As in countless Westerns, poker was used merely as an index of male virility. — Anthony Holden, Big Deal —…
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In this early Twilight Zone episode convict James Corry runs toward the rocket ship bringing his supplies. The year is…
Fact: women play live poker in tiny numbers. Maybe they’re busy changing diapers or working three jobs or they live…
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Why are poker players infants? We can’t have it both ways. We can’t launch ridiculously profitable surprise attacks then complain…
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