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Volume 20 • Number 24

Hot casino promosA roundup of events

& promotions Pages 4 & 10

Valuable Couponsfor Casinos & more

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Colorado HistoryOldest public building in state

has newest museum2

Rollin’ In The DoughCrook’s Palace owner shares Beef

Short Ribs recipe Page 18

C O U P O N S • C O L O R A D O H I S T O R Y • C A S I N O G U I D E • G A M I N G • M A P • E N T E R T A I N M E N T

May 10 - 23, 2011

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May 10 - 23, 2011 THE COLORADO GAMBLER – Celebrating 20 Years PAGE11

Gemstone & Minerals

Here’s why the prices areBy Ray Lundin - Gemologist

T he No. 1 rated ad slogan in the 20th cen-tury, according to Advertising Age (1999), was De Beer’s “A Diamond is Forever.”

Conceived by N.W. Ayer in 1948, this simple four-word ad has survived more than 50 years of social, cultural and economic upheaval to re-main a fine example of the power of persuasion. The diamond ring was pitched not as a product but as a symbol. In the U.S. and the world, the one compa-ny that benefits from this slogan and is the control-ling force behind the most successful cartel organiza-tion in history, is the one that controls the world’s diamond supply: De Beers.

The De Beers Mining Co. was founded in 1888 by Cecil J. Rhodes at Kimberly, in South Africa. Rhodes bought up all the mining claims and most of the land on which diamonds (and

gold) were found. The British politician and business magnate was honored when they named the territory, Rhodesia (now Zimba-bwe) after him. He died in 1902 and left most of his millions to his Alma Mater, Oxford Uni-versity to establish the Rhodes Scholarships.

De Beers formed a cartel with the 10 larg-est diamond merchants. Each was guaranteed a certain percentage of the diamonds pour-

ing out of the De Beer’s mines. In return they provided De Beers with data about the market so it could ensure a steady, controlled supply. In the years since the original partners in the cartel have been replaced by 125 of the world’s most power-ful manufactures. The principle underlying their relationship has remained the same: to match the

supply of diamonds at one end of the pipeline with the demand on the other. De Beers uses a stockpiling strategy also referred to as a buf-fer stock. This stockpile consists of millions of carats of rough diamonds - valued at $4 billion

in 1999. In time of slack demand, the company withholds diamonds from consumers to keep prices high. Should these stones be released into the market prematurely, the entire pric-ing strategy maintained by De Beers would collapse.

In the 1930s, De Beers set out to establish social status for large diamonds by giving a number of starlets hefty stones, arranging for glamorous photo shoots, and script-doctoring Hollywood mov-ies to include scenes of jewelry shopping. The tradition began to be manipulated more closely in one particular aspect - the act of giving. Those starlets told tales of being surprised by their large stones. Movie scenes featured a hero giving his gal a big rock and watching her eyes grow wide with joy. The diamond began to be injected into relationships as an inseparable part of courtship and marriage.

Most of the world’s diamonds are shipped to the Control Selling Organization where they are combined, separated into 14,000 catego-ries, and divided by the company’s 500 sorters into lots called “boxes.” Every five weeks, De Beers holds what it calls a “sight” and distrib-utes the boxes to its 125 partners known as “sightholders.” De Beers sets the price of its boxes in advance and determines the quality

and quantity each sightholder receives. Price and quantity are nonnegotiable. The sight-holders take the rough diamonds back to their factories; cut and polishes them into sparkling gems; and then sells them to their wholesale and retail customers throughout the world.

By the end of the 1990s, the business model of controlling supply and demand was no lon-ger effective. New sources of diamonds were

discovered in sufficient quantity that they could be sold outside of De Beers’ central selling organiza-tion. Brand-conscious consumers viewed the stones as anonymous commodities, and the precious stones, long marketed as an em-blem of eternal love, became tainted by the phrase “blood dia-monds” and came to symbolize the ill-gotten gains of rogue gov-ernments.

In order for De Beers to remove the taint of “blood diamonds” the company spearheaded a program,

called the Kimberly Process, that requires gov-ernments to certify the shipments of rough diamonds are free from blood diamonds. More than 70 governments are now signatory members of the Kimberly Process. The net re-sult has been that something like 99.8 percent of all diamonds around the world now flow through this certificated system and are moni-tored to ensure compliance.

Are diamonds really forever?

Cecil J. Rhodes


Washington Hall now hosting Law & Justice exhibit

By Linda Jones

W hat a paradox – the oldest public building in the state has the new-est museum. Washington Hall in

Central City was built of hand-hewn square logs in 1862 and became the Gilpin County Courthouse. Washington Hall, a National Historic Site, is the attractive yellow frame building on Eureka Street across from the opera house. The Gilpin County Historical Society opened a new museum in this land-mark; the current exhibit is Law & Justice. You can visit it free, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Tues-day - Sunday.

The story goesWilliam Gilpin, first governor of Colora-

do Territory, approved the creation of Gil-pin County and Central City as its county seat on Nov. 1, 1861. Until the Territory of Colorado was established and its county lines delineated, each mining district drew up its own laws. The newly created Gilpin County included dozens of mining districts, and their laws were the basis of the new county’s laws.

The first priority of the new board of county commissioners was building a coun-ty courthouse and they quickly accepted a plan submitted by William (Billy) Cozens, a carpenter and deputy sheriff of Gilpin County, for a jail on Jan. 7, 1862. Cozens immediately began construction of the hand-hewn square log structure and the county started leasing the completed build-

ing on March 1, 1862, for $35 per month. The building housed the county clerk in the east section and the jail on the west side.

Cozens was appointed jailor on March 1 and given a salary of $600 per year. This salary included all provisions for the pris-oners – total cost 80 cents per prisoner per day. A second floor was constructed by Cozens and clapboard siding was then added over the logs. The entire building was finished in March 1864 and in 1868 the commissioners purchased the building from Cozens for $10,000.

The vault in the rear of the county clerk’s office was of vital importance, as the mul-titude of mining district claim records was under the protection of that official. The commissioners decided to put strong shelv-ing and flooring behind a fireproof door to protect these transactions and ordered nearly a ton of iron from a local black-smith for the vault door. At that time, 1,800 pounds of iron cost $84 and the labor for the door, $27. This beautifully crafted vault door is a treat to see; there are impressive

vaults in the rear of nearly every Victorian business building in Central City.

The second floor courtroom was the largest space in town for meetings at that time, and many groups used this space on weekends and evenings: Baptists, Method-ists, a singing school and political parties. The Methodists met in the courtroom for services on Wednesday evenings and Sun-days; the prisoners in the jail below them noted how loudly they sang and hatched a plan. A friend brought a saw during the week and the next Sunday, while the Meth-odists fervently sang, the four prisoners sawed through the bars and escaped. Un-fortunately for them, they were all soon re-captured.

And the floor came tumblin’ downOne oft-told tale concerning the build-

ing happened on March 18, 1871, when the Republicans were meeting on the second floor. Because this was the dominant party in the county, the meeting was very well attended and the floor collapsed. One side gave way first, sliding all the Republicans in one tumbling mass. Incredibly, no one was seriously injured and the two small fires started by the falling oil lamps were im-mediately extinguished. When the repairs were authorized, the floor was strength-ened so much it can now hold twice as many people as can physically stand on it.

Looking forwardWhen a larger courthouse was needed,

the present courthouse was constructed (1900). The city of Central then purchased Washington Hall and used the east side of the first floor for their city offices and the west side as the firehouse. The large door on the west side was cut for the fire engine and the attractive bell tower was added to summon the volunteer firefighters. In 1961, the fire station was moved to its cur-rent location on Lawrence Street, and after gambling became about, the city’s staff was increased and City Hall was relocated to Nevada Street. Washington Hall continued to be used by the city’s police department until this spring when it moved into City Hall and the new museum was created.

