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...know how lucky I am to be 75 and competing with these young kids. I don't think I've lost any of my mental acuity; the body is breaking down but the engine is still pretty good. That said, for me the Main Event isn't really about skill anymore - it's all about numbers. I can be the best player in the world, but because I'm Doyle Brunson, I have to jump too many hurdles to win. People read my books so they know how I'll play. They recognize me from TV, and they want...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Q&A: Poker Legend Doyle Brunson | 7/2/2009 | See Source »

...They've certainly made it more accessible. A lot of the other pros will Tweet about the hands they won and the hands they held when they got beat. I don't have the time or patience to do that. I get up in the mornings, and go to my computer and usually spend an hour online. That's when I go to Twitter and put some thoughts in there. I try to answer most of the sensible questions that fans send me. It's a great way to connect with them. And you know what? Sometimes I even learn...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Q&A: Poker Legend Doyle Brunson | 7/2/2009 | See Source »

...longer getting a big enough bonus to cover camp. And the list went on. To keep his loyal campers coming back, he cut some deals: while everyone paid the same, more families than ever set up payment plans. "In the macro picture, we're in the same place we've always been, but in the micro picture, we've had families who have gone through real changes," Dorfman says...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Recession Hits Summer Camp | 7/2/2009 | See Source »

...industry that provides child care (not to mention a break for beleaguered parents) for more than 3 million campers every year. But much like buying a car or choosing a college, this year parents have been more apt to shop around and try to find the best deals. "We've seen a great increase in parents going to camp fairs," says Peg Smith, executive director of the American Camp Association. "We think that is encouraging, because generally the last dollar a parent is going to cut will be one they spend on their children...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Recession Hits Summer Camp | 7/2/2009 | See Source »

...that deal, but we tend to devalue the object after we purchase it. For many things, the biggest charge we get is that transaction itself. Retailers and marketers strive to make us think we are scoring good deals. They make you think that you're special because you've been able to score this deal. But you need to think, really: Why are you so smart that you're not paying the so-called full price? And in fact you need to look carefully, because many times you are. (See how Americans are spending...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: What Cheap Stuff Really Costs Us | 7/2/2009 | See Source »

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