An Open Letter to Almighty God
Read MoreAsking God for a favor.
Posted by Nolan Dalla on Jul 26, 2014 in Blog | 5 comments
Book Review — Blood Aces: The Wild Ride of Benny Binion, the Texas Gangster who Created Vegas Poker
Read MoreBlood Aces: The Wild Ride of Benny Binion, the Texas Gangster who Created Vegas Poker doesn’t necessarily cover much new territory, especially to those who already know of Binion’s shady past. It simply tells the story far better and in much greater detail than any other available source.
Rental Car Hell
Read MoreEach time I cut corners, something really bad seems to happen which makes me blow a fuse and I end up writing and ranting about it.
So, here I am. My story begins two hot and sticky summer nights ago when I arrived in humidity-drenched Dallas at way past midnight, long after the rental car location was supposed to close.
Review: Sonny Bryan’s Smokehouse Barbecue (Dallas)
Read MoreSonny Bryan’s Smokehouse Barbecue is one of those hidden dives in a lousy part of town that serves not only outstanding food, but also once institutionalized a specific cuisine and way of cooking.
It’s been a Dallas mainstay since 1910.
A James Garner Poker Story
Actor James Garner at the 2006 World Series of Poker Main Event Championship
Read MoreI just read of the passing of actor James Garner.
He seemed like a really nice man. He certainly enjoyed a remarkably long and distinguished film and television career which spanned nearly six decades, including many memorable roles, perhaps none quite as endearing to those of us in the poker community as “Maverick.”
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