Poker parties chip their way onto LI
Photo credit: Heather Walsh | From left to right are: Brendan Schultz, 22 of Dix Hills; Kevin DeBenedetto, 22 of Massapequa; David Epstein, 22 of Dix Hills; Keith Eisenberg, 22 of Massapequa; Bryan Winkler, 25 of Islip; Peter Hurley, 24 of West Islip; Jake Ross, 24 of Coram and James Russell, age 24 of Medford. They are a group of friends who play Texas Hold 'em No Limit twice weekly in Dix Hills. (Jan. 18, 2013)
There is an old saying in poker that all you need to win is a "chip and a chair," meaning a poker chip and a seat at one of the casino tables.
If you couldn't snag a seat at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas this summer, you can still feel like you're there by holding a poker party in your own home. "It's more of a social outlet to get people together, and for them to have a great time,"...

