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ast month I attended smoke away from the dealer’s a newspaper conferfaces at the blackjack tables. ence in St. Charles, Saturday night the huge caMo., a nearby suburb sino was jumping with action. of St. Louis. Located PINK, the New York Stock Exon the banks of the Missouri change symbol for Pinnacle, River loomed a gigantic Amerishows that the stock has been star Casino that was my desticlimbing and they announced nation for the nearby newspathird quarter earnings on Oct. per conference. By Bob Sweeney Wow, what a facility that 29. dwarfs Black Hawk in size and scope. My guess is that their earnings will be This is a large facility with many 400 good with well-run casinos throughout AAA hotel rooms and a gigantic mall area their territories. leading to the casino, seven restaurants They just should start advertising and retail shops. in the Colorado Gambler where all the I dined in the coffee shop on several great casinos post their activities. occasions and enjoyed a fabulous seafood buffet in one of the specialty restaurants, it was a beehive of activity and the food items were outstanding. It was crab night with mobs of diners carrying buckets of crab legs. I never got that far – really enjoying the prime rib, pizza, shrimp and lemon pie. Ameristar St. Charles is a sister casino to Black Hawk, along with a total of 15 casinos owned by Pinnacle gaming headquartered in Las Vegas. One shock was that smoking is still allowed in Missouri and there is smoking and non-smoking areas in the restaurants. The casino was like days of old Colorado gaming with fans blowing the player’s

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Visit Guest Services for details. Must be 21 and a Player Extras Club member. Saratoga Casino reserves all rights. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-522-4700.

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TURKEY S U N D AY S

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WIN UP TO $500!

FRIDAYS: 3PM – 11PM • SATURDAYS: 1PM – 11PM THANKSGIVING DAY: 4PM – 10PM

SUNDAYS: 12PM – 6PM

Earn one entry for every 10 base points or 30 minutes of tracked table games play.

If the $500 feather is not plucked on any given Sunday, $1,000 will be added to the Turkey Leftovers Finals on November 29 at 7PM. Earn one entry for every 10 base points or 30 minutes of tracked table games play.

303-582-2600 • 300 Main Street, Black Hawk, CO 80422 • GoldenMardiGras.com Must be at least 21. Must be an A-Play Club ® Member. Management reserves all rights. See Guest Services for rules. Gambling problem? Call 800-522-4700.

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Club or Cashier Services prior to playing. Not valid on video poker. Penny Point multiplier cannot be combined with any other offer.

Make You Happy Mystery Multiplier

www.theisleblack hawk.com Gobblers for Greenbacks Giveaway

On Friday, Nov. 6, 13 and 20 join us for a chance to gobble up some serious cash. Winners can win up to $1,500 by picking turkeys. Random drawings will be held from 6 – 10 p.m. Guests will receive one free entry and additional entries with every 100 unadjusted points!

$15,000 Black Friday Cash & TV Giveaway

On Friday, Nov. 27, just sit back, relax and play your favorite slot machine for your chance to walk away a huge winner. Drawings will take place from 3 – 10 p.m. Winners will take home a share of cash or win a 55” Curved Samsung LED TV. Guests will receive one free entry and additional entries with every 100 unadjusted points!

Easy As Pie Giveaway

Have you been craving Grandma’s home baked pies? If so, on Tuesday, Nov. 10 and 17, you can take home a delicious, freshly baked pie from Bread Works Bakery and Café of Boulder. All you have to do is earn 15 tier points from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. and pick up your pie at the Player’s Club. On Nov. 10 Apple Pies will be given away and on Nov. 17th Pumpkin Pies. Plus, one in five pies will have a prize up to $500.

50+ Perks

With age comes big bonuses! Every Sunday in November from 8 a.m. – midnight everyone age 50 or better is invited to stop by for 5X points on slots and 2X points on video poker. Receive one free buffet after earning 100 unadjusted points from 10a .m. – 10 p.m. Cannot be combined with any other point multiplier.

20X Pilgrim Point Multiplier

Receive 20X points on penny slots each Thursday in November from 8 a.m. midnight. You must register at the Player’s

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Every Monday in November from 8 a.m. – midnight, guests will receive up to 20X points on slots. Guests must stop by the Player’s Club or Cashier Services prior to playing to register and reveal the size of their multiplier. Receive a free buffet after earning 100 tier points. Not valid on video poker. Multiplier cannot be combined with any other offer.

Bus Fare Refund Do you ride the bus to Black Hawk? The Isle will refund your bus fare up to $22. Simply earn 450 unadjusted points on your player’s card and present your return bus ticket to the player’s club or cashier services. Table Games and Poker players will receive their bus fare back with four hours of consecutive play.

New Member In November, all new members of the Fan Club will receive a free buffet after playing 30 minutes on their new Players card. Guests who provide an email address at the time of enrollment will receive $5 in Fan Club points.

Play And Stay Earn 500 unadjusted points on your IsleOne club card Sunday’s through Thursday’s between 8 a.m. and midnight and stay the night on us! Or on Friday earn 800 unadjusted points and your hotel stay is FREE. This offer is valid only on the day the points are earned and is based on availability, blackout days in November apply. You must register prior to playing. Not Valid on Nov. 26 or 27.

Table Games The Isle has all your favorite table games including Black Jack, Craps with 10 times odds and Roulette! Also available at the Isle, Three Card Poker, Bonus 6, Buffalo Black Jack, Double Deck Black Jack, 21+3, Mississippi Stud, Ultimate Texas Hold’Em and Let-It-Ride. Play “Craps-Free Craps” with 10 times odds.

Calypso’s Buffet Whatever your taste, Calypso’s Buffet is sure to satisfy your appetite any day of

the week! Enjoy all-you-can-eat breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner buffets. Featuring delicious breakfast spreads, crisp salads, freshly baked breads, tender chicken and beef entrées, wood stone-baked pizzas and savory side dishes.

Tradewinds

Tradewinds at the Isle has a new menu that features what we believe to be the best hamburgers in Black Hawk. Whether you try the classics, a green chili and chipotle, the black & blue or mushroom and Swiss burger you will not be disappointed. Tradewinds now offers the best desserts in town; visit Tradewinds at the Isle Casino Hotel Black Hawk.

Select and Gold Bonus Points

The tier rewards are racking up in November with FOUR point multiplier days for Select and Gold players. Nov. 6, 13, 20 and 24 Select players will receive 3X points and Gold players will receive 5X points. You don’t need to register, come on in and enjoy your favorite slot machine and receive bonus points all day

15X Turkey Points

Gobble up the points, Thursday, Nov. 26. Register at guest services for 15X points on your favorite penny slots from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Black Friday 25X Pennies

Join in on the Black Friday fun…and extend it into Saturday! Friday and Saturday, Nov. 27 and 28 receive 25X points on all your favorite penny slots from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Simply register at guest services before playing.

