...at Borders Books McCarran Airport location in Las Vegas.
Sales of THIEF! The Gutsy, True Story of an Ex-Con Artist have surged well above the 500 mark at this key Borders store.
Don't miss Slick's regular Monday afternoon booksignings at the store. He'll tell you stories that don't appear in the book.
THIEF! character, Vince Eli
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Saturday, August 18, 2007
GOOD COP
This true story of Slick's just goes to show that if you live long enough, some things really do change. Slick: A police car stopped me. In the past, that always meant there was gonna be some sort of trouble. This time the cop asked me, "Are you advertising to be a thief?"
No I'm not that stupid," I tell him and show him the book THIEF that I always carry with me. Don't you know, he buys it for the full retail price.
That's the first time I was stopped by the police where they paid me instead of the other way around. Here's the photo that made him wonder.
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
ANSWER TO THE HORSE QUESTION
Definition: In a H.O.R.S.E. poker game or tournament, the kind of poker played each round varies. There are five:
H = Hold'em
O = Omaha
R = Razz
S = Seven-card Stud
E = Seven-card Stud high/low Eight or better
If you're playing a H.O.R.S.E. rotation game, the game would change every time the dealer button made a full round. In tournaments, the game changes at the end of each round, or after a set and predetermined amount of time.
In 2006, the World Series of Poker introduced a $50,000 buy-in H.O.R.S.E. event and rotated games after each hour-long round, until the final table, when they switched to no-limit Hold'em until the end.
(Full explanation by Toby Bochan, Your Guide to Poker)
H = Hold'em
O = Omaha
R = Razz
S = Seven-card Stud
E = Seven-card Stud high/low Eight or better
If you're playing a H.O.R.S.E. rotation game, the game would change every time the dealer button made a full round. In tournaments, the game changes at the end of each round, or after a set and predetermined amount of time.
In 2006, the World Series of Poker introduced a $50,000 buy-in H.O.R.S.E. event and rotated games after each hour-long round, until the final table, when they switched to no-limit Hold'em until the end.
(Full explanation by Toby Bochan, Your Guide to Poker)
Monday, August 6, 2007
A "DON'T MISS" OPPORTUNITY
Anyone interested in an intimate, personal tour of Northern Italy with best selling novelist/screenwriter, James Dalessandro? Renowned NY literary agent and Hollywood producer, Peter Miller, asked me to post the following info regarding this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I told him I'd be more than happy to pass on the word. Below are Mr. Miller's comments:
Hello Friends,
Many of you know about James Dalessandro, one of my writing clients and dear friends. James is the author of the best selling novel 1906 and screenwriter of the upcoming Warner Brothers film, which will be directed by Brad Bird. James is also fluent in Italian, has spent a lot of time in Northern Italy, and is leading a small group (24 people max.) to Northern Italy.
This is an extraordinary tour: 3 days in the Cingue Terre (the "Five Lands on the Italian Riviera), 4 days in a Villa near Florence (built in 1427) and 3 nights on Lago Maggiore (the Big Lake near Milan). Several of James' San Francisco screen writing students are going, so James invited me for 5 nights to meet and speak with them about their writing and the book and film business.
I am sending this to you to see if anyone might be interested in joining us. We'll be taking boat rides on the Mediterranean, visiting the Uffizi Museum in Florence, and staying in marvelous accommodations. I am completely excited about this trip.
Click on to James' web site at www.1906Earthquake.com and see "ITALY WITH JAMES DALESSANDRO."
Also note:
Click here: JV PIXAR News: Updated: Brad Bird Reconfirms That He Is Directing 1906 Next! But Is He Doing It For Pixar? Please join us, there are about 6 slots left in this small group.
All the best,
Peter Miller
Peter Miller, President
PMA LITERARY & FILM MGT., INC.
45 West 21st Street - 4th Floor
New York, NY 10010
212-929-1222, FAX 212-206-0238
E-mail: pmalitfilm@aol.com,
Website: www.pmalitfilm.com
Hello Friends,
Many of you know about James Dalessandro, one of my writing clients and dear friends. James is the author of the best selling novel 1906 and screenwriter of the upcoming Warner Brothers film, which will be directed by Brad Bird. James is also fluent in Italian, has spent a lot of time in Northern Italy, and is leading a small group (24 people max.) to Northern Italy.
This is an extraordinary tour: 3 days in the Cingue Terre (the "Five Lands on the Italian Riviera), 4 days in a Villa near Florence (built in 1427) and 3 nights on Lago Maggiore (the Big Lake near Milan). Several of James' San Francisco screen writing students are going, so James invited me for 5 nights to meet and speak with them about their writing and the book and film business.
I am sending this to you to see if anyone might be interested in joining us. We'll be taking boat rides on the Mediterranean, visiting the Uffizi Museum in Florence, and staying in marvelous accommodations. I am completely excited about this trip.
Click on to James' web site at www.1906Earthquake.com and see "ITALY WITH JAMES DALESSANDRO."
Also note:
Click here: JV PIXAR News: Updated: Brad Bird Reconfirms That He Is Directing 1906 Next! But Is He Doing It For Pixar? Please join us, there are about 6 slots left in this small group.
