Posted by Nolan Dalla on Apr 22, 2014 in Blog, General Poker, Las Vegas, Personal, World Series of Poker |
The winter of WSOP discontent, in 2004 just before the re-opening.
The 2004 World Series of Poker almost didn’t happen.
In fact, it was a miracle the event took place at all. A few months after Chris Moneymaker’s victory ignited the poker boom, the casino was boarded up, padlocked by federal marshals, and later sold to Harrah’s Entertainment. The shuttered building sat dark and vacant during the entire winter of 2004. Yet somehow, by April 23rd the casino was re-opened for business again was ready to host the 35th annual WSOP. This is the story of how that remarkable poker series came to be, against the odds.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Apr 21, 2014 in Blog, Rants and Raves |
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Apr 18, 2014 in Blog, Las Vegas, Talking Points, Video 1 |
Hillary Clinton dodges a shoe thrown by a deranged protester at Mandalay Bay
Las Vegas is a city unlike any other.
That’s because there are more than a few unusual people here who sometimes do some crazy things.
Take this week’s local news stories. All of the following stories were reported in the Las Vegas Review-Journal:
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Apr 17, 2014 in Blog, Book Reviews |
Poetry, I think, makes our search easier. Poetry is a signpost when we’re lost, and a lighthouse in the darkness.
Poetry can inspire. Poetry can provoke. Poetry can make us laugh. Poetry can even make us cry.
Poetry is both a beacon of hope and a band-aid to a wounded spirit.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Apr 16, 2014 in Blog, Personal |
When it comes to good health, I won the lottery.
At least until now.
Never once have I faced a serious health issue. That’s really remarkable for someone who crossed the 50-yard-line two years ago and lived what some might consider an unorthodox lifestyle. In fact, it’s kinda’ shocking I’ve never had a health scare before.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Apr 16, 2014 in Blog, Politics |
Former U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln, just another pimped out politician for sale
Everything’s for sale if the price is right.
Especially, washed-up politicians.
Take for instance the discarded rejects plucked out of the political junkyard who have been recruited by both sides in the online gambling debate, which is currently underway in Washington.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Apr 15, 2014 in Blog, Personal |
Here’s my list of ten common things I’ve never experienced which might seem unusual to most people:
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Apr 14, 2014 in Blog, Politics |
Cliven Bundy should be imprisoned, and his estate auctioned off to settle his debts to taxpayers, and if anyone stands in the way and is armed — then make arrests and open fire, if necessary. They are traitors, tax dodgers, and criminals.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Apr 14, 2014 in Blog, Personal |
My New Rule: Anyone who invites me to play a time-wasting social game automatically gets blocked and un-friended.
No exceptions!
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Apr 14, 2014 in Blog, Las Vegas, Politics |
Two inexplicable events happened this past weekend here in Southern Nevada.
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