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Millionaire wants his poker-playing monkey back - 2004-01-12
A Canadian businessman is taking legal action against the Alberta government for the return of his poker-playing monkey.

Wildlife officials seized Tarzan the macaque monkey in addition to three other exotic pets during
a 2001 raid at a ranch owned by Calgary multimillionaire Phil Sprung.

Tarzan and Jane, another macaque, were sent to a wildlife park in Ontario. A female moose named Murray now lives at Calgary Zoo, but Rascal the raccoon has since died.

Now Mr Sprung, from Okotoks, Alberta, wants his pets back and has filed a £250,000 lawsuit, reports the Canoe website.
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Players knew when to 'Hold-'Em,' but state officials knew how to 'Fold-'Em' - 2004-01-12
Tuesday nights had become something to look forward to for a number of guys who enjoy the new poker trend — Texas Hold-’Em.

For 10 weeks, a collection of East Rangers of all ages would convene each Tuesday for a poker tournament of Texas Hold-’Em at the North Star Lanes bowling alley in Hoyt Lakes. It was a cheap night — the buy-in was $10 — of fun and social gathering.

The game usually attracted about 15 players and the pot was split three ways. The winner took home half the pot, and second and third place split the rest.

On Dec. 30, the night got even more exciting when some law enforcement cards were played.
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