Since 1948, the Gilpin County Arts Asso-ciation has leased the second floor for their art show. The gallery is a gem in Central City’s crown. The art show is juried, meaning art submissions are judged by professionals, and only the best are allowed into the show. It is the oldest juried show in Colorado. The textiles, pottery, oils, watercolors, jewelry and photographs provide one of the city’s delights in the summer season, and the tranquil gar-den behind the gallery is a must-see. The gal-lery will be open this year from June 4 – Aug. 12 and is always free.

We suggest you plan a visit to this busy frontier building.

Central City

Oldest public building in state has newest museumJan Headrick, a guide at the new Washington Hall museum, stands beside the impressive vault door that was built in the rear of the courthouse because of all the vital mining district claims that were housed in the county clerk’s office. Photos by Linda Jones

Washington Hall, oldest public building in Colorado, is now

home to a new museum, which is free and open to the public from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.,

Tuesday – Sunday.


pokertalk

BYLARRY

JOHNSON

Gaming

My 10 Most Memorable Poker Moments of All Time

It occurred to me the other night that I have been playing poker for just more than 19 years in casinos throughout the United States. Amazing, it seems like yesterday I was first sitting down, buying in for $40 and hoping not to make a fool of myself. Now, I can be playing in any room across the coun-try and almost always run into someone I know or have played with before.

My first real (not in a basement with friends) poker game was at the Long Branch Saloon in Central City. I can remember winning $60 on my first hand by catching a card on the river and I never looked back.

While I am sure we all have moments in our poker lives we remember – here are my 10 most Memorable (most good, few not so

good) Poker Moments of All Time.10. Playing a tournament with the fa-

mous poker player Amarillo Slim in Las Vegas – while I did not make any money, listening to his stories and then watching him tip his hat as he knocked me out was…. priceless. Amazingly, all the women at our table were spellbound by him.

9. Playing at The Mirage Casino in a $10 - $20 limit game and telling my wife, “If we win $500 we’re outta here.” Two hands later I was up $524 and she was racking my chips before I even had them stacked. Yep, we left. Funny, this has happened three times and she holds me to my commit-ments every time – I think it’s time to up the amount so I can play longer.

8. Sitting in seat 10 when a $125K Bad Beat hit. Playing $2 - $5 Limit Hold’em and going home with $4,240, now that’s a good day.

7. Higher limits opening night (July 2) for Colorado – for the first time we could bet $100 on a hand. The initial big game in Colorado occurred at 12:03 p.m. at The Lodge Casino. It was a $10 - $20 Limit Hold’em that morphed into a $20 - $40 within half hour. Wow – poker had arrived.

6. Flopping set of A’s against 2 pair (10 – 7) in a huge $50 - $100 Limit Hold’em game at the Ameristar Casino Black Hawk with the player re-raising me from the start. The Turn was a 10 and the river was a ten 10 giving the player quads… bummer. Then, since he was sitting next to me, he proceeded to explain why he had to keep raising me.

5. Getting knocked out of tourney at the old Ameristar and as walking out with my wife, she put her hand on a slot. I asked why, she shrugged and I put $3 in – hitting for $1,500 on one pull. The only slot we played that year.

4. Playing $15 - $30 Limit Hold’em at The Canterbury Downs Racetrack in Min-neapolis, Minn., – with a shattered ankle. I had broken it diving into a pool that day but (living in denial) thought it might be just sprained. Four broken bones…I went to ER the next morning and was in a cast for 8 weeks but I really wanted to play that room.

3. Playing $10 - $20 No-Limit in “The Room” at The Bellagio Casino in Las Ve-gas with Toby McGuire (Spiderman) and Lou Diamond Phillips (La Bamba, Young Guns). Needless to say – my bankroll was

the smallest on the table but I did win a bit.2. World Series of Poker Tournament a

few years ago – spent the evening eating/ drinking on top of the Rio Hotel and Ca-sino at The Voodoo Lounge with friends. That’s the life. The whole atmosphere of the World Series is fun – definitely has to be experienced.

1. And, my No. 1 poker moment of all time is: A session at the Casino Arizona in a $6 - $12 ½ kill Limit Hold’em game – in just more than seven hours I won $3,600. At one point I won nine straight kills and players were lined up to jump into the game because I was playing everything since I couldn’t miss. Now that’s what poker should be every time I sit down.

My learning’s: First - be patient / if you wait, the right hand will come along. Sec-ond - when in a hand know where you stand and make decisions accordingly / there is nothing wrong with folding if necessary. Fi-nally and most important - when I stay true to my game I do win, it’s when I get away from the way I play that bad things happen.

Remember your most memorable mo-ments – I bet there are some good ones…. and play your game.

John won $9,600 playing an Ultimate X Poker machine at Century Casino.

Alan was the lucky winner of Canyon Casino’s Ford Fusion giveaway.

Greg is on a hot streak; he recently won $1,295 playing a Brazil machine at Century Casino.

THE COLORADO GAMBLER – Celebrating 20 Years May10-23,2011

Gaming

T he “all-in” move gets much television exposure due to the alleged drama of the mo-

ment; one player places all his chips – and tournament life – on the line with theatrical flair forc-ing the opponent to go “into the tank” of deep thought in an at-tempt to figure out what the all-in-ner has and/or why that move was employed at that particular time.

That’s quite a sentence but it packs a lot of meaning. We regularly

see this all-in move in televised poker because of the “real-ity show” mindset of the viewers. No-one would long watch a show where someone raises and every-one else folds – which most often occurs during tournaments, espe-cially when the money is close at hand. Sometimes the all-in move is out of desperation. A short stack sees the increasing blinds and an-tes pressuring his meager pile and so must make a move in hopes of prevailing to extend tournament hopes a while longer.

I have seen some use the all-in move as purely a bullying tactic, one of pure aggression with not much backing up the play. Per-haps they have a huge chip lead and are attempting to run over the table that way. Yes, the oppo-nent knows the “all-inner” most likely does not have anywhere near a hand strong enough but a call places chips at risk. The bully

could get lucky and get there; he really could have a hand this time; do I really want to risk elimination with A – 9? This occurs time and time again: No-one could possibly have those many good hands to do that move so many times in so short a time span. But they do it until someone else wakes up with a more powerful hand and zaps them.

There are times, though, when a player’s all-in move can be used against them to great profit. Play-ing in a somewhat quiet $1 - $2 NL game the other week one of my opponents a few seats ahead of me made a standard three-times the big blind raise before the flop. I looked down at pocket Kings and, being in late posi-tion, decided to slow-play them until I saw the flop. With only one other caller we saw the flop of Q-9-6 rainbow. At that time I felt that the opponent would not

have raised with any combination of the flop cards, so I considered my Kings to be the best hand. A pot-sized bet by the original raiser I felt was an interrogatory to see where he was. If I called he could put me on a queen, maybe a 10-J for an outside straight draw, per-haps even a set.

I called the wager with the third opponent folding his cards, so now it was head’s up play. The only hands which could beat me were a set (he could have raised with pocket Queens or pocket 9’s, most likely not with pocket 6’s) or pocket Aces. The turn brought a blank and he went all-in for his last chips, about $85. I still felt my Kings were good yet still vulnerable if he had one of those few hands that could beat me, so I called. He turned over A – Q for top pair, top kicker; the river didn’t help and I pulled in the pot.

His all-in was a make-or-break

move; he had a legitimate hand (top pair, top kicker) and when faced with some opposition (my call of his pre-flop raise) he felt he had the best hand and attempted to maximize his profit with an all-in move. Unfortunately for him, I had slow-played my hand into the flop and thus had a fairly well-dis-guised hand.

Playing a hand such as Pock-et Kings slowly like I did is not without risk. I have mentioned in these articles more than once that Pocket Kings are nothing but “Ace-finders.” I was fortunate my opponent paired his Queen and not his Ace, for if that were the case I would have been forced to make a difficult decision about folding my cowboys.

