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“Luck” — Episode Nine review

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March 26, 2012   Leave a Comment  

Walter (Nick Nolte) watches in wonder as "Luck" astonishes while crosses the finish line of its first, and final, season.

A damn shame … a damn shame

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“Luck” — Episode Eight review

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March 19, 2012   Leave a Comment  

Ace seeks to stop the bloodshed and the track anticipates the Western Derby on the penultimate episode of "Luck"

Cancelled show had the worst of its namesake

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“Luck” — Episode Seven review

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March 12, 2012   Leave a Comment  

Even the mindful gangster Ace Bernstein (Dustin Hoffman) may not be ready for what lies on the horizon as we near the end of "Luck's" first season

The overwhelming feeling is that we’re going to be broadsided soon

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“Luck” — Episode Six review

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March 5, 2012   Leave a Comment  

The nefarious and mysterious Michael (Michael Gambon) unnerves adversaries as he downs a morning scotch.

Complete with miracles, disappointments, consequences, and more

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“Luck” — Episode Five review

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Feb. 27, 2012   4 Comments  

Ace Bernstein (Dustin Hoffman) watches his horse, Pint of Plain make his debut with Claire (Joan Allen).

Thematic unity continues to impress

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“Luck” — Episode Four review

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Feb. 20, 2012   Leave a Comment  

Gettin' Up runs the race of its life propelling Rosie (Kerry Condon) to victory in her jockeying debut.

TV has a new champion

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“Luck” — Episode Three episode review

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Feb. 13, 2012   Leave a Comment  

Ace Bernstein (Dustin Hoffman) dazzles as a savvy businessman and intimidating presence on HBO's "Luck

Still a winner

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“Luck” — Episode Two review

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Feb. 6, 2012   2 Comments  

More gorgeous horse racing on the second episode of HBO's "Luck."

Setting the stage for another epic premium channel series

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R.I. may roll the dice on expanded gaming at slot parlor

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July 14, 2011   Leave a Comment  

Rhode Island will lose revenue if Massachusetts passes a law legalizing casinos first, according to supporters of a plan to allow poker, blackjack and other table games at a northern Rhode Island slot parlor. The supporters claim the state could lose up to $100 million from residents traveling to Mass. to gamble more freely. State [...]

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Attention NASCAR fans: Foxwoods wants to give you $50,000

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Feb. 17, 2011   Leave a Comment  

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Yes, really.

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Getting schooled in cards

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Nov. 1, 2010   Leave a Comment  

Blake Eastman holding court (Courtesy of School of Cards)

School of Cards, the first brick and mortar poker school in the country

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Icahn group cleared to buy troubled Tropicana

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March 6, 2010   Leave a Comment  

The New Jersey Casino Control Commission approved the acquisition of the state’s Tropicana Casino & Resort by an entity owned 46 percent by affiliates of Carl C. Icahn, according to a statement released this week. According to the Icahn group, this move clears the way for the embattled Tropicana organization to emerge from bankruptcy, in [...]

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Long lines, long odds

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Nov. 4, 2008   Leave a Comment  

Long lines reported already *Reports of painfully long lines are already coming in. With record turnout expected, long lines are inevitable. But The New York Times is reporting of excessively long lines in Virginia and Pennsylvania. From the Times: By noon on Tuesday some precincts in Chester County, Pa., were reporting that up to half [...]

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Reel Deal Card Games ’09

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Oct. 29, 2008   Leave a Comment  

I’ve been in a pissy mood lately when it comes to card games, but I’m being nice here. Kinda.

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