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Playing Poker for a Great Cause: Jennifer Harman’s Nevada SPCA Benefit at Planet Hollywood

Playing Poker for a Great Cause: Jennifer Harman’s Nevada SPCA Benefit at Planet Hollywood

Posted by on Nov 14, 2015 in Blog, General Poker, Personal | 3 comments

 

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I was delighted to be invited to play in last night’s poker charity event held at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas.  Here’s the story of a fabulous night for a great cause.

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Movie Review: Bridge of Spies

Movie Review: Bridge of Spies

Posted by on Nov 12, 2015 in Blog, Movie Reviews, Politics | 1 comment

 

‘Bridge of Spies’ by DreamWorks Studios.

 

“Bridge of Spies” is far from a movie masterpiece.  Yet, it’s true to historical events.  Moreover, there’s a critically important message here entirely consistent with Spielberg’s legacy as a noble filmmaker and master of historical recreation, that patriotism can mean doing things that unpopular.  That’s something to ponder now, just as much as back then.

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Is Great Sportswriting Becoming a Thing of the Past?

Is Great Sportswriting Becoming a Thing of the Past?

Posted by on Nov 1, 2015 in Blog | 3 comments

 

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I suspect most of us are hard-wired to remember our most impressionable youthful experiences.  That’s why there’s such big market for nostalgia.  The histories of the New York Yankees and Brooklyn Dodgers have been written about ad nauseam.  But they still sell because so many people grew up supporting those teams and there remains an insatiable appetite for alternative perceptions of our most fond memories.

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Why the Republican Debate Question About Daily Fantasy Sports Deserved to be Answered (but Wasn’t)

Why the Republican Debate Question About Daily Fantasy Sports Deserved to be Answered (but Wasn’t)

Posted by on Oct 29, 2015 in Blog, Politics, Sports Betting | 2 comments

 

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It wasn’t just Daily Fantasy Sports that lost a rare chance to shine in a national spotlight and be taken seriously as a legitimate political issue during last night’s Republican Presidential Debate, which was held in Boulder, CO.

We all lost.  

Every proponent of legalized and regulated sports betting and online poker/gambling in America missed out on the golden opportunity to hear each and every major candidate on that stage being required to make an official statement when it comes to the freedom of individuals to make their own choices and then justify their position in front of millions of viewers and voters, about half of which are estimated to have gambled within just the past year.

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