Next article in this series will address how a misread and an all-in bet brought a quick end to tour-nament hopes. In the meantime, keep thinking about poker.

Y ou may have been warned that there’s no such thing as a free lunch, but the next

time you stop by the craps table in your favorite casino, you should know that there is such a thing as “Free Odds.”

The odds we’re talking about here are called free because the house takes no edge on them. Guests play the casino even-up on the bet and the pay-offs are made at true mathematical odds. It’s the best bet the casino has to offer.

In order to take advantage of the Odds bet, you must have a Line bet on the table, either on

the Pass or the Don’t Pass (or on the Come or Don’t Come). Playing Odds is essential to taking advan-tage of the money making oppor-tunities at dice.

First, a brief review: When you make a bet on the Pass Line on the come-out roll, you win even mon-ey if the roll is 7 or 11, you lose if the roll is 2, 3, or 12, and you have a contract bet if the roll is a point (4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10).

If the shooter rolls the point number again before a 7 you win even money. When you make a bet on Don’t pass on the come-out roll, you win even money if the roll is 2 or 3, you lose if the roll is 7 or 11, it’s a “push” if the roll is 12, and the bet remains to be decided if it’s a point. If the shooter rolls a seven before the point number, you win even money.

If in fact you’ve bet the Pass Line and a point is rolled on the

come-out, you automatically be-come the underdog to win that bet because the odds are 2 to 1 against you that a 4 or 10 will be rolled be-fore a 7; 3 to 2 against you that a 5 or 9 will be rolled before a 7; and 6 to 5 against you that a 6 or 8 will be rolled before a 7. You can’t pick the bet up and you’ll only be paid even money if you win.

If, on the other hand, you’ve made a Don’t Pass bet and you’ve survived the come-out roll, you automatically become the favorite to win your bet because the odds are 1 to 2 in your favor that a 7 will be rolled before a 4 or 10; 2 to 3 in your favor that a 7 will be rolled before a 5 or 9; and 5 to 6 in your favor that a 7 will be rolled before a 6 or 8. You can pick up the bet anytime you want and you’ll be paid even money if you win.

No matter what side of the dice you play, you are not taking full

advantage of the game unless you make an Odds bet to go along with your Pass Line bet or your Don’t Pass bet. There’s no indication in writing for the wager on the lay-out. But it’s there.

Casinos vary as to what Odds they offer. Some have Dou-ble Odds, some 5-times Odds, 10-Times Odds, 20-Times Odds, even 100-Times odds. What this indicates is the maximum Odds you can bet in relation to your Pass Line or Don’t Pass bet.

For example, if you’ve got $5 on the line, you can bet up to $10 in odds at a Double Odds table, $25 at a 5-Times table, $50 at a 10-Times table, $100 at a 20-Times table, and $500 at a 100-Times table. If you win your bet, you’ll be paid even money for the Pass Line or Don’t Pass, but you’ll be paid true mathematical odds, depending on the point, for your Odds bet.

For purposes of illustration, let’s say we place a $5 Pass Line bet. The shooter rolls a 4 on the

come-out roll. Even though the odds are 2 to 1 against our win-ning the bet, we’ll only be paid even money if in fact a 4 is rolled before a 7 (there are three ways to make a 4 but 6 ways to make a 7). But if we make a $10 odds bet in addition to the $5 we have on the line, we’ll be paid 2 to 1 for that bet if we win it, or $20.

What if we had that $5 chip on Don’t Pass and the shooter rolled that same 4 on the come-out? The odds are 1 to 2 in our favor we’ll win the bet and we’ll be paid even money if we do. If you wish to sweeten the bet by placing odds, you can put an extra $10 in chips out there to win $5 if that 7 is rolled before the 4.

Even though betting the Pass Line and Don’t Pass are two of the very best bets you can make in a casino, you can make the wager even more attractive and, in the process, trim the edge, however slim it is, that the house holds against you, by taking advantage of Free Odds.

FULLHOUSEBy Drew Chitiea

Thinking About Poker: Going all-in, Part I

Odds are this is a good bet at the craps table

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B lackjack’s not-so-perfect “ba-sic strategy” promoted by ev-ery instant casino expert in

the mass media assumes you have

no brain to think. That’s why they talk about the casino having the ad-vantage.

Fortunately for you and me, we have grey matter and we can figure out much better moves to make at the table than the one-size-fits all

basic strategy method would have you make. And if you’re not sure if you’re making the right moves in practice games at home, you could

always use my new Probabilities and Imbalances Calculator (avail-able at www.blackjacktoday.com) to double-check your strategies.

In fact, let’s do that now. Look at the card situation above and tell me if the third baseman should split those Aces.

Anyone who’s ever read an old school book knows that one of their adages is that you should “always split Aces.” A stupid idea - on an “al-ways” basis - as I’ve demonstrated before.

For what is your restriction when you split Aces? The dealer will give you just one extra card on each of the new hands, the privilege of which costs you an extra bet.

Are the odds ever in your favor in doing that? Yes, the move some-times makes sense but often does not.

Bear in mind that you have a 9

percent likelihood, over time, of getting a 10 on each Ace; not great odds, especially against the dealer’s high up cards, which score roughly four times as often as they bust.

Does splitting the Aces make sense here? Let’s put the cards we see on the table in my Calculator and see what it comes up with (see below):

Well. You don’t have to be a mathematician to see what cards are most likely to fall upon each Ace.

Look at the rightmost “High” and “Low” card analysis (which includes Aces with the Low cards, which I define as 2s through 7s; Aces act as low cards because: a) they don’t bust the dealer; and b) they give our split Aces sub-par to-tals). You have a 60 percent likeli-hood of getting low cards - cards that you do not want on each Ace.

And my research (introduced in Cutting Edge Blackjack) shows the dealer’s 2’s busting rate, normally 35 percent over time, goes down when 10s are less likely in the hole (as is the case here).

Split here and you’re looking at two probable losers, for twice the money. Two Aces is not a bad start-ing hand anyway.

Richard Harvey is the acclaimed blackjack strategies innovator, ex-pert player, blackjack coach and bestselling author of Blackjack The SMART Way (the NEW Gold Edi-tion), Cutting Edge Blackjack (the NEW Third Edition), NEW Ways To Win MORE at Blackjack and the audio book Richard Harvey’s Blackjack PowerPrep Session. Have blackjack questions? Send them to [email protected]. For more info see http://www.blackjacktoday.com.

G amblers selecting g a m e s

to play and bets to make should ideally consider both payoffs and probabilities. Either might

be the dominant factor for indi-viduals picking from among al-ternatives. One person might opt for scoring big despite adverse odds. Another might choose fre-quent wins regardless of small returns. Together, payoffs and probabilities paint a comprehen-sive picture. To envision the ef-fect, say two $5 wagers each paid $50. Would you rather take a shot overcoming odds of 11-to-1 or 12-to-1? Likewise, pretend the prob-abilities on two alternatives were one out of six. Would you prefer to risk $10 on a bet paying $35 or $40?

The dilemma isn’t always this clear cut. Make believe you’re planning to bet $5 at craps. On a nine, it’ll win $7 against 6-to-4 odds; on a 10, it’ll pay $9 fighting 6-to-3 odds. Apples and oranges?

The gurus combine payoffs and probabilities to yield house edge or advantage – or, for machines, player return percentage – as a way to compare disparate bets. Advantage and edge are the frac-tion of the money wagered over many coups that the casino keeps from the net of wins and losses. Return percentage is the comple-ment, the fraction that bettors col-lectively get back.

