Wasicka gets his poker groove back, wins heads-up tournament at Caesars

Maybe this poker thing isn't for me after all, Paul Wasicka was thinking.

Maybe it's time to step away from the tables, leave the grind of the tournament circuit behind for a while.

Maybe for good.

Yeah, I should finally get serious about training for that triathlon, Wasicka thought. Or have some serious fun on the ski slopes.

Haney gets tutored by two famous MIT alumni on the inexact science of card counting

In my multiple meetings with Aponte and Irvine, I have been consistently impressed with their friendly personalities, their consummate professionalism and their overall genuine good natures. Oh yeah, they're pretty smart, too.

The Platinum Hotel, a sleek new boutique property on Flamingo Road just east of the Strip, does not offer its guests a casino.

The lack of gaming on site was a significant consideration for Michael Aponte and David Irvine as they were planning the first public seminar linked to their fledgling business.