Ira Cohen Card Room Manager for the Peppermill
Ira Cohen was born February 6, 1960 in White Plains, New York. At the age of 10 his family relocated to Miami, Florida. Ira graduated from North Miami Beach High School in 1978 with a football scholarship to the University of Florida. In 1980 he transferred to the […]
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Oh Brother - A Joe and Hobby Poker Fiction
“Hey, Joe. Shake a leg; our reservation is for 7:30,” Hobby shouted. I was still looking for my keys when I heard the doorbell.
“Get the door, Hobby. I’ll be right there.”
Hobby was turned sideways to a young guy in jeans and tee shirt. “He says he’s your […]
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Donald Woods Jr.
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the casino, BAM, right back at you! The time that I have taken off to focus on some other matters has rewarded me with a new perspective. In relation to life, this particular subject matter needs no introduction. However, through personal observation […]
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Richard Burke
On a dreary Saturday in the fall at my local poker room, my poker gods were napping, so I readily agreed when Fred invited me to the bar to answer a limit Hold’Em question. While partaking of an adult beverage, Fred asked if he should have played the following hand differently. As the Cutoff […]
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Diane McHaffie
The conference was held at the Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut. The casino is breathtaking, set amongst the woods of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation. This annual all day educational opportunity is hosted by Card Player Cruises and Mike Caro University of Poker.
Mike Caro, the “Mad Genius of Poker,” was emcee and kept everyone riveted […]
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