Posted by Nolan Dalla on Nov 22, 2014 in Blog, Politics |

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times,
it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness,
it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity,
it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness,
it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Nov 20, 2014 in Blog |

Anyone want to continue defending “traditional marriage” where this kind of mockery is legally permissible?
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Nov 19, 2014 in Blog, General Poker, World Series of Poker |

Like a fine wine, sometimes a true champion in every sense of the word materializes not in a flash of victory but instead following more than a decade of deeper reflection.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Nov 18, 2014 in Blog, Personal |

Someone approached me a few days ago. His comment took me by surprise.
“You’re not at all what you seem to be,” he stated. “You’re not at all what I expected.”
Huh? I wasn’t sure how to take those comments exactly. I’m not what I seem to be? I’m not what he expected? How’s that?
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Nov 17, 2014 in Blog, Personal, Politics |

There was a time when exposed ignorance triggered some kind of a reaction, a self-evaluation to right a wrong, to try and learn more, and to catch up with the rest of the world. No more. Now stupidity is a punch line. For some, perhaps even a virtue.
Which leads to my question — what’s so fucking funny about being stupid?
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Nov 16, 2014 in Blog |

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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Nov 15, 2014 in Blog, Personal, Travel, Video 1 |

Tonight, I attended an NHL game with Todd Anderson, Chris Hanson, Greg Mueller, and Phil Hellmuth. We had amazing seats, mid-center ice inside a private box, about 30 feet away from Penguins owner, the legendary Mario Lemieux. Best seats in the house is an overused cliche, but these were the best seats in the house.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Nov 11, 2014 in Blog, General Poker, Video 1, World Series of Poker |

One of the most intriguing World Series of Poker championship final tables I’ve ever covered has come to an end.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Nov 11, 2014 in Blog, Politics |

Happy Veterans Day — especially to those who served this nation, both past and present. Instead of using this as an extra vacation day, instead, let’s take a moment to remember what this day was really intended to celebrate and who it’s designed to honor.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Nov 10, 2014 in Blog, General Poker, Personal, World Series of Poker |

Earlier tonight, I had the great honor of emceeing this year’s annual Poker Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
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