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Daily Archives: October 13, 2022
Multiple agencies assist in arrest of five in armed robbery of video-poker casino – Weekly Citizen
Posted: October 13, 2022 at 1:35 pm
Staff Report| Gonzales Weekly Citizen
The Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office reported the arrest of five suspects in connection with a Sept. 29 armed robbery of a video-poker casino near the Donaldsonville area.
The truck stop, casino, and RV park, known as Cane Row, is located along Hwy. 70, south of Donaldsonville and west of the Sunshine Bridge.
APSO reported the following arrests and charges in a news release:
Lopez remained incarcerated in the Assumption Parish Detention Center pending bond proceedings.
Avila remained incarcerated in the Assumption Parish Detention Center pending bond proceedings.
All five suspects were arrested on Oct. 11.
The investigation culminated "a 24/7 effort by the Assumption Parish Sheriffs Office since the robbery occurred," according to the news release.
Investigators were able to identify at least one suspect early on as well as a suspect vehicle.
Detectives from Assumption Parish with the assistance of the Jefferson Parish Sheriffs Office executed multiple search warrants and recovered a significant amount of evidence connected to this robbery.
Based on the investigation, Assumption Parish detectives filed arrest warrants on the suspects.
Assumption Parish Sheriff Leland Falcon thanked the Jefferson Parish Sheriffs Office, Ascension Parish Sheriffs Office, St. James Parish Sheriffs Office, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriffs Office, St. Charles Parish Sheriffs Office, and the Kenner Police Department for assistance in the ongoing investigation.
This investigation was extensive and very detailed and would not have been possible without the assistance of our law-enforcement partners, Falcon said.
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Cheating scandals in chess, poker, fishing worlds a threat to integrity and love of the game – New York Post
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Legendary football coach Vince Lombardi once said: Winning isnt everything, its the only thing.
That race to No. 1 has always coursed through our collective veins. At times, its even fostered a grand American tradition of cutting corners. Weve seen steroids in baseball; the Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal; the Patriots Spygate and Deflategate sagas; Lance Armstrongs legacy tarnished by doping; Rosie Ruiz faking the Boston Marathon and my own brother playing Monopoly.
Of course, were not the only ones taking an unscrupulous approach to competition. Sure, weve all seen the needle go into villain Ivan Dragos bicep in Rocky IV, but real-life Olympic doping scandals have come out of many countries, including East Germany and Russia.
It also turns out, scheming, fixing and lying isnt only limited to big-money, high-profile sports.
Recently, weve had a pile-up of outrageous cheating accusations in the types of niche sports you might find broadcasting on ESPN 19 at 2 a.m.
The first one was reeled in from the sport of fishing, specifically the Lake Erie Walleye Trail tournament in Ohio in which the winners stood to collect nearly $29,000 in prize money. Organizers grew suspicious when Chase Cominsky and Jacob Runyans haul was much heavier than it appeared. In a video that has gone viral, they cut into the freshwater fish and discovered weights that looked like lead balls stuffed into it. The duos previous victories are now being questioned, and theyve been mum on the allegations.
Speaking of round objects, a certain type of vibrating sex toy has turned the erudite game of chess into a porn punchline.
During a match last week, Grandmaster Hans Niemann had his tuchus checked for foreign objects after it was alleged that his September upset of Magnus Carlsen may have been the result of backdoor dealings. Pundits accused Niemann of tapping into a remote computer via the vibrating sex toy during the match. Niemann admitted to cheating as a child but denied the most recent charges.
The poker world has also been enveloped in a messy brouhaha after top poker player Garrett Adelstein accused fellow pro Robbi Jade Lew of being a part of a cheating ring with three other participants. Though Lew denied the charges, she gave him back his $135,000 in chips to avoid drama though it only seemed to generate more headlines.
Apparently not even the world of Irish dancing is safe from disgrace, with several prestigious instructors accused of fixing competitions last week. Damning text messages have been turned over to investigators.
To cap off this cheat-a-palooza, the Miss USA contestants have showed the ugly side of beauty pageants, claiming the latest competition was blatantly rigged for winner Miss Texas. Most of the Miss USA contestants feel very strongly that there was favoritism towards Miss Texas USA and we have the receipts to prove it, Miss Montana Heather Lee OKeefe claimed in aTikTokvideo.