New Member

www.black-hawk-ladyluck. isleofcapricasinos.com Holiday Helpers Earn yourself a Holiday Helper Tuesdays, Nov. 3, 10 and 17. You get a free Holiday Helper Cookware set when you earn 300 unadjusted points on your Fan Club card. Receive one per day, while supplies last. Each Tuesday is a different Anchor Hocking gift. See guest services for rules and additional details on all promos and giveaways.

Tic Tac Oh What Fun You could win $500 CASH during the Tic Tac Oh What Fun giveaway, Fridays and Saturdays, November 6 through the 28. We’re picking three lucky winners every hour from 2 – 8 p.m. to select pieces on our game board for fantastic prizes. Get one FREE entry and earn more with play.

Platinum and Millionaire Bonus Points The tier rewards are racking up in November with FOUR point multiplier days for Platinum and Millionaire players. Nov. 6, 13, 20 and 24 Platinum players will receive 8X points and Millionaire players will receive 10X points. You don’t need to register, come on in and enjoy your favorite slot machine and receive bonus points all day.

There has never been a better time to sign up for the Fan Club at Lady Luck. Join the club today. When you’re a fan, you get better rewards faster than ever. For all new members, just play $10 and receive $20 in Otis & Henry’s Bar & Grill. Sign up your email address, receive $5 and start raking in those rewards.

sure to register at guest services prior to play. Offer subject to availability. Excludes holidays and blackout dates.

Club 40

We’re multiplying the fun Mondays and Wednesdays. Join us twice a week for Club 40. All guests age 40 or better will receive 6x points on slots and 2x points on video poker. Guests will also receive a free entrée at Otis & Henry’s once they earn 25 Tier Score points on their Lady Luck Player’s Card.

Bus Fare Redemption

Guests who play with a Fan Club Card can receive up to $22 cash back on bus fare every day. Earn 350 unadjusted points on Lady Luck Player’s Card to receive cash back. Poker and table games guests can earn too! Ask Supervisor for details. Guests must redeem bus ticket at Guest Services. Limit one bus redemption per person per day.

Monte Carlo

There are now even more chances to win in the Lady Luck Poker Room. The new Monte Carlo Jackpots are up and running with 12 individual progressive prizes! There are jackpots for Royal Flushes, Straight Flushes and any 4 of a kind. Visit the Lady Luck Poker Room, located on the 2nd floor, for details and updated jackpot amounts.

Lady Luck Poker

Make sure to ‘like’ Lady Luck Black Hawk on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Stay up to date with all promotions, events and special contests. Also, make sure to register your email with Guest Services to receive special promotion emails.

It’s easier than ever to win BIG in the Lady Luck Poker Room! The Bad Beat Jackpot now includes a decreasing qualifier element starting at Aces full of Kings. And make sure to check out the new Bounce Back Bonus offers—now every day of the week! • Be in a game by 10 a.m. and receive $10 in Bounce Back Coupons after three hours of play. • Be in a game by 10 a.m. and receive $20 in Bounce Back Coupons after four hours of play. • Be in a game by 10 a.m. and receive $30 in Bounce Back Coupons after five hours of play. Visit the Lady Luck Poker Room, located on the 2nd floor, for additional details.

Play and Stay

Table Games

Win Win Mystery Point Multiplier

Earn up to 20X Points Thursdays in November. Drop the puck from noon until 8 p.m. in the promotions area and try to score up to 20 times points on slots. Plus you get 5 times points on video poker. Excludes Thursday, Nov. 26. See guest services for rules and additional details.

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Play More, Be Happy and stay for free with your friends at Lady Luck. Earn 500 Tier Score points Sunday through Thursday between 8 a.m. and midnight for a free room in the Lady Luck hotel tower. On Fridays play 800 Tier Score Points between 8 a.m. and midnight for a free room. Make

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Continued from Page 6 open every day and $2 craps Monday through Thursday. See Table games, located on the second floor of Lady Luck, for additional promotions and details.

www.goldenmardigras.com $50K Cornucopia of Cash

The Cornucopia of Cash is overflowing with $50K. Get your share of the bounty by joining us every Friday and Saturday in November with bonus drawings on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 26. Earn one entry for every 10 base points or every half hour of tracked table games play. Drawings are 3 – 11 p.m. Fridays, 1 – 11 p.m. Saturdays and 4 – 10 p.m. on Thanksgiving. Don’t miss your chance to select from our cash loaded cornucopia, here at Mardi Gras Casino – Where Denver Plays.

Drawing. The finale will be following the regular drawings on Sunday, Nov. 29, at 7 p.m. and up to $5,000 will be awarded.

Updated Buffet

If you love a delicious buffet, we have everything you are looking for. Enjoy our themed buffets seven days a week, featuring Mexican, Cajun, Asian, seafood specialties and now featuring Pho. We also offer our full breakfast buffet Fridays through Sundays. Don’t miss the best food in town, at Bourbon Street Café & Buffet.

Tuesday/Wednesday Tournaments

Win BIG Tuesdays and Wednesdays with our Slot and Video Poker Tournaments, open to everyone. Each Tuesday, play our $1,000 Slot Tournament and on Wednesdays, try our $1,000 Video Poker Tournament. Play 50 points for your first round and 100 points for each additional round, both days 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Don’t miss your share of $1,000, at the Golden Mardi Gras casino, where Denver plays.

Give Thanks Play & Earn

Turn your play into great gifts this November during our Give Thanks gift giveaway. Each Monday through Thursday in November, you can take home Turkey Salt & Pepper Shakers, a beautiful ceramic Gravy Boat or a matching, large, ceramic Serving Platter just for playing slots or table games. You have four days each week to earn these must-have gifts and if you miss any, make sure you come in Nov. 23 – 26 and earn whatever you missed. Stop by any Guest Service center for full details and find out how to get yours.

Turkey Spin Kiosk Game

Come in every Monday to win cash, FreePlay and other great prizes in our Turkey Spin Kiosk Game. Swipe your A-Play Club Card at any promotional kiosk with no point requirement for the first swipe and get an additional swipe after earning 200 base points on the day of the promotion. Enjoy Thanksgiving kiosk fun with us, here at the Mardi Gras, Gates and Gulch casinos.

Turkey Pluck Sundays

Join us every Sunday for our Turkey Pluck Drawings. Pluck a feather to reveal big prizes, up to $500. For any week that the $500 top prize is not selected, we will add $1,000 to our Turkey Pluck Finale

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www.zcasinobh.com Club Z

Sign up for a new Club Z card at Z Casino and receive up to $100 in Z-Play the same day! See Club Z for complete details.

