So what did he have to do to win the hundred g’s? It wasn’t easy. Father Trapp had to win a series of head-to-head Hold ‘Em matches, against competitors with a wide variety of experience. His first match was against fellow amateur, John Salley, a former NBA champ. When he dispatched the basketball star, he next sat down to play PokerStars pro Vanessa Rousso. Shockingly, he was able to take out the much more experienced player with a mix of aggressive play and some card luck.

But it was the next match that makes you wonder if there was some divine intervention. Father Trapp took on three-time WSOP bracelet winner, and one of the top poker pros in the world, Daniel Negreanu. Though he showed obvious signs of nervousness, Trapp held his own against Negreanu, and eventually won the match when his pair of 8s held up against a missed straight-draw. He’ll now have to wait until the show’s finale in November, where he’ll play one more match, with the winner of that one taking home a million bucks.

So what does he plan to do with his winnings? Donate it to his church, of course. He says he’s already handed over the $100,000, and if he wins the million dollar grand prize, that’ll be donated too.

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Last week, President Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize for his tough talk against nuclear proliferation, conflict in the Middle East and global warming. For those who follow the pre-Nobel chatter (yes, apparently some people do) the win came as quite a shock. And to those who decide on the actual odds (yes, you can gamble on who’s going to win the Nobel prize) the win was even more of a shock…the odds against Obama winning the prize were 25:1.

Personally, when I gamble I love the idea of winning some cash. But even more important is the thrill of seeing which cards fall, where the little metal ball lands, or what symbols line up on a payline. To me, the idea of putting down some money, and then watching the news to see who wins the Nobel prize, isn’t exactly exciting. But clearly some people have a different opinion of what’s exciting than I do, since a number of different bookies allow bets on the winners of Nobel prizes.

Apparently the favorite to win this one had been an Afghan human rights advocate named Sima Samar. She was posted at around 4:1 odds. So Mr. Obama really did defy the odds with his win. And that’s great. But I’m not going to be really impressed until he does something more unlikely than that. When the President enters, and wins, the main event of the World Series of Poker, then I’ll really be impressed.

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There is a place where things are not always as they appear, where the physical world is no longer bound by the rules of order. In this place, your cash deposits can sometimes become much larger in size, seemingly defying all logic.

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There are lots of great reasons to play here at Silver Oak. We have more than 130 great games, from Online Slots to Blackjack to Keno, we provide friendly 24/7 customer-service and we offer a variety of great bonus codes to give you more bling for your buck. And, if you become a casino affiliate, you can take advantage of all those benefits to make a whole bunch of money for yourself!

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When writing this blog, we scour the globe internet for stories from the world of gambling that may be of interest to those who play here at Silver Oak Online Casino. But in all that scouring, this has to be the first time that we find a story that’s both interesting and relevant, in the pages of the “Faith and Reason” section in USA Today. But there’s a first time for everything…including, as it turns out, a first time for a poker-playing priest to be taking on both celebrities and poker pro Daniel Negreanu for a shot at a one million dollar poker pot.

According to the story, he’s Father Andrew Trapp, and he’s an assistant pastor at St. Michael Catholic Church in Garden City Beach, South Carolina. And he’s just one of the contestants on yet another poker reality TV show. And yes, there have been a lot of poker reality shows to appear on the tube, only to disappear in an underwhelming fizzle of low ratings, but this one might just be different.

It’s called PokerStars Million Dollar Challenge, and there’s a few wrinkles that might help the show actually attract some viewers. First of all, to qualify for the show you have to be good at poker, and have some viewer appeal. Those who place in one of the qualifying rounds of online poker aren’t automatically given a seat on the show. Instead, they have to submit a video audition, which is judged based on personality and an interesting back-story…like being a poker-playing priest for instance.

Now that Father Trapp has qualified, he’ll play in multiple rounds of poker, including one against celebrities like Super Bowl champ Jerome Bettis and former Playmate of the year, Jayde Nicole. Eventually, if all goes well for him, he’ll sit down for a game with a grand prize of $1 million bucks.

The first episode airs Sunday on Fox in North America, so you can tune in then to see if Father Trapp throws the keys to his church in the pot when he gets desperate. Or, even more intriguingly, to see if he gets paired in a heads-up match against a former Playboy Playmate. It could make for some interesting table banter.

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Can you feel the chill in the air? See the leaves changing color? Smell that pumpkin pie in the oven? Yep, there’s no doubt that Fall is here. And with the changing of the seasons comes a need for a new, more Autumn-y wardrobe. Or at least that’s what my fashion-forward friends tell me. Personally, my preparation for these short, chilly days doesn’t go much further than digging my mitts and scarf out of the closet. But no matter how you personally prepare for Fall, I bet you’d be glad to have an extra $10,000 to spend!

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Every player at Silver Oak can qualify to win, just by making two cash deposits of at least $30 within a calendar month. So to get your name in the hat for the October draw, make those two deposits by the end of the month.

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“Fooooood fiiiiiiiight!” For anyone who’s ever lived in a dorm or eaten in a school cafeteria, those words might fill you with glee, or with terror. Yes they’re crazy, chaotic and very messy, but a good food fight can also be the perfect way to express your inner child. And now, at our Silver Oak online casino, you can enjoy all the excitement of a food fight without having to pay any dry-cleaning bills.

