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Howard Stutz Gaming Guru - Page 140Final table of three set; Thomas out in fourth place at WSOP Main Event30 October 2012
LAS VEGAS -- Russell Thomas of Hartford, Conn., was eliminated in fourth place in the Main Event of the World Series of Poker and earned $2,851,537. The action on the 136th hand early Tuesday morning sealed the final three players in the $10,000 buy-in No Limit Hold’em World Championship. Greg Merson of ... (read more)
Three players to compete for World Series of Poker title and $8.53 million payday30 October 2012
LAS VEGAS -- Greg Merson had a feeling one his five opponents would make a critical mistake. On the 109th hand late Monday night of the World Series of Poker's Main Event at the Rio's Penn & Teller Theater, Andras Koroknai gave Merson an opening. For much of the final table of the $10,000 buy-in No Limit ... (read more)
Fitch takes a "circumspect view" of Caesars' plans to remodel Bill's Gamblin' Hall29 October 2012
LAS VEGAS -- Fitch Ratings Service weighed in on Caesars Entertainment Inc.'s plans to spend $146 million to remodel Bill's Gamblin' Hall and Saloon, saying Friday it had a "circumspect view" of the project. Caesars, which owns 10 casinos on or near the Strip, wants to remodel Bill's, located at the corner ... (read more)
Jackie Gaughan, on his 92nd birthday, offers link to days of old Vegas29 October 2012
LAS VEGAS -- Alexandra Epstein gently held Jackie Gaughan's hand Wednesday and slowly walked the 92-year-old casino legend a short distance from the El Cortez Hotel & Casino's Parlour lounge to a seat in the downtown casino's poker room. Once there, as he does almost every afternoon, Gaughan sat down to a game of low-limit Texas Hold'em. ... (read more)
Nevadan at work: Online gaming company keeps it clean, cashes in29 October 2012
LAS VEGAS -- It wasn't easy for CyberArts founder Chris Derossi to watch rival Internet gaming technology companies provide products to websites that accepted wagers from American gamblers. Derossi concluded in 2003 his Oakland, Calif.-based online poker software development company would not get into any predicaments that could jeopardize its future. ... (read more)
Pro poker player, 57, seeks to step up intensity in WSOP29 October 2012
LAS VEGAS -- Steve Gee hasn't played much poker since the end of July. What poker he has played hasn't been very profitable. These revelations might seem surprising. Gee, a 57-year-old professional poker player from Sacramento, Calif., is about to embark on his biggest and most high-profile card game since he dedicated his efforts to the activity full time four years ago. ... (read more)
The WSOP final nine: Player profiles29 October 2012
LAS VEGAS -- Profiles of the nine World Series of Poker finalists: Jesse Sylvia Age 24 Las Vegas 43.875 million in chips Sylvia was down his last 4 million chips on Day 7 when he rallied back into contention. By the time the field was cut from 27 to the final nine, Sylvia, who is originally from Martha's Vineyard, Mass., jumped into the chip lead. ... (read more)
World Series of Poker: Poker player strong at table, home29 October 2012
LAS VEGAS -- Panic set in back in July for Jeremy Ausmus. Immediately after qualifying for a seat at the final table of the World Series of Poker's Main Event, the professional player from Las Vegas realized he might have a conflict. The due date of his second child coincided with the days set aside for determining the winner of the $10,000 buy-in No Limit Hold'em World Championship. ... (read more)
Revenues increase 21 percent at Bally Technologies26 October 2012
LAS VEGAS -- Bally Technologies, Inc. grew revenues 21 percent in the first quarter as the slot machine maker hopes to capitalize on the positive feedback it received from last month's Global Gaming Expo (G2E). Also, Las Vegas-based Bally on Thursday announced a $150 million share repurchase plan that ... (read more)
Nevada, N.Y. officials investigate Cantor in betting ring scheme26 October 2012
LAS VEGAS -- A Nevada gaming regulator said Thursday that the state's probe into illegal bookmaking and money laundering that led to the arrest of a Cantor Gaming vice president and seven others in Las Vegas includes the sports book operator itself, focusing on possible regulatory violations. Jerry ... (read more)
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