It has been the policy over the past few years for casinos in the USA and around the world to work with gambling addiction programs to help those with a problem. There has been a self exclusion program to which a gambler that has recognized that he or she has a problem can elect to be barred from their local casinos. To do this they must fill in a form and provide a photo that will be circulated to the security staff who will stop them from entering the casino in the future. The gambler can then be arrested for trespassing if they enter the casino premises.

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Recently launched, RakeTheRake’s poker wiki has recently welcomed some of the world’s top poker players to its ranks.

So if you want to check out which player jointly holds the ten World Series of Poker bracelets with the ‘Godfather of Poker’ Doyle Brunson, and by how many bracelets Phil Hellmuth has beaten them both by click through to the RakeTheRake wiki.

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The hit single ‘Poker Face’ was nominated for five Grammys this year and scooped two for artist Lady Gaga. The award ceremony opened with the Lady herself and Elton John singing a duet in some ’interesting’ costumes.

Check out the hilarious ‘alternative rendition’ of Christopher Walken performing ‘Poker Face’.

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There is a lot to be said for making a wedding a lavish affair, certainly it should be a day to remember for the rest of your lives together, but $3 million on one day? It certainly is making an event something extra special. The wedding that took place in December is now the most expensive wedding ever held in Australia.

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