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Steve Albini Is A World Series Of Poker Champion

Had Just Finished A European Tour With Shellac

"Steve Albini has earned his first World Series of Poker gold bracelet in the 2018 WSOP's Event #31, $1,500 Seven Card Stud. Albini's victory over a 310-entrant field was worth $105,629," WSOP says.

"Albini, 55, a recording engineer from Chicago, pulled off an unusual double at the final table. Albini busted six-time bracelet winner Chris Ferguson in fourth, then outlasted another six-time bracelet winner, Jeff Lisandro, to seal the victory."

Here's Albini talking to Card Player TV about his title run:

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The Beachwood Radio Sports Hour #273: Grandpa Vs. The Field

By Jim Coffman and Steve Rhodes

Meanwhile, Maddon might have choices. Plus: The Non-Mystery Of Why Virtually No One Is Calling Ozzie Guillen; The Bears Have Become The Cubs; I Figured Out How To Fix The Cubs, AMA; The Self-Impeaching Steve Stone Has Lost His Mind; There Is A Chance The Blackhawks Aren't As Bad As They Were In Their Home Opener; The NBA, China, The Score & You; The Lovie Smith Experiment Isn't Working; Thank You, Basti; It's A Red Stars Semi; and Congrats To An Old Favorite.

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Posted on Oct 11, 2019

The NBA, China, The Score & You

Bernstein & McKnight shrug off China's dystopian authoritarianism because, hey, we're all guilty.

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Posted on Oct 11, 2019

'I Just Couldn't Be a Sellout' | Why Rihanna Turned Down The Super Bowl Halftime Show

By Julia Conley/Common Dreams

"There's things within [the NFL] that I do not agree with at all, and I was not about to go and be of service to them in any way."

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Posted on Oct 10, 2019

Jerry Reinsdorf Isn't In It For The Money (LOL)

By Roger Wallenstein

In public, he says he just wants to bring joy to the fans who really own his teams. In private, he says finishing second is the best business model because it keeps fans hungry and hopeful.

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Posted on Oct 7, 2019

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