock ‘n’ roll superstar Pat Benatar has embarked on her ďŹ rst live concert dates in over two years before going into the studio to record her ďŹ rst live album since ‘93’s Gravity’s Rainbow. Don’t miss this chance to hear one of the greatest female rock vocalists of all time. $35-60.

ENRIQUE IGLESIAS 8PM & $ $ " " $ >> Spanish pop music sensation Enrique Iglesias’ latest album, Euphoria, has reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 & No. 1 on the Billboard Hot/Dance Club Play list, and now he’s bringing the Euphoria tour to the shore. $65.

LE OMBRÉ 8PM "$ % "" # >> Seasons Of Love by Le OmbrÊ. $25-35.

BACKSTAGE 10PM %# % # ' $ >> Live band plus DJ and seductive dancers keep the fun going all night long.

THE LEVON HELM BAND 9PM "$ % "" # >> Straight from the Midnight Ramble Sessions at his home in Woodstock, Harrah’s presents founding member of “The Band�, and swingin’ septuagenarian American treasure, Levon Helm. $35-55.

SATURDAYS AT THE POOL 10PM $ " " "" # >> A unique nightlife experience where today’s hottest stars come to party.

Hosted by DJ SL. $10+.

JAY MOHR 9PM & $ $ " " $ >> Actor and comedian Jay Mohr returns to his roots – New Jersey as well as stand up comedy – with an evening of laughter. $36.50-46.75.

LE OMBRÉ 8PM "$ % "" # >> Seasons Of Love by Le OmbrÊ. $25-35.

BACKSTAGE 10PM %# % # ' $ >> Live band plus DJ and seductive dancers keep the fun going all night long.

ELI ESCOBAR 10PM %" %" " $ >> Eli Escobar provides the beats at mur.mur.

FRIDAY AT THE POOL 10PM $ " " "" # >> A unique nightlife experience where today’s hottest stars come to party. Hosted

by Emcee Ringo. $10+.

saturday, FEB. 5 BOOGIE NIGHTS 9PM $# % # "$# >> It’s the ultimate ‘70s & ‘80s dance club and the grooviest nightlife hotspot.

BACKSTAGE 10PM %# % # ' $ >> Live band plus DJ and seductive dancers keep the fun going all night long.

SATURDAYS AT THE POOL 10PM $ " " "" # >> A unique nightlife experience where today’s hottest stars come to party. Hosted by DJ SL. $10+.

sunday, FEB. 6 BORGATA COMEDY CLUB 9PM %# ( " $ >> Chris Monty, Joe Moffa, Uncle Larry Reeb. $20.

monday, FEB. 7 BOBBY LYNCH’S CRAZY WHEEL 8PM % "" # >> A night of music and madness blending the best of karaoke, game shows, dueling pianos, trivia contests & your favorite neighborhood bar – all in one hysterical night.

BORGATA COMEDY CLUB 9PM %# ( " $ >> Carole Montgomery, Max Dolcheli, Steve White. $20.

tuesday, FEB. 8 BORGATA COMEDY CLUB 9PM %# ( " $ >> Carole Montgomery, Max Dolcheli, Steve White. $20.

wednesday, FEB. 9 BORGATA COMEDY CLUB 9PM %# ( " $ >> Carole Montgomery, Max Dolcheli, Steve White. $20.

SINDUSTRY WEDNESDAYS 10PM $ " " "" # >> Unwind in an 82Âş tropical paradise with DJ Vito G. Free for industry employees before midnight, others $10.

thursday, FEB. 10 BORGATA COMEDY CLUB 9PM %# ( " $ >> Carole Montgomery, Max Dolcheli, Steve White. $20.

sunday, FEB. 13 BORGATA COMEDY CLUB 9PM %# ( " $ >> Carole Montgomery, Max Dolcheli, Steve White. $20.

monday, FEB. 14 BOBBY LYNCH’S CRAZY WHEEL 8PM % "" # >> A night of music and madness blending the best of karaoke, game shows, dueling pianos, trivia contests & your favorite neighborhood bar – all in one hysterical night.

BORGATA COMEDY CLUB 9PM %# ( " $ >> Rodney Laney, Melvin George 2nd, Rahn Ramey. $20.

