Poker Tour Offers To Deal Out Riches - 2004-02-28
Among casino games, live poker offers the most level playing field. Unlike blackjack, craps, roulette and slot machines, where the odds are skewed in favor of the house, each player at a poker table has an equal chance of winning when the cards are shuffled and dealt.

And, when the last bet is made and the final card turned, it is skill -- knowing when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em -- and, of course, luck that determine who walks away smiling and who limps away with a lighter wallet and a bruised ego.
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Examining the people behind the gambling debate - 2004-02-28
It was while planting cucumbers in her garden that Kim Miller got the idea of bringing a casino to Worth County.

After moving to rural Northwood from the Twin Cities, Miller said she loved life in the country. But there was something missing. She saw schools without adequate funding. And she wanted to make sure her three daughters, ages 7, 4, and 2 had a future in Northwood.

“I love Northwood and Worth County, and I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else in the world,” she said.
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