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Posted by on Oct 1, 2014 in Blog, General Poker, Las Vegas | 3 comments

Inside the Casino Industry (My Day at the 2014 Global Gaming Expo)

 

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Day One at the 2014 Global Gaming Expo — otherwise known by the trifecta of letters “G2E” — included the following activities:  145 handshakes, 12 hugs, two kisses, 35 conversations, two meetings, one lunch, one dinner, 4 glasses of draft beer, 1.5 bottles of wine, 3 seminars, one question to a panel, and a brief argument with someone who works for the American Gaming Association.  Plus I got to hang out with Lisa Tenner and learn about a new gambling television network.  Other than that, nothing happened.

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Posted by on Sep 28, 2014 in Blog, Las Vegas, Personal | 13 comments

Sheldon Adelson Scheduled to Speak at Gambling Conference — What Should I Do?

 

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This year’s convention includes a keynote address by one of the most distasteful people in America.  Online poker nemesis, robber baron, political oligarch, warmonger, and all-around despicable human being Sheldon Adelson will pollute the merry gathering with his pompous views.

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Posted by on Sep 8, 2014 in Blog, Las Vegas, Rants and Raves, Sports Betting | 0 comments

Where Should I Watch Monday Night Football?

 

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I dislike sports bars.

Loud obnoxious pricks.  Bimbo waitresses.  Bad service.  Shitty food.  Lousy drinks.  Constant noise.  Fanboy fantasy football jokers fist-pumping every time some tight end catches a 6-yard pass completion.  It’s fucking torture.

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