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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Apr 22, 2014 in Blog, General Poker, Las Vegas, Personal, World Series of Poker | 2 comments

Digging through the Dust: How the 2004 World Series of Poker Almost Didn’t Happen

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The winter of WSOP discontent, in 2004 just before the re-opening.

The 2004 World Series of Poker almost didn’t happen.

In fact, it was a miracle the event took place at all. A few months after Chris Moneymaker’s victory ignited the poker boom, the casino was boarded up, padlocked by federal marshals, and later sold to Harrah’s Entertainment. The shuttered building sat dark and vacant during the entire winter of 2004. Yet somehow, by April 23rd the casino was re-opened for business again was ready to host the 35th annual WSOP. This is the story of how that remarkable poker series came to be, against the odds.

Posted by Nolan Dalla on Apr 21, 2014 in Blog, Rants and Raves | 17 comments

Fuck Doctors! Fuck Insurance Companies! Fuck the Medical Establishment!

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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Apr 18, 2014 in Blog, Las Vegas, Talking Points, Video 1 | 4 comments

My Latest “Talking Points” Video — Unusual Las Vegas News Stories

Hillary Clinton Addresses Recycling Industries Trade Conference In Las Vegas

Hillary Clinton dodges a shoe thrown by a deranged protester at Mandalay Bay

Las Vegas is a city unlike any other.

That’s because there are more than a few unusual people here who sometimes do some crazy things.

Take this week’s local news stories. All of the following stories were reported in the Las Vegas Review-Journal:

Posted by Nolan Dalla on Apr 17, 2014 in Blog, Book Reviews | 0 comments

Finding What You’re Looking For: “Poems that Make Grown Men Cry,” by Anthony Holden

Poetry, I think, makes our search easier. Poetry is a signpost when we’re lost, and a lighthouse in the darkness.

Poetry can inspire. Poetry can provoke. Poetry can make us laugh. Poetry can even make us cry.

Poetry is both a beacon of hope and a band-aid to a wounded spirit.

Posted by Nolan Dalla on Apr 16, 2014 in Blog, Personal | 7 comments

A Pain in the Back

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When it comes to good health, I won the lottery.

At least until now.

Never once have I faced a serious health issue. That’s really remarkable for someone who crossed the 50-yard-line two years ago and lived what some might consider an unorthodox lifestyle. In fact, it’s kinda’ shocking I’ve never had a health scare before.