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WSOP weekend roundup: Tran makes his presence felt

Compared to last year's World Series of Poker, Kenny Tran has been relatively quiet in the early stages of the 2008 edition. That all changed, however, on Sunday when the 34-year-old walked home with a victory in one of the most popular and lucrative events played to date...read more

Inside gaming: Slot parlor here today but gone tomorrow

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- United Coin Machine is getting pretty well versed at operating one-day casinos. The slot route operator's fourth venture this year is planned for June 25 at the site of the Moulin Rouge, pending approval from the Nevada Gaming Commission and the Las Vegas City Council...read more

On the road to Morocco

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- The quest to find the next lucrative international gaming destination has landed in the Northern African desert of Morocco. And the plans don't call for some gin joint in Casablanca. Moroccan developers of a nearly 1,000-acre lakefront site near the city of Ouarzazate have asked Las Vegas-based Global Gaming Group of CB Richard Ellis to help find a casino operator for the location...read more

Deal Me In: Like stepping stones across the creek

Dear Mark: On weekends, the casino where I play raises the table minimum to $25 on the craps table. What's a player to do to get some craps action on the weekend when you're only a $5 player, wanting to make only smart wagers like a pass line bet? Neil F. There is a way, Neil, for us nickel players to fix things when the casino bumps up the table minimum on the weekends...read more

Taxi rate jump fare game

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- The cost of catching a cab in Las Vegas this summer may increase because of rising gasoline prices. The Nevada Taxicab Authority will ask its board of directors on June 23 to implement a temporary 25 cents per metered mile fuel surcharge to cover higher gasoline costs...read more

Around the WSOP: A surging Daniel Negreanu claims bracelet No. 4

Can things possibly get any better for Daniel Negreanu? It's safe to say that Kid Poker is clicking right now – both at the poker table and away from it. Negreanu's whirlwind week saw him join an elite list of players with four World Series of Poker wins, scoop up $155,000 during a "friendly" golf match and take the upper hand in a prop bet with Phil Ivey that could land him another six-figure pay day...read more

"Steele's Magazine" a must-have; "Poker Wizards" packed with ideas

The long wait for Phil Steele's College Football Preview is over - it's here with plenty of time for fans to pore over and isolate angles, see the projected starting lineups, get a heads-up on Heisman Trophy leaders, find out the number of returning starters and lettermen, and uncover tidbits of information the bookmaker might have overlooked...read more

Around the WSOP: Mike 'The Mouth' roars to another WSOP bracelet

Because of Mike Matusow's gregarious personality and propensity for prop bets, sometimes it's easy to forget just how talented a poker player he really is. But early Thursday morning, Mike "The Mouth" provided a compelling reminder as to why he will go down as one of the greatest players this generation has ever seen when he outlasted a power-packed final table to win the 2008 World Series of Poker's Event #18, a $5,000 No Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball w/ rebuys)...read more

Golden Casino's The Reel Deal

Golden Casino's The Reel Deal is a fun take on the popular game show Deal or No Deal. The game is a 20-line, five-reel slot that features models, cash, hosts, checks, gold bricks, briefcases and scatter buttons for symbols. There is plenty of fun to be had in "regular play" with the potential to earn 15 free spins with three scatter symbols...read more

Tournaments we'd like to see at the WSOP

Harrah's Entertainment (they haven't switched over to Caesar's yet) does a great job running the World Series of Poker. The tournaments are well organized and run smoothly. And a nice variety of games are offered. But imagine how much more fun the WSOP would be if these games were on the tournament slate.....read more