The Ecstasy of Gold
Read MoreHow “The Ecstasy of Gold” became the soundtrack to the World Series of Poker.
Read MoreHow “The Ecstasy of Gold” became the soundtrack to the World Series of Poker.

I had the opportunity to appear on QuadJacks yesterday, and was interviewed by the marvel with a microphone, Marco Valerio.
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Read MoreLet me be perfectly blunt.
If you tell bad beat stories, you’re a loser.
End of discussion.
Yes, I’m talking to you. No exceptions.
When you tell me about how your powerhouse poker hand was cracked, you transform yourself instantly from someone I probably like into a total bore. You’re a loser. Now get away from me.
Seriously.
Read MoreEverybody keeps bitching about how cold things are at the World Series of Poker this year.
Three weeks into the series, you’d think people would stop wearing shorts, sleeveless t-shirts, and flip-flops.
But hell, no!
Read MoreRichard Turnbull died a few days ago.
He was the oldest dealer on the World Series of Poker staff. Richard may have been 86 in calendar years, but he was 21 in spirit. Richard loved poker and his favorite time of year was traveling to Las Vegas every summer to be with so many of the people he called his friends.
It’s a mystery as to why it happened. Senseless really.