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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Jan 4, 2015 in Blog, General Poker, Personal | 9 comments

The Early Years of the Atlantic City Poker Scene

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Poker’s legalization in Atlantic City changed many lives, including mine.

It wasn’t so long ago that every Hold’em player on the East Coast knew each other.

Posted by Nolan Dalla on Jan 3, 2015 in Blog, Movie Reviews, Sports Betting | 3 comments

All-In and Drawing Dead (Movie Review: “The Gambler”)

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Gambling has never appeared so unbearably dull as in the dreadful remake of “The Gambler,” starring Mark Wahlberg, now out in theaters. This is a horrible movie.

Posted by Nolan Dalla on Jan 2, 2015 in Blog, Personal | 1 comment

How to Tell If You’re Owned by Your Cat

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“Owners of dogs will have noticed that, if you provide them with food and water and shelter and affection, they will think you are god. Whereas owners of cats are compelled to realize that, if you provide them with food and water and shelter and affection, they draw the conclusion that they are gods.”

― Christopher Hitchens (The Portable Atheist: Essential Readings for the Nonbeliever)

Posted by Nolan Dalla on Jan 1, 2015 in Blog, General Poker, Personal | 1 comment

Highlights and Lowlights: Looking Back at the First Season of “Poker Night in America”

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The first season of “Poker Night in America” has now concluded, with another year of new programs soon shifting to Monday nights. What follows is my look back on the first season of broadcasts, including some of my fondest memories and biggest disappointments of 2014.

Posted by Nolan Dalla on Dec 31, 2014 in Blog, Personal | 8 comments

True Confessions: The Many Mistakes I Made in 2014

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This New Year’s Eve is an occasion to look back on what we’ve done these previous 364 days. Right now, I shall do precisely that. Forgive the self-indulgence.