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Canadian business analyst collects $625,872, WSOP bracelet

Aadam Daya, a 31-year-old business analyst from Mississauga, Ontario, won the $1,000 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em championship (Event #3) at the World Series of Poker to collect a whopping $625,872 and his first WSOP gold bracelet. Daya topped a huge field of 4,345 players in the tournament, played over Memorial Day weekend.

English poker pro collects half-a-million at WSOP

Praz Bansi, a 32-year-old professional poker player from London, England, won $515,501 by claiming the title in the $1,500 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em championship (Event #5) at the World Series of Poker on Wednesday.

Hawaiian poker pro wins $237,463 at WSOP on birthday

Michael Chow, a poker pro from Honolulu, Hawaii, won $237,463 and his first World Series of Poker gold bracelet in the $1,500 buy-in Omaha High-Low Split tournament (Event #4) on the day of his 33rd birthday early on Wednesday morning.

Mizrachi claims WSOP Poker Players Championship, $1.5 million prize

Just three weeks after the Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel wrote a story about Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi’s tax troubles, the well-known professional poker player captured one of the most coveted titles in poker and claimed a prize of more than $1.5 million.

Tropicana Las Vegas redone in South Beach motif

The Strip property is nearly 30 percent through a $165 million renovation and is expected to help the property compete for the age 30-plus money crowd.

Slot machine market looking up

Optimism has returned in the slot machine market as analysts said casino operators might be ready to purchase new games and update their offerings.

Ameristar may seek Missouri license

The Las Vegas-based company, which operates two casinos in the state, suggessted the license owned by the President Casino should be transferred to Cape Girardeau.

MGM Mirage launches five iPhone apps

The five free applications are dedicated to Las Vegas and allow gamers to review casinos, learn rules of the game, and log into the Player’s Club to earn rewards.

Nevadan at work: He's all set: Designer takes flair from stage to Strip

Architecture critics sneer at the Strip's facades and knock-offs, but those features make Las Vegas the themed capital of the world, says designer.

Poker dealer wins Casino Employees Championship

The first gold bracelet of the 2010 World Series of Poker was won by Hoai D. Pham. Pham, a 43-year-old poker dealer who lives in San Diego, Calif., won the 2010 Casino Employees Championship.

World Team Poker to broadcast on Fox Sports Net

A teaser episode World Team Poker's Inaugural Event, which was held at the Golden Nugget on May 19, is scheduled to be broadcast on July 14.

WSOP offering more low buy-in events

The success of last year's special $1,000 buy-in no limit hold 'em event prompted World Series of Poker officials to include eight such events this year.

Joe Cada is back for more

Joe Cada won the World Series of Poker's Main Event last November at the ripe age of 21. With the WSOP kicking off Thursday, the 22-year-old Michigan native is more mature and ready for this year's event.

Sex and the City slots reaching new heights

Slot giant International Game Technology announced that the Sex and the City slot is the most popular progressive MegaJackpot game on casino floors.

Governor, MGM Mirage meet over disputed payments

CityCenter CEO Bobby Baldwin vowed to pay subcontractors who claim they are owed almost $400 million following a meeting between MGM Mirage executives and Gov. Jim Gibbons.

Hard Rock Hotel selects new president

M Resort executive Joseph Magliarditi has been selected as president and CEO of the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas.

MGM Mirage invites subcontractors to meeting

The casino company will invite CityCenter subcontractors to discuss what can be down to settle some $390 million in disputed claims.

Lady Luck showing life in downtown Vegas

The Lady Luck casino, which closed its doors four years ago, is showing signs of life in downtown Las Vegas. Remodeling and expansion plans have been submitted to city officials and Mayor Oscar Goodman said the renovation project is "moving forward."

Top-10 things Phil Laak should do to survive an 80-hour poker marathon

Aaron Todd, a veteran of several marathon poker sessions, gives Phil Laak advice on how to survive his attempt to break the Guinness World Record for longest poker session by playing poker for 80 straight hours.

World Series of Poker continues charity efforts

The World Series of Poker is encouraging players to donate one percent of their winnings to the Nevada Cancer Institute.

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