Gambling trips, Mastodon Weekend Interviews, and Johnny Hughes.
Falstaff and Special K talk to Texas poker historian, author, and story-teller, Johnny Hughes. This wide-ranging interview claims that there are problems in the poker record by some noted authors and mentions historical characters like Bugsy Segal, Benny Binion, Jack Ruby, Oscar Goldman, Doyle Brunson, and some mob boss called “The Cat” because he survived more than 9 attempts on his life. The hosts also talk about their recent gambling adventures in West Virginia, South Carolina, and Las Vegas, including Mastodon Weekend.
Johnny Hughes’ information:
- Texas Poker Wisdom (http://www.johnnyhughes.com/)
- Johnny Hughes on Amazon.com
- Truckin: A Young Man and Road Gambling by Johnny Hughes (featuring Curly Cavitt)
References to other items in this podcast:
- Jim McManus’ Cowboy’s Full: The Story of Poker
- Michael Craig’s The Professor, the Banker, and the Suicide King
- Doyle Brunson’s The Godfather of Poker
- Herbert “The Cat” Noble (Time Magazine)
- Benny Binion (Wikipedia)
- Dr. Pauly’s Truckin’
- Bustout Poker – Premium Poker Apparel
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