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Tolstoy Tips Hat To Poker Extraordinaire, Joseph Taylor
No introduction was needed for this interview, as Joseph “swyyft” Taylor set the poker interview bar to unparalleled heights. Our “man”, Street3, was there to listen to Mr. Taylor’s eloquent story-telling.
So, Mr. Taylor. Or Swyyft. Or Taylor Swyyft. You are known as “swyyft” on all poker sites and twitter and god knows what else. Where did [...]
WordPress Plugin Helps Online And Live Poker League Organizers
Twitter Poker Tour Chairman, Geoff Manning, has developed a WordPress plugin that will help online and/or live poker league administrators process league standings much easier and faster. Street3 was able to spend a few minutes with Mr. Manning discussing this important piece of poker software and to learn more about its functionality.
I’ve checked out [...]
This Game of Ours, Conclusion
As I sit back and reflect on the last three and a half decades of my life I cannot help but to consider myself very fortunate indeed. From losing my first nickel at eight years old until today this game of ours has driven my every decision. In the real world of poker, people like [...]
Full StoryThis Game of Ours, Chapter One
The New York in which I arrived in 1970 was a city held together by organized crime and gambling. I landed as an eight-year-old immigrant who knew three words of English and began my poker education almost as soon as I stepped off the plane.
Moving into a Queens’ tenement with my parents and sisters, it [...]
This Game of Ours, Introduction & Dedication
If you’ve met me at a poker table, you might know me as John the Greek. But the chances are that you won’t have heard of me. I’ve only just begun to play in major tournaments. But I’ve been playing poker for as long as I can remember. And this game has earned me a [...]
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