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    Cocaine, boats, and backgammon: The insane life of Rocky Aoki, Benihana’s founder

    https://thehustle.co/rocky-aoki-…

    • "Beni fuckin hana’s"GuyFawkes
    • Is his boy that fucking silly cunt half-ass DJ twat?face_melter
    • I love backgammon and I've been playing for decades. Anyone else play?monospaced
    • My favorite gameGnash
    • Learned it as a kid at my grandfathers cafe. Bunch of old dudes playing backgammon all day longGnash
    • Yup I used to play a lot back in the day, not so much any more though I tried to get the kids into it._niko
    • It’s the only game that I play for money, I suck at cardsGnash
    • They say life is a game of chess but that’s billshit, life is closer to backgammon, chance is involved, you’ve got to be able to work with the rolls you get._niko
    • Ha, that’s trueGnash
    • Did his son just buy his way to the top?microkorg
    • I played one in awhile consistently for money in NYC the last few years, when I had time and I felt like going to the park. Now I just play online.monospaced
    • Enjoyed that article krassy, cheers. Fond memories of playing backgammon with my uncle (RIP) as a kid. Haven't played for over 30 years.fadein11
    • what's benihanas?oey_oey
    • @fadein11 glad you enjoyed the article(I did too and then thought I share!)Krassy
    • @fadein11 sorry to hear about your uncle but glad you have the fond memories of playing the game with him!Krassy
    • @mono where online do you play?Krassy
    • www.backgammongalaxy…...
      It's the only one I've found that has the real game, and more importantly, real players.
      monospaced
    • https://backgammonga…monospaced
    • tnx. it's undergoing maintenance. i'll check it out laterKrassy

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