It’s Halloween for adults. I’m juggling a glass of Dobel in one hand, a Padron in the other, while hefting a bag that is quickly filling with cigars. It’s my first Cigar Aficionado: Big Smoke at the Mirage in Vegas. I’m here with Jason and his parents and we’ve decided early on to divide and [...]

I’ve known Lori and her husband Kevin since grade school. They were the first to welcome us to the new neighborhood when we moved back to Kitchener 2 years ago. Good people. She organized the first of many neighborhood poker games which became our monthly piss up. She was the common thread that brought a [...]

My tournament life is on the line as I shove my short stack all in with 9/10 suited. The big blind snap calls and turns over American Airlines. This is me getting my poker fix. It’s the annual foray into the heart of Nevada for some Texas Hold-em. That’s the extent of my trip. Despite [...]