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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

Nevada economy: Gaming revenues tumble again

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- The slumping national economy has affected the bottom line of Nevada casinos much like what happened in the wake of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. For the fourth straight month and the fifth month out of the last six, gaming revenues decreased as gamblers cut their discretionary spending. The gaming win in April was just above $1 billion statewide, a 5.05 percent decrease compared with $1.053 billion won from gamblers in April 2007, according to figures released Wednesday by the Gaming Control Board. The total gaming win signified the third-largest single-month decline in statewide gaming revenues in five years...read more

Around the WSOP: From the Park Dept. to Poker Champ

It's not that Jason Young didn't have to work hard for his victory in the $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout that finally came to a climatic finish in the wee hours of Wednesday morning. Heck, you could even call what he went through downright draining if you consider the 29-hour tournament will go down as one of the longest two-day events in WSOP history...read more

Cyprus and Monaco adventures: Part 2

Living like a millionaire As you are about to see, the fun did not end with Cyprus. Thanks to the RedBet.com team, I was treated to a long weekend in Monaco, four days that will never be replicated as long as I live. I have just participated in the lifestyle of the rich and famous, minus the designer clothes, fancy jewelry, $300,000 car and plastic surgery...read more

Around the WSOP: Benevolence at its best

When the life story of Eric Brooks is written some day, winning a World Series of Poker bracelet will likely be a small footnote. Not that we want to take away from Brooks' astonishing victory in the $10,000 Seven-Card Stud World Championship yesterday because it was most certainly one of the biggest upsets of the 2008 WSOP...read more

Second-quarter revenue increases for Shuffle Master

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Gambling equipment supplier Shuffle Master grew revenues 10 percent in the second quarter despite the company's move away from direct product sales. Shuffle Master reported revenues of $49 million in the quarter ended April 30, compared with $44.6 million a year ago...read more

Top-10 Main Event moments on YouTube

10. 2005 WSOP – Oliver Hudson vs. Sam FarhaImagine hitting 10s full of Aces on the flop in the first hand of the Main Event. Then imagine going all in and drawing dead to Sam Farha's Aces full. Ouch. That's the quickest $10,000 we've ever seen spent...read more

WSOP Weekend Wrap-up: The amateurs strike back

The story line for much of this year's World Series of Poker has been the manner in which the professional players have flexed their muscles. But after seeing the pros capture nine of the first 10 bracelets that were up for grabs, the amateurs made a bit of a comeback over the weekend. Phillip Tom is one of three amateurs to win a WSOP bracelet this year...read more

Inside gaming: Bid for Boyd no more than a rumor

LAS VEGAS, Nevada –- For several days last month, investors thought billionaire takeover artist Carl Icahn was making a run at Boyd Gaming Corp. The reports seemed to make sense. Icahn was flush with cash after selling the Stratosphere and his Nevada casino holdings in February for $1.3 billion...read more

Deal Me In: Hearing vs. listening

Dear Mark: Several weeks ago I wrote to you to inquire about blackjack's Royal Match bet and got your definitive answer that I've summarized here in two words: bad bet. Like most people who ask for advice, I didn't act on your info figuring I'd just make the bet on the deal to limit the loss...read more