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What’s the Best Night of the Year to Play Poker?

Posted by on Mar 18, 2018 in Blog, General Poker, Las Vegas, Travel | 0 comments

 

 

St. Patrick Day and March Madness weekend combine to create the perfect storm for skilled low- to mid-stakes poker players.  It’s become the best calendar date of the year to play poker in Las Vegas.

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What Happened to Las Vegas Lounge Acts?

Posted by on Mar 12, 2018 in Blog, Music and Concert Reviews | 0 comments

 

 

Searching for a free lounge act on the Las Vegas Strip has become tougher than finding a casino that pays 2 to 1 on blackjack.  Lounge acts have pretty much disappeared.  So, when I find an exception, I write about it.

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Remembering Paul Magriel

Posted by on Mar 6, 2018 in Blog, General Poker | 15 comments

 

 

Paul Magriel died yesterday.

Most poker players likely remember Paul from his disheveled appearance and quirky behavior.  At times, it seemed like he was from a different planet.  His nickname was “X-22.”  He often quacked like a duck at the poker table, usually after winning a pot.  When you heard “quack quack,” you knew Paul was in the room. Fittingly, his favorite Hold’em hand was pocket deuces, otherwise known as a pair of ducks.

But there’s more to know, and learn.

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