Kitchen Storage Container Giveaway

Join us Monday, Nov. 23, for our kitchen storage container giveaway! The giveaway will start at 11 a.m. at the first floor Host station! Just earn 100 same day base points to get yours FREE! Receive your voucher from the promotional kiosk.

Pig Skin Tailgate Party Food Bar

Every Sunday this month join us for our pig skin tailgate party food bar. The food bar will start one hour before the game starts, just earn 10 base points to participate.

$100 in Z-Play

Every Sunday this month join us for our pig skin tailgate party and win up to $100 in Z-Play. Just earn 10 base points then swipe your Clue Z card at the kiosk to win free Z-Play.

Who wants a discount on gas?

Earn your base points Monday through Sunday and receive up to $1.50 off the following Tuesday at our Z Stop Gas Station. See Club Z for complete details.

Don’t want to pay for Breakfast?

Just earn 10 same day base points before 11 a.m. and receive a voucher for a free Double Down Breakfast at Club Z! Receive your voucher from the promotional kiosk.

$3.99 Prime Rib Dinner

Join us every Friday this month for our $3.99 Prime Rib Dinner special. Receive your voucher from the promotional kiosk.

Want to convert your comps to FREE gas?

Earn Turbo, Nitro or Flame status and redeem your comps for up to $20 in gas each day!

shuttle stops at Z Casino (on Selak Street adjacent to our free parking lot).

Z Cafe

Stop by Z Cafe located on the 2nd floor of Z Casino to get your favorite Cappuccino, Latte, Mocha and much more.

Mustang Grill

Get Reimbursed for Your ATM Fees

Stop by the Z Stop Gas Station to use our ATM, bring your receipt to Z Casino within 2 hours from the time on your receipt. You will receive $5 in Z-Play or $3 Cash back.

Most Points

Z Casino is the place for the most points. Every day this month win up to 10X Points every day, just play our kiosk game.

Catch the Free Shuttle Both the Black Hawk and Central City

Passion for Fashion Giveaway

On Sunday, Nov. 29, from 6 – 8 p.m., be one of ten lucky guests to choose a designer purse filled with up to $500 Promo Play. Earn entries with every 50 base points or for every 15 minutes of rated play on table games, starting at 9 a.m.

Table Games

Thanksgiving

Play the Hottest Table Games in Black Hawk at Z Casino! We have all your favorites including Craps with Sharp Shooter, and blackjack. Our table games are open Thursday through Saturday 2 p.m. to close and Sunday, noon – close.

This Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 26, enjoy heaping helpings of all your Thanksgiving favorites in the Main Street Café and Mill City Chophouse.

Blood, Sweat & Cheers Plinko

After every Denver team touchdown, three lucky guests will play Football Plinko for a chance to intercept up to $1,000 Promo Play. Simply play with your Player Extras Club card in your favorite slot machine to win. Some restrictions apply. Visit Guest Services for details.

Earn 75 same day base points, redeem your bus ticket at Club Z and receive $25 in Z-Play. Earn 500 same day base points and get an additional $5 in Z-Play.

Every Wednesday through Saturday this month from 1 – 11 p.m. every other hour, win up to $250 in Z-Play at each drawing. We will have two winners per drawing hour. Earn entries with every 100 points for that day of play. Earn finalist entries with every 250 points earned from Nov. 4 – Dec. 5. On Nov. 7, 14, 21, 28 and Dec. 5, we will have one snow blower winner and four $250 in Z-Play winners at 9:30 p.m. The fun doesn’t stop there we will have additional drawings at 10 p.m., 11 p.m. and midnight for $100 in Z-Play.

On Monday, Nov. 23, from 6 – 8 p.m., take home one of three premium espresso brewing machines. Earn entries with every 50 base points or every 15 minutes of rated play on table games, starting at 9 a.m.

Stop by Z Casino’s Mustang Grill and try our specialties which include the amazing Prime Rib dinner or Famous Z Ribs now only $7.77 with your Club Z Card. Located on the 3rd floor of Z Casino.

Play and Ride

$70,000 sNOw Problem Drawing & Giveaway

Espress Yourself Giveaway

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Every Saturday in November, from 6 – 11 p.m., be one of six winners to play the old favorite Plinko for a chance to win up to $600 cash. Earn entries for every 100 base points or every 30 minutes of rated play on table games. Accumulate entries from Sunday through Saturday each drawing week. Plus, earn 10X entries every Wednesday. Visit Guest Services for details.

What’s Crackin’ Giveaway

Every Friday in November, from 6 – 10 p.m., be one of five winners to pick a walnut and crack open a prize of up to $500 Promo Play. Earn entries with every 100 base points or every 30 minutes of rated play on table games, starting at 9 a.m. each Friday. Visit Guest Services for details.

Veterans Day FREE Meal

This Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11, Saratoga Casino would like to thank our nation’s brave souls with a FREE meal in the Main Street Café for all veterans, retired military and active duty members. Up to $15. Proof of service required. Limit one per person.

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BronGo Play Giveaway

Join us for the Big Game and score $5 Promo Play or a $5 Promo Chip for every Denver team touchdown. Simply play with your Player Extras Club card to win. Some restrictions apply. Visit Guest Services for details.

Weekday Warriors Black Hawk’s Best Rewards Programs

All day, Monday – Thursday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays, get a $5 Promo Play Bonus when you earn 50 same day base points. Earn 4X Points on all slots and 2X points on video poker. Take advantage of the $2 breakfast, $4 lunch and $6 dinner menu in the Main Street Café. Some restrictions apply. Visit Guest Services for details.

Weekday Warriors $20 Bus Fare Redemption

Get $20 cash back on bus fare. Gold members – only 150 same day base points. Platinum members – only 100 same day base points. Diamond members – FREE. Some restrictions apply. Visit Guest Services for details.

Join Now, Win Now

New Player Extras Club members get up to $210. Visit Guest Services for details. PAGE 7

Central City Nuggets $100 in Z-Play Every Sunday this month join us for our pig skin tailgate party and win up to $100 in Z-Play. Just earn 10 base points then swipe your Clue Z card at the kiosk to win free Z-Play.

www.johnnyzscasino.com Club Z Card Sign up for a new Club Z card at Johnny Z’s and receive up to $100 in Z-Play the same day. See Club Z for complete details.

Kitchen Storage Container Giveaway Join us Tuesday, Nov. 24, for our kitchen storage container giveaway. The giveaway will start at 11 a.m. at the first floor Host station. Just earn 100 same day base points to get yours FREE. Receive your voucher from the promotional kiosk.

Pig Skin Tailgate Party Every Sunday this month, join us for our pig skin tailgate party food bar. The food bar will start one hour before the game starts, just earn 10 base points to participate.

