Non-Legend Joe Pelton Wins Legends of Poker

Joe Pelton , who is currently not a legend but may one day become a legend, especially if he does something like pull the Excalibur sword out of a rock or kill a grizzly bear attacking a group of Girl Scouts …

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Thu, August 31st, 2006

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