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Johnny Chan killing the WSOP Main Event13 July 2010 LAS VEGAS -- Two-time Main Event champion Johnny Chan turned back the clock Monday and reminded the 2010 WSOP field why he's one of the greatest players of all time.
With an iPod Shuffle on the table, yellow headphones in his ears and black sunglasses guarding his eyes, the "Orient Express" steamrolled his table in the Blue section of the Amazon Room and more than doubled his chip stack from 281,600 to 636,000.
For most of Monday, I felt like I was watching the Johnny Chan from the 1998 movie "Rounders."
PETRA: Eighty-eight World Series, huh? Johnny Chan...read morePavilion starts out buzzing, ends the day quietly at the WSOP13 July 2010 It's been three years since I last covered the World Series of Poker. Some things haven't changed since my last trip in 2007: spectators still gawk at the players they've seen on TV, players still suffer ridiculous beats and there's still a stampede to the Poker Kitchen during the dinner break.But there have been some pretty significant changes, too...read moreWSOP Day 3 notebook13 July 2010 With the entire field finally playing at the same time on Day 3, a big question was who would be at the featured TV tables.ESPN elected to put Scotty Nguyen's table on the main TV stage, and during the first level of the day he seemed to be loving every second of it...read moreWSOP Day 3 notebook13 July 2010 With the entire field finally playing at the same time on Day 3, a big question was who would be at the featured TV tables.ESPN elected to put Scotty Nguyen's table on the main TV stage, and during the first level of the day he seemed to be loving every second of it...read moreWSOP Day 3 notebook13 July 2010 With the entire field finally playing at the same time on Day 3, a big question was who would be at the featured TV tables.ESPN elected to put Scotty Nguyen's table on the main TV stage, and during the first level of the day he seemed to be loving every second of it...read moreWSOP Day 3 notebook13 July 2010 With the entire field finally playing at the same time on Day 3, a big question was who would be at the featured TV tables.ESPN elected to put Scotty Nguyen's table on the main TV stage, and during the first level of the day he seemed to be loving every second of it...read moreArticles by Howard Stutz
![]() Ex-Alliance Gaming boss joins small slot maker12 July 2010 LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Former Alliance Gaming chief executive Bob Miodunski has ended a six-year hiatus from the gaming industry.
American Gaming Systems (AGS), a small slot machine manufacturer that provides games to American Indian casinos, named Miodunski as its chairman and interim president and chief executive officer.
The company, which has offices in several jurisdictions including Nevada, is owned by San Francisco-based Alpine Investors, which has stated intentions to grow AGS's presence in the gaming equipment market.
"Alpine has decided to put strong financial backing behind and specific emphasis on its investment in AGS and Bob Miodunski delivers the credibility, the leadership and the motivation we need to take AGS to another level." said Graham Weaver, president of Alpine Investors.
Miodunski retired as CEO of Alliance Gaming (now Bally Technologies) in September 2004 after a five-year run.
During his tenure, Alliance's Bally Gaming and Systems business unit grew and acquired several technology components.
AGS provides video slot machines to tribal casinos in Oklahoma, California, Florida, New Mexico, Michigan, Maryland and Washington...read moreArticles by Howard Stutz
![]() Las Vegas visitation up 2 percent in May12 July 2010 LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Visitation to Las Vegas grew 2 percent in May, the ninth straight monthly increase.
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority said 3,262,831 tourists came to town during the month, compared with 3,199,719 in May 2009.
Visitation is up 1.5 percent through May, with 15.4 million tourists coming to Las Vegas, compared to almost 15.2 million for the same period last year.
Hotel-room occupancy ran at 82.6 percent in May, down 1.8 percentage points from May 2009...read moreHow does fighting or having an edge affect your chances?12 July 2010 Casinos reap their rewards on the edge in the games they offer. If they know, or estimate, the totals bet over some time period, they can anticipate how much profit will drop to the bottom line.
Predictions based purely on edge are accurate provided three conditions are met...read morePhotos galore from Day 2B11 July 2010 Vin Narayanan was busy with his camera on Day 2B of the World Series of Poker Main Event and took plenty of photos of all the action.
...read moreTop-10 first impressions of the WSOP Main Event11 July 2010 This is my first time covering the World Series of Poker Main Event. And while I was prepared for the Las Vegas heat and spending long hours in a poker room watching many people play cards, there were a number of things that surprised me at the world's most famous poker tournament...read moreJack Ury continues historic run11 July 2010 LAS VEGAS -- Jack Ury's remarkable run in the Main Event continued on Saturday as the oldest participant in WSOP history made it through Day 2A with 8,200 in chips.The 97-year-old from Terre Haute, Ind. naturally needed some assistance during play, and everyone at his tables obliged...read more |
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