Facing the Firing Squad: Brad Willis
Read MoreBrad Willis (a.k.a. “Otis”)
Brad Willis is a popular writer and blogger from Greenville, South Carolina.
Should You Give Money to Street Beggars?
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One thing I’ve noticed about how things have changed here in Las Vegas during the past year of the COVID pandemic is the obvious decline in panhandling, especially at busy traffic intersections.
Before masks and protocols, street beggars could be seen everywhere. Some street corners had panhandlers working in teams on both sides of the street. Putting up at a red light subjected drivers to a parade of sad-looking souls. In some cases, the needs were legitimate. In others, the beggars were scammers.
If and when life gets back to “normal,” will panhandling return, and when it does, do you think it helps to give them money?
That question is the basis of today’s column, updated from a previous article that I posted years ago.
PF Chang’s is a Horrible Restaurant!
Read MoreWe dined at a PF Chang’s once before, about ten years ago. We vaguely recalled an average experience. But since ten long years had passed, we were willing to give the popular restaurant chain another try. A parking lot full of mini-vans can’t be that wrong, can it?
Well…
Facing the Firing Squad: Tony Holden
Read MoreTony Holden
British author Anthony Holden has long been one of my very favorite dining and drinking companions — particularly when we agree to partake in a liquid diet.
Which Sells Worse? A Shitty Poker Book or The Holy Bible?
Read MoreIf there’s any doubt religion isn’t quite what it used to be, take a look at the dustbin that masquerades as the “book section” at the local Dollar Store, here in Las Vegas.
Making a Small Difference: A Random Act of Human Kindness
Read MorePerhaps there’s something inspirational about this beautiful moment in time — hopefully memorialized here in print — which might foster more of the same. Yes, much more of the same. We so desperately need that.
Announcing: Open Casting Call for Poker Night in America
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
“Poker Night in America” Television Series Announces Open Casting Call for Players at Turning Stone Casino, New York — August 9-12, 2013
Read MoreWas the Ventetian Poker Boycott a Success?
I’d be remiss were I not to address a few questions and try to provide closure to the manifestation of frustration known at the Great Venetian Poker Boycott of 2013.
Read MoreSaying Goodbye to Alan Fowler
Read MoreWhen it comes to poker, I receive far too much credit.
I’m lucky because I often get to stand in front of the camera, or very close to it. I get to sign my name to things I write. I get to enjoy an occasional bow in front of the crowd.
Truth is, gargantuan events like the World Series of Poker really run on the backs of a lot of people you never hear about, and rarely see. But were they not to exist, then operating something as extraordinary as the world’s richest sporting event simply wouldn’t be possible.
I’d like to tell you about an exceptional man I have come to know as both a trusted colleague and a dear friend. His name is Alan Fowler.
Facing the Firing Squad: Kara Scott
Read MoreKara Scott is best known to many as the stunning face and radiant smile on ESPN’s World Series of Poker coverage.
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