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Posted by on May 16, 2013 in Blog, General Poker, Personal, World Series of Poker | 8 comments

The 2003 World Series of Poker (Moneymaker Series Continues — Part 4)

 

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Benny’s Bullpen at Binion’s Horseshoe — the site of the WSOP 1998-2004

 

This is the fourth 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. 

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Posted by on May 15, 2013 in Blog, Travel | 3 comments

The Strangers Beside Us

 

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We pass by strangers every day.

Most of the time, like ships in the night, we don’t even know they’re there or who they are.

I wonder how many times we’ve stood beside truly remarkable people, extraordinary individuals among us — those who have witnessed incredible events in history and may have even shaped the world in some way  — and didn’t even know it.

It probably happens more often than you think.

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Posted by on May 14, 2013 in Blog, General Poker, Las Vegas, World Series of Poker | 7 comments

2003 World Series of Poker Behind the Scenes (Moneymaker Series Continues — Part 3)

 

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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. 

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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 May 11, 2013 in Blog, General Poker, Las Vegas, Personal, World Series of Poker | 10 comments

Before the Storm: Binion’s Horseshoe (2002)

 

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This is the second in a series of articles about Chris Moneymaker’s stunning victory at the 2003 World Series of Poker and what went on behind the scenes that year at Binion’s Horseshoe. where I worked at the time as the casino’s public relations director.

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