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LOTTERY NEWS A WINNING COMBINATION – POWERBALL WITH POWER PLAY Laurence Hinkel had purchased Powerball tickets for years, but soon realized that his brother was making more money than he was with his small wins. He asked him what the deal was, and his brother told him, “Easy, I play the Power Play Option.” From that moment on, Laurence always purchased his Powerball tickets with the Power Play option. He said, “It is well worth the small investment.” And since he lives in a neighboring state, he always purchases his tickets from the same store; Beaver Dam Station, I-15 HWY 91, ½ Mile south of Littlefield. His Powerball purchases are always the same: one Quick Pick for five draws. Purchasing the Power Play Option really paid off for Laurence in September when he won a $10,000 prize, and because he invested the extra money and the Power Play number drawn that night was a five, he ended up winning - not $10,000 but $50,000! Laurence went online to check his ticket, and the first time he checked he found three numbers that matched. He checked again and found four numbers that matched. At that point, he called to his wife to come check the ticket. After they both agreed as to what matching

numbers they had, the next thing they checked was the date on their ticket to be sure they hadn’t made a mistake; they hadn’t. He couldn’t wait to tell his brother the good news, even if he might say, “I told you so.” Hinkel mainly plays Powerball and an occasional Scratchers ticket. He and his wife will probably use their winnings for a cruise and save the rest. Remember - For an extra $1 per game, you can multiply your winnings up to five times based on a number from two to five randomly selected at draw time.) If you purchased the Power Play and matched five numbers, excluding the Powerball, you automatically win $1 million!)

A GOOD INVESTMENT When Cara Kamienski discovered she had won $50,000 on Diamond Dazzler Bingo, she couldn’t wait until she could get to the phone that night and call her older brother and tell him “Hah!” He was always telling her that buying Scratchers tickets was a waste of time and certainly a poor investment for someone who was still in school. After she told him, she was going to ask him to help her invest it wisely since he’s an investment banker. Cara only bought two tickets, and she likes the Diamond Dazzler Bingo as it takes longer to play. She’s played it before, but never really won anything. She wasn’t sure what ticket she was going to purchase until this particular ticket caught her eye. She took them back to school and scratched them. Her original thought was that she had won $150, so she took it to the store and told the clerk to check it and that she wanted to cash it. The clerk assumed it was a small win and, before the claim form was printed, tore the ticket into four pieces. Kamienski retrieved the four pieces of the ticket and when she brought it to the Lottery office, Investigations was able to reconstruct it so 14 ARIZONA PLAYER DECEMBER 2010

she could redeem it. (Albeit, she was a little nervous until she was assured it was not an unusual occurrence.) Cara is a full-time student studying design and is working on completing her Masters. She hasn’t told anyone about her win except for immediate family and a couple of close friends. Being a fulltime student, this win definitely came at a good time. She’s considering getting a car, but will wait until she talks to her brother as to how to make the rest of her winnings grow.

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NOVEMBER

12-14-24-30-33-41 11-17-18-29-41-44 05-15-19-32-33-36 02-17-23-28-32-43 09-16-19-33-36-44 02-06-13-24-25-35 04-05-07-08-12-30 04-12-22-23-26-44

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PICK 3 CASH 4 7-5-2 3-2-0 5-0-9 2-0-6 3-8-4 4-3-4 6-6-7 7-8-2 6-1-0 1-3-2 1-2-4 8-8-8 4-0-8 7-1-2 1-0-1 9-5-9 2-7-2 4-2-8 0-4-1 6-8-2 5-1-8 8-6-1 1-4-6 3-5-4 8-0-1 8-7-5

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08-09-23-25 08-12-23-25 05-09-14-21 01-08-13-16 01-16-19-24 08-16-17-25 03-04-06-18 04-10-14-23 02-03-05-16 04-05-14-21 02-06-10-26 06-12-18-26 01-09-14-26 02-03-12-23 02-13-14-21 05-10-17-20 10-13-21-26 08-10-12-18 01-03-06-18 01-02-08-21 12-16-17-20 06-18-21-25 13-18-19-20 13-20-24-26 13-20-23-24 01-08-11-21

