Archie Karas: The Greek Legend
Anargyros Nicholas Karabourniotis better known as Archie Karas was born on November 1, 1950, on the island of Cephalonia in western Greece…
Entries by Yosh Nakano
You Can’t Run Twice As Fast As I Can Hop
Damon Runyon whose stories were the basis for “Guys and Dolls” was supposed to have said this to his son: “Son I can’t leave much to you…
The Legacy of Fukushima Sensei
I was born and raised in the “Village” of Okinawa. Tsuruo Fukushima was a member of the U.S Civil Service as was my father that worked and lived as part of the “Village” that provided support for the U.S. military mission on the island, “The Keystone of the Pacific”.
A Dangerous Pastime
On television all over the world, poker is no longer a subculture but mainstream. Back in its infancy in the 70’s and still to this day…
Mike Sexton
The poker world lost the “Poker Ambassador” but he had a great run. I only played poker with Mike a few…
The Trouble With Caffeine
It is the 3rd most addictive psychotropic drug behind #2 and #1. More people are addicted to caffeine than any other drug. 250 mg can…
Dr. Jerry Buss- Poker Aficionado
When I first met Jerry in late 1987 or 1988, I had already been friendly with his partner, Frank Mariani for several months. As I…
Dewey Tomko- An Enigma
“Do you need a passport to go to Hawaii?” “What language do they speak in London?” “Is there something other than French Fries to eat…
Oxidative Stress
Condition within cells when the amount of free radicals exceed the amount of antioxidants. Chronic oxidative stress is the long…