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Playing Poker Online vs Playing Poker at the Casino

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Jun 24, 2019

Poker is the name of the game. It’s played fast and furious with monster-sized pots up for grabs. Poker is a skill-based game with a dollop of good fortune thrown in. This casino card game is a war of attrition; players grind it out to overcome the opposition with a series of tactical and strategic maneuvers. It’s all about forming the highest-ranking hand, or bluffing your way to victory by masquerading as the strongest player at the table. Show no mercy, keep a poker face and play your way to the final table.

As a poker aficionado, you’ve got plenty of options available. You can try your hand at traditional poker in a poker room with live poker action. For those who prefer to diversify their game, online poker is the perfect conduit. Regardless, when it comes time to shuffle up and deal, poker reigns supreme. Champions of this game routinely strut their stuff on the highest stage, contest after contest, year after year. Big names like Barry Greenstein, Phil Ivey, Antonio Esfandiari, Daniel Colman, Eric Seidel, and Daniel Negreanu are household faves among poker connoisseurs.

Most of the ranking poker players enjoy mixing it up with a combination of live poker play at a poker room in person, and online poker play with the latest technological innovations. Saddle up for the ultimate guide to playing online poker versus playing poker at the casino. We are about to take you under cover with the pros and cons of each option. Believe it or not, you can really mint it in style with this strategy-based game. Let’s examine online poker and the fabulous benefits you get to enjoy with version of the game.

Pros of Playing Online Poker

Don’t Worry About Tells – the only ‘giveaway’ is the time spent between decisions. So, when you buy in, and it’s your turn to act, you can rest assured that that nervous twitch in your eye, or that tapping foot won’t give you away. Online poker lets you focus on the game without worrying about poker tells. For a beginner, this is a fantastic advantage. Nobody will be reading your face (be careful of face-to-face poker) and nobody will be watching your body language (same caveat).
Play on the Go No Holds Barred – thinking of playing poker on your iOS or Android smartphone or tablet? The world’s premier online poker rooms make all this possible for you. You can simply download the app at your favorite online poker room, deposit cash and play on the go. No need to take time off work, plan a trip to Vegas or Atlantic City – simply whip out your mobile, tablet or iPad and game on the go.
Best to play if you’re in a Rush – it’s go, go, go time! Poker players love to cash in on the action as quickly as possible. Who’s got time to wait for a new game to form, while the casino is setting up the table? With online poker you don’t need to worry about any of that. You simply play whenever you want because the games run around-the-clock. You can play according to your schedule, not somebody else’s. And here’s the thing: you can play poker in the bath, on the train, in bed, at the beach, pretty much anywhere you want online. Of course, if you’re looking for real money poker play be sure that you are in a fully regulated jurisdiction.
Lots of Action – this is a big plus with online poker. In a standard live game of poker at a casino poker room, you’re lucky to get 30 hands per hour. Of course, this depends on the quality of the poker dealer. When you play online poker, you can increase your play rate significantly. How? You can multi-table at your leisure, playing lots of games simultaneously. Some poker rooms like 888poker have fast-fold poker games where you are automatically dealt into a new game as soon as you fold. For savvy poker players, the option to multi-table is unbelievably exciting, and potentially rewarding too.
Cash in with Big Bonuses and Promotions – that’s right poker fans! When you play online poker at a reputable poker room, you are privy to some pretty amazing bonuses and promotional offers. Be sure to shop around for the best welcome bonus package. Poker promos typically include matching deposit bonuses, bad beat bonuses, rewards and much more. Contact customer support for details of the latest offers, terms and conditions.
Incredible Game Variety – online poker does not limit you to Texas Hold’em alone; you can play Razz, Stud, Omaha Hi-Lo, Omaha Hi, Badugi, 7 Card Stud, and more. And here’s the clincher – you get to play fixed limit (FL), no limit (NL), and pot limit (PL) games. Choose your variance, your buy-in, and the level of competition you’re looking for. That’s the beauty of online poker, it’s tailor-made to specs.
Amazing Stats and Analysis – online poker is loaded with hand histories, playbacks, and reviews. You can relive incredible hands, great bluffs, and big wins. Don’t worry about other players tracking you online – expect nothing less than Fort-Knox-style security.

