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When Reno Was King

For a brief history of Reno, take a look at my monthly column at www.Travels-with-Hian.   Update: Omaha Tutorial/Poker Resorts app should be back better than ever by year-end.  Stay tuned!  

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How Do You Play Pocket Aces?

A Cooler and Good Advice.  In a recent tournament in the new poker room at the Silver Legacy Casino Resort in Reno, I was first to act and picked up pocket aces. I slow played them and four others called. The flop came 2-Q-8 rainbow. After two checks before me, I raised 1/2 the pot. To my surprise, I was…

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Congratulations!

Eldorado, Silver Legacy and Circus Circus Win 35 Casino Player Awards Accolades range from Best Players Club to Best Race and Sports Book RENO, NV. (Sept. 23, 2016) – The results are in and the winners are the Eldorado, Silver Legacy and Circus Circus. The three resorts were recognized with 35 Casino Player Awards. Eldorado had 15 overall wins. Five…

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Shootout at the Nugget

It’s a scenic flight from San Diego to Reno, with ocean views to the western horizon on the port side. Once north of LA, Yosemite, Lake Tahoe and the southern tip of the Sierras glide by 30,000 feet below. Yosemite’s Half Dome My stay at the Nugget Casino Resort in Sparks, immediately east of Reno, was dedicated to wandering around…

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Four Aces in Reno

There are times when a travel story meshes perfectly with a favorite pastime. So it was on a recent trip to Reno, Nev., the “Biggest Little City in the World.” The visit included stays at the Atlantis, Peppermill, Eldorado and Grand Sierra Resorts; all four star, full-service properties. Best of all, I played in each poker room’s daily no-limit hold…

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