Both Miss USA and winner RBonney Gabriel have denied the allegations, but Miss Universe is now launching an investigation into the matter.
Perhaps this pervasive shiftiness had been bubbling under the surface all along, and, like every Scooby Doo villain, they would have gotten away with it if not for the meddling forces of technology. Thanks to social media platforms, text messages and a camera in every hand, we can not only bust a cheater but broadcast their malfeasance far outside these relatively insular worlds.
After all, the bloated walleye, as spectacular a fish it is, couldnt have sounded the alarm on its own.
Sure, some of these cons verge on the comical. Maybe we should just turn cheating into its own sport to see who will hold the championship belt of shame after its all done and dusted.
But overall, theyre sad revelations. Cheating erodes integrity and peoples inclinations to compete in the first place. It also diminishes one of the greatest reasons for competition: learning grace in victory and defeat.
Whether these people are driven by power, a little cash or notoriety, their ill-gotten trophies have a permanent tarnish that can never be wiped clean.
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Hawaii resident wins $46k on five-ace Pai Gow poker hand in Las Vegas – KITV Honolulu
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Every Past EPT London Final Table Including Coren Mitchell’s Famous 2006 Win – PokerNews.com
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The PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) returns to London, United Kingdom for the first time in eight long years between October 18-28, 2022. Once a mainstay on the EPT, London has not hosted an EPT Main Event since doing so in 2014 when the EPT was in its 11th season.
London was where Victoria Coren Mitchell, then simply known as Victoria Coren, won her first EPT Main Event title, becoming the first female EPT Main Event champion. Eight years later, in San Remo, Italy, Coren Mitchell became the EPT's first-two time champion. Only Mikalai Pobal has achieved the same feat since, although Kevin MacPhee came agonizingly close in 2014, when he finished second to Sebastian Pauli in the EPT London Main Event, four years after taking down EPT Berlin.
Coren Mitchell's victory aside, there have been some special EPT London Main Events. For example, the 2008 festival went down in history as being the first EPT London Main Event to award its winner a seven-figure prize. American Michael Martin returned home with 1,000,000. That was also the one and only year that at least one player from the United Kingdom or Ireland has not taken a seat at an EPT London Main Event final table.
Four players have a brace of EPT London Main Event final table appearances. Norway's Jan Sjavik finished third in 2006 and seventh in 2013, Steve O'Dwyer was the runner-up in 2011 and third in 2013, while Frenchman Antony Lellouche busted sixth in 2007 and eighth in 2008. Benny Spindler won in 2011 and was the first out from the last EPT London Main Event final table run.
The inaugural EPT London Main Event took place in 2004 and saw 175 players pay 3,050 to enter. John Shipley triumphed that day, defeating fellow Englishman John Falconer heads-up to secure a 200,000 payday.
Shipley continued playing poker until 2015, and includes a third-place finish in a $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha World Series of Poker (WSOP) to his name.
Now veteran players Noah Boeken, Marcel Luske, and Julian Thew were present at Shipley's final table.
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By the time EPT London rolled around again, the tour had been making waves across Europe. The 3,050 buy-in remained the same, but 242 players turned out in force, creating a 708,630 prize pool.
Mark Teltscher emerged victoriously and received 280,000 for his efforts. Two year's later, Teltscher's name was shrouded in controversy after PokerStars disqualified his sister, Natalie, after winning the 2007 World Championship Of Online Poker (WCOOP) Main Event after the online poker site deemed it was not Natalie in control of the account.
Teltscher played at the recent EPT Barcelona festival, so do no be surprised if he turns up in London and attempts to win the Main Event for a second time.
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A slightly higher buy-in of 3,550 was not enough to deter players from flocking to the EPT London Main Event in 2006. A then record field of 398 created a 1,393,000 prize pool, the first weighing in at seven figures.
Of course, this was the year Coren Mitchell did it for the ladies and walked away with the title and 500,000. It was at this final table where Jan Sjavik enjoyed the first of his two EPT London Main Event final tables, and also where the late Chad Brown finished in fifth place.
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EPT London's popularity continued growing, and 392 players paid the new buy-in of 5,400, resulting in a 2,038,400 prize pool. Lebanon's Joseph Mouawad defeated Germany's Florian Langmann heads-up, and reeled in a cool 611,520, the largest prize at EPT London to date.
