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There are certain types of tournaments in the online casino community that have a natural propensity to draw the most participants. The casino tournament that is just about to begin at Online Vegas is one of them.

In theory, using gambling to solve a lack of funds is never the right move. In fact, anyone who has only half the money they need to pay their bills, and takes that half to gamble in an effort to win the other half, is what we call a ‘problem gambler’. But casinos in California are proposing that gambling would be the perfect solution to the state’s budget crisis.

Many of us used to gather round the kitchen table and play poker with our best buds, but lives can become hectic. We get married, we have children, time seems to slip away and those delightful, good natured home games become a thing of the past. But not anymore…

Every December, Card Player Magazine takes a little extra time out of their busy schedule to mull over the accomplishments of all poker players over the last 12 months. One of those players – the one who stands out the most – is awarded the 2010 CardPlayer Player of the Year Award.