In the most basic cases, find edge or advantage as the gain per dollar bet times the probability of winning, minus the loss per dol-lar bet times the probability of losing. For a nine at craps, the value is (7/5) x 4/(4+6) - (5/5) x 6/(4+6) = -0.040 or -4.0 percent; for a 10 it’s (9/5) x 3/(3+6) - (5/5) x 6/(3+6) = -0.067 or -6.7 per-cent. The minus signs show that the money goes to the house. As player return, the figures would be 100.0 - 4.0 = 96.0 percent on nine and 100.0 - 6.7 = 93.3 percent on 10. Obviously, the more the boss-es pocket, the less favorable the game is for bettors.

Players usually know the pay-offs for their winning bets. The amounts are often traditional

and standardized – like 7-to-5 on the nine or 9-to-5 on the 10 at craps, 35-to-1 for a single spot at roulette, or 3-to-2 for a natural at blackjack. If not, they’re promi-nently displayed on the layouts or placards next to the dealer at the tables or on the faceplates or video displays at the machines.

For many games, the probabil-ity of winning is less up-front but no great secret. It sometimes de-pends on self-evident factors such as the number of grooves on a roulette wheel, the totals that can be formed from a pair of dice, or the population of cards in a deck or shoe. Chances may also hinge on rules imposed on dealers. Il-lustrations are the totals on which they must stand or hit at blackjack or draw third cards for Player and Banker at baccarat. More com-plex situations arise under cir-cumstances when probabilities are influenced by strategies solid citizens elect to follow. Illustra-tions are decisions about what to dump or hold when drawing at video poker or whether to stand, hit, double down, or split a hand against a given dealer upcard at blackjack.

Slots present the exception. Probabilities associated with sym-bols on a reel can be assigned ar-bitrarily. And there’s no way to tell what they are, other than from design specifications – which are not normally made public. Even casinos don’t generally know the chances associated with returns on specific devices. Further, be-cause the attributes of the games are programmed into computer chips, manufacturers can and do produce multiple versions of ma-chines which appear identical but have distinct arrays of probabili-ties.

As an example, seven configu-rations of the five-reel video Lob-stermania game are approved for casinos in Ontario, Canada. The permutations have player returns ranging from 85.0 to 96.2 per-cent. A line of symbols has the same payout on all models – for instance, 2-for-1 for lobsters on the first and second reels, through 1,000-for-1 for lobsters in all five positions. Numbers of lobster stops programmed on corre-sponding reels differ among ver-sions, however. This affects the probability of the various results.

The first through fifth reels have 4, 3, 3, 3, and 4 such stops on the 85.0 percent machine and 4, 4, 3, 4, and 4 on the 96.2 percent mod-el. The chance of a lobster on any reel is the number of lobster stops divided by the totality of stops on the reel. The overall prospect at each win level is the product of the probabilities associated with the requisite number of contributing reels. The chance is always less on the lower-return game. For in-stance it’s 0.55504 and 0.74066 percent, respectively, to finish with lobsters on the first two reels, up to 0.00017 and 0.00030 per-cent to find the coveted little red decapods on all five reels.

Slot players are unaware of chances of various payouts. So they know neither the likelihood of winning on any spin, nor the overall return percentage of a game. They may therefore find a “lucky machine” one day. But will they be able to identify it on their next visit? As the poet, Sumner A Ingmark, lamented:

A gambler unwary may quick-ly go broke,

By picking a game like a pig in a poke.

Gaming

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Can you make sound gambling decisions not knowing the odds of winning?


Trail’s End

The city’s premiere architect, racon-teur and man-

about-town, Temple (Sandy) Buell was born into a prestigious Chi-cago family on Sept. 9, 1895. His grandfather, Thomas Hoyne, was a reform mayor of Chica-go, and his great-great grandfather, Norman Buell, num-bered among the 13 pioneers who incorporated the village of Chicago in 1833.

Socially precocious and fun lov-ing, Temple Buell nevertheless was a good student, attending Lake For-est Academy and later graduating from the University of Illinois with a B.S. degree in Architecture. He later earned his M.S. degree from Columbia University School of Ar-chitecture in New York City. In 1917, Buell won the prestigious The Prix de Rome, a scholarship in painting, sculpture and architecture given only to the most talented students since 1663. Unfortunately, World War I broke out before he could take advantage of the award.

After attending officers training camp in New York, Buell was com-missioned as a second lieutenant in the Coast Guard Artillery, after which the Army sent him to France. During the Battle of Chateu-Thi-erry, he nearly died after being ex-posed to poisonous phosgene gas.

Following the war, he worked briefly for Chicago architectural firms, including renowned theater and hotel builders C.I. and George L. Rapp. His lungs weakened, he developed tuberculosis in 1921. His physicians urged him to move to Colorado, where for several months he stayed at Oakes Home Sanitarium in north Denver. After recovering, he returned to work part time for architects Mountjoy and Frewen, where his first project would be an addition to the presti-gious University Club.

Shortly thereafter, Buell opened his own architectural firm under the name Temple H. Buell, Architect. In 1923 he incorporated under the name T.H. Buell & Company Archi-tects. His biggest project would be the Paramount Theater, which de-buted on Sep. 5, 1931.

A model “transitional” cinema

featuring both silent and talking pictures, the Den-ver movie house was origi-nally intended to showcase films by Paramount Stu-dios, which hoped to create a “perfect” theater in every state. Unfortunately, the studio would be hit hard by the Great Depression and only a few theaters

were completed. Paramount Publix Corporation took over, scaling back the Denver building to one-third the original size. Still, the result was stunning.

The Paramount featured an Art Deco design exhibited at the Chi-cago Worlds Fair in 1932. The main entrance was originally at the Kit-tredge Building on 16th Street, with a side entry on Glenarm Street. As a design feature, Buell used white, glazed terra cotta tiles rising upward and outward in pinnacles. East In-dian moldings, geometric shapes and figures graced the interior.

The Paramount would be con-sidered Buell’s finest achievement, the only downtown movie house to survive the urban renewal blitz of the 1960s and ‘70s.

By 1940, the handsome, 6-foot-4 Buell owned the largest architec-tural firm in the region, employ-ing nearly 150 people. His projects included the U.S. Customs House addition, the State Services Build-ing and 26 local schools, including Horace Mann Middle School, St.

Cajetan’s Elementary School (now demolished), Kunsmiller and Mer-ril Junior High Schools and Lincoln and Kennedy high schools. He also served as city planner for Arapahoe County.

During the 1930s, Buell pur-chased 192 acres, which he helped develop into Cherry Hills Village. He also co-founded and served as pres-ident of the Cherry Hills Country Club. In 1949, he began construc-tion of the Cherry Creek Shopping Center at East 1st Avenue and Uni-versity Boulevard. Although he had purchased the land decades earlier, the project was delayed by nearly a quarter of a century of political bick-ering and zoning disputes.

The design of Cherry Creek Shopping Center was something new to retail architecture, with stores grouped together and sur-rounded by parking lots. Cherry Creek Shopping Center was an immediate hit and Buell became “the father of the urban shopping mall.” Buell invested extensively in real estate throughout the Denver area and owned much of the land south of the Cherry Creek Mall and around the Polo Grounds

In 1921, while still living in Chi-cago, Buell married Marjorie Callae McIntosh, an heiress whose family founded Household Finance Co. of Chicago, one of the world’s largest finance companies. The couple had four children, Callae Mackey, Tem-ple Hoyne, Jr., Beverly Milne and Marjorie Daphne. The Buells owned a beautiful estate on South Univer-sity Boulevard, surrounded by acres of land. In 1941 they hosted a Gone With the Wind Gala that became the talk of the town to entertain visitors to the Rotary International Conven-tion in Denver.

Inspired by the convention, in 1945, Buell created a blueprint for possible Rotary International head-quarters in Denver on the site of the old Catholic Cemetery, where Botanic Gardens was later built. Although he won rave reviews for his classical design, dubbed by local newspapers “the Temple of Rotary,” Rotarians dug in their heels and ul-timately voted down a move from Chicago to Denver.