Benefits of Playing Live Poker at the Casino

The Ambience – this is as real as it gets folks. When you get seated with players at your table, it’s the real deal. You’re about to embark on the most competitive in-person gaming experience imaginable. The atmosphere is electric; the players are riveted to the game, and the action flows thick and fast. Live poker is supercharged with emotion, competition, and all sorts of psychological nuances.
You Get to Meet and Greet Other Players – if you’re a social type of poker player, live poker at the casino is your bread-and-butter. It’s a great way to socialize with fellow poker aficionados, shoot the breeze, and make new buddies. Plus, in between games you can check out the hottest slots, keno, bingo, and other games at the casino. Some of the best friends you’ll make are at poker rooms, particularly the regulars who tend to stick around for a long time.
You Can Smoke and Drink Among Friends – this is only a positive if you enjoy smoking and drinking among friends. If not, you’re probably better off playing online poker from your personal confines.
An Excellent Option for High Rollers – if you enjoy throwing down C notes at the tables, live poker is your cup of tea. Most of the players are not going to be playing for chump change like they do at low stakes online poker rooms. This is the heavy-hitters arena, and you better be prepared to throw down like the rest of them.
You Can Read Player Tells – ever noticed how that player at the far end of the table starts to perspire when he’s got a good hand? Maybe his hand starts twitching uncontrollably? Use this to your advantage at live poker tables. Just don’t fall into the trap of giving anything away!

There you have it folks! Some of the pros and cons of playing at an online poker room versus playing at a live poker room. Each player has a different reason for choosing one or the other, but this list provides just enough juicy info to make your play more profitable.

Bernie Sanders Approved: Canadian Rockers Iron Age Mystics Get Political in New Release “Save It For The Revolution”

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Bernie Sanders Approved: Canadian Rockers Iron Age Mystics Get Political in New Release “Save It For The Revolution”

Canadian melodic hard rockers Iron Age Mystics say “Save It For The Revolution” in their newest single off this year’s politically stirring album, Pride Before The Fall — available now!

The Toronto-based rockers continue to hit creative pay dirt with not one, two or three rad reactions for their debut release, but four.

The first? The record hit such a nerve inspiring the definitive political cartoonist and renowned illustrator Mr. Fish (LA Times, Truthdig, The Village Voice, Vanity Fair) that he provided their exclusive cover art of the ‘evil bunny-man’ as his personal interpretation of the release.

“Another one of the crazier twists during the making of the album happened with the voice track of Bernie Sanders that appears on “Big, Bad Motherfucker,’” lead singer/songwriter Kevin Connelly continues. “The song is a tongue-in-cheek shot at corporate greed, and probably the closest this record gets to being humorous.

“We realized, though, we probably needed to ask permission to use Mr. Sanders’ comments. We contacted his office, thinking we’d likely never hear anything and have to cut the clip, but instead the office sent back an official endorsement.

“It was “This is great! Thank you!’”

The third was resounding early support from the UK by way of Jammerzine, Distrolution, Rock Arena, The Greylock Glass, 100% Rock, Metal Nexus, The Moshville Times, Metal Anarchy, Maehem Underground Media, Bangs!, Powerplay Magazine, and more.

And the fourth? That’s the album itself — a debut masterpiece of fitting larger-than-life rock-out proportions.

Designed to inform, awaken, and inspire, Pride Before The Fall is the result of nearly ten years in the making. A jam band with a few lineup changes, as one does, Iron Age Mystic and their resulting release were a ‘happy accident’, says Connelly.

“It morphed into a rather serious venture into socio-political music. The music is melodic hard rock with a lot of dissonant chording and a few pretty crazy twists and turns in thee arrangements. We’ve combined the raw energy of hard song with lyrics that beckon to the human conscience — that deep desire for personal and social change — while still, for the most part, remaining hopeful.

“The ‘Iron Age’ part of our name is meant to imply that we live at a very low point in our culture,” he continues. “The ‘Mystics’ is to imply we are people who see through it.”

“If tuning out is your routine, this album might not be for you,” Connelly suggests, both literally and figuratively regarding the news cycle. “So tune in.

“Your attention and intentions matter.”

“Save It For The Revolution” and Pride Before The Fall are available now.

“All Night,” Third Song From BTS WORLD’s Original Soundtrack, To Be Released On June 21

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“All Night,” Third Song From BTS WORLD’s Original Soundtrack, To Be Released On June 21

Netmarble has announced that “All Night (BTS WORLD OST Part.3),” the third song available from the BTS WORLD original soundtrack, will be released on June 21 at 2 am PDT/6 pm KST. BTS WORLD, the highly anticipated mobile game from Netmarble offering the fantastic experience of becoming BTS’ manager, will launch worldwide on June 25 PDT/June 26 KST.