Who wants a discount on gas? Earn your base points Monday through Sunday and receive up to $1.50 off per gallon the following Tuesday at our Z Stop Gas Station. See Club Z for complete details.

Don’t want to pay for Breakfast? Just earn 10 same day base points before 11 a.m. and receive a voucher for a free Double Down Breakfast. Receive your voucher from the promotional kiosk.

Prime Rib Dinner special Join us every Friday this month for our $3.99 Prime Rib Dinner special. Receive your voucher from the promotional kiosk.

Want to convert your comps to FREE gas? Earn Turbo, Nitro or Flame status and redeem

your comps for up to $20 in gas each day.

Play and Ride Earn 75 same day base points, redeem your bus ticket at Club Z and receive $25 in Z-Play. Earn 500 same day base points and get an additional $5 in Z-Play.

$70,000 sNOW Problem Drawing & Giveaway Every Wednesday through Saturday this month from noon – 10 p.m. every other hour with an additional drawing at 11 p.m., win up to $250 in Z-Play at each drawing. We will have two winners per drawing hour. Earn entries with every 100 points for that day of play. Earn finalist entries with every 250 points earned from Nov. 4 through Dec. 5. On Nov. 7, 14, 21, 28 and Dec. 5, we will have one snow blower winner and four $250 in Z-Play winners. The fun doesn’t stop there we will have additional drawings at 10 p.m., 11 p.m. and midnight for $100 in Z-Play.

Get reimbursed for your ATM fees Stop by the Z Stop Gas Station to use our ATM and bring your receipt to Johnny Z’s within 2 hours

from the time on your receipt. You will receive $5 in Z-Play or $3 Cash back.

Most Points

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Play the Hottest Table Games in Central City at Johnny Z’s Casino every day from 10 a.m. to close. We have all your favorites from Craps with Fire Bet, Three Card poker, Double Deck Blackjack, and Buffalo Blackjack. Whether you’re in Central City or Black Hawk win at the Z.

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Huge New Year’s Eve Grand Prize CASH Drawings. Fridays and Saturdays, 4 – 11 p.m. in November and December. Winner drawn every half hour gets a pie. Pick a Slice of Money Pie to win $50-$250, plus bonus entries, and a $500 winner at 11 p.m. Earn entries with every 150 base points played on your Player’s Club card from Nov. 1 – Dec. 27. Earn 2X entries on slots with all your play on Tuesdays. Fridays and Saturdays every half hour we draw a guaranteed winner. The winner wins a whole pie, plus picks a slice of the Money Pie, revealing either a cash prize or an Insta-Play prize with bonus entries. Stay for a guaranteed $500 cash prize at 11 p.m. Entries will be emptied from the weekly barrel after each Sunday drawing but kept and entered into the Big Barrel for our New Year’s Eve GRAND PRIZE Cash Drawings. After every drawing there will be a Hot Seat drawing for table games players who will choose a slice from their own pie packed with bonus entries.

Thursday, Dec. 31, our drawings will proceed from 7:16 p.m. – 12:46 a.m., drawing from our BIG BARREL for $1,000 CASH Prizes every half hour. At 12:16 a.m., we draw for our $5,000 GRAND PRIZE WINNER. We’ll award $16,000 in Cash across 12 lucky players on New Year’s Eve. Don’t miss our celebration and Win Your Slice of the Pie.

Free Prime Rib Tuesdays Every Tuesday you can enjoy the our Prime Rib Special at the Mid City Grill for FREE from 11 a.m. with just 150 base points earned on your Player’s Club card that day. Must redeem for certificate at the Player’s Club prior to being seated for your meal, and must redeem certificate on the same day it is issued. Just play on Tuesdays and eat our most popular meal for FREE.

Sunday Football Score Board Score a touchdown and $700. Score with drawings every half hour from 2 – 8 p.m. every Sunday starting Sept. 13. Every player with a Century Casino Player’s Card can get one entry to the drawing per drawing day, additional entries are available to players who receive our mail. Winners punch out spots on our game board to find out how many “yards” they earned on that “down.” Gain a total of ten yards or more for a

Central City Nuggets First Down to win $100 Insta-Play instantly. Score a Field Goal to win a total of $300 cash. And score a Touchdown to win $700 cash. Everyone playing the board wins at least a $50 Insta-Play prize.

hourly game. Players with a Player’s Card can pick up their Bingo card at the Player’s Club one hour before each game.

New Members get Up To $20 in Day One Insta-Play

Earn 2X entries on slots to win Friday and Saturday Win Your Slice of the Pie drawings.

Sign up at our Player‘s Club for a free club card to get a FREE SPIN to win up to $1,500. Earn 10 base points on your day of signup and return to the Player’s Club for $5 in Insta-Play added right to your account. Earn 100 base points total on your signup day and redeem at the Club for $5 in InstaPlay added to your account. Earn 200 base points that same day for another $5 InstaPlay bonus. Finally, earn 300 base points that same day for another amazing $5 in Insta-Play bonus available at the Club. That’s up to $20 in Day One Insta-Play for New Members. Wow.

Miltary Appreciation Monday

Bigger Bingo –Thursday Bingo Enjoy FREE Bingo every Thursday from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m., with $100 Insta-Play Play or Table Games Play Chips prizes, with $250 cash prizes for our bigger bingo games at 11 a.m., 8 p.m., and one random

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Senior Celebration – Wednesday and Thursday

Guests aged 50 or better receive 2X points on play ALL DAY from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., plus 50% off purchases (up to $25 in one day) at the Retro Deli or Mid City Grill. Please note that 50% food discount cannot be combined with any other coupon or discount, and including daily food specials.

Birthdays at Century

All guests can come in on the day of their birthday and get 2X points plus a free gift. Guests who come in on the day of their 21st birthday receive the 2X points and the gift, plus $10 in comp added to their account, plus a $5 Promo Chip to use at the tables. Guests with a birthday coupon from our mailer redeem it at the Player’s Club for a gift of 10X their age in points.

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November 3 - 16, 2015

Guests with military ID will receive a free ice cream, plus 50% off meals (up to $25 in one day) at the Retro Deli or Mid City Grill.

Enjoy our 8 oz. slow-roasted Prime Rib Special, accompanied by choice of potato with seasonal vegetables, for just $7.99 from 11 a.m., just by having a player’s card. Prime Rib special is also available for $14.99 with no card. Not to be combined with any other discount or coupon, except for the Tuesday Play & Eat 150 base points free Prime Rib discount.

