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Sheldon Adelson Becomes Dr. Strangelove

Posted by on Oct 23, 2013 in Blog, Politics | 6 comments

 

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Las Vegas’ village idiot is at it again.

Normally, the rantings of a crazy buffoon wouldn’t be newsworthy.  But in this case, the village idiot happens to be a rich man worth billions.  He also runs a vast gambling empire.  So, that gives him special perks and privileges.  People listen to his rants and even write down what he has to say, no matter how illogical or inflammatory.

In case you missed the latest, Sheldon Adelson wants the United States to attack Iran.  Wait, it gets worse.  With a nuclear weapon!

He’s not joking.

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Thoughts on Sneak Preview of “Ultimatebeat: Too Much to Lose” (Documentary About the UltimateBet Poker Scandal)

Posted by on Oct 18, 2013 in Blog | 2 comments

 

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Last night I joined a select group of Las Vegas poker players who were invited to preview a rough cut of the explosive film documentary called Ultimatebeat:  Too Much to Lose.

The film gets its title from some wordplay on the Ultimatebet scandal, which rocked the industry at the tail end of the poker boom.  According to investigators, the unsuspecting high-stakes poker-playing victims were defrauded out of tens of millions of dollars.

So, where did all that money go and who got away with the crimes?

That’s what Ultimatebeat:  Too Much to Lose seeks to answer, in painstaking detail.

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Doppelganger: Edward G. Robinson

Posted by on Oct 15, 2013 in Blog | 1 comment

 

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“Lancey Howard” Spotted at Mimi’s Cafe in Las Vegas

 

Many of us likely remember the actor Edward G. Robinson from his legendary role as Lancey Howard, a.k.a. “The Man,” in the excellent 1966 poker movie, The Cincinnati Kid.  It was arguably the most notable performance by anyone playing a professional poker player — ever.

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