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Low-stakes mixed games are popping up around town, and the Venetian will spread Chinese Poker for $5 a point — $150 should be plenty to play with — and the house rakes on a time charge. The game isn\’t running […]
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For months, concerns have been expressed by U.S. financial institutions and members of Congress about the ambiguous nature of the UIGEA. The government doesn\’t know how to enforce it, and banks don\’t know how to comply. Rep. Barney Frank has
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As hinted at below, I spent a lot of time last month investigating the Las Vegas housing market by no choice of my own. (I have indeed found a place — it is a renter\’s market here, after all —
World Series of Housing Read More »
Sorry for the lack of personal postage last week and presumably this one … I have gotten caught up in the housing crisis and am moving again over the next couple days … even though I don\’t know where yet.
This is one of the best comedies I’ve seen in a long time. I laughed myself to tears during several parts of the movie. I walked into the theater with low expectations and left thinking about seeing it again. The
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Courtesy of the World Poker Tour The WPT World Poker Challenge wrapped up in Reno this evening. David Pham attempted to claim his first WPT win after finishing third in the same event in 2007. Lee Markholt was at his
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A recent player bashing discussion has evolved on the 2+2 forums regarding tipping dealers and tournament staff upon winning a major event. Specifically, this is in reference to Brandon Cantu\’s recent World Poker Tour $1 million win at the Bay
To Tip or Not to Tip? Read More »
Tom, at the WPT World Poker Challenge in Reno … Shirt says: Doh! Nuts! Mmm, Donuts …
Most Semi-Awesome Gayest Shirt Ever Read More »
Joe in New York writes in with some clarification about Kwari — the online shooting game played for money with full awareness of the relevance of the UIGEA, despite its not-so-pokery nature. Hey Dan, Hope all is well. I just
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… at the World Poker Challenge at the Grand Sierra in Reno, finishing 28th out of 261. Ouch. But not all is lost for the Arizona Posse … Tom may have gone out early on Day 2, but the crew\’s
Goldfarb Bubbles :( Read More »
