Gambling Archive
Economist Feature Story On The Poker Boom
December 23, 2007 · Category: Gambling
The Economist has a lengthy and fascinating piece, "A big deal", on the poker boom in their most recent edition (hat tip Abnormal Returns).
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Laotian Immigrant, Based in Temecula, CA, Jerry Yang Wins The 2007 World Series of Poker Main Event
July 18, 2007 · Category: Culture and Current Events, Gambling
This morning around 4:00am, after 16 hours of final table play, Jerry Yang, a 39 year old, father of 6, Laotian immigrant based in Temecula, CA, who has only been playing poker for 2 years, ...
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The Intrigue Behind The Scenes Of One Of The Biggest Bay Area Basketball Games In A Long, Long Time
Tonight at 6:30pm PST (to be shown on TNT), in Dallas, TX, the 8th seeded, perennial underdog Golden State Warriors (from Oakland, CA) stand on the precipice of perhaps the greatest upset in NBA history ...
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