‘The New Yorker’ turns 100: Here’s how it started with a poker game
To start The New Yorker, Ross’ poker partner Fleischmann was willing to stake him US$25,000—roughly $450,000 in today’s ...
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The New Yorker turns 100 − how a poker game pipe dream became a publishing powerhouse
(THE CONVERSATION) Literate in tone, far-reaching in scope, and witty to its bones, The New Yorker brought a new – and much-needed – sophistication to American journalism when it launched 100 years ...
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Most Anticipated Board Games of 2025
The new year is upon us, and with it comes the promise of brand new board games for our weekly game nights. This is the time ...
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Poker Tournaments vs Cash Games – Understanding the Key Differences
Poker is one of the oldest games around and has been played for generations all over the world. Over the years, the game of poker has remained relatively the same, with the core rules and gameplay ...
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Best Board Games of All Time, By Age
Why not go old-school for family night this week and gather around the table to play one of the best board games of all time? Classics are classics for a reason; these board games are so fun they ...
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100 years ago, police raided a strip poker game, arresting 11 players — including two minors
The Rochester Daily Post and Record reported on the strip poker raid that occurred at 305 ½ South Broadway Ave. on Jan. 15, 1925.
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Total War Rome: The Board Game review - a slightly baffling triumph
Now my navy, too, is splinters and ashes. The real Scipio Africanus conquered Spain, but mine died there in ignominy – and all because I completely underestimated Total War Rome: The Board Game. This ...
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The Best Board Games of 2024
we had a 90% success rate at saying what tiles were flipped down. It feels like magic to have the success rate players do. At first glance, Harmonies is a disarming little game about placing ...