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Central City Nuggets

Going Green

Pigskin Pick’em

Spread yuletide cheer the green way

The upcoming holidays are a time for joy, peace and goodwill to all, but we are not being good stewards of Mother Earth if we decorate our homes with energy-guzzling lights and dead evergreen trees. Luckily today there are lots of eco-friendly holiday decorations to give yuletide cheer, like energy-saving LED lighting, flameless battery-powered candles, and small twinkling artificial trees. These kinds of green decorations use way less electricity, last longer, and thus save you money. Now they are better looking than ever before! With new warm colors on the market that are lower priced, they can add sparkle to your holiday displays without breaking the bank and look just as festive as more traditional options. Christmas trees are lovely, but there’s no need to cut down a perfectly good tree just to add some holiday cheer to your home. Explore the stores for festive artificial trees that you can use year after year. We purchased a small tree with tiny multi colored lights built into the tree several years ago. One switch every year turns on the blinking light display that uses only minimal electricity. No need to buy a fresh green wreath every year as they can be made of colorful recycled materials, such as twisted colored plastic bags, folded scraps of fabric, or pine cones gathered from beneath pine trees. Check out craft books for ideas on making wreaths. If you want that lovely evergreen smell, you can purchase a small pump spray bottle with a fragrant evergreen scent. Other green decorating ideas: For a centerpiece, attractively arrange different colorful fruits in a beautiful bowl. Then use the fruits for cobblers or salads later. To decorate a windowsill or porch,

make a simple and beautiful lantern with a Mason canning jar. It’s very easy: Place a colored votive candle in the jar. To fashion a handle, twist copper wire to wrap around the lip of the Mason jar. Why not encourage your little ones to use their creativity to make homemade Christmas decorations of various shapes with colorful scented homemade play dough? Handling fruity scented play dough will enhance their motor skills and entice their noses. It smells so good that you most likely will have to warn them not to eat the dough, but if they do it won’t harm them. Here’s an easy recipe for child-pleasing soft and squishy dough.

Scented Colored Play Dough

1 cup flour 1 cup water 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/2 cup salt 1 teaspoon cream of tartar 2 small packets red or green powdered drink mix Add the ingredients to a saucepan and stir together over medium heat. Continue stirring for another two to three minutes while the dough comes together. Once the dough pulls together into one big ball, turn off the heat and allow the scented play dough to cool in the pan for five minutes. Turn the dough out onto a flour-dusted work surface and knead for one minute or until completely cool. Add additional flour as needed. When the dough is not in use, keep it in a plastic zip bag or tightly lidded container. This dough will stay soft and playable for months if properly stored.

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If blackjack is your game, play with us every day in November. Players at the table split $9,500+ when the dealer draws an 8-card 21! Central City and Black Hawk’s only bad beat jackpot.

Football Sundays

Reserve Casino is the place to be for professional Denver football games. Don’t miss out on all the great food, games, and prizes. Play free squares for your chance to win up to $250. Watch the game on our big screen and make sure to wear your favorite football gear. Must earn 50 base points to join party.

Do you think you can pick the weekly winners from professional football? We’ll let you give it a shot on our promotional kiosks. Each week guests will play against each other for the top weekly prize of $100 and top five places receive free play prizes. Not good at picking the winners? The bottom two finishers will also receive $5 in free play with Reserve Fumble prizes. Participate every week for your chance to win $1,000, the guest with the most season wins takes home $1,000!

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SD , D

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SD, D, B, SB, V

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750

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Century Casino - 24/7

BJ, R,

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free self parking

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211

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700+

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SD, SB

free valet and covered self parking

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validated self parking

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400

SD, B

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A Tailing Tale

Ernest (Ande) Andree’s Memoirs

his week’s tale comes from Vicki and David Andree of Erie. David’s great-greatgrandfather was Ernst Andree, who arrived at Gregory Gulch on July 9, 1860. The first submission from Mr. Andree’s memoirs appeared in the Aug. 21, 2014, edition of The Register-Weekly Call and the Aug. 18-31, edition of The Gambler.

opening up rich discoveries. He showed me some specimens of quartz taken from one of their By Maggie lodes, which showed rich color of gold. Magoffin The last of this September month found us four Badger boys at South Boulder district building one large cabin. Monstrous big pine trees gave us the foundation logs. We now told our cattle to go and be happy, they had to suffer to bring us Maggie@maggiempublications.com here. We had no more use for Continued from July them and later drove them to a 4 (1860) in Denver Along the hillside near us, Edward Land- ranch. They fattened up and Caspar afterwards cliff, a civil engineer and surveyor, and Swan told them. Good-by Bill and John, Jack and Landgreen, a carpenter, had opened a claim Mike. Good-by brave friends, good-by. called Gold Quartz-Lode. Both being sick, they were unable to work the claim any longer, and Elected Town Treasurer Our new friends, the three miners spoken of they offered me $1.50 a day plus my board, if I would work for them. I accepted the offer and before, who had been prospecting, had found took care of them both, during their long spell this gold region. One day they came to us and of sickness. Mike and Caspar built a long shan- said, “We must have a miner’s meeting and ty good enough for shelter, and kept right on, make our own miner’s laws.” So we did. This sluice mining. Some days, it paid well and oth- all was pro-forma. The election took place, my ers not. Finally my sick friends got well enough friends refused an office. John Bartz was elected to be about and helped us in the mine. One day president, and he in turn elected Joe Baer, town they told me they intended to go to New Mexi- clerk; Jim Moody, recorder, and E.W. Andree, co, as Mr. Landcliff had accepted a position as treasurer. I never had a cent in the treasury and a surveyor and Mr. Landgreen intended to ac- Moody recorded, gratis. company him. From July 15 to July 23, 1860, Other miners came after hearing of this we kept up the work of the two claims. gold district and John Bartz and Joe Baer gave some of the new miners the privilege to work their new claims on shares, they are going back Two Gold Claims for $10 Next morning early, I went for a pail of fresh to Central City to work their tunnel claims. spring water for coffee. At breakfast, Mr. Land- We were located now on the foot of the Snowy cliffe said to me, “Andy (as I was called), if you range below the timberline, on elevation from will give us $10 as a consideration, you can have 9,000 to 10,000 feet above the Gulf of Mexico. Day by day we went around prospecting, all the flour on hand, the gold scale and all our tools. We will deduct this amount from your quartz peeping out of the ground everywhere we wages due you, and also sign over to you this dug, finding several crevices deep in the rocks. log cabin and all the rest that’s in it, and because We were never reasonably sure of a lode. We you took care of us so nicely, when sick, our took the quartz and pounded them up as fine as two claims on the Morning Star Lode we will possible, put these in old gold pans and washed make you a present of, and will make out legal them in clear water, to our hearts’ delight we miner’s papers to that effect. The two claims are found good, rich color of gold. We had found recorded at Black Hawk district, H.T. Conover, a gold lode, which we named the “Mary Lode.” And had it so recorded. We all worked like bearecorded, signed over to you, July 24, 1860.” The day after, they departed. My thanks fol- vers; like Monte Cristo, the world was ours. It lowed them. Now I was sole proprietor of the sounded good to us when we fired a blast, four two gold lode claims, house and lot owner, had hands’ full of blasting powder to each shot; we tools and other miner’s necessities and provi- not yet had dynamite. It roared like cannon sions to last for a while. What next? I notified shots from all over the district and echoed. We our sluice gulch miners of this fortune, and they cut down some small size pine trees, built slides thought best to also work the lode claim. We of these and hauled the quartz on hides down to the river, as fast as we had blasted it out of the surely did work hard to find out their values. About this time a friend of Hennecke’s rocks—cattle could not be used for this purpose. Mike and Anthony finished the log cabin; from Prairie du Chen, a party by the name of Alphonso Wright, came and told us of a won- roof made of bark from trees and branches derful discovery that had been made at Boul- from pine trees, fireplace in the corner for cookder district, 16 miles from Central City near ing and baking bread, a loophole in the roof for the Snowy range. He had been over there and the smoke to escape, bed bunks on the other said that three different parties, miners, were side, no upper berth for us, a window pin of

