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pseudoswede
09-15-2007, 11:45 PM
One of my favorite radio shows. I believe you can listen to it online for free this week only.

http://www.thislife.org/Radio_Episode.aspx?episode=192

Act Two. Know When to Walk Away, Know When to Run.

Ira travels to Las Vegas for the World Series of Poker, gets hooked, and tries to figure out what it would mean if he ditched his job in radio to become a professional card player. What he learns: a professional gambler can suffer two heartbreaking losses back-to-back, costing him over $100,000, and moments later, at the casino bar, calculate the million-to-one odds of his unlikely losses...in his head. (26 minutes)

ctswpt76
09-17-2007, 09:22 AM
Thanks for the heads-up pseudo! I listen to NPR and AirAmerica on the way home from work, but missed this one...
Downloading now... :)
cts

idh78
09-17-2007, 01:26 PM
It's amazing Paul Phillips didn't quit playing poker and move to Denver sooner!:D