Never much of a homebody, Buell divorced Marjorie in 1958, after 37 years of marriage. He mar-ried Virginia Bennett Crocker in 1963 and divorced her eight years later. In 1975, at age 80, he married Sherry Montague. The marriage was short-lived.

In 1988, the American Institute of Architecture presented Buell with the “Architect of the Year” Award, its highest honor. He continued to operate his firm until 1989, when he became ill. Although Buell died in 1990, at age 94, many still re-member his dynamic personality, humor, wit, and graciousness as a host. A dedicated philanthropist, he created the Temple Buell Foun-dation, which continues to provide support for programs and initia-tives for children, especially in the areas of “early intervention, preven-tion, and improving the social and educational systems critical to the well-being of Colorado’s youngest citizens.”

Several buildings around town bear his name, including the Tem-ple Buell Theater at the Denver Performing Arts Center. Among his major gifts to universities, a $5 mil-lion grant to Columbia University in 1983 established a Center for Amer-ican Architecture.

Temple Hoyne Buell, a man for all seasons

By Rosemary Fetter

[email protected]

Chicago-born Temple Buell, architect, philanthropist and the toast of Denver

Buell’s Paramount Theater becamehis crowning achievement.

Photos courtesy of Denver Public Library,Western History Collection


Trail’s End

In the summer of 1859, the two grow-ing communities

along either side of Cherry Creek, Denver City and Auraria, were bustling with new busi-nesses, home construc-tion and a population boom the likes of which the Platte River valley had never experienced. Amid the hustle and bustle of new community growth, were the wom-en who saw an immediate need to organize, as only women can do.

First on their list was the Union Sunday School, a non-denomina-tion effort where families could at-tend and worship with fellowship. By the following year, the women of the city created the first charitable organization in Denver’s history. The women met in the small home of Mrs. William N. Byers, the editor and publisher of the community’s first newspaper, The Rocky Moun-tain News. These women organized the Ladies Union Aid Society and Elizabeth Byers became president. The purpose of the group was to provide aid to those in need, strug-gling in the new, growing city. Eliza-beth Byers would go on to serve with several charity commissions, and was instrumental in forming the Pioneer Ladies Aid Society, and its auxiliary, the Society of Colorado Pioneers.

Augusta Pierce Tabor, first wife

of Leadville’s silver king, H.A.W. Tabor, was also one of the founding members, along with Elizabeth, of both the Pioneer La-dies Aid Society, and its auxiliary, the Society of Colorado Pioneers. As secretary of both organizations, Augusta Tabor helped with the

fundraising to provide for the care and needs of the indigent pioneers of Colorado. The auxiliary Society of Colorado Pioneers was formed in 1889 primarily to continue the work as the original pioneers declined in numbers.

According to the former Rocky Mountain News, “No other benevo-lent association in the city has so much regard, sympathy and good-will of all the people.”

Augusta Tabor continued her charitable work with such organiza-tions as the Unitarian Church. She hosted fundraising events in her large home on Broadway, and gave to community charities and civic projects. She dedicated the remain-ing years of her life to the Pioneer Ladies Aid Society, helping pioneer women in need.

Eliza Pickrell Routt, Colorado’s earliest first lady, did more for statewide charity institutions and local women’s rights than any other woman of her era. She was a quiet, unassuming woman, who went

about achieving her goals in a me-thodical, pragmatic way. Perhaps working in the shadow of her hus-band, John Routt, Colorado’s first state governor, she has never re-ceived the recognition for all of her personal achievements.

Eliza Routt was a pioneer in the struggle for women’s rights and was the first woman registered to vote in Colorado. When John and Eliza Routt arrived in Denver in 1875, Eliza became a founding member of the Woman’s Home Club and continued with the organization for years, following her husband’s term as governor. She served on the first board of trustees for the Colorado Woman’s College in 1888 and in 1895, Eliza became the first woman to serve on the Colorado Board of Agriculture at the State Agricul-tural College, later Colorado State University. During her 10 years as a board member, she developed the School of Domestic Economy, which allowed young women into the world of higher education. Eliza was instrumental in obtaining the first professorship for a female in-structor in the university. Through-out her life, Eliza benefited the state of Colorado with her community and public service without fanfare or pretense.

Carrying on in the same com-mitment to community char-ity, was Frances Wisebart Jacobs, who through her lifelong chari-table works, became known as the “Mother of Charity.” This pioneer woman, along with her new hus-band, Abraham Jacobs, came from Kentucky by wagon to Central City in 1863. Following a devastating fire that destroyed the family busi-ness, the Jacobs family moved to Denver. It was in Denver where Frances found her true calling. She quickly became active in charity work, often going alone to the des-titute communities along the river. In 1874, Frances was elected presi-dent of the Hebrew Benevolent La-dies Aid Society, and was one of the original officers of the Ladies Re-lief Society. Frances was the only woman, as well as the only Jewish member of the five founders of the Community Chest, which later be-came the United Way.

In 1899, National Jewish Hos-pital was established in Denver, a long-time dream of Frances’. The hospital was opened to any person

destitute and stricken with tuber-culosis, particularly concerning at the time. Her dream was further realized as the hospital expanded research to include scientific along with medical treatment. Today the organization treats all chronic lung diseases. In the Colorado State Capitol building, among the 16 stained glass portraits of Colo-rado’s pioneers, is that of Frances Wisebart Jacobs.

While the personal affairs of the fighting Bonfils sisters were con-stantly in the newspaper gossip columns, both were quite active in Denver charities. The daughters of Denver Post founder and edi-tor Frederick Gilmer Bonfils, May and Helen were dedicated to sev-eral charitable causes, and generous philanthropists.

May Bonfils Stanton, dedicat-ed to her Catholic principles and charitable causes, was instrumen-tal in establishing the Clinic of Ophthalmology at the University of Colorado Medical Center, the library and auditorium of Loretto Heights College, the Bonfils Wing at the Denver Museum of Natural History, and provided the funds for the interior design of the Chapel at the U.S. Air Force Academy. When

she died, May left a large portion of her estate in trust for the St. Eliza-beth Church’s Franciscan Religious Order.

Helen Bonfils became the more prominent of the sisters, due to her inherited position with the Denver Post following the death of her father in 1933. Helen served in several capacities with the paper, becoming president in 1966, and later as chairman of the board. Helen contributed to sev-eral charities during these years, and later her philanthropic en-deavors led to the establishment of the Bonfils Memorial Theater and the Denver Center for the Per-forming Arts. She also contributed to endowment scholarships and contributed to the construction of several churches and hospitals while supporting charities and the performing arts. Her greatest named legacy is without a doubt, the Belle Bonfils Memorial Blood Bank (now knows as Bonfils Blood Center), which saves lives across the state.

These pioneering women in-stinctively knew that building a community was not enough; it was the sustaining, enriching and qual-ity of a community that made it a home for all.

Pioneer women provide sustainable, enriching community

Elizabeth Byers, wifeof Rocky Mountain

News founder,established the first

charitable organization in Denver’s history.

Photos courtesy of Denver Public Library,

Western History Collection

Helen Bonfils, daughter of

Denver Post owner, championed

several charitable causes.

