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Talking about Las Vegas, with Al Alvarez

BROADCAST: May. 25, 1983 | DURATION: 00:53:00

Synopsis

The British poet takes on the 1981 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas as the setting for his book, The Biggest Game in Town. He and Studs talk about the many people that inhabit Las Vegas at any given time - the tourists, the gamblers, the professional poker players, and everyone else.

*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations

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Broadcast Date
May. 25, 1983

Duration
53 minutes

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Alvarez, A, (Alfred), 1929- Biggest game in town. Authors, American Audiotapes Radio programs WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Las Vegas, Nevada World Series of Poker