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2,998 Players Show-Up for Day 1A of WSOP Event #4
Posted on May 31st, 2009 No commentsphoto by flipchip • lasvegasvegas.com
A small section of the 2,998 poker players paying the $1,000 buy-in to play Day 1A of event #4 at the 2009 World Series of Poker
2,998 poker players entered Event #4, $1,000 buy-in No-Limit Hold'em, at the 2009 World Series of Poker with Saturday's 1A group down to 375 at quitting time. Few of poker's elite made the Day 1 cut. Sunday is already a sell-out unless the WSOP staff can locate more tables; but, no matter, this will be the largest field ever for a non-Main Event poker tournament.
Hurry on down to the Rio Las Vegas and watch poker history in the making where everyday brings enough drama for a lifetime and there's plenty of stress, too.
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Annie Duke playing deep into event #3, $1,500 buy-in Omaha Hi/Lo
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$40,000 buy-in Event #2 chip leader, Isaac Haxton, takes almost $6 million in play money to the final table today
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Tony G lets you in on the poker action at chipmeup auctions
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Another view of the 2009 WSOP tournament floor in the Amazon Room at the Rio Resort Las Vegas -
Open Topic Discussion – June 1, 2009
Posted on May 30th, 2009 No commentsHope Hunter doesn't mind a new Open Topic Discussion. Our last one is up to 100 comments. We'll start this June one a few days early.
I belatedly learned that Larry Forgione's "An American Place" will not replace Tableau at Wynn Las Vegas. The new chef, David Spero, will continue operating the room as Tableau.
Steve and Forgione must have had a disagreement to part ways after all the original hype. Has anyone been to Tableau since Spero arrived?
Chef Spero at Tableau
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Non-Casino Based Comps Finally Getting Traction?
Posted on May 30th, 2009 No commentsI heard rumblings about the LVS Club Grazie policy a few days ago but completely spaced on it.
Thankfully,
ChuckMike E. @ VegasTripping did not and wrote it up: http://www.vegastripping.com/news/news.php?news_id=2715This one is near and dear to my heart. I love playing the casino but I'm *sure* that over the years I've spent way more on hotel suites and fancy meals. I know I would personally benefit from this *cough* Wynn Resorts *cough*.
Hopefully this trend spreads as fast as the ultralounge.
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Vegas Celebrates National Tap Day
Posted on May 30th, 2009 No commentsWho can be unhappy while tap dancing? Not me. Even watching people make noise with their feet is fun. Join the celebration of National Tap Dance Day with a free performance by L. Blake.
The dancer pays homage to tap dance founder Bill “Bojangles” Robinson with the show, “Gravity.” The event is co-sponsored by the Clark County Library District and the City of Las Vegas Art and Community Events Division. “Gravity”
Saturday, May 30 at 2 p.m.
West Las Vegas Library Theatre
951 W. Lake Mead Blvd.(702) 507-3989
This event is free and open to the public.
Image courtesy of sxc.hu.com
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Another Day, Another Record Set at the 2009 WSOP
Posted on May 30th, 2009 No commentsphoto by flipchip • lasvegasvegas.com
What can you do with a poker room this big? Fill it with a record setting 918 Omaha Poker Players
Friday's Event #3 of the 2009 World Series of Poker set a new record for being the largest Omaha Hi/Lo tournament in history. A prize pool of $1,253,070 was gathered from the 918 players paying the $1,500 buy-in for the event.
The previous record was the 2008 $1,500 buy-in Omaha Hi/Lo event which attracted 833 entrants seeking a piece of the $1,137,045 prize pool. Defending 2008 champion, Thang Luu, finished Day #1 as the chip leader with 73,600 in play money.
