Posted by Nolan Dalla on Jun 28, 2014 in Blog, World Series of Poker |

At today’s official gold bracelet ceremony, Chad Brown was awarded an honorary World Series of Poker gold bracelet.
Here’s the speech that WSOP Tournament Director Jack Effel delivered onstage in front of a packed tournament room that fell eerily silent:
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Jun 26, 2014 in Blog, Facing the Firing Squad, General Poker |

Wendeen Eolis has been at the center of New York City power politics for nearly four decades. She’s befriended and advised world leaders — from Prince Albert of Monaco to Nelson Mandela. Her work frequently puts her in the company of powerful people. That makes her powerful, and one of the most interesting people I know.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Jun 25, 2014 in Blog, Movie Reviews |

One wouldn’t think that a New Yorker born to Jewish immigrants from Poland would end up playing the role of a Mexican bandit, a lovable villain cast in one of the greatest movie westerns ever made.
But Eli Wallach always defied expectations. That’s why he was so special and bears remembering on this occasion of reflection.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Jun 23, 2014 in Blog, Politics |

A mugshot often reveals something sinister about a criminal suspect. Who among us doesn’t see the disturbing image of a dangerous man above capable of murderous acts of madness?
However, a mugshot taken recently that’s now circulating online exposes a far more dangerous sickness. Not about him. But about us.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Jun 21, 2014 in Blog, General Poker, World Series of Poker |

Perry Green at the 2014 World Series of Poker
Perry Green has won three World Series of Poker gold bracelets, all earned during the 1970s. However, it’s the one he narrowly missed which for which he’s most remembered.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Jun 20, 2014 in Blog, Personal, Rants and Raves, World Series of Poker |

The crime scene — June 19th
A crime has been committed.
Someone has stolen the Blue Bunny machine out of the employee breakroom.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Jun 20, 2014 in Blog, Facing the Firing Squad, General Poker, World Series of Poker |

To suggest he’s Abbott to Costello, or Laurel to Hardy doesn’t do justice to the taller half of poker’s most famous television duo.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Jun 19, 2014 in Blog, General Poker, World Series of Poker |

Thoughts on the return of an old card game.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Jun 18, 2014 in Blog, Essays, Politics |

A few thoughts on the immigration situation.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Jun 17, 2014 in Blog, Personal, Wine Reviews, World Series of Poker |

Anonymous Eccentric is such a wine tease.
Yesterday afternoon, she called me and announced a rather ostentatious master plan to crack open a classic bottle of vintage 1982 Chateau Margaux, one of the world’s premium Grand Cru’s. One bottle retails for something in the neighborhood of $5,000, According to my bad math that comes down to $150 a guzzle.
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