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Shane Warne needs no introduction. The blonde spin-wizard, an Australian icon and a world legend in the game of cricket is among Wisden's most highly rated cricketers of all time. The man has an impressive tally of 708 test wickets and 3154 runs over a magical career. His ODI and first class performances are even more striking. Now as Warne approaches 40, he is looking to his other passion - professional poker.Love of the gameRecently Warne missed several high-profile cricket matches, choosing instead to spend a week the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. He was a fierce competitor in the World Series of Poker - among the most prestigious poker tournaments in the world. That Warne came close to making major headway cannot be overlooked. Clearly the man has talent and he is taking his game-playing skills to the next level.Warne plays tournament poker, which he believes to be a game of tremendous skill and strategy. His ability to have his opponents second-guessing him served him well in cricket and now serves him extraordinarily well in poker. It's the tactical side of poker - the bluffing, gamesmanship and high-stakes gambling, that has him interested.Warne has already competed in the 2008 World Series of Poker and several Aussie Millions poker tournaments. Recounting his WSOP tournament, Warne started on 19,000 chips and ended the day in 24th position overall, with more than 173,000 in chips on hand. In fact he is so enamored by the game that he joined an online poker room, 888.com, and is now their sporting face at the poker tables.
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Australian John Moore started the horse racing season with a 55-1 treble at Sha Tin on Sunday as 49,000 racing fans were at hand.Hong Kong was the host for the race, part of the 125th anniversary for the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC), established 1884. The race was preceded by a dance featuring 125 lions.Horse BettingBetting was slightly up this year, with HK$833m betting turnover (up from HK$830.6m in 2008). The 107.48 million US dollars Hong Kong saw in bets is a sign of strength both for horse racing and for the city's economy.Hong Kong thrives on gambling, be it horse racing action or football, weekly lotteries and others. To increase revenue lost in the past year, the Hong Kong government has been given permission to arrange five extra race days for the year.It is apt to quote the race winner John Moore who said after coming in first: "I've had a total of 11 winners in the past six season openings - it's a good tradition to carry on."Cautious optimism alright.
Not so long ago, Stewart Scott was basting the pork rotisserie in an Adelaide kitchen, but now this former food maestro is living a life fit for a king. 2009 Aussie Millions Poker Tournament All the surprises of 2009 were the harbingers of great riches for Scott. This professional poker player hit poker platinum when he won the prestigious Aussie Millions Main Event. Scott's ties to PartyPoker.com go way back. This avid player is now the frontrunner in the online poker room's VIP club and will be representing them at the PokerNews Cup in Melbourne. He will join 17 other qualifiers at the Palladium Lounge in Melbourne this week. Scott is preparing for January 2010, when he will officially defend his poker crown. Gaining Momentum Scott's schedule is jam-packed with PartyPoker. Among others, he will be taking part in an Australian publicity tour as well as publicizing his own invitational events. His is truly a story of humble beginnings. From a life as a gourmet chef with an IT side business, he soon fine-tuned his online poker skills. After winning a satellite series at SkyCity Casino in Adelaide, he was off to the WSOP Main Even with a $30,000 package. Bright Future Being PartyPoker's brand ambassador is no mean feat, but Stewart is all smiles. This November, PartyPoker will begin introducing qualifiers to win packages for the 2010 Aussie Millions. But before that kicks off, is the Million Dollar Hand. This tournament runs from October 5 through October 30. Up for grabs is the chance to win a massive $1 million or more. A royal flush pays out maximum points - $1 million. For real money PartyPoker players, there's a lot at stake. All tables will get a playing card for every 15 PartyPoints they earn during this period and there are loads of cash prizes to be won too.
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The Australian government is kidding itself if it thinks that the country's ban on online gambling is preventing Australians visiting internet casinos - at least that's what the latest research report on Australia's gambling industry says. According to the draft report, released October 21, 2009, Australian gamblers are pursuing their pastime in larger numbers than ever before, by visiting international gambling websites. Face FactsThe Productivity Commission (the independent research body charged with producing the report) says that the internet gaming industry has experienced significant growth in Australia over the last decade. The amount spent on online gaming in the country now reaches over $790 million per year. The report concludes that the Australian government needs to face up to reality and create a regulated online gambling industry. Advantages of LegalizationBoth online casino customers and the State would benefit from a relaxation of the ban, says the report. At the moment, Australian gamers visiting offshore internet casinos are denied the protection of Australian law. They are therefore more vulnerable to dishonest gambling operators. In the framework of a carefully managed gambling industry, however, online casinos and gambling companies would be monitored and licensed. Once this system was established, the government could start taxing these companies, which of course generates revenue for the State. Australian businesses would also benefit from having additional commercial opportunities, which in turn creates competition. Competition results in better deals for customers. When Will It Happen?Australian online gamblers will probably be waiting for some time yet. This is only a draft report. The final version won't be submitted to the government until the end of February 2010. Only then can the government decide whether or not to start process of changing the law.
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