What Hath Poker Wrought?

I. Nelson Rose
The Seminole Tribe of Florida now owns approximately 70,000 pieces of rock “n’ roll memorabilia. In purchasing Hard Rock International for $965 million, the tribe also bought 68 Hard Rock cafes in 45 countries, licensing and franchise agreements for 56 other restaurants, five hotels, and two Hard Rock Live! concert venues.

Not bad for […]

Product Review - How to Win the World Series of Poker (or Not) by Pat Walsh Plume

How to Win the World Series of Poker (or Not) by Pat Walsh Plume, 2006 ISBN: 0-452-28736-7 160 pp, $13.00
An experienced writer goes to the World Series of Poker with the intention of winning it all. Since Tony Holden wrote his poker epic, “Big Deal,” this has practically become its own literary genre. I now […]

Entertainment Report: Monty Python Spamalot

Monty Python Spamalot
If you’re a fan of Monty Python, or even if you aren’t, don’t miss Spamalot (see listings) at Wynn Las Vegas. The whole cast is excellent, but John O’Hurley as King Arthur is a standout. I talked with O’Hurley the other night in his dressing room before the show.

On getting the role, O’Hurley […]

Summer’s in the Air

Jan Fisher
As I write this column, the mercury is reaching the century mark for the first time this year and air conditioners are working overtime. So rings in the summer season full of poker tournaments, live action, poker boot camps, and other related events. Life is good!

Speaking of good, the eleventh Oasis Open Poker Tournament, […]

Watch Out! The Brits Are Coming!

Jonathan Raab
It’s getting to that time of year when Vegas is invaded by poker players from all over the World. While the majority of players are from the US, the contingent of European players making the pilgrimage over the Atlantic seems to be growing. While most readers will be familiar with players such as Dave […]

Diamond lil dazzles

Bonnie Demos
Lil Duquaine (whom I refer to as Diamond Lil, because she is such a gem), Forest Edge poker room manager, has done it again, living up her reputation as the Poker Tournament Diva with her recent Spring Classic Poker Tournament on May 19th at the Menominee Casino in Keshena, Wisconsin. The Forest Edge Poker […]

What Hath Poker Wrought?

I. Nelson Rose
The Seminole Tribe of Florida now owns approximately 70,000 pieces of rock “n’ roll memorabilia. In purchasing Hard Rock International for $965 million, the tribe also bought 68 Hard Rock cafes in 45 countries, licensing and franchise agreements for 56 other restaurants, five hotels, and two Hard Rock Live! concert venues.

Not bad for […]

Product Review - How to Win the World Series of Poker (or Not) by Pat Walsh Plume

How to Win the World Series of Poker (or Not) by Pat Walsh Plume, 2006 ISBN: 0-452-28736-7 160 pp, $13.00
An experienced writer goes to the World Series of Poker with the intention of winning it all. Since Tony Holden wrote his poker epic, “Big Deal,” this has practically become its own literary genre. I now […]

Entertainment Report: Monty Python Spamalot

Monty Python Spamalot
If you’re a fan of Monty Python, or even if you aren’t, don’t miss Spamalot (see listings) at Wynn Las Vegas. The whole cast is excellent, but John O’Hurley as King Arthur is a standout. I talked with O’Hurley the other night in his dressing room before the show.

On getting the role, O’Hurley […]

Summer’s in the Air

Jan Fisher
As I write this column, the mercury is reaching the century mark for the first time this year and air conditioners are working overtime. So rings in the summer season full of poker tournaments, live action, poker boot camps, and other related events. Life is good!

Speaking of good, the eleventh Oasis Open Poker Tournament, […]