“All Night” is a moderate tempo hip hop song with a 90’s chill vibe featuring RM and SUGA of BTS along with Juice WRLD, the emo-rapper who has topped the charts with hits like “Lucid Dreams.”

The track, produced by RM, incorporates beats by Powers Pleasant, the co-founder of the Pro Era collective and producer of hits like Joey Bada$$’s “Devastated,” weaving itself a melodic singing rap.

The latest song joins “Dream Glow (BTS WORLD OST Part.1)” and “A Brand New Day (BTS WORLD OST Part.2)” as the third track released from BTS WORLD’s original soundtrack. The full soundtrack, featuring all-new music from BTS unique to the game, will be available on June 28.

BTS WORLD is a story-based mobile simulation game that takes players back to the start before the band’s debut to pursue the role of BTS’ manager, with the ultimate goal of fostering BTS to become superstars.

Players will encounter various missions where they will select certain BTS member cards to clear the mission and progress through the game. Collecting and upgrading these cards will open up even more stories along the way, and players will be able to interact virtually with BTS as managers in the game through various 1:1 interactive content.

In addition to BTS WORLD’s main story that allows players to foster BTS to become superstars, the game will feature individual stories with each BTS member appearing as the main character. Netmarble has released another preview of these individual stories through the BTS WORLD website, with six preview stories now available including RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin and V. The last story, featuring Jung Kook, will be available to preview on June 22.

The game will be released worldwide (excluding some countries) for iOS and Android devices. For more information, please visit the official site [https://btsw.netmarble.com] or follow BTS WORLD on Twitter, YouTube and Instagram.

SiriusXM And SoulCycle Team Up To Launch ‘SoulCycle Radio’

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Jun 23, 2019

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SiriusXM And SoulCycle Team Up To Launch ‘SoulCycle Radio’

SoulCycle, the leading lifestyle brand redefining health and happiness, has teamed up with SiriusXM for the launch of an exclusive fulltime SoulCycle music channel featuring the inspiring, motivating, and transformative music heard in their famed studios.

At SoulCycle, music connects, moves, and inspires the brand’s loyal community. The unparalleled experience inspires mind, body, and soul—the rhythm of a pack, set to one-of-a-kind playlists and led by motivational instructors—all of which can now be enjoyed for the first time by listeners everywhere.

SiriusXM’s SoulCycle Radio will feature the same inspirational energy as a class, taking listeners on a transformative journey. The channel will be dedicated to playlists created by SoulCycle’s famed instructors including top artists and songs from SoulCycle classes nationwide, mixed with instructors sharing inspirational messages on mindfulness and healthy living. SiriusXM will also livestream the brand’s Sound by SoulCycle concert series, which has been headlined by Ciara, The Chainsmokers, Louis the Child, and Elley Duhé. The next concert will feature Mark Ronson in August in New York.

SoulCycle Radio is scheduled to launch later this summer on SiriusXM channel 4 and through the SiriusXM app on smartphones and other connected devices.

Pandora will feature elements of the SiriusXM SoulCycle channel with playlists from SoulCycle instructors, their inspirational messages, and exclusive Sound by SoulCycle concert audio. SiriusXM’s SoulCycle Radio on Pandora will be available for streaming later this summer. SiriusXM and SoulCycle will also team up on exclusive branded partnership opportunities aimed at both devoted riders and listeners.

“Wherever you live, this new channel will allow SoulCycle riders to extend their experience throughout the day, and for those who are uninitiated, to get a taste of what it’s like to be part of this high-energy, inspired community,” said Scott Greenstein, SiriusXM’s President and Chief Content Officer. “SoulCycle has an incredibly devoted fan base nationally because of its great lifestyle program fueled by outstanding music playlists and classes led by dynamic, inspiring instructors. Listeners can now get their SoulCycle fix any time of day and wherever they are.”

“At SoulCycle, music is what connects us, moves us, and inspires us,” said Melanie Whelan, CEO of SoulCycle. “With SoulCycle Radio on SiriusXM, we can reach our riders wherever they are in their day-to-day lives, as well as reach people who may not have yet experienced the motivational magic that is SoulCycle.”

“Launching SoulCycle Radio on SiriusXM will bring our music to an audience of millions and is a natural way to feature our instructors, their creativity and their relationships with artists,” said Gregory Gittrich, Chief Commercial Officer of SoulCycle. “Our listeners — both our existing community and newcomers — will feel joyful, motivated, and inspired to take on the world.”

