Don’t worry about luck — it comes and goes
Never complain about luck — there’s too much variation in any particular hand — or even in any given session for that matter. Hanging with the rocks on an early Saturday morning at one of the [...]
If you can’t beat ’em, bet on ’em
After our wise and judicious pick on the Atlanta Hawks went up in flames in Game One, we quickly switched allegiances. It was clear the Cavaliers were the hungrier, more aggressive team and the [...]
Slammed by the Slammer
You meet the most interesting people in the card rooms of Las Vegas. And so on a weekend, I peered up to see a amiable, middle-aged black man wearing the obligatory gold jewelry. He took some [...]
Lean toward the Hawks in Game One
Gotta favor the Atlanta Hawks in Game One in the Eastern Conference Finals. They are strong, healthy and playing with confidence. Our anecdotal history shows, too, that favorites fare well in the [...]
After all, it’s a horse race
http://www.drf.com/news/all-eyes-american-pharoah-preakness Looking forward to the Preakness on Saturday. While we can’t offer an official play, who is going to derail American Pharoah? You can [...]
Clippers blow lead, can’t seal the deal
Our pick on the L.A. Clippers went up in flames, ending a profitable little run in the NBA. After leading comfortably by double digits at the end of the third quarter, the Clippers collapsed down [...]
‘Little Boy’ evokes old-timey feel
“Little Boy” is one of those old-timey movies. It has an old-timey World War II-era set, old-timey period costumes and an old-timey theme — that faith and unwavering love can conquer all. The [...]
Lay the points with the Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers have won the previous two home meetings against the Rockets by comfortable, double-digit margins. Expect the same on Thursday as the Clippers get a chance to close out [...]
Like life, poker is rich with irony
Watching a low-limit game play out on a weekend afternoon. Low rollers, seniors and a couple of sharp-eyed hustlers are keeping the action going and the drop box filled. Six or seven people limp [...]