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Poker: Quietly Making a Comeback

Poker: Quietly Making a Comeback

Now that I’m retired, one of the “hobbies” that I can concentrate more on is my love for card games, and in this case – poker. Sure, there are lots of variations of the game: 5-card stud, 5-card draw, 7-card, Hi-Lo, and many others.  I like them all, but the one that I concentrate on the style that seems to fascinate spectators the most (and garners the most money and prestige) is Texas Hold-Em. For those of you who need…

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Gambling:  There’s More Out There Than You Think

Gambling:  There’s More Out There Than You Think

As I wander about in my day-to-day life and observe the folks around me, I’ve noticed that If there’s one thing that both blue-collar and white-collar Americans love to do, its gamble.  In my home state (Maryland), we have six legal casinos and of course, plenty of opportunities to sports bet online (although I’m still perplexed as to why I can’t play Texas Hold ‘Em online for cash here).  Now, that may seem like a lot, but it doesn’t even…

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