Loved reading Deke's QOD response on 12/18/06 regarding the state of online gambling at that time. Given the dramatic political changes happening in Washington, do you have any comments or expectations regarding potential modifications to those laws over the next few years? My specific interests are regarding sports betting, but there are probably more people interested in this answer as it relates to online poker.

About the November 29th question on Georges and stiffs. In the update, Arnie Rothstein made a statement that "the ways and means of chasing off a stiff are both cruel and hilarious." Can we get some examples?

I was watching an original "Twilight Zone" the other day and a guy anwered someone by saying, "No dice." What does this mean and where did it come from?

Can your staff give us any info on legendary Las Vegas gambler Archie Karas? He was profiled on ESPN the other night.

Where is the Blackjack Hall of Fame located???

In a casino, a good tipper is called "George." Where did this come from? And is there a word (you can print) for someone who wins a lot, but doesn't tip?

Does Max Rubin control the Blackjack Hall of Fame? I saw it once at the Barona casino and wondered who gets to decide who's in it and who's not. Is it Max Rubin?

In your answer for QoD 11/12/08 you used the term 86'd. What does that mean and were did it originate?

On my last trip to Vegas, I lost my driver's license on the first day. I soon learned that it's extremely difficult to survive in Vegas without picture ID. I needed it to check into the hotel, to do any transaction at the player's club, to use my credit card anywhere, etc. Luckily, I had a scan of it on my computer and I printed it out. For the most part, it was accepted by people once I explained that I lost my driver's license. But I was cautioned more than once that if I hit a jackpot, the casino would only accept a real ID as proof. So if this ever happens to me again, what are my alternatives? By the way, on my last night, someone turned in my driver's license to casino security and I got it back. It would have been nicer to get it back a few days earlier, but at least I got it back.

If I move to Las Vegas to make a living playing poker, am I better off playing a 10-20 limit, 20-40 limit, or no-limit games? Or tournaments? What other advice can you offer about turning pro?