True Crime | Travel and Adventure | Celebrity Interviews | Poker | Gambling | Sports and Sports Betting | Other Work
Stories about the industry’s interesting locations and even more interesting people.
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Thrillist (April 2017)
16 Sneaky Ways Casinos Separate You From Your Money
With a few pointers, you can make the right moves and navigate your way through these glittering mousetraps that generations of sucker bets have financed.
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Thrillist (July 2016)
Worst Sucker Bets You Can Make at a Casino
Most people know taking a trip to the casino usually means losing money — but you still want to do well enough that you enjoy yourself and can chalk up a few minimal losses as an entertainment expense.
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Columbia (Fall 2013)
Bettor Living
A chronicle of Columbia student David Benefield’s amazing run to the World Series of Poker Main Event final table.
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Fort Worth (April 2010)
From Blackjack to Bibles
The true story of the Top O’ the Hill underground casino turned seminary in Arlington, Texas.