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Posted by on May 13, 2013 in Blog, Featured, General Poker, Las Vegas, World Series of Poker | 8 comments

Day One as Director of Public Relations for Binion’s Horseshoe

 

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Left to Right — Benny Behnen (Benny Binion’s grandson), Becky Binion-Behnen, and Nick Behnen (Photo Credit: AmericanMafia.com)

 

This is the third in an extended series of articles about Chris Moneymaker’s victory at the 2003 World Series of Poker and what went on behind the scenes at Binion’s Horseshoe — before, during, and after that historic event. 

 

CLICK HERE — INTRODUCTION

CLICK HERE — PART 1 (BEFORE THE STORM)

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Posted by on Apr 6, 2013 in Blog, General Poker, Personal, Politics | 5 comments

The Infamous Watergate Poker Game

 

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The phone rang.  This wasn’t a call I expected.

“Nolan, there’s an open seat tomorrow night in the game,” the voice said.  “You want to come?”

“The game,” I asked?  “You mean — THE GAME?”

“Yeah.”

“Deal me in!”

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

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


T. K. Krauss

 

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  Previously known as the Atlantic City Hilton, this outdated and long-neglected property located at the southern tip of the famed Boardwalk has long been the city’s stepchild casino.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. 

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