Archive for June, 2007
The Asshole Hat Proposition
I was talking with my friend David Irish of Henderson, Nevada today when there was a mentioning of an “Asshole Hat” being worn in play at a poker table. Curious, but unsure of exactly what he was talking about, I prodded Dave for more information about this hat. He informed me that the “Asshole Hat” [...]
Ambidextrous I Am Not
Michael (my roomate), Jennifer (his girlfriend), Lisa (my girlfriend), and I went bowling tonight. I’m waiting on a new bowling ball to arrive, and in the interim, I’ve been trying to learn how to bowl left-armed with my current ball. I bowled a complete game with my left arm tonight and tallied a 32. Drinking [...]
Good Luck, Shaniac
An online acquaintance of mine, Shane “Shaniac” Schleger, is at the final table of WSOP Event #8 $1,000 no-limit hold’em w/ rebuys. Historically, this event has been good to him. Last year, he finished 17th, his only WSOP cash for the year. The year before that, he finished 5th, again, his only WSOP cash of [...]
Harrah’s Is Ran By Pussies
Richard “Quiet Lion” Brodie, the original author of Microsoft Word and now a Vegas gambler, has been barred from all Harrah’s property (and thus, the WSOP) for winning at video poker. Yes, you read correctly, Harrah’s banned him from their properties for winning (in the short-term) at a game with an unbeatable (long-term) house edge. [...]
