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Betting Billy Walters’ Baseball Picks

Posted by on Apr 30, 2014 in Blog, Personal, Sports Betting | 1 comment

 

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Doyle Bunson (sitting) with the late George Fisher (standing), at the 2000 World Series of Poker

 

“You don’t know what pressure is until you play for five bucks with only $2 in your pocket.” 

— Lee Trevino (Golfer)

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Defending the Indefensible — NBA Owner Donald Sterling and His Racist Comments

Posted by on Apr 29, 2014 in Blog, Politics | 8 comments

 

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The right of an individual to conduct intimate relationships in the intimacy of his or her own home seems to me to be the heart of the Constitution’s protection of privacy.

— Harry A. Blackmun (Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court)

 

Privacy is not something that I’m merely entitled to, it’s an absolute prerequisite.

— Marlon Brando (Academy Award-Winning Actor)

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Online Poker Creates Jobs

Posted by on Apr 26, 2014 in Blog, General Poker | 0 comments

 

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One added benefit to online poker’s legalization and regulation in the United States which is often overlooked is the new jobs created here in America.

When they launch and as they grow, online poker (and gambling) companies hire all kinds of new employees to serve their customers and expand markets.  This includes technical support, customer service, and other well-paying occupations.

There’s even a secondary job tier created, particularly in news/reporting, advertising, and marketing.  Take, for instance, many people (including myself) who have worked over the years in poker and gambling journalism.

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Is Las Vegas Still a Great Place to Visit?

Posted by on Apr 25, 2014 in Blog, Las Vegas, Rants and Raves, Talking Points | 0 comments

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A travel writer named Caroline Morse recently posted a story on a popular website called SmarterTravel.com.  The feature story was titled:

“The Ten Most Disappointing Travel Destinations in the World.”

To say this list of ten places was controversial would be a gross understatement.

Think about all the places you’ve been and where you’ve traveled.  Which were the most disappointing?

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The Truth Finally Comes Out on Cliven Bundy

Posted by on Apr 24, 2014 in Blog, Rants and Raves | 7 comments

 

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Well, well, well.

The truth finally comes out.

Cliven Bundy, the deadbeat Nevada rancher and militant agitator who doesn’t even “recognize the United States Government” is now sharing his real thoughts and feelings with the world.

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The Transcendence of Dom Hemingway

Posted by on Apr 23, 2014 in Blog, Movie Reviews, Rants and Raves | 3 comments

 

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Jude Law doing his very best to slay his previous golden boy typecasting in “Dom Hemingway,” one of the year’s worst films.

 

“Dom Hemingway” and “Transcendence” — Two Appallingly Bad Films for the Price of One

Does this mean I get my money back — twice?

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