Anthony Lellouche finished sixth here; he would finish eighth the next time EPT London ran, becoming the first back-to-back finalists in the process.
Relive the 2007 EPT London Main Event action
The 2008 EPT London Main Event's final table was the one and only occasion where a player from the United Kingdom or Ireland failed to reach the final table. Ian Frazer was the deepest-running Englishman; he finished 25th.
Pennsylvania's Michael Martin was the last player standing, and he saw his bankroll swell by 1,000,000, EPT London's only seven-figure Main Event prize. The fantastic result came only six months after Martin finished fifth in the EPT Grand Final.
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Live poker was booming in 2009, and another 730 players bought into the 5,250 EPT London Main Event. All those players fought it out for a share of the 3,540,500 prize pool.
New York's Aaron Gustavson found himself heads-up against the 2008 WSOP Main Event champion Peter Eastgate. Gustavson did what Ivan Demidov couldn't do, and that was defeat Denmark's World Champion heads-up. Gustavson headed home with 850,000 in tow; he's not won more than $45,000 in one event since.
Step back in time to the 2009 EPT London Main Event
EPT London peaked in 2010 with 848 players exchanging 5,250 for the chance to win the lion's share of a 4,112,800 prize pool. The heads-up clash was a real-life David versus Goliath scenario, with the little-known Scotsman David Vamplew facing off against the seasoned high-stakes guru John Juanda.
Vamplew caused a major upset when he defeated Juanda and resigned the Indonesian mega-star to a 545,000, while claiming the 900,000 top prize for himself. Vamplew continued grinding on the live circuit and online tables for several years before stepping away from the game on a full-time basis. "Vamps" has since graduated with a Masters in Financial Modelling and Optimsation; what a guy.
Vamplew defeats Juanda to win the EPT London Main Event
Germany's Benny Spindler triumphed in the 2011 EPT London Main Event, playing his way past 690 opponents and scooping 750,000 of the 3,351,350 prize pool. Spindler defeated Steve O'Dwyer heads-up after battling at the final table with such luminaries as Juan Manuel Pastor, Kevin Iacofano, and Martins Adeniya.
O'Dwyer missed out on the glory, but he got another bite of the cherry the following year, joining Antony Lellouche as the only players to reach back-to-back EPT London Main Event final tables.
Check out all of the 2011 EPT London Main Event reports
The 2013 edition of this incredible tournament is the only EPT London Main Event to feature a deal at the final table. After Chris Moorman, Tamer Kamel, Christopher Frank, Steve O'Dwyer, and Theo Jorgensen bowed out, the final three players struck a deal to lessen the pay-jumps. This ultimately resulted in a 595,000 top prize, which Netherlands' Ruben Visser received.
Visser is now part of a successful investment company in his native Netherlands.
*reflects a three-handed deal
Ruben Visser crowned EPT London champion
The 2013 EPT London Main Event saw the first Australians since Emad Tahtouh lost heads-up to Coren Mitchell reach the final table. Martin Kozlov and Jeff Rossiter from "Down Under" could not progress deeper than fifth.
A then relative newcomer to the live poker scene, Ludovic Geilich, finished fourth, Leo McClean busted in third, leaving Sweden's Robin Ylitalo to defeat Greek grinder Georgios Karakousis heads-up to became the first and only Scandinavian EPT London Main Event champion.
Ylitalo becomes first Swedish EPT London Main Event winner
You have to go back to 2014 to find the last time the EPT ran a Main Event in London. It attracted 675 players who each paid 4,250, resulting in a 2,619,000 prize pool. Jake Cody came close to becoming a two-time EPT Main Event champion, but he ultimately finished in fifth, so did not add to his EPT Deauville triumph.
Kevin MacPhee almost added to his EPT Berlin victory from 2010 but Germany's Sebastian Pauli defeated the American heads-up and is, therefore, the reigning EPT London Main Event champion, a reign of eight years!
Pauli denies MacPhee second EPT Main Event title
The 2022 EPT London festival is only days away, and PokerNews will be on hand bringing you live updates from 12 of the bustling schedule's biggest and most eagerly anticipated events.
Of course, our team is reporting on the 5,300 EPT London Main Event, but you can also follow live and exclusive coverage of the 10,200 Mystery Bounty, four 25,000 High Rollers, a 50,000 Super High Roller, plus the 1,100 UKIPT Main Event and its 2,200 UKIPT London High Roller tournament.
