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Amarillo Slim: The Cowboy Who Made Poker a Spectator Sport
Thomas Preston, known as Amarillo Slim, moved through poker rooms from the 1950s onward. He treated the game as a stage.
Jul 28, 2026Aisha Khan
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Dispatches from the celebrities desk
Celebrities.
The actors, athletes, musicians, and characters whose gambling lives became their own kind of legend. Some won quietly. Most did not.
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02CelebritiesHistoryDean Martin's Casino Persona and the Rat Pack Vegas Era
Dean Martin walked into a casino like he owned it. The casinos wanted him to. Controlled risk is a security model.
Jul 18, 2026 · Nate Rivera
03CelebritiesNewsTommy Glenn Carmichael and the Slot Machine Cheating Devices
A man from Louisiana figured out how to talk to slot machines. The casinos spent decades trying to shut him up.
Jul 17, 2026 · Tom Bennett
04CelebritiesReviews50 Cent vs Floyd Mayweather: The Reading and Betting Beef
Two famous people with public disagreements about cryptocurrency, casinos, and the math of wagering. The architecture of their conflict reveals how culture shapes gambling decisions.
Jul 15, 2026 · Rachel Monroe
05BlackjackCelebritiesThe Real Story Behind the Book Bringing Down the House
Ben Mezrich's 2002 book told the story of MIT students card-counting blackjack. It was a bestseller. The actual story was more complicated and less profitable than the book suggested.
Jul 2, 2026 · Jake Sullivan
06CelebritiesPokerTony G: From Lithuania to Poker Table Trash-Talk Legend
Antanas Guokas, known as Tony G, brought European aggression to American poker. His trash talk became legendary. He also demonstrated the psychological cost of that kind of play.
Jun 26, 2026 · Rachel Monroe
07CelebritiesPokerDaniel Negreanu: From Toronto Pool Halls to Poker Royalty
Daniel Negreanu is a poker professional with six World Series of Poker bracelets. His career represents a specific era when poker skill could be monetized at high levels. The math of his success is instructive.
Jun 25, 2026 · Tom Bennett
08CelebritiesPokerPoker After Dark: The Most Memorable Hands Ever Played
Poker After Dark aired 1,000 episodes on NBC between 2007 and 2012. It documented poker as a profession. Some hands became legendary. Here is what they reveal about the game and the people who play it.
Jun 20, 2026 · Tom Bennett
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