AUTHOR: Jerry "Jet" Whittaker
TITLE: Poker Is Everywhere
DATE: 3:19 AM
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<p class="mobile-post">So it turns out that I am enjoying a lovely family cruise in the Caribbean.
Our first stop is Turks and Caicos Islands. For those of you who are not
familiar with these islands, they are an English colony located at the end
of the Bahamas about an hour from Miami. The islands are right out of
National Geographic with classical blue green waters and miles of white
pristine beaches. The area is growing geometrically but still has a very
long ways to go. Provo, the familiar local name for Providenciales, the
biggest island, does not have a theater yet, let alone a real hotel. There
are plenty of condos and hundreds more being built, as well as an
adults-only Club Med with some of the best snorkeling in the world. On top
of that, allegedly it often has a 2-to-1 women-to-men guest ratio. What does
this have to do with poker? Many of us recently have had the pleasure to
play poker with Rhynie Campbell. He is a big black man who has been bitten
by the poker bug and will be seen on the circuit more and more often. He
seems to own half of the area, including the casino. Rhynie is committed to
put on world-class poker tournaments and will do what is necessary to
attract the right crowd. Stay tuned for more information about poker in
Turks and Caicos, where we are surrounded by fabulous hospitality at a very
appealing venue.</p>
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