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5 Poker Tips That Will Instantly Help Your Game – Essex Magazine
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If youre looking to up your poker game, look no further. These seven tips will help you improve your playing style and give you the winning edge in live and online poker games.
Observe your opponents actions
One of the simplest and most effective ways to improve your game is to observe your opponents actions. This will allow you to read your opponents cards and compare their actions with your own. This will allow you to make more informed decisions and ultimately become more profitable.
Observing your opponents actions while they are not involved in your hand will help you decide on the best way to play your hand. For instance, if you observe that player three always folds, you can decide to raise on the river.
Learn to read your opponents tells
In the game of poker, reading people is an essential skill. In addition to memorizing your opponents cards and the size of the pot, you should also know how to read tells from their body language. These behavioral cues can give you an idea of how they think and what kind of hand they have.
While some tells are universal, others can vary from person to person. Knowing these tells will help you play with more confidence and avoid losing money. Of course, you need to be careful when reading your opponents tells, as some of these cues are intentionally given.
Reading your opponents tells is not as difficult as it might sound. Its a matter of observing his or her betting patterns and paying close attention to tiny clues. For example, if your opponent raises quickly and folds quickly, it means he or she is speculating or hoping for a monster hand.
Develop your own unique poker strategy
Poker strategies are everywhere and some players have even written entire books on them. Ultimately, you need to come up with a personal strategy that works best for you. This means testing out different variations and reviewing your results. Some players even talk to their peers about the poker hands they are having trouble with or ways they are playing differently. Whatever it is, a good poker player is constantly tweaking their game to maximize their short-term and long-term success.
One central concept in poker strategy is pot odds or the ratio of the pot size to the size of the minimum bet you should make in order to stay in the game. For example, if youre playing for a $50 pot, you need to bet at least $10 in order to stay in the game. To be successful, your winning odds must be greater than the pot odds. For example, if there are four players, your odds are four to one. Consequently, you should call if the odds are four to one.
Build pots when you have a strong hand
If you have a strong hand, you should build the pot as much as possible. This will give you more chips to work with and increase your chances of winning. In order to do this, you need to be able to read the board and determine how strong your hand is. For example, if there are two flush cards on the board, you should bet big to make it less likely for your opponents to call with a lower flush.
In general, you want to bet less when the board is dry (has few cards that can improve your hand) and more when the board is wet (has many cards that can improve your hand).
When building a pot, always consider your opponents actions. If they are playing passively, you can afford to be more aggressive. If they are playing aggressively, you should play more conservatively.
In short, building pots is all about playing your hand correctly and reading the board. If you do these things well, you will be successful more often than not.
Fold when you are beat
This one seems obvious, but its worth repeating: if you are beat, fold! There is no shame in folding in fact, its one of the most important aspects of poker. Folding means that you are cutting your losses and avoiding a bad situation.
There are many different reasons to fold, but the most common one is that you dont have a good chance of winning. For example, if you are up against a player with a better hand, you should fold. Another common reason to fold is if the pot odds are not in your favor.
Of course, there are times when you should call or raise even if you are beat. This is usually done as a bluff in order to try and take down the pot. However, these situations should be rare, and you should only do them if you are confident in your abilities.
In general, folding is the best way to go when you are beat. Its better to lose a small amount of money than to risk losing everything.
Conclusion
As a game of skill, many strategies go into playing poker. At its core, the game is about making the best decisions possible with the information you have. You can only improve by practicing and reviewing your hands. The tips above are just a few of the things you can do to improve your game. There is no magic formula for success, but if you follow these tips, you will be well on your way to becoming a winning player.
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Players tossing poker chips? Here is the Golden Knights revamped game production – The Athletic
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As fans file into T-Mobile Arena for the Golden Knights home opener on Thursday, theyll notice a more dramatic, theatrical feel to the building. The ice sheet will glow brighter than ever before, while lights in the stands will be dimmed to a level just bright enough for fans to find their seats.
With the new lighting settings inside the arena, the entertainment team hopes to create the feel of a frozen Roman Colosseum.
Its a cathedral, an altar created for that battle, newly-named vice president of entertainment Mark Shunock explained. We want that same sensation when you walk into T-Mobile. I think that will help our fans feel more engaged. It will feel more intimidating. Youll feel like youre walking into something special. Its amazing what lighting does.
