{ thoughts on a world of chance from David G. Schwartz }

Archive for October, 2007

Book review: The Short Happy Life of the Brown Oxford

Wednesday October 31st, 2007 in book reviews | No comments »

Jesus and the WSOP

Monday October 29th, 2007 in gambling & culture | No comments »

Thoughts on grading

Friday October 26th, 2007 in what's new | No comments »

K-Mart casino?

Wednesday October 24th, 2007 in atlantic city | No comments »

Marathon publicity

Monday October 22nd, 2007 in life in vegas | No comments »

Disapperaing act?

Friday October 19th, 2007 in life in vegas | No comments »

One big garage

Thursday October 18th, 2007 in life in vegas | Comments Off

Neon Surveyed

Wednesday October 17th, 2007 in what's new | No comments »

Museum remodeling

Tuesday October 16th, 2007 in what's new | No comments »

MGM Mirage in AC

Monday October 15th, 2007 in atlantic city | No comments »

Steve Friess speaking at UNLV

Friday October 12th, 2007 in life in vegas, what's new | No comments »

Check your head

Friday October 12th, 2007 in haphazard world | No comments »

A boat no more

Thursday October 11th, 2007 in business of gambling | No comments »

Poker literature website, blog

Tuesday October 9th, 2007 in gambling & culture | No comments »

Need a desk?

Friday October 5th, 2007 in business of gambling | No comments »

City Center East announced

Thursday October 4th, 2007 in atlantic city | Comments Off

Bright lights, bland music

Tuesday October 2nd, 2007 in life in vegas | No comments »

Free Fremont

Monday October 1st, 2007 in life in vegas | No comments »

the die is cast

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