You don’t have to be out of Harvard to realize that alcohol is a great social lubricant. In low doses, it has the virtue of considerably lowering what psychologists call in their jargon “behavioral brakes” and which can be more simply translated as embarrassment. Take a super stiff girl or guy, dip him / her … Once upon a time … I was drunk in a tournament
It seems like this summer gets better every day for all sports fans. After the thrilling Euro 2020 soccer tournament, we have another major sporting event to be excited about – The Olympic Games. This global event waited by some of the most elite athletes in the world is finally here after a lengthy delay … Tokyo 2020: Olympic Game Events to Bet On
When you start playing poker, it is easy to get confused about which hands are strongest. Pretty much everyone knows terms like flush and straight (you can learn some more poker lingo here and here). But what beats a flush in poker and what beats a straight in poker? This list of poker hands ranked … What Beats What in Poker?
I decided this week to write a column that is not necessarily funny, but which poses a real question. This is news that inevitably caught the attention of many: for the first time in history, three women reached the final table of a WPT tournament. It happened recently at the Venetian, for a WPT with … Once Upon A Time … I Was Wondering Where Are The Women?
What to expect from Silverstone in 2021? Of course, every race in the F1 calendar is exciting but Silverstone has something particularly special about it. Here we look ahead to the big weekend with our guide to what to expect from Great Britain’s Silverstone in 2021. Before we get into the nitty-gritty though, we wanted … British F1 Grand Prix 2021: Preview And Analysis
Last time on Once Upon A Time, poker legend Isabelle Mercier went down memory lane to talk about her childhood and her first poker earnings. Now, she goes a bit further in time to recall the time when she was a constant nomad, traveling nonstop for tournaments. “The world is a book and those who … Once Upon a Time: When I was Homeless for Three Years
We finally arrive at the last stage of the competition that lasted a whole month. It was an intense one, with great goals, last-minute winners, extra time drama, and penalty shootouts. Now it all resumes to one last match, played at Wembley this Sunday: Italy or England, which nation will be crowned Euro 2020 champion? … Euro 2020 Final Preview: Italy x England
The first part of our poker lingo series of articles covered the likes of ante, bad beat, and flop. In this second article, we will continue to go through the alphabet, up to M, to share more poker-related words that you need to know about. Learning the most commonly used words in this card game … Everything You Need To Know About Poker Lingo: Part 2