You know what some other words are that might fill you with glee? “Penny slots”. Our online slot machine Food Fight is a fun, messy, action-packed game that you can play for a penny a spin. You can also play it for more if you want, but even if you play one cent per spin, you still get a chance at lobbing some dessert around in the pie-chucking bonus round.

Like a typical slot machine, Food Fight is a five-reel slot machine where you try to line up as many identical symbols as you can on a pay-line. But it does have a couple little bonus tricks you won’t see on most slots.

When you hit all three parts of a sundae – cone, sundae and topping – the game will pause for a moment while they combine to form an ice-cream cone. When that happens you’re awarded a tasty scatter bonus.

Similarly, you’ll be looking for the three parts of a cherry pie – pie shell, pie filling and cherry – because that means you’re off to the bonus round! You’ll get to lob pies at a variety of characters, continuing to play until you finally miss. And each time you score a hit, you score a random number of free credits.

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October marks the 50th anniversary of the first appearance of one of the most famous and creepy TV shows of all time, the Twilight Zone. It’s trademark theme song, narrator and mind-bending stories made it one of the most influential shows in history.

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For the whole month of October you’ll be able to stretch your dollars further than you ever thought possible with the eight deposit bonuses in The Bonus Zone.

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So it’s October, the month of chilly nights, pumpkins and trick or treating. And it may just be the beginning of the month, but it’s never too early to start thinking about our October $10,000 draw. After all, one lucky member here at Silver Oak online casino is going to win a cool ten grand just for playing fun and exciting casino games. And if you win, that great big free casino chip will show up in your account just in time to pay off all the damage you did to the deluxe costume you rented for Halloween.

But whether or not you plan to wreck your rented costume to the tune of ten grand, you could probably use that kind of cash. So how can you win it? Well, it’s pretty easy to qualify for the draw. First of all, you have to be a member at Silver Oak. If you’ve got that covered, great. If not, then take a second to download our free software by hitting the blue “Play Now” button. Not only will you get a chance to win $10,000 every month, you’ll also have access to over 130 great online slot machines, video poker machines and all your favorite table games.

Alright, now that everyone’s signed up and ready to roll, here’s how to qualify for the monthly draw:

Make at least two cash deposits in the calendar month of $30 or more. And you also have to…ummm…. Actually, that’s it! That’s all you have to do to get your name in the hat for the $10,000 prize. So play some games, make a deposit or two, have fun and then cross your fingers. You could be the next Silver Oak member to win ten grand.

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According to the Chinese zodiac, 2009 is the Year of the Ox. And that means right now is a great time to shoot for a little luck with our brand new and extra ox-y online slot machine Year of Fortune. You’ll want to keep your eyes out for symbols like the Golden Ox and the Year of The Ox logo, because if you find enough of them you could soon be enjoying a fortune of your own.

Like almost all our online slot machines, you can play Year of Fortune for as little or as much as you want. In this game you always play all 25 lines, but you can make it a penny slot if you want, by just playing one cent per line. Maybe you’re feeling extra fortunate? Then play $5 per line.

As I mentioned, cross your fingers you see some of those Golden Ox symbols when you spin. They substitute for all other symbols except scattered logos and the God of Wealth (more on him later). And if you hit a winning combo that includes a Golden Ox, your prize is doubled. Hit 3 or more of those scattered “Year of the Ox” logos and say hello to the free games feature.

The feature gives you 8 free spins which is nice. But the really cool thing is that you play 88 lines per spin for your free games! And all prizes are doubled in any winning combination that contains a Golden Ox. You can also win extra free games during the feature.

And if you’re really lucky, you could hit the progressive jackpot. Unlike in a lot of our games, it’s not random in Year of Fortune. Hit 5 “God of Wealth” symbols on any pay-line and you win the big prize!

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There are lots of great reasons to go to Las Vegas. It’s sunny and hot, there’s a great casino or two on every block, hotel rooms are cheap and the nightlife rivals that of the biggest cities in the world. But, speaking of nightlife, there’s also a few reasons you might reconsider visiting the city of sin. Stuff like prostitution, drug-use, drinking to the point of hospitalization, fist fights and underage drinking. And that’s in the big, fancy nightclubs on the Strip.

As we all know, the city has long been a destination for people wanting to cut loose and go a little crazy. But a recent scandal has been brewing that indicates things are a little out of control in some of the most popular nightspots in the city. As discussed here a couple months ago, one of Vegas’ biggest party spots, Prive, was busted for a variety of lewd and unhygenic offences, and forced to pay a $500,000 fine to the city.

Since then, though, the city’s been cracking down a whole bunch of other clubs identified as being host to a variety of bad behavior. The Rio had to close its pool, due to suspected prostitution and drug-dealing. And the Hard Rock Hotel’s Rehab club was the site of eight arrests for similar activities.

And you know, that’s all well and good. But when they start dumping people who are passed out from drinking out into the casino, something else clubs have been accused of, that’s when things start getting dicey. Because not only is that extremely dangerous for the poor boozer, imagine yourself on a great run at a slot-machine, when all of a sudden a couple bouncers dump some passed-out college kid on the ground beside you. That’s the kind of thing that’s going to turn your luck around in a hurry.

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