Gambling for a Living — Part 1 (How I Got to Now)

Read MoreHere’s my debut chapter of “Gambling for a Living,” when I spent the better part of the year doing nothing but gambling on sports and playing poker.

Read MoreHere’s my debut chapter of “Gambling for a Living,” when I spent the better part of the year doing nothing but gambling on sports and playing poker.

Read MoreAll friendships begin among strangers.
Moments ago, a stranger came up to me at the Rio, here at the 2016 World Series of Poker. He said some nice things and after exchanging a few pleasantries, I assumed the short conversation had run its course.
Then, right as he was about to leave, he pulled a small piece of paper out of his pocket and showed me something that I found quite inspiring. The man’s name is Ron Elkins.

Read MoreAnother World Series of Poker begins tomorrow.
Out of the 47 series which have taken place since the first small gathering at the old Binion’s Horseshoe back in 1970, I’ve attended about half of them — at least in some capacity as either a player, writer, or executive. My first WSOP was in 1985.
For the past 15 years, I’ve worked under the official title of “Media Director,” which has in recent years become something of a nom de plume. Let’s face it. The media can’t be directed. The last thing I have is any control over the media. It’s like herding cats.

Read MoreMike Sexton has probably done more for poker than anyone else in the game.

Read MoreMEET JOE GIRON
Joe Giron might be the hardest-working man in poker that few people ever see. That’s because he’s always “behind the camera” — literally.