The change fans may enjoy most wont happen until after the game ends. The five-year tradition of the three stars of the game handing sticks to the fans will now be replaced by players tossing oversized poker chips over the glass. The poker chips will be soft, like pillows, and will be autographed by the players just before heaving them into the crowd.
Every team does sticks, and the disadvantage of sticks is the person who can reach the stick gets the stick, but with a pillow people higher up (have a chance to catch one), vice president and executive producer Andrew Abrams said.
The Golden Knights set an incredibly high bar for game presentation from the moment they entered the league in 2017. From their extravagant pregame festivities with on-ice sword fights, to the light-up drumline and seat-rattling nightclub music, Vegas leads the NHL in entertainment.
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Explained How To Find The Best Online Casino For Live Poker For Real Money – The SportsGrail
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There are many online casinos that crop up every day that offer different games, know the best online for live poker
If you are looking for a casino that offers your favorite poker games and especially live poker, there are some things that you need to put into consideration. One of the casino favorites where you can find live poker is Wildz Casino. You can learn more about it on Kiwislots. Below is a list of things you can consider before you settle for a casino with live poker.
There are a few things to look for when finding an online casino that is reputable and has a good reputation. The first thing is to make sure the casino is licensed by areputablegaming commission. This will ensure that the casino follows all the rules and regulations set forth by the commission.
The second thing to look for is customer reviews. You can find these on various websites and forums. Reading what other people have to say about their experiences with an online casino can give you a good idea of what to expect.
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Tu-160 Blackjack Strategic Bomber – Airforce Technology
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Tu-160 supersonic strategic bomber (Nato reporting name of Blackjack) is a variable-sweep wing supersonic strategic missile carrier manufactured by the Tupolev aircraft research and engineering complex joint stock company of Moscow and the Kazan-Gorbunov Aircraft Production Association in Tatarstan from 1980 to 1992.
The maiden flight of the bomber was completed in December 1981, and it entered service with Ukrainian Long-Range Aviation in April 1987. Production has since restarted and a Tu-160 was delivered to the Russian Air Force in May 2000. A total of 36 aircraft were built, with only 17 currently in service in Russia.
Tu-160 was designated as White Swan due to its manoeuvrability and anti-flash white finish. The purpose of the aircraft is the delivery of nuclear and conventional weapons deep in continental theatres of operation.
The aircraft has all-weather, day-and-night capability and can operate at all geographical latitudes. The performance of the Russian Tu-160 is often compared with the US B-1B.
The Tu-160 strategic bomber holds a total of 44 world records.
Kazan Aircraft Production Organisation (KAPO) was awarded a contract to upgrade the Russian Air Forces 15 Tu-160 bombers. The Tupolev upgrade package includes new targeting systems, upgraded cruise missiles and an electronic warfare suite. The first upgraded aircraft was delivered in July 2006.
In September 2008, two Tu-160 bombers made the first transatlantic flight for the type, from Murmansk to Venezuela, on a training mission.
In June 2010, two Russian Tu-160 bombers completed a record-breaking 23hr patrol covering 18,000km of flight range. The bombers flew by the borders of Russia over the Arctic and Pacific Oceans and finally landed at Engels base in the Volga region.
Tupolev completed bench tests of modernised avionics complex for the Tu-160 bomber in March 2013.
The Russian Defence Ministry awarded a RUB3.4bn ($105m) contract to Tupolev and KAPO for the modernisation of three Tu-160 bombers, in July 2013.
A Tu-160 aircraft with upgraded airborne radar and navigation equipment made first flight on 16 November 2014. It entered service with the Russian Air Force in December 2014.
The Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation announced its decision to refurbish Tu-160 aircraft in 2015. The upgraded variant, designated Tu-160M, was assembled at the Kazan aviation factory named after S.P. Gorbunov.
The first prototype of the Tu-160M2 aircraft was rolled out in November 2017, while its first flight was made in January 2018.
The first flight of the Tu-160M aircraft with new NK-32 Series 2 engine developed by United Engine Corporation was conducted in November 2020.
The first serial production Tu-160M aircraft made its first flight in January 2022. The modernised strategic missile carrier took off from the aerodrome of Kazan Aviation Plant, a branch of Tupolev.
