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  Terms and slang like fashion can go out of style. For example, if you are still referring to somebody as "Daddy-o" perhaps it is time to stop watching those Annette Funicello movies from the early sixties. Likewise if someone overhears you talking about lighting up a fag the political correctness police will come down on you like a ton of bricks for a whole host of violations that range from threatening a hate crime all the way down to the crime of being completely clueless. In truth, all you were talking about was lighting a cigarette, but the confusion in terms could get you in serious hot water.



  This may be an extreme example of perceptions and outdated terms, but it does fit. Another term that is completely past its sell-by date is "the iron curtain". Despite the fact that it has been almost two decades since these words had any meaning, the perception of what they represented still exists in a number of dusty corners of the western world.



  Many people are surprised that not only has capitalism flourished in the Eastern European countries most associated with the days of Stalin, but that poker is a fairly big concern in that part of the world today.



  Russia currently has a very healthy population of Holdem players. People visiting Moscow can find some tournament action as easily as they can in New York or London. As more and more players learn about touraments like the "White Night Millions", they may eventually have the same prestige as the events like the Aussie Millions.



  The days of the bread lines are long gone, and Russia has more to offer the sports world than just World Class hockey players. It probably won't be long before a WSOP bracelet has the winner's name inscribed using the Cyrillic alphabet.