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WSOP Main Event Day 1A entrants down

A little more than 1200 players participated in the first day of the 2007 World Series of Poker Main Event, a near 40 percent drop off from the same day last year. WSOP Commissioner Jeffrey Pollack said the decrease could be the result of several different factors, including a simple plateau in the poker boom...read more

Brunson held in high regard on poker's biggest stage

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- The VIP lounge at the World Series of Poker is a players-only sanctuary. Hidden just outside of the Rio's main tournament room, the lounge allows the game's biggest names to grab a snack, shoot pool, surf the Internet, test their skills on a putting green or just relax. The lounge is also the place where two-time world poker champion Doyle Brunson holds court. At 73, Brunson is the game's living legend, and he's treated as such by poker's most recognizable superstars. On a break in play during the $50,000 buy-in HORSE event, players flocked into the lounge...read more

Seidel wins eighth WSOP bracelet; Main Event set to begin today

Erik Seidel won his eighth career World Series of Poker bracelet on Thursday night, moving into a tie for fourth with Johnny Moss on the all-time bracelet list behind Phil Hellmuth, Doyle Brunson and Johnny Chan. Seidel won the $5,000 World Championship No Limit 2-7 Draw with Rebuys title, defeating Chad Brown heads up to take the title and the $538,835 first-place prize...read more

Addicted to poker video blogs

I'm addicted to World Series of Poker video blogs. There, I've said it. If you want to make fun of me, go ahead – take your best shot and e-mail me at vin@casinocity.com. But before you do, try watching some. They're absolutely fascinating...read more

World Series of Poker roundup: Pros and semi-pros find success

Israeli semi-pro wins Deuce-to-Seven Triple Draw Lowball Rafi Amit feels right at home in the World Series of Poker. The semi-professional poker player from Israel won his second career bracelet Sunday in the Deuce-to-Seven Triple Draw Lowball World Championship...read more

Viva Las Vegas

I have been to Vegas over ten times throughout my life, but this might be the most excited I have ever been for a trip to Sin City. I am ready in every way, and here is why. My parents have been giving me a guilt trip about going to see my Grandmother, so seeing as Vegas is coming up, I agreed to make the trip last weekend...read more

Heard it on the River

It is somewhat amazing to learn that of the 61 boxing matches in a row that PRIZE FIGHT BOXING has staged in Tunica's casinos, all have been sell-outs according to the Southaven promoter. Another full-house is expected on July 14 when FIGHTS AT THE FITZ resume...read more

Union: 'Myriad' issues with MGM Mirage

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- A disagreement on how MGM Mirage and Culinary Union Local 226 would structure future wage increases for 21,000 employees covered under a collective bargaining agreement has emerged as the major sticking point to resolving current contract negotiations, according to an internal company memorandum. But Culinary leaders, who also obtained a copy of the memo, said topics beyond the economic components, such as job security, are still being negotiated and have stalled any sort of agreement with the largest single employer of the union's membership. "There are a myriad of issues still out there that need to be discussed," Culinary Secretary-Treasurer D...read more

WSOP - Deeb wins H.O.R.S.E., Jamie Gold cashes

Deeb takes down H.O.R.S.E. World Championship The most coveted prize among professional poker players now belongs to Freddy Deeb. Click here to read Aaron Todd's report from the scene. Known for his bright red shirts and his high-stakes cash game play, Deeb outlasted arguably the toughest field in poker early Friday morning to win the $50,000 H.O.R.S.E...read more

Deeb (and his lucky shirt) win H.O.R.S.E. title

LAS VEGAS – So much for modesty. After winning the $50,000 World Championship H.O.R.S.E. tournament in the wee hours of Friday morning, Freddy Deeb didn't hold anything back. "I played great and I got what I deserve," Deeb told the crowd of nearly 100 observers who watched the tournament end at 5 a.m...read more