The Pain and Joy and Pain of Running
Nolan Dalla running in The Lakes section of Las Vegas on a perfect day
Read MoreI have a love-hate relationship with running.
The Team that Would Have Lived Up to the Hype, Had It Gotten Any
Read MoreThe NBA’s San Antonio Spurs have won five, count ’em F-I-V-E, world championships since Gregg Popovich took over control of the team nearly 20 years ago. That’s right up there with the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers, two of the most celebrated, and far more revered, franchises in pro basketball.
Betting the Right Side of the Mayweather-Pacquiao Championship Fight
Read MoreTonight’s absurdly overhyped championship fight doesn’t interest me in the last, except as an opportunity to make money, and I expect to make a few easy dollars sitting around and doing nothing, a skill I’ve pretty much mastered at this stage of my life.
Baltimore
Read MoreI don’t pretend to have much if any, a special insight into the civil unrest happening right now in Baltimore, and frankly, I’m a little perturbed that so many like me with vastly limited subject knowledge, no exposure whatsoever to the problems, and preconceived dare I say prejudicial attitudes of urban blight in America now posture themselves on authorities on events they know little or nothing about. So quit pretending.
Only in Philadelphia (The Story the 6-Year-Old Girl Who Shot Me the Middle Finger)
Read MoreQuestion: What does a six-year-old girl making an obscene hand gesture have to do with an obnoxious sports fan getting thrown out of a ballpark in Philadelphia? To find out, read on.
What Separates Mariah Carey from Britney Spears?
Read MoreWhat separates Mariah Carey from Britney Spears?
Talent for one thing. Ms. Carey can sing. Ms. Spears can’t.
Highlights from “Poker Night in America” at Philadelphia’s Sugar House
Read MorePoker Night in America made a first-time visit to Philadelphia this past weekend. Here’s a report.
It’s Scary Out There
Nolan Dalla (left) and Dan Goldman (right) at the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure in the Bahamas, in 2006
Read MoreDan Goldman wrote a creative he titled, “It’s Scary Out There.” Here’s the story and the video.
Brains vs. Artificial Intelligence: 4 Poker Pros Play Heads-Up against Computer Program “Claudico”
The official scoreboard page for “Brains vs. Artificial Intelligence” poker challenge, taking place right now at the Rivers Casino, in Pittsburgh. “Claudico” is a computer program designed by a team at Carnegie Mellon University, led by Dr. Tuomas W. Sandholm
Read MoreAn interesting exercise for those interested in games and artificial intelligence. I released this press release after interviewing Dr. Tuomas W. Sandholm, who ran the project.
“This is Jeopardy” — Meet Eddie Timanus
Read MoreThere’s been lots of media coverage recently about a Las Vegas gambler who enjoyed an incredible run on the game show “Jeopardy.” However, in this column, I’ll introduce you to who someone who was even more memorable. His name was Eddie Timanus, and chances are, you’ve probably never heard of him. Until now.
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