DRU HILL 9PM %# % # ' $ >> After eight years, R&B multi-platinum Dru Hill reunites. Sisqo, Kokio, Jazz and new member Tao are back with a new CD and an upcoming reality TV series. $29-45.

tuesday, FEB. 15 BORGATA COMEDY CLUB 9PM %# ( " $ >> Rodney Laney, Melvin George 2nd, Rahn Ramey. $20.

wednesday, FEB. 16 BORGATA COMEDY CLUB 9PM %# ( " $ >> Rodney Laney, Melvin George 2nd, Rahn Ramey. $20.

SINDUSTRY WEDNESDAYS 10PM $ " " "" # >> Unwind in an 82Âş tropical paradise with DJ Vito G. Free for industry employees before midnight, others $10.

thursday, FEB. 17 LE OMBRÉ 8PM "$ % "" # >> Seasons Of Love by Le OmbrÊ. $25-35 BORGATA COMEDY CLUB 9PM %# ( " $ >> Rodney Laney, Melvin George 2nd, Rahn Ramey. $20.

friday, FEB. 18 LE OMBRÉ 8PM "$ % "" # >> Seasons Of Love by Le OmbrÊ. $25-35.

AARON LEWIS 9PM %# ( " $ >> Aaron Lewis, the acclaimed frontman for Atlantic recording group Staind, plays in a solo acoustic performance. $50.

GIPSY KINGS 9PM " %# ( %# $ " # "# >> Hailing from the south of France, the brothers Reyes and Baliardos have provided a steady fuel of hits to Billboard’s World Music, Latin and Top 200 charts since their phenomenal 1998 debut. Seducing the world with the music of rumba Gitano, the Gipsy Kings continue their epic musical journey. $55-85.

FRIDAYS AT THE POOL 10PM

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" "" # >> A unique nightlife experience where today’s hottest stars come to party. Hosted

by Emcee Ringo. $10+.

saturday, FEB. 19 AARON LEWIS 8PM %# ( " $ >> $50.

FLOGGING MOLLY’S 2011 GREEN 17 TOUR 7PM %# % # ' $ >> With traditional Celtic instruments like violin, mandolin and accordion blending seamlessly with grinding guitars and pounding drums, Flogging Molly have established themselves as one of the most beloved bands performing today. $28-33.

AIR SUPPLY 8PM " " ) # >> The trademark sound of Russell Hitchcock’s soaring tenor voice and Graham Russell’s simple yet majestic songs create a unique sound forever to be known as Air Supply. $40.

LE OMBRÉ 8PM "$ % "" # >> Seasons Of Love by Le OmbrÊ. $25-35.

DICKEY BETTS AND GREAT SOUTHERN 8PM $ " ) # >> American guitarist, singer, songwriter and composer best known as a founding member of The Allman Brothers Band, recognized as one of the most inuential rock guitarists of all time. $30-35.

BACKSTAGE 10PM %# % # ' $ >> Live band plus DJ and seductive dancers keep the fun going all night long.

SATURDAYS AT THE POOL 10PM $ " " "" # >> A unique nightlife experience where today’s hottest stars come to party.

Hosted by DJ SL. $10+.

sunday, FEB. 20 DICKEY BETTS AND GREAT SOUTHERN 8PM $ " ) # >> $30-35.

LE OMBRÉ 8PM "$ % "" # >> Seasons Of Love by Le OmbrÊ. $25-35.

LISA LAMPANELLI 8PM & $ $ " " $ >> “Comedy’s Loveable Queen Of Mean� returns to the Borgata. Described as a cross between Don Rickles, Archie Bunker and a vial of estrogen, she is, said Howard Stern, “a real funny broad.� 21+. $45-55.

SLIGHTLY STOOPID 8PM %# % # ' $ >> Rocking a California-centric sound of loopy sampledelic pop, hip-hop inuence, sunny marijuana afďŹ rmations and the occasional raucous skatepunk, Slightly Stoopid are sure to delight Ese Locos with lotsa new jams. $29.50.

BORGATA COMEDY CLUB 9PM %# ( " $ >> Rodney Laney, Melvin George 2nd, Rahn Ramey. $20.

monday, FEB. 21 BOBBY LYNCH’S CRAZY WHEEL 8PM % "" # >> A night of music and madness blending the best of karaoke, game shows, dueling pianos, trivia contests & your favorite neighborhood bar – all in one hysterical night.

BORGATA COMEDY CLUB 9PM %# ( " $ >> Joe Recca, Dan Wilson, Kenny Rogerson. Thru Thursday 2/24. $20.

friday, FEB. 25 BACKSTAGE 10PM %# % # ' $ >> Live band plus DJ and seductive dancers keep the fun going all night long.

