Facing the Firing Squad: Gavin Smith
Read MoreNote: Gavin Smith passed away in Jan. 2019. This feature appeared several years prior.
Read MoreNote: Gavin Smith passed away in Jan. 2019. This feature appeared several years prior.
Read MoreEverybody keeps bitching about how cold things are at the World Series of Poker this year.
Three weeks into the series, you’d think people would stop wearing shorts, sleeveless t-shirts, and flip-flops.
But hell, no!
Read MoreRichard Turnbull died a few days ago.
He was the oldest dealer on the World Series of Poker staff. Richard may have been 86 in calendar years, but he was 21 in spirit. Richard loved poker and his favorite time of year was traveling to Las Vegas every summer to be with so many of the people he called his friends.
It’s a mystery as to why it happened. Senseless really.
Read MoreI wonder what Sheldon Adelson would do if — in some alternative universe — he was assigned to cover the World Series of Poker.
Imagine the billionaire casino mogul and crackpot conservative standing out on the tournament floor covering the poker action. How would he report on what’s going on? What would be written?
Read MoreI have enjoyed Lee Davy’s work in the poker world for some time.
Usually, he interviews poker players and celebrities. But earlier today, he interviewed me, for nearly 40 minutes. I’m humbled by his interest.