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Posted by on Jun 4, 2014 in Blog, General Poker, Travel, World Series of Poker | 11 comments

Are Poker Players Being Harrassed by U.S. Customs Officials?

 

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Something’s troubled me over the past year.

It’s become a more serious problem than many might realize.  Certainly, if you’re a poker player and/or you frequently travel to and from the United States, you’ve probably experienced a dramatic uptick in these kinds of annoyances.

I’m talking about the unnecessary harassment of law-abiding citizens from customs officials and border patrol agents.

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Posted by on May 13, 2014 in Blog, Las Vegas, Personal, Travel | 8 comments

Twenty Things That Drive Me Crazy About Staying in Hotels

 

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Each of the past ten years, I’ve spent an average of 120 days and just as many sleepless nights staying in hotels.  For the math-challenged, that adds up to about 1,200 nights, equal to three-and-a-half years of my life.

I know something about hotels and now wish to share some things that drive me crazy.

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Posted by on Mar 26, 2014 in Blog, General Poker, Travel | 1 comment

News from “Poker Night in America” at Maryland Live Casino (Baltimore)

 

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The typical “Poker Night in America” production meeting.

 

We just completed our fourth “Poker Night in America” television shoot, this time at Maryland Live Casino.  It’s located about halfway between Washington, DC, and Baltimore, MD.

Although I spent 12 years in the area — this was a new experience for me.  Back when I lived here, more than a decade ago, there were no legal casinos.  There were no public poker rooms.  Every poker player who lived in the National Capitol area was forced to commute up to Atlantic City (three hours away), usually on weekends.

Well, times have changed. 

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