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 "I knew a very good poker player who always lost money at bachelor parties. He'd turn a profit in Vegas, but down in the basement with the beer and the cigar smoke he invariably got cleaned out."
- Roger Ebert (Film critic for The Chicago Sun Times)
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February 4, 2012
Popular Cigars for Poker Junkies
Paul Davis | PokerJunkie.com
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 When many people think of the game of poker, especially poker games of the past, they think of men in smoke-filled rooms sitting around the table with a good drink and smoking fine cigars. For many poker players, a fine cigar is still an indulgence, but one that can no longer be enjoyed in many casinos. Let's look at a few brands that poker players commonly smoke.
Surprisingly, a brand that you will often see being smoked is Phillies Blunts cigars. This blend of mild smoking Dominican and Honduran tobaccos seems to be a big hit with the 35 to 45 year old crowd. Part of that may be due to the brand being very popular during the 80's. Many of them grew up hearing about, and maybe even sneaking a few puffs of these classic machine-made cigars from their fathers. Before you ask, "Why the hell would they smoke a cheap-ass Phillies?" consider that many times these players do not have a lot of time to enjoy a good cigar. Many times, the breaks are no longer than 10 minutes. This doesn't leave a lot of time, so it doesn't make a lot of sense to waste, say, a Fuente Fuente OpusX. Save those for your home games or your dinner break.
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Connecticut Wingman Sampler #6
Perfect for pairing with Poker
10 sweet 'n succulent cigars for around $2.20 apiece!
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Texas Hold 'em may be the hottest casino card game, but it's not the only card game. You also have games like Baccarat and Pai Gow. Now, isn't that a coincidence? This week's sampler comes with 5 Baccarat and 5 Pai Gow cigars. Both have buttery Connecticut wrappers that cap a toasty blend of Honduran-grown longfiller tobaccos. They also look pricey enough to make the other players think you're a high-roller. Plus, if you can't smoke where you're playing, the sweetened caps make them great for chomping on during the game. Ante up and order yours now!
This sampler contains the following cigars
5 Baccarat Rothschild Natural (5" x 50)
5 Pai Gow Robusto Natural (5" x 50)
(MSRP: $48.75)
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| Cigar Advisor Survey for February 4, 2012 |
| If the band was removed from one of your regular cigars, could you tell which brand it was? |
| To respond to this week’s survey, click here |
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| Cigar Advisor Survey Results for January 28, 2012 |
| Do you ever smoke ACID cigars? |
1. Yes, I smoke them as well as "premium traditional" cigars
2. No, I only smoke "premium traditional" cigars
3. Yes, but only on rare occasions
4. No, the aromas give me a headache
5. Yes, I smoke them exclusively
6. No, but I'd really like to try them
For the results of this survey click here.
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 Smoke This!
(our Cigar Tip of the Week)
Aging is believing
If you smoked a particular cigar right out-of-the-box and it just didn't satisfy you, try putting the remaining cigars in your humidor for a while - as long as a year, if necessary - and try smoking them again. More often than not, the aging process can do miracles and turn a decent cigar into a really fine primo.
- Merrill U. in Lockeford, CA
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