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The Moneymaker Effect: Eric Raskin’s Instant Poker Classic

Posted on July 7, 2014 by admin

“Nevada Poker Reviews” blogger Steve Ruddock reviews Huntington Press’ The Moneymaker Effect by Eric Raskin. July 7, 2014 A Great Writer + A Great Story = Instant Classic Let me be very clear: I did not like The Moneymaker Effect, I absolutely … Continue reading →

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Tupac Shakur Fake Autopsy Video Dispute Resolved

Posted on June 4, 2014 by admin

May 5, 2014 Huntington Press best-seller, The Killing of Tupac Shakur, repeatedly makes the front page of uber-gossip site TMZ.com when it’s suspected that an exclusive autopsy-table image of the iconic rapper has been used without permission in a Wyclef … Continue reading →

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Bar Rescue: Don’t Mess with Taffer’s Wife

Posted on June 4, 2014 by admin

July 7, 2013 Anthony Curtis is the invited gambling-expert guest on Season 3 of Spike TV’s hit series “Bar Rescue,” in which John Taffer attempts to salvage a former legendary  Las Vegas’ blues venues, now a rundown dive-bar disaster owned … Continue reading →

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Good Poker Books

Posted on October 12, 2012 by admin

“Big Slick” reviews the best instructional poker books, including Huntington Press Decide to Play Great Poker, by Annie Duke and John Vorhaus. Aug. 26, 2012 This is a fantastic book for novices and poker players who are still new to … Continue reading →

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Super Buffet Coming to Caesars Palace

Posted on August 20, 2012 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. Aug. 18, 2012 New buffets used to show up in Las Vegas with regularity, but it’s been two years since the opening of the Wicked Spoon at the Cosmopolitan with nothing notable coming onto … Continue reading →

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Murder of Tupac Shakur and Nixon’s Secrets

Posted on August 20, 2012 by admin

It’s a Crime with Margaret McClellan (KCAA 1050 AM) August 18, 2012 First hour: Crimes of the Rich and Famous and the unsolved murder of Tupac Shakur with Cathy Scott, author of Huntington Press’ The Murder of Tupac Shakur. Up … Continue reading →

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Lady Luck: Snap #311

Posted on May 7, 2012 by admin

The nationally syndicated NPR show’s “Lady Luck” episode features stories from people whose lives have been touched, one way or another, by chance, including gambling writer and Huntington Press author Michael Konik, author of The Man With the $100,000 Breasts and … Continue reading →

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O’Sheas Closes on Las Vegas Strip

Posted on May 1, 2012 by admin

Anthony Curtis nationally syndicated weekly column. April 25, 2012 “Countdown to Closing” festivities are underway at center Strip, celebrating the last day of operations for O’Sheas, the smallish casino located between the Flamingo and the Imperial Palace. The casino held … Continue reading →

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Rapper Tupac Shakur’s Digital Resurrection Gets Mixed Reviews

Posted on May 1, 2012 by admin

Huntington Press author and Forbes contributing writer Cathy Scott, who wrote best-seller The Killing of Tupac Shakur, shares her thoughts and those of others about the murdered rapper’s recent “appearance” at the Coachella music festival. Stir it up, the hologram did. The … Continue reading →

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Boutique Hotel Coming to the Las Vegas Strip

Posted on April 4, 2012 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. April 4, 2012 Actor Robert De Niro and renowned chef Nobu Matsuhisa were at Caesars Palace last week, checking in on their joint project, the Nobu Hotel. Almost forgotten in recent months is the … Continue reading →

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Literary Las Vegas

Posted on March 26, 2012 by admin

Anna Stothard, who has just made the Orange Prize longlist, goes in search of the places famous writers found decadence and excess in Sin City. Her guide to the underworld is Huntington Press author Matt O’Brien. March 24, 2012 “Hunter … Continue reading →

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5 Ways to Be Better at Risk-Taking

Posted on March 26, 2012 by admin

Time Moneyland Career Strategies chooses Huntington Press author Annie Duke as one of five experts at risk-taking. March 15, 2012 You may never tame lions or swim with the sharks, but you still have plenty of opportunities to act courageously … Continue reading →

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