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Nine.com Chooses Husband on Roof as Gambler of the Week.
Published: 2006-04-17
 SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- As a publicly traded offshore gaming company, Nine.com is well-known for its infamous Gambler of the Week contest. Every week, they choose a person who stands out for any risky, heroic and overall gutsy act. Today, by unanimous vote, Nine.com decided that James Wilson is their Gambler of the Week.
James recently started his own blog & was interviewed by the Geraldo Rivera show. His predicament: his wife has their two young children sleeping in the bedroom. His wife, Valentina Wilson, states, "We get all the intimacy we need." But it is obvious by Mr. Wilson's actions that he deeply disagrees, to the point of moving to the roof of his home. He literally camps out in a tent in protest of his wife's actions.
Maria Marmo, Head of Media Relations for Nine.com, says: "I saw this story and just laughed out loud. This was a winner for the Gambler of the Week contest because they are both gambling with their marriage. I got a combo out of this story." Marmo continues: "I am no one to judge, but something is definitely wrong, and what's at risk right now is more than just the bedroom."
Mr. Wilson calls his wife stubborn and refuses to get off the roof until things change. Marmo adds: "He is up against one tough cookie, but I truly hope these two work it out." Marmo concludes: "Mr. Wilson will receive Nine.com merchandise and gift certificates to use on our website; maybe that will keep him entertained while he is on the roof."
About Nine.com
Nine.com ( http://www.nine.com ) is a leading entertainment gaming company based in San Jose, Costa Rica, since 1997 and is part of the Leisure and Gaming plc (London Stock Exchange sym LNG) group of companies. Nine.com is widely recognized as an industry leader for providing a vast array of sports, news, financial, entertainment and political wagering options. Its popular online casino offers blackjack, video poker, roulette, slots, craps and other fun casino games, as well as an extremely popular live poker card room application, skill and virtual gaming suites.
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Poker raises the stakes in fight for pub popularity
Published: 2006-04-30
 By Sarah Price
April 30, 2006
FORGET trivia. Poker nights are taking pubs by storm as the new way for bar flies to while away the hours.
It could be the sight of the sexy desperate housewives playing a few rounds, or the win by Australian Joe Hachem at the World Series of poker last year, which made him an instant multimillionaire. Either way, poker nights are rapidly becoming a popular fixture in Sydney pubs and clubs.
The National Poker League (NPL) has more than doubled the number of participating pubs in the past four weeks, which now number 75, up from 35.
Australian Hotels Association executive officer David Elliott said the popularity of the nights had taken off in the past six months following Mr Hachem's big win, in which he pocketed $US7.5 million ($10 million).
"Poker nights have become the new trivia nights," Mr Elliott said. "Both pubs and clubs have taken it by storm."
Participants do not play for money (which would be gambling and thus illegal), but for points and prizes.
Bar Cleveland general manager Anthony Keon said the craze was becoming increasingly popular.
Poker nights have been held at the bar for the past four weeks with dozens of players taking part.
"It's staggering how it's taken off," Mr Keon said.
The NPL's Richard O'Neill said the league aimed to have 300 pubs participating in NSW by the end of its third season.
The final for season one is due to take place at the Equilibrium Hotel on May 14, with 300 players expected to take part.
"It's humungous in the United States," he said.
"It's the biggest craze over there and it has been for the past two years."
He said there were seven television channels dedicated to poker, adding that it was taking over from police detective shows as the new hot thing to watch.
"In the States it's the new forensic science of TV," he said.
TEXAS - BY STAGES
* Texas Hold 'Em is the game of choice because it is easy to learn, you can comfortably have 10 players a table and it is simple for patrons to deal the hands.
* Each player starts with two cards face down. Players bet on the strength of their two cards. The dealer then deals three cards face up, known as the flop. These are community cards for the use of all players.
* There is another betting round with players including flop in their hand. Another card is then dealt face-up, called the turn.
* After betting, the fifth and final community card is dealt, known as the river card. Final round of betting commences.
* Players use the two cards in their hand and the five community cards to come up with their best poker hands.
Source: National Poker League
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