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Blackjack Counters
Nothing lures money to a casino's gambling tables like Fight Night. Nothing. Not the lure of complimentary limousines or call girls or gourmet meals....more
Posted: March 1, 1994 By Michael Konik
My Very Own Ferrari
The dreamer, a teenage recidivist, was just fulfilling a lifelong dream. He had enjoyed a good year financially in 1984, and 1985 was looking even...more
Posted: March 1, 1994 By Mike Knepper
Seeds of Hope
The Fuente Family Bets On High-Quality Cigar Wrapper Grown in The Dominican Republic
Posted: March 1, 1994 By Michael Frank
Espresso Ecstasy
Espresso drinks with all their endless permutations have been the rage in coffee meccas like Seattle and the San Francisco Bay Area for several years. Now, the java flood is spreading.
Posted: March 1, 1994 By Sam Gugino
Crystal Ashtrays
Actor John Goodman tells a story of some advice he received from Peter O'Toole while making King Ralph in 1991. During a break in filming, Goodman,...more
Posted: December 1, 1993 By Nicholas M. Dawes
Prime Steaks
If you want to know how seriously Americans take their steak, rent a video of John Ford's The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, in which outlaw Valance,...more
Posted: December 1, 1993 By John Mariani
Is the Air Any Cleaner?
Smoke-Filled Rooms are in Washington, D.C., But Cigars Survive Behind Closed Doors
Posted: December 1, 1993 By Diana McLellan
A Tale of Tuxedos
For many, the word tuxedo conjures images of Cole Porter, hair parted and slick, plinking out a poetic little ditty on the ivories. To others, the...more
Posted: December 1, 1993 By Ralph DiGennaro
Living by the Book
Illegal Gambling Operations Handle Millions of Dollars Every Month
Posted: December 1, 1993 By Michael Konik
High-Seas Luxury: Charter Yachts
The hull shudders ever so slightly as the perfectly tuned brass propellers bite into the turquoise sea. As the huge diesel engines collect momentum,...more
Posted: December 1, 1993 By Jeff Williams
Vegas Suites
For 45 years Las Vegas has existed as a dream city, a place to get away from the real world for a weekend or a week or forever. The Second Chance...more
Posted: December 1, 1993 By Jack Sheehan
Opinion: Cigar Smoking and Coronary Health
A doctor examines the links between coronas and coronaries.
Posted: December 1, 1993 By James Weiss
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