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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Mar 12, 2013 in Blog, General Poker, Personal, Travel | 2 comments

Atlantic City Short Stories

Stories from my last two weeks spent in the lovely garden state paradise of Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Posted by Nolan Dalla on Mar 9, 2013 in Blog, Personal, World Series of Poker | 0 comments

Saturday Night in Atlantic City

I don’t always drink bourbon, but when I do — it’s Southern Comfort.

And then they run out of Southern Comfort — it’s Jim Beam.

And when the Beam’s gone — it’s Maker’s Mark.

And when the Maker’s is done –it’s Wild Turkey.

And when the Turkey bottle is empty…..

the party’s over.*

Posted by Nolan Dalla on Mar 8, 2013 in Blog, General Poker, Restaurant Reviews | 1 comment

Thought, Laughter, and Tears: My Dinner with T.K. (and Jimmy V.)

There are few people in the casino business I love and admire more than Mr. T.K. Krauss.

This longtime Atlantic City poker executive is a fountain of fascinating stories and useful information, especially when it comes to the East Coast poker scene. If passion came in bottles, “T.K.” would be the Coca-Cola of poker.

T.K. has just taken over as the new Director of Poker Operations for the Atlantic Club. Previously known as the Atlantic City Hilton, this outdated and long-neglected property located at the southern tip of the famed Boardwalk has long been the city’s stepchild casino.

Things are about to change — big time.

Posted by Nolan Dalla on Mar 6, 2013 in Blog, General Poker, Personal, World Series of Poker | 11 comments

Touched by an Angel: How I Borrowed $120,000 in Cash on a Freezing December Night

The Scene: Atlantic City, New Jersey

The Date: December 5, 2005

The Problem: I need to raise $120,000 in cash by the following morning. It’s midnight.

Posted by Nolan Dalla on Feb 8, 2013 in Blog, General Poker | 2 comments

Tumbling Dominoes: What New Jersey’s Decision Means to the Future of Online Poker in America

If Nevada’s leap into the abyss during the summer of 2011 as the first state to legalize online poker was the first domino to fall, New Jersey’s apparent decision to do the same thing yesterday should set off a tumbling progression of activity in states to follow which will eventually make American online poker a reality.