A Bullet Dodged

The game was 2-5 blind, PL ROE (Round of Omaha, Round of Hold'em).
I'm dealt Kh-Jh-Qc-Qd. I limp in.
A tight player raises preflop to $30 from the button. The thought crosses my mind, 'he only raises with all face - big pair hands.'
4 people see the flop.
The flop comes A-Q-4. I check, the other callers check, button bets out $125.00.
I am the sole calller.
As I call, he utters loud enough for me to hear him across the table..."that's trouble."
The turn card is a 9.
I check, he bets $250.
After considerable thought, I fold.
His comment was a tell. During previous hands, I'd never seen him comment about a hand...or even talk during a hand, until then. Rocks are paranoid when they do not have the nuts. He would have never uttered a word without the nuts.
Also, his actions were a tell. Rocks rarely bet the turn in Omaha without the nuts--they are paranoid about being sandbagged by sets--unless they can beat a set.

After I folded, he, in stereotypical rock form, showed his aces before he took down the pot.

12 Casinos in Texas = 300,000 in College Scholarships

12 Casinos in Texas = 300,000 College Scholarships
The Texas Gaming Association has proposed a bill to establish 12 casino resorts in Texas that would provide 1.6 billion a year to create 300,000 scholarships. The college scholarships would provide $5,000.00 per year for 4 years to graduating high school seniors to attend Texas schools. What an awsome opportunity for our youth! See article here:
12 casino-resorts in Texas

The gambling increases crime myth

The Gambling increases crime myth is a con created by conservatives to try to prevent people from having the freedom to gamble. Here is a good article that touches on how this BS argument works:

http://bangordailynews.com/news/t/news.aspx?articleid=143407&zoneid=500

The gist is, there is obviously an increase in people in the are where the casinos are created -- associated with all the new tourism, jobs etc. created by the casino. The studies which show a tiny increase in crime do not take into account all the increase in people in the form of tourists. The crime per capita formulas measure crime against the size of the community. But, community size is based on those living there. It does not account for those who are present as visitors/tourists.

Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free...