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Posted by on Jun 6, 2015 in Blog, General Poker, World Series of Poker | 7 comments

Eskimo Clark Remembered

 

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I just learned Eskimo Clark died.

He passed away a few months ago here in Las Vegas.  His death went unnoticed within the poker community until Chad Holloway from PokerNews.com uncovered the details of his passing and posted an announcement along with a feature story late last night.  One presumes no one recognized Eskimo at the end of his life, nor made the connection to his many exploits and achievements in poker.

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Posted by on May 18, 2015 in Blog, Music and Concert Reviews | 2 comments

When B.B. Was King

 

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B.B. King died last week here in Las Vegas.  He was 89.

I saw B.B. King perform live three times.  I always loved his music, even when listening to the blues wasn’t particularly fashionable.  To me, the blues has always been the most honest genre of music.

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Posted by on Dec 15, 2014 in Blog, Book Reviews, Politics | 0 comments

Remembering Christopher Hitchens, Who Died Three Years Ago Today

 

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Christopher Hitchens died three years ago today.  His life spanned 62 immensely productive years.  One presumes his words and ideas shall endure for a considerably longer time.  Even after his death, Hitchens remains a giant force of intellect worth reacquainting ourselves with regularly, and not just by those who share(d) his views.

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Posted by on Oct 29, 2014 in Blog, General Poker | 8 comments

Joe Sartori (1959-2014)

 

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Even if you didn’t know Joe Sartori by name, you still knew him.

He was the kind of guy who was always there for everyone.  He was the person who watched over those he cared about.  Some people in life are just like that.  They’re called guardian angels.

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