THE SPHERE: WHERE LED IS THE NEW NEON
Last night, I made a rare Saturday evening visit to the Las Vegas Strip. This was my first opportunity to see the new concert arena known as the Sphere up close since the LED screens were lit up with a live display. My initial reaction is two words:
BLOWN AWAY
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WITH ISAI SCHEINBERG (THE BIGGEST POKER STAR)
I’m still overwhelmed by the experience of attending ISAI SCHEINBERG‘s induction ceremony as a World Poker Tour (WPT) Honoree. The festivities were held last night at the Wynn Las Vegas, followed by an after-party sponsored by Poker.org. Allow me to share a few thoughts after attending both events:
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EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY:
THE FIRST LIVE POKER WEBCAST
TUNICA, MS (2000)
Poker is all over the web and television, nowadays. But there was a time when covering a poker event live was next to impossible, and perhaps even unthinkable.
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I fight authority, authority always wins.
Well, I fight authority, authority always wins.
Well, I’ve been doing it since I was a young kid.
And I come out grinnin’
Well, I fight authority, authority always wins.
— John Cougar Mellencamp
Today, I’m adding another phrase to the most worthless words and phrases in the English language.
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EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY:
FRANKIE
PENTAGON CITY, VA (1995)
Question 1: Where does a cat sleep?
Answer: Anywhere it wants.
Question 2: When does a cat sleep?
Answer: Anytime it wants.
HOW A DALLAS AUDIENCE CHANGED “JAWS” (THE MOVIE):
HERE ARE SOME FACTS YOU PROBABLY DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT THE UNLIKELIEST SCARY SUMMER MOVIE OF ALL TIME
“A man ran out of the theater, vomited in the lobby, then returned to his seat. That’s when I knew we had a hit.”
— Steven Spielberg
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Thanks for spending $800,000,000 USD on our Chinese-made fireworks this year to celebrate your “Independence Day,” you dumb shits.
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EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY:
WSOP WRITERS TRIFECTA
LAS VEGAS (2016)
The World Series of Poker Main Event starts this week. It’s been seven years since I attended, or even set foot inside the building. Nonetheless, living here in Las Vegas and seeing so many of my friends who are looking forward to playing in poker’s world championship, I can’t help but share their anticipation and excitement. It’s wonderful that so many people of different backgrounds from all over the world come together each year to chase their dreams.
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AMERICAN EMBASSY BUCHAREST,
ROMANIA (1989)
Living abroad changes one’s perspective. Those who have spent any significant time overseas in other countries will attest to returning home and then never quite seeing things the same way. This is true for veterans, for students, and for diplomats.
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