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Look What’s Cooking at Mon Ami Gabi (Paris Casino — Las Vegas)

Posted by on Aug 15, 2015 in Blog, Las Vegas, Personal, Restaurant Reviews | 0 comments

 

Mon Ami Gabi Las Vegas

 

Moments after the final course was made from scratch, served, and promptly devoured at Mon Ami Gabi’s renowned cooking class, I approached executive chef and part-owner Terry Lynch.  My only question was — when’s the next class coming up?  I was ready to pounce and make another reservation on the spot.  For anyone who enjoys learning more about culinary history, the fine art of cooking and devising original recipes, and/or simply adores eating great food and drinking specialty cocktails much like I do — this experience isn’t to be missed.

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Betting on the NFL Preseason

Posted by on Aug 14, 2015 in Blog, Sports Betting | 2 comments

 

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One of the easiest ways to know if an NFL handicapper understands the fundamentals of football wagering is to ask his opinion of betting on preseason games.

Anyone who insists the preseason is either “unplayable” or “unbeatable” should be dismissed instantly as someone who doesn’t know what he’s talking about.

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Bringing It All Back Home: Reflections of BARGE 2015

Posted by on Aug 4, 2015 in Blog, General Poker | 7 comments

 

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Jennifer Shahade, a two-time United States Women’s Chess Champion, and now the winner of BARGE XXV

 

This past week, I attended BARGE 2015, held in Las Vegas.

B.A.R.G.E. is actually an acronym meaning “Big August Recreational Gambling Excursion,” a name sounding a bit pompous and pretty like a weekend gambling junket, which I’m told is precisely what it once was when it first began 25 years ago.  

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