The Nine Lives of Herbert “The Cat” Noble
Read MoreHerbert Noble somehow managed to defy the odds and survived. He withstood no less than eight assassination attempts on his life. But Number 9 was the end. Here’s the story of “the Cat.”
The Difference Between Faith and Trust
FAITH and TRUST are very different things. One may even argue, convincingly I assert, faith and trust are contradictory.
Read MoreThe Real Reason Behind My Affection for Mineral Water
Read MoreWhy do I choose to drink mineral water all the time?
But — rather than ask why I drink mineral water mostly, the rightful question is — why do so many people willingly consume the legal poison known as soft drinks?
To me, that’s outrageous.
Opening Up My New Las Vegas Nightclub
Read MoreI don’t get nightclubs. I don’t understand them at all. The ass baggers who will pay $750 for something called “bottle service,” which basically consists of a fifty-five dollar bottle of Grey Goose stuffed into an ice bucket with four glasses, wheeled out by a 90-pound waitress who’s now expecting a 25 percent tip. Bottle service — VIP rooms — velvet ropes….it all adds up to a pricey parade of pricks.
The Best Seat in the House: A Short History of Poker Tournament Reporting
1990 world champion Mansour Matloubi, watched closely by the poker press corps
Read MoreIf winning a major poker tournament represents the game’s greatest glory, reporting on such events can sometimes be its worst drudgery.
In this column, I look back at poker writing and tournament reporting over the years and gives thanks to those who blazed the trail to the present day.
A Photo History of Poker (Part 1)
Read MoreWhat follows is the history of poker in photographs.
This is Part 1, which covers the period 10,000 BC up through 1975 AD.
Let’s begin.
The Kindness of Strangers
Read More“All people are the same; only their habits differ.”
― Confucius
Mexican Food — North Dakota Style
Mango’s Mexican restaurant, west of Fargo, North Dakota — terrible sign but great food
Read MoreI love this place!
Who’d guess there’s a terrific Mexican restaurant in North Dakota?
Well, there is. It’s called Mango’s.
Twenty Things That Drive Me Crazy About Staying in Hotels
Read MoreEach of the past ten years, I’ve spent an average of 120 days and just as many sleepless nights staying in hotels. For the math-challenged, that adds up to about 1,200 nights, equal to three-and-a-half years of my life.
I know something about hotels and now wish to share some things that drive me crazy.
Concert Review: Rod Stewart at The Coliseum (Caesars Palace Las Vegas)
Read MoreMidway through last Saturday night’s performance at The Coliseum in Las Vegas, Rod Stewart gazed over yet another sold-out crowd and quipped to the audience, “it’s a pretty good show, isn’t it?”
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