A Cornell University graduate and international marketing professional for 30 years, Jim Petzing has traveled to 90 countries training senior level executives in marketing strategy and integrated marketing communications. He semi-retired at age 50, moved from Chicago, IL to tiny Douglas, MI (pop. 1200) and opened a higher end restaurant and martini lounge, called Zing Eat Drink. He has previously been a regular columnist for Integrated Marketing magazine and The Local Observer newspaper. Currently, Jim lives full time in Las Vegas, is a world-ranked professional poker player, and writes about tournament poker for Casino World Magazine. A Cornell University graduate and international marketing professional for 30 years, Jim Petzing has traveled to 90 countries training senior level executives in marketing strategy and integrated marketing communications. He semi-retired at age 50, moved from Chicago, IL to tiny Douglas, MI (pop. 1200) and opened a higher end restaurant and martini lounge, called Zing Eat Drink. He has previously been a regular columnist for Integrated Marketing magazine and The Local Observer newspaper. Currently, Jim lives full time in Las Vegas, is a world-ranked professional poker player, and writes about tournament poker for Casino World Magazine.