Sarah presents The Rules of Five and Seven Card Stud Poker posted at Female Poker Player, saying, "Before the surge in popularity of Texas Hold’Em Poker, Five and Seven card stud were the most popular poker games played in the US."

Celeste Colantonio presents Interesting Tidbits: 60 Minutes Airs & Tiffany Michelle Answers Some Tough Questions posted at PokerForHer.Com's Blog.

Poker Worldview presents 2009 Will Be Rough For The Poker World posted at World Poker Views Blog, saying, "Poker may be one of the hardest hit industries due to the credit crisis."

Euro Zone Poker presents The European Poker Tour posted at The European Poker Tour, saying, "What the European Poker Tour tells us about the popularity of poker in Europe."

Big Slick presents Four Mistakes to Avoid posted at Big Slick Poker, saying, "Here are four common mistakes intermediate to advanced poker players commonly make."

Gambling Tipster presents Sports Betting Basics | Gambling Tips posted at Gambling Tips, saying, "New to sports betting? Here are the basics of how it works."

Mike Lares presents Updated Online Poker News and Stories. posted at online poker, saying, "Misterpoker.co.uk is the world's #1 poker portal, the best online poker rooms, poker rules, tournaments, news and poker games reviews."

Joy presents The Madoff Dream and the Mad Cow Disease posted at Fulfilled Dreams, saying, "The Madoff Dream and the Mad Cow Disease, what do they have in common? They spark schizophrenic fear, they put economies onto a halt, every business in the sector gets quarantined at the slightest hiccup and the farmers always lose their shirts…"

The Grinder presents Poker Throughout History posted at Low Stakes Poker Player, saying, "Despite its current popularity, the game of poker is thought to have originated more than ten centuries ago."

Sam presents Gambling on Sports. What Are the Odds? Clear, Quick and Easy Info posted at Surfer Sam and Friends, saying, "Gambling on Sports, What Are the Odds? Clear, Quick, Easy Info About Sports Betting When you gamble on sports, you stake your money on the bounce of the ball. Having some money in play makes any game more interesting. It gives the fan a personal stake in the outcome of the contest. You can bet on football, baseball, hockey and basketball, as well as NASCAR auto racing and PGA Tour golf. You can join an office pool, call a bookmaker, visit a Las Vegas casino or maintain an offshore Internet account. But be sure to confirm the legality of these venues in your country or state. What is the Line? The line is also known as the point spread. The line expresses the power differential between two teams. A professional football team that is 2 points better than its opponent is considered a small favorite to win. A team that is 17 points better is considered an overwhelming favorite. To encourage equal betting action on both the stronger and the weaker team, gamblers bet on the team and the point spread of the final score. For example, if the Bears are a 7-point favorite over the Bengals, Chicago must win by 7 points in order for their bettors to collect. If you pick the Bengals to win, 7 points are added to Cincinnati’s final score. Thus, when the final game score is Chicago 24-21, Chicago has failed to cover the line and the bet on Chicago is a loser. The points scored by Chicago minus the spread is 24-7, which is 17. The people who bet on Cincinnati win their wager, thanks to the extra 7-point advantage of the spread. If the favorite is being bet more heavily than the underdog, the bookies will raise the line, so that the favorite must win by more points. This will encourage betting on the underdog. If you notice that the Jets have moved from a 3-point favorite to a 4-point favorite, it’s because more money has come in for the Jets than their opponent."

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