PICK 5 05-09-20-24-35 02-12-13-18-23 01-04-05-13-26 02-03-14-21-29 03-26-29-31-39 05-09-30-32-36 05-07-33-36-39 08-12-18-22-24 04-18-19-26-30 06-09-14-15-39 06-20-33-38-39 03-17-21-31-37 12-20-23-25-34 05-15-27-38-39 04-12-13-29-36 10-15-22-26-33 01-11-20-21-26 14-21-22-26-30 04-15-23-32-39 01-05-25-26-35 03-18-21-30-31 07-09-12-13-30 04-06-18-34-36 15-26-32-35-37 15-22-26-27-39 01-12-17-23-36

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GAMING NEWS A BLAST, BASH & BAILE NEW YEAR’S EVE IN PARKER Ring in 2011 at BlueWater Resort & Casino in Parker with a Bingo Blast, Dig Lounge Bash & Grand Baile in the Bingo Hall! BlueWater’s Bingo Staff is going to blow off the party hats this New Year’s Eve with a New Year’s Eve Bingo Blowout session with $11,000 in prize money to be given away. Doors open at noon; main session begins at 2pm. Buy-in is $40 for a 9-on, extra 6-on is $10. There will be two $2 specials during this New Year’s Eve Bingo program, paying $1,000 each, while main games are paying $500. Players can start their New Year’s Eve with a Bingo Blast! It’s not a battle but a BASH in the Dig Lounge New Year’s Eve. Dance to the Latin sounds of The “Reel Band.” They are on stage all week in the Dig Lounge, at 8pm, plus New Year’s Eve, 4-10pm. The band has a variety of great dance and pop music, and will specialize in Latino music during this special performance. DJ Wizard, DJ Rayza & DJ Squeme take the Dig Lounge stage at 10pm. These three local DJ’s will bring in 2011, and will keep play til 2am, mixing the latest music on four turntables! The “Spirit Girls” will be on hand offering some Holiday Cheer and special promotional giveaways on New Year’s Eve.

IT’S A GRAND BAILE (DANCE PARTY) THIS NEW YEAR’S EVE IN THE BINGO HALL BlueWater Resort & Casino is proud to announce a special performance by Los Audaces de Chivano on New Year’s Eve. This group features corridos, cumbias

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and other popular Latino selections. In addition, DJ K-Mou from Vicious Entertainment will spin Old School, Hip Hop and Latino jams at the New Year’s Eve Baile starting at 8pm, Los Audaces performs at 8:30. Tickets can be purchased at the BlueWater Bingo Hall door for $20 or $30 per couple and you must be 21 or older to attend. Stay and Play at BlueWater Resort & Casino all New Year’s weekend for nonstop fun amd enjoy a fabulous New Year’s Day Brunch in the BlueWater Grille & Buffet from 10:30am-3pm - Adults $13.95, seniors $11.95 and $8.95 for children. VIPclub members get to take $2 off these prices Executive Chef James Leach has a special menu prepared to kick off 2011. Bingo players should get set for even more fun. There will be a special “New Year’s Day – All U Can Play” bingo session! Doors open at 5pm, main session starts promptly at 6:30. Players will receive a dauber with their $20 buy-in while supplies last. On New Year’s Day, the Dig Lounge offers UFC 125, televised from Las Vegas on the BIG SCREEN. Pre-fights begin at 8pm. Visit the VIPclub for information on the new weekly slot promotions. Bonus Blackjack is offered through the end of January. Visit Table Games for all details. Bingo is offering FREE BINGO THURSDAYS! BlueWater Resort & Casino in Parker features 200 river and Mountain View rooms and suites. The casino has the newest slots, table games, bingo parlor and a poker room. Nationally renowned celebrities appear regularly at the BlueWater amphitheater. The resort has a 164-slip marina, and several restaurants, including River Willow, the Parker area’s most outstanding steakhouse. For reservations, call 1-888-243-3360 or go to WWW.BLUEWATERFUN.COM