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Thang Luu, 2008 WSOP $1,500 Omaha Hi/Lo champion, defends his title by going straight to the top of Day #1's Chip Leader Board
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Professional poker player and TV star, Annie Duke, was in the record setting crowd
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All the way from Italy, Max Pescatori, is an Omaha H/L specialist seeking another gold WSOP bracelet to add to his collection of coveted gold jewelry
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The smartest man in poker, Andy Bloch, surveys the table action
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WSOP gold bracelet holder, Minneapolis Jim Meehan, appears from another era of poker's rich history -
The Thrill of Victory at the 2009 WSOP Event #1
Posted on May 29th, 2009 No commentsphoto by flipchip • lasvegasvegas.com
Andrew Cohen reacts to the river that sealed his quest of a WSOP gold bracelet
Andrew Cohen, an employee of the N9NE Steakhouse at the Palms Las Vegas, took down the first gold WSOP bracelet of the 2009 tournament. Two days of marathon play reduced the field of 866 to this moment when Cohen's pocket sixes held up and he was the champion. Andrew Cohen received $83,778 in cash, a Corum watch and the gold WSOP bracelet, the greatest prize in all of poker.
Casey Kuhn finished second for $51,778 and Grant Yasui completed the top three to receive $33,923. Stephanie Donahue of the Normandie Casino in LA was the last women to be eliminated.
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Andrew Cohen wins 2009 WSOP Event #1
photo by flipchip • lasvegasvegas.com Stephanie Donahue was the last woman eliminated in 19th place for $2,475, cashing in her first time to play in any WSOP event
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2009 WSOP $40K Event #2 Sets Prize Pool Record!
Posted on May 29th, 2009 No commentsphoto by flipchip • lasvegasvegas.com
Chris Moneymaker, 2003 WSOP Main Event Champion, End of Day #1 - 2nd of 89 players, 805,000 in chips
2009 World Series of Poker Event #2, $40,000 buy-in No-Limit Hold'em attracted a poker pro rich field of 201 players and collected a WSOP record $7,718,400. The largest prize pool ever for a non-Main Event. The winner of the event will collect $1,718,000 in cash, a Corum watch and the coveted gold WSOP bracelet.Day #1 saw the field reduced to 89 players including 4 former WSOP Main Event Champions. The top 27 finishers will receive cash. Bruno Fitoussi finished Day #1 as the chip leader with $812, 500.
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Huckleberry Seed, 1996 WSOP Main Event Champion, End of Day #1 - 37th of 89 players, 274,000 in chips
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Doyle Brunson, 1976 & 1997 WSOP Main Event Champion, End of Day #1 - 42nd of 89 players, 244,000 in chips
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Greg Raymer, 2004 WSOP Main Event Champion, End of Day #1 - 47th of 89 players, 213,000 in chips
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Chester the Molester Gets LIFE
Posted on May 29th, 2009 No commentsChester Stiles whom I've dubbed Chester the Molester, was convicted earlier this year on several counts of child molestation. In a rare instance of true justice, Chester was sentenced to 21 LIFE sentences. That's right, he is NEVER going to harm another child again.Mr. Stiles appeared before the court and gave a statement, whining that the tape wasn't properly inspected or some such garbage and that he was being treated unfairly because of the media attention. Perhaps he has a point. Perhaps no one gives a **** because he was without a doubt guilty as charged and had gotten away with it for years. I know he handed a life sentence to his victims. I'm sure parents here in the Las Vegas valley will rest a little easier knowing that a child predator is behind bars permanently.
Also a tip of the hat for a job well done to the city of Henderson police department for nabbing Stiles originally.
I'm sure Mr. Stiles will appeal and appeal. But in the mean time, his victims and their families can rest easy knowing justice was served.
Related:
Chester the Molester Goes on Trial -
Lee’s Beer Experience tomorrow, Saturday, May 30
Posted on May 29th, 2009 No commentsBeer & Bloggers are invited to meet up at Lee’s Beer Experience tomorrow, Saturday, May 30, 1-5pm at the Las Vegas Hilton. Tickets are $40 if bought in advance (at Lee’s Discount Liquor) or $50 at the door (proceeds go to charity). 21+ only. Sample hundreds of different beers from breweries from around the US and the world!
More information:
Neal and I attended last year and it was great, and very much worth the ticket price. Who would like to go this year?
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Schaeffer Out at Fontainebleau Resorts
Posted on May 29th, 2009 No commentsFormer Mandalay Resort Group executive Glenn Schaeffer is out as the top dog at Fontainebleau Resorts. This is another *major* blow for the company that is already struggling with financing problems related to its Strip resort.
http://www.lvrj.com/news/breaking_news/46476427.html
