Trumbull poker group to be in Esquire - 2004-02-07
There are no neon signs, no green felt, no fountains, and the only sculptures are seen in Potty Court. Trumbull College may not be Vegas, but for pure poker action at Yale, nothing beats the 'Bull. According to Rich Berger, TC '05, the E-mail list for the Trumbull game has exceeded 70 and continues to grow. Berger is an opinions editor of the Herald. What used to be a small-time game between Trumbull enthusiasts has developed into a campus-wide contest. On any given night, up to a dozen of Yale's best rounders can be found in the Trumbull buttery, testing the odds at no-limit Texas Hold-'Em. Now even Esquire Magazine wants in on the action.
After holding a recent Master's Tea in Branford, author and former World Series of Poker contestant Jim McManus joined the group for a three-hour game. He liked what he saw.
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