Posted by Nolan Dalla on May 14, 2013 in Blog, General Poker, Las Vegas, World Series of Poker |
This is the third in an extended series of articles about Chris Moneymaker’s victory at the 2003 World Series of Poker and what went on behind the scenes at Binion’s Horseshoe — before, during, and after.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on May 13, 2013 in Blog, Featured, General Poker, Las Vegas, World Series of Poker |
Left to Right — Benny Behnen (Benny Binion’s grandson), Becky Binion-Behnen, and Nick Behnen (Photo Credit: AmericanMafia.com)
This is the third in an extended series of articles about Chris Moneymaker’s victory at the 2003 World Series of Poker and what went on behind the scenes at Binion’s Horseshoe — before, during, and after that historic event.
CLICK HERE — INTRODUCTION
CLICK HERE — PART 1 (BEFORE THE STORM)
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on May 11, 2013 in Blog, General Poker, Las Vegas, Personal, World Series of Poker |
This is the second in a series of articles about Chris Moneymaker’s stunning victory at the 2003 World Series of Poker and what went on behind the scenes that year at Binion’s Horseshoe. where I worked at the time as the casino’s public relations director.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on May 11, 2013 in Blog, General Poker, Las Vegas, Personal |
This week marks the ten-year anniversary of Chris Moneymaker’s stunning victory at the 2003 World Series of Poker. It was the spark that lit the fuse of what became known as “the poker boom.”
So much has already been written and said about Moneymaker’s rags to riches triumph, that his story now seems to be old news.
Or is it? I beg to differ.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on May 10, 2013 in Blog, Restaurant Reviews, Travel |
Isn’t there an old saying that you shouldn’t eat at a place called “Mother’s?” Or maybe the saying goes, “Never play poker with a man named ‘Doc,” and don’t eat at a place called “Mom’s.”
Whatever.
Whoever wrote that has never eaten at famous Mother’s Restaurant, on Poydras Street in New Orleans.
Here’s my review.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on May 10, 2013 in Blog, Travel |
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New Orleans is a magical city. We can all be magicians here, even for just a day. The tricks we do are entirely up to us.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on May 10, 2013 in Blog, Restaurant Reviews, Travel |
Note: I was impressed with the feedback generated by yesterday’s feature on the best restaurants in New Orleans (READ: A RESTAURANT GUIDE TO NEW ORLEANS). It’s good to know many others have similar tastes and recommendations. Here’s a follow-up with a review that explains more about a typical New Orleans dining experience.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on May 9, 2013 in Blog, Restaurant Reviews, Travel |
New Orleans is my favorite city in America. Over the next 18 days and nights, I’ll be here and will share with you what I love about this special place. With the final WSOP Circuit stop of the season now happening at Harrah’s New Orleans (May 8-20), followed by the WSOP National Championship (May 22-24), many poker players and their colleagues will be coming into town, as well. Hope to see you in the Big Easy!
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on May 7, 2013 in Blog, Las Vegas, Personal |
Gary Thompson’s bloody right leg on the golf course at Angel Park. We play for keeps!
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Apr 30, 2013 in Blog, Politics |
What follows is my response to Dr. Arthur Reber’s comments posted on his website on Monday, April 29th. To read Dr. Reber’s commentary in full, please click here: “We Can’t Forget Evolution”
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