SiriusXM subscribers will be able to listen on SiriusXM radios, and those with streaming access can listen online, on-the-go with the SiriusXM mobile app and at home on a wide variety of connected devices including smart TVs, Amazon Alexa devices, Apple TV, PlayStation, Roku, Sonos speakers, and more. Go to www.SiriusXM.com/streaming to learn more.

Kid ROCKS For His Cover Of Nirvana’s “‘Smells Like Teen Spirit” On A Ukulele

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Jun 23, 2019

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Kid ROCKS For His Cover Of Nirvana’s “‘Smells Like Teen Spirit” On A Ukulele

Feng E effortlessly rocked out a brilliant cover of the classic Nirvana song “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” Let’s hope he forgoes the usual educations and starts right into the School of Rock!

The Voice Of Freddie Mercury In “Bohemian Rhapsody” Astounds Again With Cover Of “Love of My Life”

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The Voice Of Freddie Mercury In “Bohemian Rhapsody” Astounds Again With Cover Of “Love of My Life”

Canadian Marc Martel wowed the world as the voice of the late Freddie Mercury in the music biopic Bohemian Rhapsody. His latest performance is an intimate rendition of the song Freddie wrote for Mary Austin. There’s a real gravity of the song that makes is enduring.

Techno Meets A Marching Band In This Cover Of Deadmau5’s “Gula”

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Techno Meets A Marching Band In This Cover Of Deadmau5’s “Gula”

A rewarding and slick take on the Deadmau5 track Gula, as performed on brass, drums, glockenspiel, by Hamburg, Germany-based techno band MEUTE, while on the streets of Lisbon, Portugal.

Mission Impossible Performed On The Harmonica

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Jun 23, 2019

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Mission Impossible Performed On The Harmonica

A graduate of Hong Kong’s renowned Kings College Secondary School, Cy Ho was for years a mainstay of the school’s Harmonica Band and has subsequently won numerous awards at contests all over Asia as well as excelling at the World Harmonica Festival 2009 in Trossingen, where he gained first place in the youth Solo and Duo competitions. Leo is also lead chromatic player in the VELOZ harmonica quartet, with which he has given several successful European concerts as well as performing in Hong Kong, Macau and Singapore.

Check out his live cover version of Lalo Shifrin’s classic theme song from Mission Impossible.

Hollywood Walk Of Fame Announce 2020 Inductions

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Hollywood Walk Of Fame Announce 2020 Inductions

A new group of entertainment professionals in the categories of Motion Pictures, Television, Live Theatre/Live Performance, Recording and Radio have been selected to receive stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the full list was announced today, June 20, 2019 at 12:30 P.M. by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce’s Walk of Fame Selection Committee. The newest honorees were chosen from hundreds of nominations at a selection committee meeting held in June and will be ratified by the Hollywood Chamber’s Board of Directors. Walk of Famer/actress/singer Vanessa Williams, a committee member for the 2019-2020 Selection Committee, announced the new honorees with Rana Ghadban, President & CEO of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.

The selections were revealed to the world via live stream exclusively by VARIETY on www.walkoffame.com. The stream begins at 12:30 P.M. PDT.

“The Walk of Fame Selection Committee is pleased to announce our newest honorees to the Hollywood Walk of Fame. This year’s choices were particularly unique. We were able to recognize the talents of thirty-five artists who have already built a legacy here in Hollywood,” remarked Selection Committee Chair and Walk of Famer Vin Di Bona. “Also, we were able to celebrate many new talented artists who’ve touched our hearts in film, television, radio and a variety of musical categories” he added.

The Hollywood Walk of Fame Class of 2020 are:

In the category of MOTION PICTURES: Mahershala Ali, Batman, Ruth E. Carter, Laurence Fishburne, Chris Hemsworth, Spike Lee, Julia Roberts, Octavia Spencer and Lina Wertmüller

In the category of TELEVISION: Christina Applegate, Andy Cohen, Cindy Crawford, Terry Crews, Harry Friedman, Kathie Lee Gifford, Nigel Lythgoe, Milo Ventimiglia, Burt Ward, Wendy Williams, Dr. Phil McGraw and Andy Kaufman (Posthumous)

In the category of RECORDING: Elvis Costello, Sir Lucian Grainge, Billy Idol, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Alicia Keys, Andy Madadian, Mo Ostin, Bobby Rydell, Alejandro Sanz, Tanya Tucker and Muddy Waters (Posthumous)

In the category of LIVE THEATRE/LIVE PERFORMANCE: Dave Chappelle and Billy Porter

In the category of RADIO: Susan Stamberg