A BOYD’S EYE VIEW OF VIDEO POKER

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EXPECTATIONS

t seems that 2010 just flew by and it’s time to get ready for the end of the year Holidays. During tough economic conditions families pull closer, New Year’s resolutions are more serious and people feel a need for some outlets to unwind. That’s why I expect to see a booming business for restaurants and entertainment venues, especially casinos. So what can you expect to find in your favorite Arizona casinos to make the season bright? You can plan on spotting new trends both in general and specific to video poker players. RESTAURANTS/BUFFETS: Some see the holidays as a perfect excuse to go to every half-priced happy place spot in town to pig out. They’re already vaguely forming their New Year’s resolution to get in shape. Certainly, you will find excellent food specials in casino restaurants – And almost every casino has a high end restaurant with reduced prices during these slower holiday times. So there’s no need to make the Nevada trip for fine dining, but try to avoid going overboard at the buffets - since some people pile their plates so high, they could sink a ship! VIDEO POKER: I’ve noticed few changes in game denominations and a tendency for the single line devices to get considerably more play than the more expensive multi-line machines. To their credit, local casinos are observant about the machines receiving little play and they’re starting to remove deadbeat devices to make room for the most popular machines. I appreciate the fact that the bandit machines, like coyote ugly deuces wild (hideous pay schedules that just suck up money like a vacuum), are getting virtually no play. The same is true for slot machines with new chips that have extremely low ERs (expected returns). It’s great to see some go and I expect more to disappear as players wise up. PROMOTIONS: If you’re a VIP at any of Arizona’s casinos keep your eyes peeled for invitations to holiday parties. These are better than regular events because this time of the year there’s a gift-giving theme and often special events include presents for the casino’s best customers. If your play is good enough to warrant a host yet you haven’t received any party invitations you may want to call and ask about special events for frequent players. Sometimes they’re at the discretion of the host and just by making a polite inquiry you’ll be included. 18 ARIZONA PLAYER DECEMBER 2010

TECHNOLOGY: There are some customer-friendly innovations in your local casinos. One that I like is the new bill-changer, ticket redemption machines. I’ve mentioned my pet peeve of being behind the person with a fist full of small dollar amount tickets. The new machine has prompts to put all tickets into one transaction--a blessing for those in line. You’ll also find some of the latest and most entertaining slots being rolled onto the casino’s floor. There’s a Chinese-themed game by Konami that offers the opportunity to win a few hundred bonus games, but it’s very volatile. This game is extremely fun to watch and to play, I’ve tried both. Just make sure you don’t get carried away to the ATM in your enthusiasm--believe me, it’s easy to do. Also you’ll find the Star Trek game where you store your ID number and can continue to earn medals in any casino with the game during future play. “Sex and the City” and other up-to-date themes have even more bells and whistles than older slots, especially if you make it to bonus rounds. HOTELS/RESORTS: Even though New Year’s Eve is a time when casinos are bursting at the seams, Christmas is not. So if you want a few days vacation after all the extra holiday preparations you may want to inquire at your local casino’s resort hotel. Often the rates are reduced in December and you might even be offered a comp room. Management is wise enough to know an occupied room is better than an empty one. The best news for Arizona players is that you won’t find “resort fees” in local hotels like you do in Vegas. This trend is to charge unadvertised fees for using the pool, internet, a newspaper, buffet discounts, or any of a variety of perks that used to be free. Many properties in Nevada add as much as $30 per night even for players who won’t use any of the extras. Clearly, this is a thinly veiled attempt to advertise a low rate but receive a significantly higher one. FINAL THOUGHTS: I’ve noticed that casinos both locally and elsewhere have passed on many expensive new industry options displayed at the last few G2E’s (Global Gaming Expos). However, the most customer-friendly innovations, like new video slots, more efficient ticket-redemption devices, virtual tickets for drawings, easy-to-use kiosks, excellent promotions and other perks can be found in Arizona casinos. All in all I have great expectations for this Holiday Season from Arizona’s casino industry. High value for your entertainment dollars while supporting our local businesses-can’t imagine a better way to end 2010 and bring in 2011!