By Linda [email protected]

THE COLORADO GAMBLER – Celebrating 20 Years May10-23,2011

TAURUS - (April 21 - May 21)You are the birthday child this month and you shine like there is know tomorrow. But, still waters run deep. There is a lot going on in your psyche and behind the scenes. Your best support system is yourself and making the right decisions from the start. A secret love from the past could surface. Lucky Numbers: 5, 8, 11, 20, 35, 38

GEMINI - (May 22 - June 21)It may feel like you are running in circles, but you are not; you are making progress and making a difference. Children continue to be a huge responsibility and they are your priority. Love given, love received. It is a part of life that is most cherished and appreciated. Keep your hopes and dreams fresh and alive; you will avoid feeling like you’re in a rut if you do. Lucky Numbers: 4, 19, 22, 24, 27, 49 CANCER - (June 22 - July 22)Your opportunities for growth and expansion become even more prominent in your career. You may be compelled to become your own boss, or work within a small business where you have a say. Structure a good financial plan, one you can live with. Over spending or becoming too frugal may be the result of an emotional situation you are not dealing with.Lucky Numbers: 3, 6, 9, 20, 33, 39 LEO - (July 23 - Aug 22)There is a part of you that is awakening to new and exciting directions. Be it, something tangible as advancing your education or a path of spiritual enlightenment, you are sure to change directions at this time. There are lessons to be learned on how you communicate with others. Be clear and astute in your choice of words. Lucky Numbers: 1, 17, 34, 37, 40, 48

VIRGO - (Aug. 23 - Sept. 23)If lately you’ve felt bored and unfulfilled in your career, you are about to make a complete turn around, if you haven’t already. New and innovative ways of creating income are available to you. If you have a knack for the stock market you could get really creative. Your shyness seems to disappear. Go with it.Lucky Numbers: 9, 22, 23, 29, 38, 47 LIBRA - (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23)A serious side to your personality emerges. You are finding strength and power in expression of the self, especially in your personal relationships. Respect should follow if not, examine how you present your boundaries; it just may be time to move on. Luck is on your side if looking for romance. Remain gracious and charming. Lucky Numbers: 16, 14, 29, 44, 54, 55 SCORPIO - (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22)Responsibilities that you have endured over the past few years are about to break free and allow you to move forward to new horizons. The personal self has now transformed, to work towards the greater good of mankind. Submerse yourself in Mother Earth’s healing ocean waters. A new perspective awakens. Lucky Numbers: 22, 10, 22, 32, 37, 60 SAGITTARIUS - (Nov. 23 - Dec. 21)It’s possible you may be going through a financial roller coaster phase, but this is only temporary. You could also be attracted to the mysteries and hidden aspects of life. You are seeking answers at this time, and your view of the outer world will have to make a few adjustments in order for you to see the bigger picture. Life is a canvas, you are the painter. Lucky Numbers: 14, 18, 31, 33, 48, 60

CAPRICORN - (Dec. 22 - Jan. 20)A current theme over the next few years is a total regeneration of the self. Hidden aspects of your personality surface and may show itself as compulsive and irrational impulses. But, you are finding true power and can achieve just about anything you want if you pay attention to the inner dimensions of life. Remain flexible. Have Fun. Lucky Numbers: 4, 45, 46, 47, 51, 59 AQUARIUS - (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19)You may need to make some changes in the demands you have been making in your relationships. Things seem very different know, you are seeking more emotional freedom now. Try journaling to release creative forces. Remain true to your self but have faith that all is good. And remember, this to shall pass. Lucky Numbers: 6, 7, 13, 15, 28, 34 PISCES (Feb 20 - March 20)You may have had a number of financial opportunities present them selves, but may still be holding out for the right one. You may see things improve and become more advantageous. There seems to be one more hurdle. Spiritual forces are coming into play and you will receive assistance from the angelic realm. Lucky Numbers: 3, 10, 34, 37 47, 50

ARIES - (March 21 - April 20)You may find it hard to contain yourself in actions and words. Careful considerations will get you farther than abrupt or harsh responses. Loose yourself in something creative or entertaining. A visit to an art museum would be a wonderful visual stimulus. Avoid over eating and drinking. You’ll be happier for it. Lucky Numbers: 1, 13, 14, 31, 33, 34

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Contact Mary Nightstar at [email protected] and type “horoscope” in the subject line.

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career. Matthew attended Johnson and Wales in Denver culinary programs, has won a bronze medal in an ACF competition, and is a member of the American Culinary Federation. In Matt’s free time he enjoys spending time with his wife and three sons. Currently he and his brother Mike are attempting to break the current Guinness Book of World Record for most ice cream flavors displayed at once, with more than 1,000 flavors created, scheduled to be broken on National Ice Cream Day, Sunday July, 17.

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I t’s great to see that casino business rose in 3.4 percent in 2010 compared to 2009. The recession that we all en-

tered in 2008 was a bitter lesson for ev-eryone. We’re slowly making our way out of the very bad days but don’t kid your-self, the economy has a long way to go to ever get back to wide spread prosperity.

Gambling and gamblers probably know quite a bit about tough times. Gam-bling for a living is a tough way to go be-cause Lady Luck is so fickle about how she treats us at the poker or blackjack tables.

Some day a player can do no wrong, and other days the dealer makes black-jacks every other hand. In poker that last “river hand” can destroy the favorite hand. Gambling is not for the timid or weak of heart.

If you like to gamble, and you probably do or you wouldn’t be reading this news-paper, you have to learn to enjoy winning and forget any losses. Learn from the

experience and attempt to improve your discipline in how you play. Some forms of gambling do depend on talent and skill, especially in poker, blackjack and craps.

Like the song says, “You have to know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em, know when to walk away.”

Best way to control your losses is to play with cash, save your money and only take to the casino what you can afford to lose. Stay away from markers, checks and credit. Remember this old saying “scared money never wins.” Meaning if your gambling away the grocery or rent money, chances are Lady Luck is going to take a dim look at your chances.

The weathers been warming up and the cars keep streaming up the road to casino towns. Food has never been bet-ter and the buffets are just tremendous. My favorite is the fabulous buffet at The Lodge. Just a fabulous assortment of food from fresh shrimp to roast turkey.

We have almost 10,000 workers who

keep the gaming business moving for-ward. It seems that they become more professional week by week.

Casinos are competitive and they know they have to keep customers happy and coming back. Good food, close park-ing, card points and more seem to be part of the formula for happy customers.

My prime concern is where can I win the most money. I will forgo the points and free drinks to have a few more black-jacks and winning hands.

Play like you want to win, if you don’t like winning don’t play.

And remember to tip the car atten-dants and the dealers who make it all happen. These are the folks that really make us feel welcome and comfortable.

Let them all know that you read the Colorado Gambler because we promote the industry as much as possible.

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minutes in the 10 o’clock hour. Hurry in and don’t miss your chance to be selected every hour.

We’ve added Monday’s to Connoisseur’s Club Prior to playing, register at Guest Services to receive double points and 50% off at the Canyon Grille every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.

Bus rewardsThe Canyon Casino is now redeeming your bus coupons. Simply earn 200 points on your Canyon Club card and receive $15 cash back.

Guest ServicesCanyon Casino has combined the Canyon Club and Cashier’s Cage, you can now do all your cash and club membership benefits in one location.

Table gamesCanyon Casino offers craps, roulette and blackjack 7 days a week. Table Games open at 11 a.m. daily. Canyon Casino is now playing Blackjack Switch!

Self-Parking is available Pull into our parking lot, take a right and you’ll find close-in, self-parking spots. Canyon Casino also offers free valet parking 7 days a week.

www.reddollycasino.netSlots For better, faster, and more convenience,

Red Dolly has converted all slot machines to ticket acceptance instead of coins.

35 new gamesSince the first of April, the Red Dolly has added 35 new games and switched over to ticket in and ticket out on 100 percent of our slot machines.

Delicious food at great pricesRed Dolly has great food at reasonable prices and daily specials in the restaurant.

Plenty of parkingRed Dolly offers lots of free self-parking on both sides of the casino.

Promos galoreCome up to Red Dolly Casino in Black Hawk and check out all of our great May and June promotions.

and sign up for a free player’s card

If you play for a 1/2 hour you will receive

$5 FREEand any meal you want to buy including breakfast,

lunch, or dinner is

2 for 1All new players in May will be entered into a

FREE CASH drawing in June (date to be announced)Offers good through May 31, 2011.