Kazan Aviation Plant renews or upgrades more than 40% of the equipment under the modernisation programme of Tu-160 aircraft. The next-generation bomber aircraft will integrate technologies and materials that reduce its radar signature.
The bombers airframe has a distinctive appearance, with the wing and fuselage gradually integrated into a single-piece configuration. The airframe structure is based on a titanium beam, all-welded torsion box. Throughout the entire airframe, all the main airframe members are secured to the titanium beam.
The variable geometry outer tapered wings sweep back from 20 to 65 in order to provide high-performance flight characteristics at supersonic and subsonic speeds. The tail surfaces, horizontal and vertical, are one piece and all-moving.
The Tu-160 uses fly-by-wire controls. The aircraft is equipped with three-strut landing gear, a tail wheel and a brake parachute. It can attack strategic targets with nuclear and conventional weapons in continental theatres of operation. For take-off, the aircraft requires a concrete runway of 3,050m.
Tu-160s crew comprises a pilot, co-pilot, a navigator and an operator. The four crew are equipped with zero / zero ejection seats, which provide the crew with the option of ejecting safely throughout the entire range of altitudes and air speeds, including when the aircraft is parked.
In the cockpit and cabins, all the data is presented on conventional electro-mechanical indicators and monitors, and not head-up displays or cathode ray tube displays.
The Tu-160 has a control stick for flight control, as used in a fighter aircraft, rather than control wheels or yokes, which are usually used in large transporter or bomber aircraft.
The aircraft is highly computerised, and its avionics systems include an integrated aiming, navigation and flight control system, with a navigation and attack radar, an electronic countermeasures system, and automatic controls.
Tu-160 can carry nuclear and conventional weapons including long-range nuclear missiles. The missiles are accommodated on multi-station launchers in each of the two weapons bays.
The aircraft is capable of carrying the strategic cruise missile Kh-55MS, which is known in the West by the Nato designation and codename AS-15 Kent. Up to 12 Kh-55MS missiles can be carried, six in each bay. The Kh-55MS is propelled by a turbofan engine. The maximum range is 3,000km, and it is armed with a 200kt nuclear warhead.
Weapons bays are also fitted with launchers for the Kh-15P, which has the Nato designation and codename AS-16 Kickback. The Kh-15P Kickback has solid rocket fuel propulsion, which gives a range up to 200km. The Kickback can be fitted with a conventional 250kg warhead or a nuclear warhead. The aircraft is also capable of carrying a range of aerial bombs with a total weight up to 40t.
The Tu-160 variants include Tu-160S, Tu-160V, Tu-160 NK-74, Tu-160M, Tu-160P, Tu-160PP, Tu-160R, and Tu-160SK.
Tu-160V is an upgraded version, which uses liquid hydrogen as fuel while Tu-160 NK-74 is an advance version powered by NK-74 engines.
Tu-160M can accommodate two additional long-range, hypersonic Kh-90 missiles. Tu-160P, also known as Tu-161, is a long-range escort or interceptor aircraft. It is a fully modernised strategic missile carrier bomber.
Tu-160SK is an upgraded commercial version principally used to launch satellites within the Burlak system.
The strategic bomber aircraft is powered by four Samara NK-321 turbofan engines, each of which provide a maximum thrust of 25,000kg. The engines are installed in two pods under the shoulders of the wing. The air intake incorporates an adjustable vertical wedge.
The bomber has an in-flight refuelling system. In the inoperative position, the refuelling probe is retracted into the nose of the fuselage in front of the pilots cabin. The aircraft fuel capacity is 160,000kg.
Tu-160 can climb at a rate of 70m per second. The maximum and cruise speeds of the bomber are 2,220km/h and 960km/h, respectively. The range of the aircraft is 12,300km. Its combat radius is 7,300km.
The Tu-160 Blackjack has a flight endurance of 15 hours, while its service ceiling is 16,000m.
The aircraft weighs around 110,000kg and its maximum take-off weight is 275,000kg.
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Blackjack is one of the most popular and oldest casino games, know the biggest win of all time
Today, its also possible to play blackjack online, thanks to modern tech innovations, which means this game is not fading away anytime soon.
The exact time people started enjoying this game is debated in several parts of the world. However, an agreeable period of origination is the 16th century. This game was popularly referred to as Vingt-et-un in French casinos at that time. It was quite popular in Roman casinos then and was played using wooden blocks instead of cards.