Linda Boyd, long-time table game player before turning to video poker, also writes for “Southern Gaming” and “Midwest Gaming and Travel”- Her book, “The Video Poker Edge”, includes free removable pay schedules and her free strategy cards for the most popular games. The Second Edition is now available at amazon.com, bookstores or Square One Publishers. Call Toll Free: 877-900-BOOK or go to www.squareonepublishers.com

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cards, but actually you will get more “decision” hands than “pat” hands. Chart #3 will show you how often in the long run you can expect to receive each hand. Chart #3 By knowing the probPROBABILITY OF THE PLAYER “BUSTING” ON A HIT abilities in blackjack, it I have seen many players who hit hard 17 2-CARD FREQUENCY COUNT gives the player a better against a dealer “up” card of a 10. 4.8% understanding of the game, Blackjack The dealer will only have another 10 in the and a “realistic” idea of hole once every 3 times. However, you can see 17-20 30.0% what to expect. by the following chart that you will bust 69% or 2-16 38.7% Many players get mad about two out of three times No Bust 26.5% Chart #2 when they don’t get a pat when hitting 17, making it a HAND BUST % losing proposition. VALUE IF YOU HIT hand every time, or when the dealer doesn’t bust when showing an up card of six or less. In reality Chart #2 will help you 21 100% - this is what you should expect to happen when understand about how often 20 92% playing. the player will “bust” by 19 85% Just remember that the word “anger” is one taking a hit for each hand. 18 77% letter short of the word “danger,” and that defiFrom this chart you can see 17 69% nitely applies to blackjack. why it is a “dumb” idea to 16 62% Keep your emotions out of the game. Above all, double on hard 12, or hit a 15 58% never get mad at the dealers, they are just dealhard 17. 14 56% ing the cards. In fact, most of them are “rooting” When hitting your hand of 13 39% for the player. 14, 15, and 16, you can expect 12 31% Until next month, I hope you play winning to bust over half of the time, d11 0% blackjack. so when you do accept it as part of the game, and move on to the next hand, T.J. Jorgensen has been a professional Blackjack player for over 20 years. He is well known for his live just remember it is unlikely you will win every tournament play, both locally and internationally. hand, and accept the losses as part of the game. He has competed against, and beaten, some of the top most of the time when showing a six or less have an unrealistic expectation of the game. When the dealer doesn’t break when showing a small “up” card, you should expect it.

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my head. That hand was followed up by pocket kings a short time later. I razed, and was called by two players. Board came up ace, ten, ace. Bye-bye pocket kings. I felt bad when I left my partner (Bernie) with a sparse $2,000 in chips. His game wasn’t going much better, when his all-in bet on A-K suited was snapped up by a straight on the river. So goes the game of poker. I did fare better, however, in the Toy Drive tournament. After a struggle before the first break, I managed to catch a few pivotal hands and claw my way into 44th place and received $50 for my efforts. Hopefully, this win breaks the string of bad luck I’ve had of late. Just haven’t been able to grab the prize lately. But I did manage to beat my publisher boss, Phil (he was about 90th) But, last year he made the final 2 tables and they chopped. Maybe I felt relaxed because Phil treated me and Bernie along with his son Philly, his Granddaughter Victoria and her boy friend Richie to a buffet breakfast at the casino that morning, then as a Christmas present, put all of us in the poker tournament. I’m looking forward to better luck in the New Year. To all my poker friends out there, please mark Saturday, March 19, on your calendars. I’ve offered my help to organize a poker tournament to raise money to benefit Easter Seals Southwest Human Development. The tournament will be held at Fort McDowell casino. This should be a fun event, and we hope a successful one. More details to follow very soon. I want to wish all the best to everyone for a Happy, Healthy and Safe Holiday Season. May all of your wishes for the New Year come true! Until next time, “Have a Lucky Month.” Write me at AZPOKERLADY@COX.NET

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