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Posted by Nolan Dalla on May 7, 2015 in Blog, Rants and Raves, Travel | 1 comment

Desolation Angels: The Empty Churches of Ireland

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Are we finally splintering from the evil epoch of organized religion’s incontrovertible power over vast populations, on the verge of entering a new age of reason?

In Ireland, the answer is — yes.

Posted by Nolan Dalla on May 6, 2015 in Blog, General Poker | 1 comment

Remembering “Uncle Krunk” — Poker Loses Another Colorful Character (Robert Panitch 1952-2015)

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I just learned Robert Panitch passed away. He was 63.

That name probably won’t resonate with many people. So, let’s correct that anonymity now.

Posted by Nolan Dalla on May 4, 2015 in Blog, Personal | 4 comments

The Pain and Joy and Pain of Running

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Nolan Dalla running in The Lakes section of Las Vegas on a perfect day

I have a love-hate relationship with running.

Posted by Nolan Dalla on May 3, 2015 in Blog, Sports Betting | 2 comments

The Team that Would Have Lived Up to the Hype, Had It Gotten Any

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The NBA’s San Antonio Spurs have won five, count ’em F-I-V-E, world championships since Gregg Popovich took over control of the team nearly 20 years ago. That’s right up there with the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers, two of the most celebrated, and far more revered, franchises in pro basketball.

Posted by Nolan Dalla on May 2, 2015 in Blog, Las Vegas, Sports Betting | 1 comment

Betting the Right Side of the Mayweather-Pacquiao Championship Fight

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Tonight’s absurdly overhyped championship fight doesn’t interest me in the last, except as an opportunity to make money, and I expect to make a few easy dollars sitting around and doing nothing, a skill I’ve pretty much mastered at this stage of my life.