Santa Claus was good to this writer yesterday. I got some of my favorites, like a handle of Captain Morgan and gift cards to Best Buy to ease the dent of buying this new laptop.

But, for those who didn't have their in-laws coming over yesterday with fruit salad and a kick-ass Jack Daniels sauce for the chicken wings playing on PokerStars was another place to score everyone's favorite present.

Cash.

Jolly St. Nick dropped by the tables at PokerStars yesterday to spread holiday cheer and some of his bankroll to the players. Never mind I didn't receive anything but a busted 21 outs twice draw yesterday, but other players were lucky enough to see Santa drop in and leave cash on the table.

I wonder if the lucky players left out milk, cookies, and carrots for the reindeer too.

"Remember, if you have to play a hand like seven-deuce, make sure it's been down the chimney with care.... at least then your cards will be sooted!"

"The last table was at mistook my reindeer for a bunch of donkeys..."

"There are no miracles on 34th street in poker. Positively, fifth street is as far as my magic reaches."

"[Rudolph] has an awful tell. When he has a good hand, his nose glows."

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