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	Podcast:		Gambling With an Edge
	Episode:		Gambling With an Edge - Max Votolato
	Category:		Games & Hobbies
	Duration:		00:00:00
	Publish Date:		2017-10-29 13:43:00
	Description:		Our guest this week is Max Votolato, talking about his new book, “Gardena Poker Clubs: A High-Stakes History.” Max's initial research into the card clubs in Gardena was for a documentary film called “Freeway City.” podcast Click to listen. Alt click to download Show Notes: Freeway City is streaming free on Vimeo @ https://vimeo.com/146613357 Also, for anyone interested in more info - they can check out the film's website: www.FreewayCity.org 00:50 How did Max become interested in Gardena? 06:09 When did legalized poker come to Gardena and why Gardena? 16:28 The political battles along the the poker club’s legalization process 29:17 Card clubs from 50’s and 60’s v.s. current poker rooms in Las Vegas and elsewhere 32:53 Cheating problems back then and countermeasures 40:00 When Larry Flynt wanted to built the Hustler Casino 49:09 Gardena club’s competitions that led to its demise 53:47 Ernie Primm’s relations with the town of Primm You can reach Max Votolato on: Twitter: @Votolato Gardena Poker Clubs: A High-Stakes History http://amzn.to/2zNoHa3 Primm: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primm,_Nevada Larry Flynt: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Flynt
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