Read MoreThis week marks the ten-year anniversary of Chris Moneymaker’s stunning victory at the 2003 World Series of Poker. It was the spark that lit the fuse of what became known as “the poker boom.”
So much has already been written and said about Moneymaker’s rags to riches triumph, that his story now seems to be old news.
Or is it? I beg to differ.
Read MoreIsn’t there an old saying that you shouldn’t eat at a place called “Mother’s?” Or maybe the saying goes, “Never play poker with a man named ‘Doc,” and don’t eat at a place called “Mom’s.”
Whatever.
Whoever wrote that has never eaten at famous Mother’s Restaurant, on Poydras Street in New Orleans.
Here’s my review.
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Read MoreNew Orleans is a magical city. We can all be magicians here, even for just a day. The tricks we do are entirely up to us.
Read MoreNote: I was impressed with the feedback generated by yesterday’s feature on the best restaurants in New Orleans (READ: A RESTAURANT GUIDE TO NEW ORLEANS). It’s good to know many others have similar tastes and recommendations. Here’s a follow-up with a review that explains more about a typical New Orleans dining experience.
Read MoreNew Orleans is my favorite city in America. Over the next 18 days and nights, I’ll be here and will share with you what I love about this special place. With the final WSOP Circuit stop of the season now happening at Harrah’s New Orleans (May 8-20), followed by the WSOP National Championship (May 22-24), many poker players and their colleagues will be coming into town, as well. Hope to see you in the Big Easy!
Read MoreGary Thompson’s bloody right leg on the golf course at Angel Park. We play for keeps!
Read MoreWhat follows is my response to Dr. Arthur Reber’s comments posted on his website on Monday, April 29th. To read Dr. Reber’s commentary in full, please click here: “We Can’t Forget Evolution”
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Read MoreEveryone’s an Atheist
We are all atheists.
That’s right. Every single person on earth is an atheist.
Should you doubt this, allow me to prove it to you. Let’s conduct a short trial.
War Criminals
Read MoreI used to believe the campaign to prosecute top Bush Administration officials as “war criminals” was a farce.
Now, I’m convinced they have a point.
Yesterday, I was granted a rare invite to play a luxury golf course called “Cascata.” Think of it this way. If Shadow Creek is the Maserati of golf courses in Las Vegas, then Cascata is most certainly the Lamborghini. This resort is so exclusionary that no signs are posted outside showing the way. It doesn’t advertise. It doesn’t have to. Cascata is the golf course for super high-rollers.
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