An Interview with Jim Delorto, Director of Poker at Binion’s

Jim Delorto, Director of Poker at Binion’s
Jim Delorto was raised in Chicago, Illinois and left in 1978 for Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Jim was hired by Del Webb to deal poker at Park Tahoe and within six months he was promoted to shift manager. In 1981 he was transferred to Reno to workat the Sahara as […]

Good Players Gone Bad!

Dr. Scott Aigner, MD
Have you ever seen a good player go on total tilt? A once well-respected opponent who plays incredibly bad for more than just several hands or even for a session? You have? If you believe that it is possible then maybe you need to reassess your definition of a good player. Good […]

Omaholic

Richard Burke
Hakim has a rosy disposition, a ready smile, and jes’ loves to play Omaha/8. Omaha/8 players are typically an optimistic lot, but Hakim’s optimism gets him into trouble because he sees riches in nearly every hand. While waiting for a seat in our local card room on a Tuesday afternoon in late winter, Hakim […]