Read MoreI’ve just learned Michael “Little Man” Sica has passed away.
Sica may have been known as “Little Man” a nickname given for his smallish stature. But he was a giant of joy and one of the funniest and most decent people I’ve ever met in poker.
Read MoreI’ll pay $1.
That’s right. One dollar.
If current ownership is smart, they’ll leap at this offer. It’s one hell of a deal since a buck is far more than the casino’s worth.
Ryan Riess (East Landing, MI), the 2013 World Poker Champion (Photo by Joe Giron)
Read MoreRyan Riess, from East Lansing, MI is the 2013 world poker champion.
I witnessed all the drama unfold late last night at the Rio in Las Vegas. Moments after his victory, Riess was interviewed by members of the media while sitting next to more than $8 million in cash, his reward for the victory. The 23-year-old Michigan State graduate was also presented with a custom-designed gold-platinum-diamond bracelet, valued at more than $500,000.
Read MoreHere’s Sunday night’s 2013 Poker Hall of Fame induction ceremony, which honored Tom McEvoy and Scotty Nguyen. Speakers included T.J. Cloutier, Phil Hellmuth, Wendeen Eolis, Rick O’Connell, and myself. We also heard from Tom’s daughter, Melanie.
I was fortunate to emcee the event.
Marieta Dalla
Don Rieck
E.Dieter Martin
Dutch Boyd
Rich Korbin
Tiger123
Anonymous Eccentric
Kevin Un
Melissa Hayden
Todd Anderson
Stevan Goldman
Charlie Ciresi
Eric Schneller
Tanya Devenport
Peter Secor
Roger Rodd
Scott Wilson
Gareth Edwards
Shawn Rice
Billy the Greek
Linda Keenan
Sue Schneider
Tom Oldcroft
