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Posted by on Jul 19, 2014 in Blog, Book Reviews, General Poker, Video 1 | 0 comments

More on Anthony Holden’s “Big Deal” (Video)

 

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Shortly after writing and posting my list of the best non-fiction poker narratives ever written, I made a lengthy video that expounded upon the reasons why various books were selected.  

Unfortunately, the video was cut short, leaving many viewers to wonder why I selected Anthony Holden’s “Big Deal” in the top position.

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Posted by on Jul 17, 2014 in Blog, Personal | 2 comments

My Pet Bed Review

 

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Our oldest cat needs a new pet bed.

At age 13, Alex is a senior now.  So, he has special needs.  He’s what we call a special needs cat.

Unfortunately, we can’t ask Alex his opinion about which type of pet bed he prefers.  Soft or firm?  Cotton or foam?  Circle or square?

The only sound he makes is “meow,” which in cat language basically means one of three things:

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Posted by on Jul 17, 2014 in Blog, Personal, World Series of Poker | 1 comment

Michael Baden and Linda Kenney Baden: The Ultimate Power Couple in Criminal Jurisprudence

 

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Every World Series of Poker is special.  Attend enough of them, and each year becomes a well-defined moment and a new entry onto one’s personal timeline.  What creates such indelible impressions?  Not the poker hands.  Not the prize money.  Not even the coveted gold bracelets – and I have witnessed more than half of the final hands that have taken place in the tournament’s 45-year history.  Rather, it’s the people.  It’s all the interesting personalities and their unique stories that I remember, and even revere, the most.  This year, I had the great pleasure of meeting two remarkable people who I believe you will find just as fascinating as I did.

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Posted by on Jul 8, 2014 in Blog, Video 1, World Series of Poker | 4 comments

Andy Rooney Never Had to Do This

 

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Thirty-six hours ago, my cell phone rang.  Or chimed.  Or whatever cell phones do.

It was Todd Anderson on the other end, the brains behind “Poker Night in America,” the new show which debuted last week on CBS Sports.

“We want you to film a segment which we’re going to insert at the end of each show,” Todd said.

Great, I thought.  What does he want to film?

“We want to film you,” Todd insisted.  “We want this to be like an Andy Rooney piece at the end of 60 Minutes.”

Wait a bleeping minute.  Isn’t Andy Rooney dead?

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