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Posted by on Oct 7, 2013 in Blog, General Poker, Las Vegas | 0 comments

Archie Karas: The Man Who Nearly Broke the Bank at Binion’s Horseshoe

 

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Archie Karas poses at a craps table at Binion’s Horseshoe, circa 1995, during the greatest run in gambling history. (Photo courtesy of Sexton’s Corner)

 

If the legendary man who nearly “broke the bank at Monte Carlo” has a modern-day reincarnate, he is most certainly Archie Karas.

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Posted by on Sep 29, 2013 in Blog, General Poker, Las Vegas | 13 comments

Closing Down Poker Rooms: What Happens When Bean Counters Run Casinos

 

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You’re looking at what used to be the poker room at the M Casino in Las Vegas.

Take a closer look.  This photo wasn’t taken at 3 am.  More like 3 pm during the weekend — prime time in the casino business.

Notice anything missing?  How about people?  There are none!

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Posted by on Jul 15, 2013 in Blog, General Poker, Las Vegas | 6 comments

An Open Letter to Sheldon Adelson (Terms for Calling Off the Venetian Poker Room Boycott)

 

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Mr. Adelson, your statement is preposterous.  To suggest poker is not a game of skill is — in your words — baloney.  Your comments are not only incontrovertibly false, they are insulting to millions of poker players who enjoy the game, devote themselves to the spirit of competition, and work hard to improve themselves.

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