After casinos noticed that blackjack was becoming a top pick for many of its bettors, they began to offer special bets to bettors to earn more money from the game. One of these bets is the odds of a player having a black jack and an ace in a single draw, and many have speculated that this special bet was the inspiration for the name Blackjack.
It was also not just a game enjoyed by commoners in casinos. Its recorded that the elites and even the monarchs, military leaders, and emperors enjoyed this game. The French and European colonizers introduced this game to many different countries. Since then, bettors have made millions from this game, and many more are still getting big wins even today. Currently, blackjack is enjoyed in about 140 countries and is one of the most popular and oldest games in casinos worldwide.
There are several strategies and tips to ensure winnings, and some players have mastered the art of playing this game and bag maximum returns while limiting their losses to the barest minimum. Here are some players who have perfected the art of winning in this game.
Kerry Packer is the player who holds the record for the biggest win in blackjack history. He is known to be a big-time gambler who has been in the game since the 80s. Though things were not always rosy for him, he was able to break records in Las Vegas with his first big win back in 1991. On that glorious day, the renowned blackjack player went home with a grand prize of $7 million.
Though its considered a lot of money to many people, it was not enough to make him quit blackjack as the legendary player continued to test his luck in casinos. A few years later, he was able to secure another big hit which was considered the biggest win in blackjack history at the time it happened.
In less than an hour, with about eight wagers of $250,000 each, Packer earned $40 million. This win is considered impossible in every industry, but not in the casino space. Packer was said to have joyfully tipped the dealers about a million dollars that night.
Sometime between the 80s and the 90s, a group of smart university students also broke blackjack records with impossible wins. The group comprised students from prestigious institutions like MIT, Yale, and Harvard. Their story was so popular that it was used as an inspiration for a blockbuster movie called 21.
The students had an encounter with Bill Kaplan, a blackjack legend. They heard him discussing some of his big wins in blackjack and urged him to teach them how to crack the system. The students ended up forming a team that Kaplan himself headed. The team, which had 80 members, was taught to use mathematics skills to hack the system, and they started visiting popular gambling spots to play games.
The legendary team was together for years and secured big wins, the biggest team winnings ever recorded. They won over $50 million before they separated in the early 2000s. Some of their famous strategies were also so successful that the creators of modern games have ensured to disable them.
Johnson is another legend who made a fortune from playing blackjack. Though he lost a lot of money at the beginning of his gambling journey, Johnson was a determined and relentless man. Being the CEO of Heritage Development, he had the money to invest and was not a small bettor. He always staked big sums confidently, which ended up paying off.
After playing for a while, Johnson was able to secure a grand prize of $800,000 in just one hand, which was the beginning of his successful career as a blackjack guru. Following this win, Johnson immediately became a legend as he won every one of his games consistently.
It happened for half a year, and the bettor was on fire for that period, recording no losses. He was later banned from several casinos around the world. However, he had made a fortune already.
Blackjack is a game that has been enjoyed for many years and has managed to maintain its popularity. This game has made dozens of people millionaires in the past. Luckily, the future generation will be able to enjoy this game as they can play blackjack online and also win significant sums.
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Doubling Down On Soft 17 Vs. A Bust Card Can Be Tough To Stomach, But It’s The Right Move – Barstool Sports
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I do a stream with Hank every Monday at halftime of the MNF game called Monday Night Blackjack. It's become one of the things I look forward to most during my week. If you've read my columns on Blackjack before, you are aware that I wanted to be a Blackjack dealer as a teen. I have a good sense of the Blackjack Strategy Card, so when the virtual clock is ticking down, I'll voice what the card tells you to do.
The methodology is that you've got four chances to get a good to great hand. An A, 2, 3, 4 nets you an 18-21 against a bust card. That is the same odds (~28%) as getting a 21 when doubling down on 11 vs. a 10/Face Card, where your good options are 10, J, Q, K, which is also a recommended double down via the card. But you're playing agains the dealer. With a 5, they have a 42% chance of busting. So you're playing those odds coupled with your odds of getting a good hand which combined, is very favorable.
Funny enough, Hank and I ran into this exact situation in back-to-back hands on the stream on Monday Night.
It clearly didn't work out for us here, but to win at Blackjack, you've got to be consistent! For more Blackjack, be sure to check out our streams every Monday Night.
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