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Colorado History

In Honor of Veterans Day Fort Logan & The National Cemetery

olorado’s military forts have played an important role in both the growth and safety of the citizens long before statehood in 1876. By the 1880s, following the removal of the Native American population to reservations, the U.S. War Department systematically began closing military posts around the state. However, Denver citizens felt a military fort was still needed. Evidently, their petition drive caught the attention of Colorado Senator Henry M. Teller, who, in 1886, introduced a bill in Congress authorizing construction of a permanent military post in Colorado. Teller’s bill passed, allocating $100,000 for construction, and was signed into law by President Grover Cleveland in 1887. Former Civil War Gen. Phil Sheridan selected 640 acres of land located on the banks of Bear Creek, which Sheridan said was a “never-failing stream of pure, clear water.” Originally designated as Fort Sheridan, then far west of Denver, the first soldiers to arrive were those of the 18th Infantry from Fort Hays, Kan. The rapid growth of the railroads westward had made it easier for the Army to quickly move troops where they were needed. At this period in the history of the fort, two railroads served the military instillation. A temporary barracks was erected to house the soldiers during construction. During this period, the name of the fort was changed to Fort Logan by General Order No. 11, issued in August 1888, in honor of Union Army Gen. John A. Logan. It was also during the construction of the new fort that the first death occurred. Army Private Peterkin’s daughter Mable Peterkin died in June 1889. She was buried on the grounds of PAGE 16

During World War II, more than 200 buildings, on 973 acres, housed facilities, officers, soldiers and their families. Following the war, despite the valued support supplied by the Fort Logan soldiers, the fort was officially closed in May 1946.

Fort Logan on June 28, 1889. That same month, three acres were set aside as a military post cemetery, in the northwest corner of the fort grounds. It was a fortuitous act. In December 1890, six companies from Fort Logan were sent to help stop the Sioux uprising at a place known in history as Wounded Knee. Fort Logan is recognized as the birthplace of the United States Air Force. In 1894, the fort was the base of the Signal Corps Balloon. This balloon was developed for use in Cuba, in observations and scrutiny against the enemy during the Spanish American War. Following the war, Gen. Arthur MacArthur became the commanding officer of Fort Logan from 1901 to 1902. His son, Douglas would go on to serve admirably in World War II. Although an additional 340 acres of land was acquired in 1908, by 1909 Fort Logan was reduced to a recruiting post. Major Dwight D, Eisenhower reported for recruiting duty at Fort Logan in 1924. During World War II, Fort Logan saw a resurgence of military activity. The primary function was as a sub post of Lowry Air Base. During this period, more than 200 buildings, on 973 acres, housed facilities, officers, soldiers and their families.

Following the war, despite the valued support supplied by the Fort Logan soldiers, the fort was officially closed in May 1946. By an act of Congress on March 10, 1950, Fort Logan was designated as a national cemetery and granted an additional 50 acres of land for future burials. As such, Fort Logan National Cemetery became the eighth largest in the country. Since the congressional approval as a national resting place of honor, veteran burials at Fort Logan National Cemetery include many from the Civil War forward, for this is sa-

cred ground reserved for those who fought to keep this country safe and free. From Civil War veterans to those who have died in action during the too many international conflicts, their final resting place is treated with honor and respect. Among the honorable veterans buried at Fort Logan National Cemetery are many Civil War soldiers, including Private John Davis, Company F, 17th Indiana Mounted Infantry. Seven Buffalo Soldiers are also buried here, as well as veterans of the Spanish American war and World War I. Karl Baatz, a German POW who died in 1943, while being held at Fort Logan, during World War, is also interred there. Fort Logan National Cemetery has two Medal of Honor Holders. Major William E. Adams, who served with the U.S. Army, 227th Assault Helicopter Company, 52nd Aviation Battalion, during the Vietnam War. He died in battle on May 25, 1971. First Sgt. Maximo Yabes, U.S. Army, Company A, 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, died in the service to his country during the Vietnam War on Feb. 26, 1967. Other notable veteran burials include Robert “Bob” Caron, who was the tail gunner on the Enola Gay on Aug. 5, 1945, when his plane dropped the atomic

By an act of Congress on March 10, 1950, Fort Logan was designated as a national cemetery and granted an additional 50 acres of land for future burials.

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bomb over Hiroshima, Japan. It was his camera that captured the image of the mushroom cloud of explosion that flashed around the world. Robert Caron died in June 1995, and was buried with honors in Section 8, Grave 1106. Another veteran of World War II and the Korean War, buried at Fort Logan National Cemetery, is my grandfather, Gordon Carl Hoglund, who died of his injuries in 1963. Veterans of more recent wars honorably buried in the national cemetery include Lance Corporal Thomas Slocum, the first Coloradan to die in combat in Iraq, during Gulf War II. Danny Dietz, on his second deployment to Afghanistan, died in combat on June 28, 2005. The time-honored military burial ceremony of a United States war veteran is one of honor and respect to the fallen soldier. Following the traditional gun tribute, the trumpeted notes of Taps fill the air, and float in the mournful wind. The flag is then folded in militarily regulation; 12 triangular folds, and presented to the family with an honorary salute. The final words said in honor to the honored veteran are: “On behalf of a grateful nation, I present this flag to you in recognition of your (family member?s) years of honest, faithful service to our country. He (she) sacrificed personal freedoms and personal rights to serve a purpose larger than himself. He took an oath to protect the Constitution of the United States. To those of us who serve, the Constitution is more than a piece of paper. It means our family, our friends, our communities, our state, our nation. In a way, it embodies this beautiful land we call Colorado. May God bring you comfort at this time.” On Veterans Day, Fort Logan National Cemetery, along with all Colorado?s cemeteries will be decorated with flowers and flags as we pay our respects to our passed veterans and loved ones. I know I?ll be there, and I hope to see you. God Bless America. November 3 - 16, 2015

