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New law ‘threat’ to games arcades

Date: Mon, Sep 22, 2008 Internet

Another story from the BBC: Amusement arcades at seaside resorts in Wales could be forced out of business this winter because of changes in the gambling laws, it is being claimed. Operators say the Gaming Act has seen profits from the arcades’ gaming machines plummet, the BBC’s Eye on Wales investigation found. They say lower stakes and fewer [...]

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The Gambler's Blog - 2008-09-22

Date: Mon, Sep 22, 2008 Internet

Run Good 3By PaulyNew York CityI pulled a Vinny Vinh on Saturday. No, no. I wasn't doing what you were thinking... smoking crystal meth inside a dumpster behind Bed Bath and Beyond. Rather, I was at Yankee Stadium with Derek. It would be our last game ...

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The Gambler's Blog - 2008-09-21

Date: Sun, Sep 21, 2008 Internet

BadBlood Wins Saturdays with Dr. Pauly... Pending Drug TestBy PaulyNew York CityBadBlood and I go back. way back. To the early days on Party Poker. About four years ago, we used to regularly play together on those wacky low limit NL tables where you'd ...

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It’s official

Date: Sun, Sep 21, 2008 Internet

Greg and Amy are now husband and wife - and aren’t they just a damn fine looking couple? They are on their way to an Alaskan cruise in a few hours. I’m on my way to sleep for a few hours.  I brought Riot home with me, he’s asleep, I’m not.  That ain’t a good thing because [...]

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Happy Hearts and Smiling Faces

Date: Sat, Sep 20, 2008 Internet

Last night was a wedding rehearsal dinner for two of my favorite people - Greg and Amy.  This evening they will exchange vows.  WOW!  It’s really refreshing to see two people together that want to be together.  They are both incredibly great people and I feel my life has been enriched by having them join [...]

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The Gambler's Blog - 2008-09-20

Date: Sat, Sep 20, 2008 Internet

Fantasy Football - NFL Week 2By PaulyNew York CityUncle Jodd's Band is now 1-1 in the Lamont Jordan Fantasy Football League. We put up the second most points last week... and lost. Of course, our opponent had a sickly week. Our RBs did jack shit and co...

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The Gambler's Blog - 2008-09-19

Date: Fri, Sep 19, 2008 Internet

Saturdays with Dr. Pauly... Tomorrow!By PaulyAtlantic City, NJSaturdays with Dr. Pauly will be running as scheduled on Saturday at 4:20pm ET (or 16:20). Previous champions include... Grouse14 (twice), The Rooster, Buddy Dank, DrPauly, StB, Bikom, Famil...

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Man charged over casino shooting

Date: Thu, Sep 18, 2008 Internet

Another story from the BBC: A man has appeared in court charged with the attempted murder of a man outside an Edinburgh casino. Jamie Robertson, 24, of Paisley, appeared in private at Edinburgh Sheriff Court in connection with an attack on Tony DeMarco, 62, on 3 June. The charges against him claim he shot Mr Robertson at Gala [...]

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The Gambler's Blog - 2008-09-18

Date: Thu, Sep 18, 2008 Internet

Day of Reckoning... Borgata Poker Open and WPT Final TableBy PaulyAtlantic City, NJThis is it. The last day of the Borgata Poker Open. Down to the final six players. Seat 1: Vivek Rajkumar (Seattle, WA) - 6,400,000 Seat 2: Dan Heimiller (Henderso...

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Coming down from nowhere

Date: Wed, Sep 17, 2008 Internet

You have to get into head trips to be able to get into the title of this post.  But here’s a brief touch on explaining. There are certain stages of insanity that we go through with events, accomplishments, good news, and self (there are more but let’s leave it at that).  After a high, there always [...]

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Coming down from nowhere

Date: Wed, Sep 17, 2008 Internet

You have to get into head trips to be able to get into the title of this post.  But here’s a brief touch on explaining. There are certain stages of insanity that we go through with events, accomplishments, good news, and self (there are more but let’s leave it at that).  After a high, there always [...]

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Watching the effect of the wind

Date: Wed, Sep 17, 2008 Internet

as it whips across the desert.  From seemingly nowhere it springs into a tornado force with no rhyme or reason other than to move across the land as fast as possible.  I keep waiting for the rain to hit my section of dirt as I watch it come across the mountains hanging in dark, wispy [...]

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The Gambler's Blog - 2008-09-17

Date: Wed, Sep 17, 2008 Internet

The Almost Final Table at the WPT BorgataBy PaulyAtlantic City, NJWednesday is Day 4 of the Borgata Poker Open. There are 27 players remaining. They will play down to a final table of six. Veteran Vegas pro Dan Heimiller is the chipleader. My boy Vivek...

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Ex-officer charged over robbery

Date: Tue, Sep 16, 2008 Internet

Another story from the BBC: A former Metropolitan Police officer has been charged over a robbery at a betting shop in east London. Gary Griffiths, 38, of no fixed address, was charged with two counts of robbery at Ladbroke Bookmakers and possession of an offensive weapon. Mr Griffiths was held after two men robbed hundreds of pounds during [...]

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