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U.S. House of Representatives Passes Internet Gambling Prohibition and Enforcement Act

On July 11, 2006, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 317-93 to pass the "Internet Gambling Prohibition and Enforcement Act." The Bill, co-sponsored by Reps. Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., and Jim Leach, R-Iowa, is similar to a Bill sponsored by Sen...read more

WSOP Update - Day 23

By Ryan McLane Hellmuth Denied Tenth World Series of Poker (WSOP) Bracelet Phil Hellmuth's second legitimate chance to capture his record-tying tenth WSOP bracelet ended in continued frustration Monday as the poker superstar again watched a first time WSOP champion take home the hardware...read more

Ex-Champ Wins Horse Play

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- The poker world has changed significantly in the nearly 2 1/2 decades since Chip Reese captured the gold and diamond encrusted bracelet for winning an event at the World Series of Poker. Early Saturday at the Rio, the Las Vegas resident -- a 1991 inductee into the Poker Hall of Fame -- rejoined that community in epic fashion. Beginning shortly after 2 a.m., Reese, 55, and fellow poker professional Andy Bloch staged a record 7-hour, 12-minute head-to-head matchup at the final table of the World Series of Poker's HORSE event. When the back-and-forth tussle was over, Reese won his first World Series title since 1982 and his richest paycheck ever in tournament competition -- more than $1.78 million. His last championship, 24 years ago, was worth $92,500...read more

WSOP Update - Day 22

Another crazy weekend at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) saw the first multi-bracelet winner of 2006, the greatest final table ensemble ever put together, and the record for the youngest player to ever win a WSOP event fall. Between the final table of the first $50,000 buy-in event at any World Series of Poker and Jeff Madsen's incredible Event #22 victory at the tender age of 21-years, one month and nine days, spectators in the Amazon Room of the Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino had plenty to cheer about...read more

Reese Claims WSOP H.O.R.S.E. Title in Epic Battle with Bloch

Chip Reese survived four all-in bets in heads up play vs. Andy Bloch, including one where he was dominated and two others where he was a virtual toss-up, to come from behind claim the $50,000 H.O.R.S.E.championship at the 2006 World Series of Poker on Saturday morning. "He had me beat four or five times," Reese said after claiming his third WSOP bracelet...read more

WSOP H.O.R.S.E. Notebook

The final table of the $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. tournament was the most anticipated event of the 2006 World Series of Poker thus far, with the line to get into the stands for the ESPN taping ringing around the aisles to the door of the Rio All-Suites Pavilion. The bleachers were packed and spectators were five deep behind them, as poker enthusiast tried to get a glimpse at poker legends Doyle Brunson, T.J...read more

Rebecca's Recommendations - July 14, 2006

I have a story for you. Earlier this week I was interviewing a candidate for a position similar to mine here at Casino City. The candidate explained to me that he googles the names of his interviewers before coming in for the actual interview...read more

WSOP H.O.R.S.E. Tournament Down to Nine after 19 Hour "Day Two"

The 2006 World Series of Poker (WSOP) $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. tournament may turn out to be the toughest test of poker skill and endurance in the history of the game. Play began at 2 p.m. PST yesterday afternoon with 127 players starting the day, and at 19 hours later, the field was winnowed down to the final nine. And what a nine...read more

WSOP H.O.R.S.E Finale Simply Amazing

The adjective amazing comes to mind. Exciting, intriguing, riveting, all those descriptors work. Hell, I'll just say it, the 2006 World Series of Poker $50,000 H.O.R.S.E tournament will have the most exciting final table ever played. Statistics alone prove this point...read more

Editorial: What about the Senate?

Now that the Goodlatte/Leach Internet gambling prohibition bill (HR 4411) has passed the House of Representatives, the question on everyone in the industry's mind is what are its chances of passing the Senate. It appears, at least for the moment, that the difficulties facing the bill will likely prove insurmountable, but then again history does teach us that anything is possible in the political realm. When evaluating HR 4411's potential for success in the Senate, the primary consideration is the amount of time remaining on the legislative calendar...read more