FRIDAYS AT THE POOL 10PM $ " " "" # >> A unique nightlife experience where today’s hottest stars come to party. Hosted

by Emcee Ringo. $10+.

saturday, FEB. 26 BACKSTAGE 10PM %# % # ' $ >> Live band plus DJ and seductive dancers keep the fun going all night long.

SATURDAYS AT THE POOL 10PM $ " " "" # >> A unique nightlife experience where today’s hottest stars come to party.

Hosted by DJ SL. $10+.

sunday, FEB. 27 BORGATA COMEDY CLUB 9PM %# ( " $ >> Joe Recca, Dan Wilson, Kenny Rogerson. $20.

monday, FEB. 28 BOBBY LYNCH’S CRAZY WHEEL 8PM % "" # >> A night of music and madness blending the best of karaoke, game shows, dueling pianos, trivia contests & your favorite neighborhood bar – all in one hysterical night.

BORGATA COMEDY CLUB 9PM %# ( " $ >> Brad Trackman, Joe Star, Macio. Thru Thursday 3/3. $20.

sunday, MAR. 6 BORGATA COMEDY CLUB 9PM %# ( " $ >> Brad Trackman, Joe Star, Macio. $20.

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The Gambler’s Classic is not a train, nor a poker tournament. It’s an indoor race with midget cars and they roar into Boardwalk Hall Friday and Saturday for the ninth annual competition.

The day begins at 4:30 p.m. Friday with time trials. At night are qualifying heat events for TQ-Midgets and B-Mains for the 600cc Micro Sprint Cars, Slingshots and Champ Karts. It will culminate with a 20-lap 600cc Micro Sprint Car main event and a 30-lap TQ-Midget feature race.

The Saturday program kicks off at 5 p.m. with Fanfest, which will be held

on the indoor racing surface. Beginning at 7 p.m., heat races and semis will lead up to the 40-lap Gamblers Classic for TQ-Midgets, with Slingshots and Champ Karts also on the schedule. “Indoor racing is some of the most intense you’ll ever see,� said Lou Cicconi Jr. of Aston, Pa., who captured his second Gambler’s Classic title last year. “I know race fans will want to experience the speed and tight competition that happens when you are racing indoors.�

This will be a ďŹ rst for dirt modiďŹ ed ace driver Danny Johnson, 50, of Phelps, N.Y.

“It’ll be a whole new experience, one that I hope to have fun at. In fact the only time I raced in the month of January was a few years ago when I competed in a snowmobile race,� said Johnson, who will drive a Lou Cicconi Jr.-prepared second entry.

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Let It Ride is easy to learn Let it ride is one of many poker-based table games that have proliferated on the casino oor as poker itself has gained in popularity. A variation of Five Card Stud, the game offers players an opportunity to control two of three bets.

The game is popular because it offers potentially high payouts. It’s also easy to learn, according to the Borgata website. Players do not go up against the dealer or any other player. Their goal is to create the best possible poker hand by using their three cards and two community cards.

There are three circles in front of each player on the table. The circles are marked with the numbers 1, 2 and $. To start the game a player places three equal bets in each circle.

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In Let It Ride, players do not play against anyone. Players win simply by forming poker hands. After looking at their three cards, players have the option to take back the bet in circle No. 1 or “Let It Ride.�

Then the dealer will turn up the ďŹ rst of the two community cards. This card is used as the fourth card for all the players’ hands.

Players now have the option of taking back the second bet or letting it ride. They may take down the second bet even if they let the ďŹ rst bet ride.

After all the players make their decisions for the second bet, the dealer will turn up the second community card. This card completes the ďŹ ve-card hand for every player. At this point the dealer will pay all the winning bets.

Bets are paid on the following basis: -royal ush: 1,000 to 1 -straight ush: 200 to 1 -four of a kind: 50 to 1 -full house: 11 to 1 -ush: 8 to 1 -straight: 5 to 1 -three of a kind: 3 to 1 -two pairs: 2 to 1 -pair of tens or better: 1 to 1.

A royal ush is a hand of A, K, Q, J and 10 of the same suit. A straight ush is any ďŹ ve cards in sequence in the same suit. A full house is three of a kind and two of a kind. A ush is ďŹ ve cards of the same suit. A straight is ďŹ ve sequential cards regardless of suit. “It’s an entertaining break from blackjack and other games with the chance for a big jackpot no matter how remote,â€? said Roger Gros, a gaming analyst and publisher of Global Gaming Business Magazine. â–

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