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Posted by on Aug 29, 2022 in Las Vegas, Music and Concert Reviews, Rants and Raves | 0 comments

My Thoughts on Standing Ovations and Encores

 

 

How and when did standing ovations get to be compulsory?

It used to be when an audience stood up and applauded right after a show, that was a rare display of mass appreciation reserved for only the most extraordinary performances. A standing ovation was the audience’s reaction to a moment of true greatness.

Now, it’s become a participation trophy. Standing ovations are meaningless.

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Posted by on Jun 14, 2022 in General Poker, Las Vegas, Personal, World Series of Poker | 0 comments

Story Revealed of Tony “the Ant” Spilatro Threatening to Kill Doyle Brunson

 

 

“If you don’t like it, I’ll stick twelve ice picks in that big fat gut of yours,” Spilotro allegedly told Brunson.

I was recently interviewed by Joe Levin for a feature cover story about gambling legend Doyle Brunson. It was an honor to be involved and introduce such an excellent writer to several gamblers who know Brunson and could add perspectives that perhaps hadn’t been shared before.

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