All the best,
Peter Miller
Peter Miller, President
PMA LITERARY & FILM MGT., INC.
45 West 21st Street - 4th Floor
New York, NY 10010
212-929-1222, FAX 212-206-0238
E-mail: pmalitfilm@aol.com,
Website: www.pmalitfilm.com
Sunday, August 5, 2007
SLICK'S POKER QUIZ
I was in the Stratosphere poker room today and couldn’t help thinking how things have changed in such a short time. Not too many years ago, if you saw someone under 50 in a poker room he was lost. It was always a fight for the poker room manager to convince the casino manager to keep the room open with attendance dicey at best. You needed shills or proposition players just to start a game. And Seven Card Stud was the bread-and-butter game in all poker rooms.
If you’re under 50, I probably lost you in the first paragraph. It’s likely you don’t know what shills or prop. players are, either, as few rooms use them anymore. Now there are waiting lines to get in a game and the casino manager is the poker room manager’s friend. (At least he’s usually not the enemy.) The big turnaround came with the popularity of Internet gambling and Texas Holdem that's creating an army of new players = $$$$$$ for the casino.
Now there’s a tournament called HORSE. If you know what it means, email the answer below under comments. I’ll post the answer Tuesday, August 7.
GOOD LUCK!
If you’re under 50, I probably lost you in the first paragraph. It’s likely you don’t know what shills or prop. players are, either, as few rooms use them anymore. Now there are waiting lines to get in a game and the casino manager is the poker room manager’s friend. (At least he’s usually not the enemy.) The big turnaround came with the popularity of Internet gambling and Texas Holdem that's creating an army of new players = $$$$$$ for the casino.
Now there’s a tournament called HORSE. If you know what it means, email the answer below under comments. I’ll post the answer Tuesday, August 7.
GOOD LUCK!
Saturday, July 28, 2007
SLICK'S POKER TIPS
Here are some basic tips that professional poker players use all the time, some players have forgotten and others never knew...
1. It almost goes without saying that if you have a small bankroll, stick to the low-limit games.
2. The term “ring in your nose” means you’re hooked on gambling and your addiction will lead you around till you go bust. The minute you no longer have control is when you stand to lose everything. When in doubt, run to the nearest exit.
3. People get in trouble when they “double up” on their bets after losing. Nothing could be worse. When the tide is going out with your luck, minimize further loses and leave.
4. In poker, always bluff on a potential “made hand,” but never with lousy cards unless you have a very weak opponent.
5. Never tip the floorman or pit boss. They make more than you could possibly imagine!
1. It almost goes without saying that if you have a small bankroll, stick to the low-limit games.
2. The term “ring in your nose” means you’re hooked on gambling and your addiction will lead you around till you go bust. The minute you no longer have control is when you stand to lose everything. When in doubt, run to the nearest exit.
3. People get in trouble when they “double up” on their bets after losing. Nothing could be worse. When the tide is going out with your luck, minimize further loses and leave.
4. In poker, always bluff on a potential “made hand,” but never with lousy cards unless you have a very weak opponent.
5. Never tip the floorman or pit boss. They make more than you could possibly imagine!
Monday, June 18, 2007
Surprise! A new post...
So much happening these days it's hard to find blogging time.
I have a poker tip directly from Slick who says,
"This common poker tip actually does beginning players more harm than good:
Many experts advise opening with at least a face card and a ten or something similar. Damon Runyon once observed that the race doesn't always go to the fastest horse. But that's the best way to bet because the odds are in favor of the fastest horse winning.
In other words, 2 aces won't always win, but those are the favorite odds. In my experience, 2 aces are the best openers and that's the combination I wait for...even better if you're behind the button as you get to see all the other bets before making your decision. Playing tournaments calls for differents actions which I'll talk about in the next tip.
You experienced card players who have a lot of games under your belt probably have your own way of dealing with this question, but that comes after many years of learning through mistakes--both yours and the other guy's.
If you're a new player, when in doubt...wait for the best odds. Being called "a rock" is better than going home with lint in your pockets!"
In other news:
The Chicago Outfit trial is geering up to begin tomorrow. Look for regular updates here on Mobspeak and also news about Slick's upcoming live appearance on the Geroge Knapp Show.
I have a poker tip directly from Slick who says,
"This common poker tip actually does beginning players more harm than good:
Many experts advise opening with at least a face card and a ten or something similar. Damon Runyon once observed that the race doesn't always go to the fastest horse. But that's the best way to bet because the odds are in favor of the fastest horse winning.
In other words, 2 aces won't always win, but those are the favorite odds. In my experience, 2 aces are the best openers and that's the combination I wait for...even better if you're behind the button as you get to see all the other bets before making your decision. Playing tournaments calls for differents actions which I'll talk about in the next tip.
You experienced card players who have a lot of games under your belt probably have your own way of dealing with this question, but that comes after many years of learning through mistakes--both yours and the other guy's.
If you're a new player, when in doubt...wait for the best odds. Being called "a rock" is better than going home with lint in your pockets!"
In other news:
The Chicago Outfit trial is geering up to begin tomorrow. Look for regular updates here on Mobspeak and also news about Slick's upcoming live appearance on the Geroge Knapp Show.
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