Red Dolly Casino 530 Gregory Street • Black Hawk, CO 80422303-582-1100 • Between Black Hawk & Central City

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If volunteering, helping children in need, or becoming more involved in the community is on your “to do” list then becoming a CASA volunteer is a great option for you to explore. The CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Jefferson and Gilpin counties program is in strong need for dedicated community members to become a voice for a child in court.

CASA needs help and support to continue to work toward making sure every child in the community is in a safe and permanent home. CASA volunteers are caring adults who get to know children in the dependency and neglect system and provide the courts with objective information

and recommendations to help en-sure the children’s best interests are served. Previous experience is not necessary, just compassion for chil-dren and the desire make a difference in the community.

For more information about the next training class in June, call 303-271-6535 or visit the website at www.casajeffcogilpin.com. The next CASA 101 Informational session is on Thursday, May 12, from 6 – 7 p.m. The session is held at the Jeffer-son County Courthouse at 100 Jeffer-son County Parkway, Golden 80401 in Courtroom 1A. Please come and see if this volunteer opportunity is right for you!

Make a difference by becoming a CASA volunteer


Limit one coupon per person, per day. Can NOT be combined with other offers.

Valid 5-9-11 to 5-31-11.Must be 21 years of age.

Must be a Canyon Club member. Management reserves all rights.

Hot Dogs · Pretzels · Pizza · Nachos · Churros · Ice Cream

Crook’s PalaCe200 Gregory Street • Black Hawk

303-582-5182

No delivery Charge with coupon.

We deliver!Crook’s Palace delivers pizza

to ALL Black Hawk & Central City hotel

rooms daily, 5-9 pm. As a long-standing staple of the Canyon

Casino, Canyon Grille continues to offer great food at great prices, and will be offering even more in the near future. Also, Black Hawk casino recently opened a new snack shop which is located on the second floor.

Sure Bet Snack ShopThe Sure Bet Snack Shop, located on the

second floor, is now open. The Sure Bet Snack Shop is open Thursday, 11 a.m. – 11 p.m., Friday & Saturday, 11 a.m. - 2:30 a.m. and Sundays, 11 a.m. – 2 a.m. The snack shop will be going to seven days a week soon. The snack shop offers great on the go offers, including such as nachos, hot dogs and soft pretzels all for $2 or less. They also have personal pizzas starting at $3 with red or white sauce and several toppings to choose from. If you have a sweet tooth they have Churros for only $1 and Dreyer’s Ice Cream by the scoop for $1.50. So stop by and check out the complete menu and meet the three new friendly shop employees: Jennifer, Nathan and Cassie.

Canyon GrilleThe Canyon Grille is a scratch kitchen

with fresh ingredients and offers homemade soups daily. Now you will find new and exciting specials from Chef Bob, as well as daily specials. They offer Monday, Wednesday and Friday specials for only $3.99 with a Canyon Club card. The Canyon Grille will be going through some exciting menu changes in the near future to include custom plates featuring more seafood items as well as some authentic dishes with a twist. The Canyon Grille is open seven days a week.

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Casino•Guide

This information is subject to change without notice.

CENTRAL CITY

BLACK HAWKAmeristar - 24/7 BJ, P, C, R, VP over 1400 536 rooms B, D, SD, Starbucks free valet and self parking 720-946-4000/.ameristar.com/Black_Hawk.aspx

Black Hawk Station VP 120 No SD,SB city lot 303-582-5582/ blackhawkstationcasino.net

Bull Durham VP 188 No SB city lot 303-582-0810/.bulldurhamcasino.com

Bullwhacker’s - 24/7 Fri/Sat VP 400 No SD free valet and self parking 1-800-GAM-BULL/bullwhackers.com

Canyon - 24/7 Fri/Sat BJ, C, R, VP 415 No SD, SB free valet and self parking 303-777-1111/canyoncasino.com

Fitzgeralds - 24/7 Fri/Sat BJ, C, R, VP 700 No SD, SB on weekends free covered valet 303-582-6100 (1-800-538-LUCK)/fitzgeraldsbh.com

Gilpin - 24/7 BJ, C, R, P, VP 460 No SD free valet across the street 303-582-1133/thegilpincasino.com

Golden Gates - 24/7 BJ, P, C, VP 280 No D free valet and covered self parking 303-582-5600/thegoldengatescasino.com

Golden Gulch VP 140 No V free self/free valet 303-582-5600/thegoldengatescasino.com

Golden Mardi Gras - 24/7 BJ, C, R, VP 680 No SD,SB,D free valet and covered self parking 303-582-5600/goldenmardigras.com

Isle Casino Hotel Black Hawk - 24/7 BJ, C, P, R, VP 1308 238 B,D,SD free valet and self parking 1-800-The-Isle/theisleblackhawk.com

Lady Luck - 24/7 BJ, P,C, R, VP 500 164 SD,SB free covered valet and self parking 1-888-Lady-Luck/ladyluckblackhawk.com

Lodge - 24/7 BJ, C, R, P, VP 975 50 B, D, SD, SB free valet parking 303-582-1771/thelodgecasino.com

Red Dolly VP 149 No SD free self parking 303-582-1100/reddollycasino.net

Riviera - 24/7 BJ, C, R, VP 766 No B free valet and self parking 303-582-1000/rivierablackhawk.com

Wildcard VP 220 No D city lot 303-582-3412/thewildcardsaloon.com

Century Casino - 24/7 BJ, P, C, R, VP 520 26 SD,D free covered self parking 303-582-5050/cnty.com

Doc Holliday VP 178 No SD free city lot 303-582-1400/dochollidaycasino.net

Dostal Alley - 24/7 VP 64 No SD free self parking 303-582-1610/dostalalley.net

Easy Street VP 205 No SD free self parking 303-582-5914/famousbonanza.com

Famous Bonanza BJ, P, R, VP 244 No SD , D free self parking 303-582-5914/famousbonanza.com

Fortune Valley - 24/7 BJ, P, C, R, VP 665 118 SD free valet and self parking 1-800-924-6646/fortunevalleycasino.com

Johnny Z’s BJ, C, R, VP 219 No SD, D free covered parking 303-582-5623/johnnyzscasino.com

The Brass Ass - 24/7 BJ, P, C, R, VP 250 No SD free covered self parking 800-635-LUCK/triplecrowncasino.com

Bronco & Buffalo Billy’s - 24/7 BJ, P, C, R, VP 750 23 SD free self parking 877-989-2142/broncobillyscasino.com

Century Casino - 24/7 BJ, C, R, VP 437 21 SD free self parking 719-689-0333/cnty.com/casinos/cripplecreek

Colorado Grande - 24/7 BJ, R, VP 211 5 SD, SB free self parking 877-244-9469/coloradogrande.com

Double Eagle & Gold Creek - 24/7 BJ, P ,C, R, VP 700+ 158 SD, SB free valet and covered self parking 800-711-7234/decasino.com

Johnny Nolon’s - 24/7 VP 255 No SD free self parking w/validation 719-689-2080/johnnynolons.com

J.P. McGill’s - 24/7 Fri/Sat VP 300 40 SD validated self parking 800-635-LUCK/triplecrowncasinos.com

Midnight Rose - 24/7 P, VP 400 19 SD, B validated self parking 800-635-LUCK/triplecrowncasinos.com

Wildwood Casino- 24/7 BJ, P, C, R, VP, TH 530 68 SD, D Climate controlled self parking 877-945-3963/playwildwood.com

Casino Table Slots Lodging Food Parking Contact Games

Table Games Key

BJ - Blackjack, P-Poker, C-Craps, R-Roulette, TH - Texas Holdem’, VP-Video Poker

Food Key

B-Buffet, D-Deli, SD-Sitdown, SB-Snackbar, V-Vending Machine

March 15 - 28, 2011 THE COLORADO GAMBLER – Celebrating 20 Years PAGE7


W hy did the chicken cross the road? Be-cause she wanted to

be part of the urban chick-en movement, and that’s no yolk. There really are a growing number of people in larger cities raising chick-ens in order to keep grocery costs down and ensure the safety of their eggs. This is called a “movement” be-cause that’s what you call it when people in urban areas do something that people in rural areas have been doing for centuries.

