Forum: Brick and Mortar
09-14-2005, 12:33 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 276
Re: What is your longest session playing live?
I've looped the clock (24-hours of straight play) a couple of times. But now I limit myself to 8-10 hours per session. With most falling in the 4-5 hour range.
But a few years ago, I got serious...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
09-03-2005, 01:09 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 174
Re: Harrahs New Orleans
I read a great article about how long the recovery effort might take in NOLA. It was something along the lines of...
Pump out the water, 60 days
Go house to house looking for bodies and/or...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
09-01-2005, 01:52 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 109
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
09-01-2005, 01:26 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 128
Re: tunica update?
There are no reports of damage in Tunica. Yes, there are refugees all over the place. There are refugees from Memphis to Tulsa to Fayetteville to Texarkana.
You watch this stuff on TV, then you...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
08-30-2005, 05:17 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 305
Re: wich casino sank in Buloxi?
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Grand Casino Biloxi: Washed across U.S. 90.
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
08-30-2005, 11:39 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 305
Re: wich casino sank in Buloxi?
From a friend of mine who works at a paper in the area...
--U.S. 90 bridge leading from Ocean Springs to Biloxi's Casino Row (Isle of Capri, Casino Magic, Grand Biloxi, Palace) is completely...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
08-29-2005, 08:07 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 167
Re: Tunica/Katrina
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I was planning on going up there this wknd, but doubt that is possible now with this mess.
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they MIGHT be open again by then.
not sure of the damage they...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
08-29-2005, 05:21 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 167
Re: Tunica/Katrina
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My boss went this weekend and said all the check-in lines were huge on Sunday.
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There are refugees all over Tunica, Memphis and Little Rock. We're talking about 500,000...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
08-23-2005, 11:47 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 165
Re: Evolution of a card room
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I live in Tulsa OK, and about 6-8 months ago, the first card room in the area went up -- Cherokee Casino. It is a decent size room with 20+ tables. When I played there the first month it...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
08-19-2005, 11:34 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 201
Re: Hiii-yaaaaaaaaaaaaah
Last Saturday night at the local room, some guy kept yelling "Whoop, there it is!" every time an A hit the board. Every ... single ... time.
The Iranian guy at my table was getting pissed at him....
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Forum: Televised Poker
08-11-2005, 01:17 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 143
Re: From Bill Simmons column on ESPN.com
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Simmons jumped the shark months ago.
His entire schtick was writing about being a long-suffering fan of Boston sports teams. Now the Pats are an NFL dynasty and the Red Sox...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
08-11-2005, 01:14 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 209
Re: Oklahoma rooms near I-40
When you cross the Arkansas/Oklahoma state line, you'll see an exit for Roland. There's a Cherokee Casino right there. You can see the neon from I-40. The games are soft, soft, soft.
They...
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Forum: Televised Poker
08-10-2005, 04:50 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 143
Re: From Bill Simmons column on ESPN.com
Simmons jumped the shark months ago.
His entire schtick was writing about being a long-suffering fan of Boston sports teams. Now the Pats are an NFL dynasty and the Red Sox won. So everything he's...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
08-08-2005, 10:57 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 170
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Forum: Televised Poker
07-29-2005, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 135
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
07-28-2005, 09:34 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 143
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
07-28-2005, 06:03 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 589
Re: UNBELIEVABLE!!! Best Live Poker Move EVER!!
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in my experience, the people who do this are generally table captain type douche bags. nothing bothers me more than the arrogant poker player that knows he is so much better than...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
07-24-2005, 06:51 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 244
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Forum: Televised Poker
07-16-2005, 12:10 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 125
Re: Phil is saving for a jet.
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You can buy a 1/8 fractional share of a CitationJet for 500K, plus you don't have to screw with hiring pilots, A&P's, scheduler's etc, just pay a monthly fee and an aircraft is available...
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Forum: Televised Poker
07-15-2005, 10:27 PM
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Replies: 142
Views: 711
Re: How much money do you need?
No, I couldn't quit my job and live on $25k per year.
My in-laws own a business and are self-employed. They pay around $1,300 per month for health insurance. That's nearly $16,000 per year you'll...
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Forum: Televised Poker
07-15-2005, 09:39 PM
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Replies: 142
Views: 711
Re: How much money do you need?
If you only plan to live 30 years, you could make that equation work. But the lifespan of a 20-something (which is the original age range he mentioned) is easily another 50-60 years. With medical...
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Forum: Televised Poker
07-14-2005, 09:28 PM
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Replies: 150
Views: 729
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Forum: Televised Poker
07-13-2005, 03:52 PM
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Replies: 140
Views: 600
Re: Raymer issuing death threats?????
As poker's popularity has grown, it's bound to have attracted some stalkers and/or other sick freaks like this guy.
Raymer's actions were totally justifiable. Hell, if somebody started asking...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
07-11-2005, 09:04 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 135
Re: Poker floor manager packing heat??
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In NV anyone with a concealed weapon permit can carry in a casino.
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Are you sure about that? I distinctly remember seeing a sign about firearms in the front...
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Forum: Televised Poker
07-11-2005, 02:09 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 163
Re: moneymaker/fossilman who\'s the real deal??
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Found this on an ESPN chat with Robert Williamson III.
Dave (Philadelphia): Do you see Raymer, Moneymaker, or Varkonyi ever winning another bracelet?
Robert Williamson III: I...
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