I caught a glimpse of the economic crunch on the streets of Las Vegas. Construction projects halted. Rusted steel beams shot out of concrete blocks on unfinished architectural superstructures. The vertical ghost towns cluttered the Las Vegas skyline. The illumination […]
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The story of Jimmy Chagra\’s life is a colorful one, to say the least. His early years included a heavy investment in the drug business, high-stakes gambling, which included poker with the likes of Doyle Brunson and Chip Reese, and
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You\’ve probably seen this already, but in case you haven\’t … lots of dumb gamblers* these days: And then there was this guy, who called 911 with a claim that a slot machine stole his money. * \”gamblers\” is a
With all the attention on the UB/Absolute scandal today, I thought I\’d offer some perspective on non-poker scandals. And since poker is a \”sport\” … Sports Illustrated/CNN have compiled a photo gallery representing the 13 biggest \”Gambling Scandals in Sports.\”
Good thing Michael DeMichele didn\’t win, or the inscription \”Standing the Test of Time\” might seem a little presumptuous. Chuck in Fort Worth writes in with some kudos and a question about the Chip Reese HORSE trophy. I do not
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My poker pal Jim Killeen first parlayed his poker winnings into a successful chair massage business at the Commerce Casino and now has gone big time and made a movie. Always breaking the mold, Jim\’s movie is available to watch
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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.
TJ Cloutier\’s latest column … an interesting if not prescient tale of some poker southern-circuit old-timers that include a game-runner who takes an extra rake right under someone\’s nose ($100 a pop); a bookie sent to jail and kicked out
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One poker-related legislative measure that did make it out of the House and seems likely to be passed by the Senate is HCR 109 — a \”concurrent resolution\” officially recognizing Robstown, Texas (near Corpus Christi) as the birthplace of Texas
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Has anyone seen this? For those of you who don’t have the INHD channel (which, sadly, doesn\’t feature any Robert Wilsonky programming), Antonio Esfandiari and Phil Laak have a new show oh-so-cleverly called I Bet You. The premise is exactly
