Monthly Archives: March 2007
Blogger Invasion: Vegas Style
My trip to Vegas was just about as perfect as it gets. Apparently my plane ride out with the under ten year old crowd was to be my only bad beat.It started with the pokerboyz, had a little bizness in … Continue reading
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Airplane Cheerleaders
Thankfully, the stewardess had great intuition; something I’ve noticed about Southwest Airlines. “Can I get you another,” she asked, although I was only halfway through my first drink. “Please,” I implored.
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Vegas Again? and Poker News/Rumors
I know I said I was going to be home in Austin until the end of April. I lied – ashere I sit with plane tickets to Vegas for tomorrow. I’m also sitting with a pile ofpapersand spreadsheets that consititute … Continue reading
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Poker and Viagra
I know a lot of my peers were curious about the question I asked during the WSOP’s latest conference call. No. I did not ask about an overabundance of chips at last year’s event. I asked about chocolate. But what … Continue reading
Poker Media’s Spinal Tap
The poker media has grown – but you can hardly make the argument that it has matured.At this point, junior high school girls have more on the poker media, as evidenced by the latest media spat. Somehow I doubt that … Continue reading
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Where Were You When Moneymaker Won?
My good buddy BJ Nemeth is in town this week and we’re spending time doing what we love best – talking about poker. I know the classic American cultural question is “Where were you when JFK was shot?” But in … Continue reading
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Blogisphere Changes and Euro Players
I’ve been woefully behind on my blog reading and have been trying to play catch up lately. So put me in the slow group for not posting my official good-bye to Card Squad. I was sorry to see the old … Continue reading
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Down Time in Austin
I have no official traveling gigs until April andI was looking forward to some down time in Austin. This is usually a great time of year here; the temperature hovers in the 70′s, the SXSW music festival kicks into full … Continue reading
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LA and Vinne ‘Prairie Dog’ Procopio
I’ve covered a number of tournaments in my life, but none of them working side-by-side with the PokerNews team. What a difference good, talented, fun loving, company makes. All the other mediateams looked like they were draggin’ their asses, but … Continue reading
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