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Posted by on May 11, 2013 in Blog, General Poker, Las Vegas, Personal | 4 comments

What You Never Saw and Don’t Know About Chris Moneymaker’s 2003 WSOP Victory

 

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This week marks the ten-year anniversary of Chris Moneymaker’s stunning victory at the 2003 World Series of Poker.  It was the spark that lit the fuse of what became known as “the poker boom.”

So much has already been written and said about Moneymaker’s rags to riches triumph, that his story now seems to be old news.

Or is it?  I beg to differ.

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Posted by on May 10, 2013 in Blog, Restaurant Reviews, Travel | 4 comments

Join Me for Lunch at the Bon Ton Cafe (New Orleans)

 

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Note:  I was impressed with the feedback generated by yesterday’s feature on the best restaurants in New Orleans (READ:  A RESTAURANT GUIDE TO NEW ORLEANS).  It’s good to know many others have similar tastes and recommendations.  Here’s a follow-up with a review that explains more about a typical New Orleans dining experience.

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Posted by on May 9, 2013 in Blog, Restaurant Reviews, Travel | 10 comments

A Restaurant Guide to New Orleans

 

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New Orleans is my favorite city in America.  Over the next 18 days and nights, I’ll be here and will share with you what I love about this special place.  With the final WSOP Circuit stop of the season now happening at Harrah’s New Orleans (May 8-20), followed by the WSOP National Championship (May 22-24), many poker players and their colleagues will be coming into town, as well.  Hope to see you in the Big Easy!

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Posted by on Apr 25, 2013 in Blog, General Poker, Las Vegas, Personal | 9 comments

Golf at Cascata (or How I Ejaculated After Hitting a $400 Driver)

 

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Yesterday, I was granted a rare invite to play a luxury golf course called “Cascata.”  Think of it this way.  If Shadow Creek is the Maserati of golf courses in Las Vegas, then Cascata is most certainly the Lamborghini.  This resort is so exclusionary that no signs are posted outside showing the way.  It doesn’t advertise.  It doesn’t have to.  Cascata is the golf course for super high-rollers.

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