When my son heard about the urban chicken movement, he decided that we should get some chickens. This was not surprising, since, in his 15 years, he has begged for every other animal from horse to toad. As usual, I told him to discuss it with his father who is just as likely to say “no” as I am, but whose “no” is more effective at stopping further discussion. In other words, I passed the buck, buck, buck. Sorry.

Now would be a good time to ask for forgiveness. There is simply no other creature on the land, in the seas, or in the skies above, that lends itself to bad jokes and clichés quite like the chicken does. And you’re hearing that from a chicken fan. While I don’t want any of my own, I wouldn’t be opposed to my neighbors having a few chickens – especially if they bring me a dozen eggs now and then.

I grew up with chickens and we lived in town. It wasn’t in an urban area, of course; I think we had more chickens than neighbors. In fact, we had a whole flock of chickens and a whole flock of children too. And they ate a lot – the chil-dren, not the chickens. But that explains the need for the chickens.

Anyway, I have fond memo-ries of chickens. I grew up eat-ing poached eggs with my Coco Wheats. And my moth-er’s fried chicken is legendary. So are the battles I had with my younger brother for the drumsticks. There are a lot of drumsticks when you cook chicken for a family of 12. But he ate faster than I did,

so he always got more than his share. That still sticks in my craw.

It was always an exciting day when my father brought home the large, flat card-board boxes filled with baby chickens. No child can re-sist a fuzzy baby chick, and in my mind, it answered the age-old question: Which came first the chicken or the egg. Clearly the chicken did, at least at my house.

As a child, I gathered eggs and I feared the roosters and a few of the more can-tankerous hens. It wasn’t always an easy job for a chicken liver like me. But my siblings and I sold the eggs for spend-ing money, and for a child, that was not chicken feed. I’m sorry; I just can’t stop myself.

Even scarier than the roosters, was a particular neighbor’s dog that actually knocked me and my carton of eggs to the ground at least once when I was making a delivery. I can still see him growling at me as his delusional owner assured me, “He won’t hurt you.” Maybe not. But she had her eggs scrambled that day.

Clearly, I have some not so fond chicken memories too. And butchering chickens was another one of them. My parents did the hard part, but I plucked plenty of chickens in my childhood. I can still smell the wet feathers. And I remem-ber digging through the gizzards hoping I would find a precious gem among the grit the chickens had swallowed. In case you’re wondering, I never did. But I was an imaginative child – or maybe just a couple eggs short of a dozen.

(Deliver your eggs to [email protected] or see www.

dorothyrosby.com.)

Which came first? The chicken or the chicken joke?

By Dorothy [email protected]

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Tickler: May 14Classic rock, funk, popBlind Curve: May 21Blues and soulFredi and the Soul Shakers: May 28R&B, soul and funk

Fitzgeralds Casino101 Main St., Black Hawk • 303-582-6100 • 1-800-538-LUCK

Back in the Day: May 12 – 14Classic soul, funkand Motown

Kelly J Band: May 19 – 21Country

Isle Casino Hotel Black Hawk 401 Main Street, Black Hawk, CO 80422 • 1-800-THE-ISLE

Open every Friday and Saturday. No cover charge. $1 wells, wines and drafts for women only from 9pm - midnight. DJ begins at 10 pm until closing at 2 am. Come in and enjoy our special blend of hookah!

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All entertainment is located on the MezzanineStage from 8 p.m. – 1 a.m.

Relax to live entertainment in the Caribbean Cove, 9 p.m. – 1 a.m.

Century Casino building has many stories to tell

Goldman saloon/card room place of famous murder

By Linda Jones

Three business buildings, or blocks, as they were called in the 1800s, comprise the Lawrence

Street side of the Century Casino. All of these buildings – the Bacharach Block, the Hense Block and the Miller Block – were constructed after the fire of 1874. On the corner of Lawrence and Main is the Miller Block. Originally, there were three stores on the street level and eight rooms on the second floor that were rented as offices. The prize corner loca-tion was Goldman’s saloon/card room from 1878 to 1911. Goldman also oper-ated a fruit stand and liquor store in the building. In 1896 a famous murder was committed above the card room.

In 1896, the most popular man in Gilpin County was murdered in the stairwell between Goldman’s card room and the offices on the second floor. Richard “Dick” Williams had served as Gilpin County sheriff, Central City mayor and Gilpin County commission-er. He was beloved because of his prow-ess at wrestling, his skill at horseracing and his honesty in business; he owned

Williams Stables, across from the Op-era House. A workman who probably did not know Williams was intent on killing the county judge, whose office was above Goldman’s.

When Williams heard the cries for help from the card room, he ran down the street from the stables, grabbed a pistol from a card player and ran up the stairs, along with Central City Marshall Keleher. Covington was at the top of the stairs and shot both. Keleher lived, but Williams died four days later. His funeral was the largest the county has ever seen. The 750 seats in the Opera House couldn’t hold the crowd, and people filled Eureka Street outside the opera house’s four doors.

The next building on Lawrence, the Hense Block, had two street-level shops, a jewelry store and a grocery/bakery store. Upstairs was a billiard hall. The Bacharach Block, next down Lawrence Street, had shops on the first level and a residence above. The Miller and Hense buildings were connected around 1911, creating the New Hotel; in 1915, the Goldman stores were re-

modeled into the hotel office and res-taurant and the hotel was renamed the Central City Hotel. When the Bacha-rach Block was joined to the Miller and Hense Blocks, the resulting hotel was renamed Chain O’ Mines Hotel and provided overnight lodging for many an opera patron.

In 1982 the hotel was bought, re-modeled and renamed the Golden Rose Hotel. The new owners used ex-quisite Victorian furnishings and pat-terns in the lovely hotel, which became the Golden Rose Casino. The stairway and the fireplace in the Golden Rose Hotel were both declared Victorian Landmarks and cannot be destroyed. The fireplace mantel contains a stone from every county in Colorado, making it unique. Don’t look for the stairway – it’s saved but is hidden behind walls.

The one-story building on Law-rence Street was originally built in 1881 as a blacksmith and car-penter shop. When the structure was remodeled as Miner’s Pick Casino, only the façade was left.

Along Main Street, the Century Casino occupies the Harris Block, well-remembered as the home of the Toll Gate Saloon. The Hense Block, in the middle of the Century Casino, was built soon af-ter the 1874 fire and was home to a mar-ket, a saloon and an antique shop. The corner building, the Harris Block, has sheltered every kind of business imagin-able, including an undertaker’s busi-ness, which may explain the many ghosts remain-ing in the build-ing. For more than 30 years,

it housed the Toll Gate Saloon, fondly remembered by servicemen who were stationed at Lowry during WWII.

Under the Toll Gate, in the base-ment, was Madam Gail’s Bar. An un-usual and typical Central City feature in Madam Gail’s was the bar with every Little Kingdom Come centerfold pre-served for posterity.

A small, one-story building behind the Toll Gate Saloon was incorporated into Century Casino also. This building, called the Dorris Building, had at one time been the post office – and a sa-loon, restaurant, gambling hall and the school lunchroom. In November 1991, it became the Pony Express Casino.

A look back at the old Central City blocks when the Toll Gate Saloon was still a popular spot and long before Century Casino came along. Photo courtesy of Gilpin County Historical Society


Century is located in what used to be the Goldman saloon/card room building.Photo by Linda Jones

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