Yoga at the Grange

Built by farming communities, these humble structures live on Have you heard of the Grange? At one time in Colorado – and elsewhere in the U.S - wherever there was rural agriculture there was a grange unit and a grange hall. During the Colorado Grange’s first century, 1872-1972, farmers and ranchers organized 492 local granges across the state: out on the plains and prairies, up the mountain canyons and in the high country grazing and ranchlands. Many local units erected buildings that provided a place to hold grange meetings and other activities like educational programs, precinct voting and social gatherings of potluck dinners, dances and holiday parties. The few dozen grange halls that remain today are eloquent reminders of the days when most of Colorado was rural and agriculture dominated. The small, plain buildings are preserved through volunteer efforts and fundraisers; they still function as community centers for a variety of events and activities. Granges were a vital part of farming throughout rural America for more than a century. In 1867, eastern American farmers established the National Grange (formally called the Order of Patrons of Husbandry) to improve economic factors that hindered profitable agriculture. Local granges encouraged co-operative efforts among farmers and ranchers, and they supported elements of country living. The Grange’s motto is plain and simple: “In essentials unity; in non-essentials, liberty; in all things charity.” Within five years, the Grange Movement had spread to Colorado

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Territory. Colorado’s first granges organized 1872-73 at Greeley, Clear Creek Valley (Arvada), Bear Creek, Wheat Ridge, Denver, Lower Boulder, Bergen Park, Ralston (west of Arvada), Littleton and Cherry Creek. The Colorado Territorial Grange was created (soon renamed the Colorado State Grange) in 1874 and 32 more local units were formed that year. Granges played an important role in improving the farm economy and rural life. The National Grange’s first achievement was curbing the railroad’s high freight prices for transporting agricultural products. Soon, the Colorado Grange lobbied to improve farm-to-market roads and to establish and fund a state agricultural college – Colorado State University at Fort Collins. Grange members served on the State Board of Agriculture established by the Colorado legislature in 1872. Granges banded together, using collective bargaining to buy agricultural tools, implements and commodities in volume. Some granges agreed upon fixed sales prices for agricultural goods: the Clear Creek Valley, Littleton and Lower Boulder Granges agreed to sell wheat for no less than two and a half cents per pound and beef for no less than three cents per pound. Local granges helped improve farm families’ economic well being, health and quality of life. One of the first “fraternal” organizations in America to welcome women, the granges also gave them full voice and vote, 50 years before the Nineteenth Amendment finally guaranteed all American women the right to vote in 1919. Granges helped establish free mail delivery in rural areas in the early 1900s, and organized mutual fire insurance and fire insurance for their members. They became important outlets for socializing, for the farm families prone to isolation, hence the

motto “You are never a strange if you are a granger.” Members’ ‘values were underscored by the American flag proudly displayed and the open Bible at each grange meeting. The National grange’s aim was political, as well as economic and social. Farm families gained a voice heard by legislators and corporations. Through the grangers’ lobbying efforts, the Federal Department of Agriculture (FDA) was created, transportation monopolies brought under control and purefood legislation enacted. Grange memberships and influence fluctuated through the twentieth century. They flourished during the ag boom of the 1900s and 1910s, and the number of Colorado grangers peaked at 11,919 in 1919. When Colorado agricultural activity declined in the 1920s and 1930s, so did grange membership. Rail and freight trucking were bringing cheaper produce into the state from California and other industrial agriculture areas. Quite a few grange units closed during the Great Depression and World War II. After the war, granges grew again in Colorado, reaching 12,000 mem-

Trail’s End LEFT: Florissant Grange #420 occupies the charming old schoolhouse and hosts meetings, parties, potlucks and music gatherings. The historic landmark has been restored and preserved through local efforts with State Historical Fund grants yielded by tax revenue from Colorado gaming. bers. Post-war growth gave local granges a boost as people moved into rural areas such as the foothills and farmlands of Jefferson, Boulder and El Paso counties. This era also brought consolidation of school districts. Several local granges stepped in to rent or purchase the rural schools vacated by baby-boomer children being bussed to schools in growing towns and cities Since its 1972 centennial, the Colorado Grange has diminished somewhat. Yet, there are still 57 active grange units in the state. Many have a grange hall, but some meet in each other’s homes or in a rented public space. The National Grange has 2,600 grange units in 36 states. It still advocates for large family agricultural operations and small niche farms, as well as the Ag consumer, furthering grassroots policies in conservation, education, health, labor, taxation, transportation and other areas. Today’s pressing issues include improving rural healthcare and expanding affordable broadband for rural areas. Colorado’s local granges still support agricultural and rural communities through educational efforts and service projects. They stay current by adapting to modern needs and issues. Community service includes cultivating community gardens, encouraging voting and organizing blood drives and recycling. Some granges have classes in food preservation (canning, fermenting, drying and freezing) and raising chickens. As in the “olden days” granges organize potluck functions, holiday parties, community breakfasts and square dances.

These are just a handful of Colorado’s active local granges: Florissant Grange 420 purchased the historic Florissant schoolhouse in 1984 after leasing it since the early 1960s. The grange hall hosts the VFW’s monthly meetings, music jams, yoga classes and, in September, had a daylong music event with the Colorado Chapter of the Western Music Association. Altona Grange 127 at 9836 N. 39th St. in Boulder County has a number of music events, such as the upcoming October 24 Harvest Dance with music by Ethyl and the Regulars honkytonk band. The Colorado Bluegrass Music Society sponsors regular music shows. The Home on the Grange Festival in June featured farm activities and more bluegrass. The Altona Grange also hosts book clubs and agricultural classes and forms. Pikes Peak Grange 163 at 3093 North State Highway 83 in Franktown is maintained with the help of Douglas County and hosts monthly country dances and other events. The grange hall, built in 1908 and “bursting with country character,” is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Broomfield Crescent Grange 136 at 7901 E. 120th Avenue has book and history talks, theatrical plays, contra dances, film screenings and workshops. The community garden teaches about organic farming, permaculture and composting. To maintain their historic grange halls, many local units rent the facility as a unique historic space for weddings, memorials and public meetings. And yoga classes.

The Four Mile Club/Grange at the east edge of Canon City is the home of the Canon Rose Acoustic Society, which puts on monthly folk, country and bluegrass shows. The humble venue is loved by the performers because of the enthusiastic audience - lots of stomping and clapping.

