Archive for the 'Las Vegas' Category
Yang Wins the 2007 WSOP Main Event and $8.25 Million
Wednesday, July 18th, 2007The 2007 World Series of Poker is over and there’s a new poker champion. Jerry Yang from Temecula, California won the $8.25 million WSOP Main Event 1st prize today.
Final Table Set At World Series of Poker Main Event
Tuesday, July 17th, 2007Remaining Nine Competitors to Vie for More than $22 Million; Poker Fans Around the Globe Can View Action Live On ESPN Pay-Per-View.
One Professional Player Left at 2007 WSOP Main Event
Monday, July 16th, 2007With the World Series of Poker nearing its final day, it becomes clear that the 2007 WSOP, like in previous years will probably not be won by a professional poker player.
21-year-old Norwegian is the Current 2007 WSOP Chip Leader
Sunday, July 15th, 2007The 2007 World Series of Poker is full of surprises. The current chip leader is a 21-year-old Norwegian that survived where many pros have failed.
Caesars Palace to Host Launch Party of World Series of Poker Europe
Sunday, July 15th, 2007Pure Nightclub at Caesars Palace is set to host the Official Launch Party of the World Series of Poker Europe presented by Betfair.com on Monday, July 16th at 9 p.m.
2007 WSOP Prize Set at $8.25 Million; Phil Hellmuth Busts Out
Tuesday, July 10th, 2007The top prize at the $10,000 buy-in no-limit Texas Hold‘em main event of the 2007 word Series of Poker will be $8.25, based on the 6,358 players who have entered the event over the tournament’s four starting days.
2007 World Series of Poker Draws More Than 54,000 Entrants
Tuesday, July 10th, 2007The 2007 World Series of Poker presented by Milwaukee’s Best Light attracted 54,288 total registrants, the most in World Series of Poker history. The Field is the largest in WSOP history.
Gunman Wounds Four in Las Vegas’ New York, New York Casino
Sunday, July 8th, 2007Four people were injured Friday when an armed man walked in to the New York, New York casino in Las Vegas and opened fire with a handgun, randomly shooting at people on the casino floor below.
Kerkorian’s Tracinda Quits Las Vegas Casinos Deal
Thursday, June 21st, 2007A giant Las Vegas casino deal was dropped Wednesday, when the Tracinda Corporation, owned by casino mogul Kirk Kerkorian, decided to end discussions regarding taking over the Bellagio hotel and casino and the CityCenter project from MGM Mirage.
Phil Hellmuth Wins 11th Bracelet, Breaks WSOP Record
Tuesday, June 12th, 2007A new WSOP record was broken Monday, June 11, on the poker tournament’s 11th day by the “poker brat”, Phil Hellmuth, who won his 11th gold bracelet.