Over the last few years, people are always surprised that I still live in the Boston area.  Poker players repeatedly ask me why I don’t move to the West Coast, specifically Las Vegas, assuming that I would be closer to big poker tournaments. However, the truth is that I like the East Coast.  Not only did I grow up and go to college here, but most of my family still lives on the East Coast.  Although it is freezing during the winter, I look forward to going to Boston Celtics games during the bitter cold months (I have had season tickets for over 10 years).  During the past decade, I have seen some really lean Celtics teams, but this past season was simply a magical ride.  During the playoff run, I was able to attend every game including Game 6 of the NBA Finals.  I was on the floor with my wife when the Celtics won, capturing their 17th championship banner. The season’s run can be summed up by the following formula. 34 + 5 + 20 = 17! For those outside of the Boston area, it stands for Paul Pierce’s Jersey Number + Kevin Garnett’s + Ray Allen’s = Celtics 17th NBA Championship. Although ...