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Gaming

Tournament Time

After paying my entry fee and just a few minutes before the starting time of 7 p.m., I headed toward the back of the room and the No. 8 seat I had drawn. It looked like there were six tables in the tournament so far and I grabbed a soda, sat down, and was ready to go. Looking at the five players already seated with me, I was surprised to know only one and him only as a fellow player. He nodded a greeting which I returned, remembering he was a very disciplined player who did not call raises unless he was ahead – good to remember. The cards hit the felt just about 7:05 p.m. Looking down, I saw the Ah - Js and before I could look up the player in 1st position raised, tripling the blind and the bet was to me. I quickly folded. This good early fold felt good as the A-J is a huge trap hand with many better starting hands – especially with a raise in front and more players to act behind. Over the next 15 minutes I

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Horoscopes

PISCES (Feb. 20 - March 20) This transit can go either way for you. If you put in the energy and the focus required for your success, it will be there. If you spread yourself thin or wait for somebody else to do what is required, and the tendency is there to do just that, you won’t be. Lucky Numbers: 17, 28, 33, 39, 47, 59 ARIES - (March 21 - April 20) This is a time where you may start and stop romances in your life. Maybe the same person or different people, your romances will be erratic at this time. Your focus on your career at this time is the underlying cause for your romantic issues. Lucky Numbers: 6, 15, 25, 33, 42, 51 TAURUS - (April 21 - May 21) If you are fit and want to enter a race, this is a good time for you to win. This is a good transit for travel or exercising. You may find romance at the gym or in your travels as well. Lucky Numbers: 3, 24, 29, 45, 52, 55 GEMINI - (May 22 - Jun. 21) This is a good transit for business and speculations in general. Much business is carried out socializing, and you will be invited to many events at this time. Opportunities and options for change are there for you and you will benefit. Lucky Numbers: 1, 15, 24, 27, 44, 51

30. Rogue 31. Karmic 33. EMP 35. RV

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43. Dealer 44. Archer

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pushing in the rest of his chips, “Well, I need to get lucky.” He then sat back and tossed his red pocket K’s onto the table. Pot odds wise and with the 2nd best hand in poker, I can’t fault him for this call. There was no suspense with the flop coming Ks - 4h - Kc and with blanks on the turn and river, my tournament night came to a quick and unheralded end. Bummer! Even though this 1st tournament back didn’t equate into any cash, it felt good to stay within my game and get my feet wet. As my record for tournaments over the years has averaged cashing in just at 1 out of 4, it means the win is coming. You know what the character Mike McDermott says in the iconic poker movie, Rounders don’t you? “First prize at the World Series of Poker is a million bucks. Does it have my name on it? I don’t know. But, I’m going to find out!” So, I’m going to find out. Remember - play your game!

email her at navamsa9@q.com CANCER - (Jun. 22 - July 22) Although some of the challenges that have been troubling your life, they seem not as difficult. Things are running smoothly. With each successful moment your confidence is coming back. Romance is around the corner for you too. Lucky Numbers: 3, 6, 7, 33, 39, 44 LEO - (July 23 – Aug 22) There maybe people working at cross purposes against you at this time. Whatever challenges or crisis you face at this time will be resolved in your favor. You have the personal initiative and emotional vitality to meet any challenges you have at this time. Lucky Numbers: 2, 10, 12, 28, 34, 48 VIRGO - (Aug. 23 - Sept. 23) You feel more competitive and ambitious at this time. You have a great deal of optimism and self confidence that helps push you into the limelight. This is the time for that promotion at work or to move your business forward. Lucky Numbers: 12, 13, 15, 17, 27, 52 LIBRA - (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23) If you have moved, even if you haven’t moved, you maybe considering a move to another location. You could be changing jobs or looking for a situation where you feel you have more control over your time. You may look into starting your own business. Lucky Numbers: 7, 15, 28, 30, 35, 47

23. Licorice 25. Ill 26. HRH 28. EMC

SCORPIO - (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) This is a good time for starting a new exercising regime. Short distance travel is favored for you, as is vacationing. At work you are favored by your superiors for your confidence and ingenuity. Lucky Numbers: 6, 17, 21, 24, 27, 44 SAGITTARIUS - (Nov. 23 - Dec. 21) There is a tendency to spend impulsively and be quite self indulgent. You may resent those around you trying to suggest some self restraint. This is not a good time for financial speculations or risks. This is also not a good time for personal confrontations. Lucky Numbers: 20, 24, 25, 29, 35, 47 CAPRICORN - (Dec. 22 - Jan. 20) This is a good transit for romance, if already attached this will be one of the happiest periods of your relationship. If not attached, you will enter a very happy relationship. You will remember this as one of the happiest times in your life. Lucky Numbers: 2, 7, 12, 16, 25, 33

folded all but one hand, calling a small pre-flop raise with two black 9’s. The flop came 4h - Kh - Ah and I quickly folded as soon as there was a bet. Alas - at times in poker the turning point comes without warning and that is what happened just a few minutes later. While in middle position, I looked down to the best starting hand in poker - Pocket Rockets, or the Ah - Ad. There were three players in when the betting got to me and I tripled the blind, hoping to cut the field down to just a few players and gain position. The player on the button doubled my bet with the other players in between folding. Of course, he was the player I had nodded to and who played a good game. Thus, I put him on a big hand - but not as good as mine so I quickly pushed all in, hoped that would tell him exactly what I had. He looked at his stack (which was over half gone), looked up at me and said while nodding and

18. Aerobic 19. Anise 21. ER 22. Cat

poker talk

poker players from near and far. And, from Nov. 5 – 15 the Mid-States Poker Tour takes over the room with many daily tournaments and a very well attended $1,100 final event with a $200,000 guarantee. Other Poker Rooms in town such as the Isle Casino Poker Room, the Lady Luck Poker Room and The Lodge Poker Room also offer tournaments on the weekends, mostly in the $60 buy-in range. Ok –back to the tournament. As it had been awhile since I played a tournament, I did a bit of self – coaching and reminding myself of the basics of tournament play on the drive up the canyon: Play only premium hands, play strong position, and play the other players.

11. ERA ACROSS 1. Cody McLeod 12. Altitude 1. Arapahoe Basin 15. Duma 16. Erected 10. Non

Time to jump back onto the wild and crazy tournament trail that BY begins at LARRY the GoldJOHNSON en Gates Poker Parlor and, if all goes according to plan, will end with a championship at the World Series of Poker in 2016. To start, I chose a Saturday evening $130 buy-in tournament with 20 minute levels and a starting stack of $15,000 chips. My thinking was this would be a tournament with a mix of strong and weak players. The Golden Gates schedules a minimum of three tournaments a day ranging from $40 buy ins on weekdays to the $160 and higher Deep Stack Tournaments on the weekends. The popular Heartland Poker Tour makes at least one stop annually, drawing

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Contact Mary Nightstar at marynihtstar@yahoo.com and type “horoscope” in the subject line.

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