Rio Hotel & Casino News - Page 47

There was a much more casual atmosphere during Day 1B of the WSOP's Main Event. But storylines were still aplenty, with former champs and a World Series MVP being bounced, while a blind man and a sports-betting expert built up healthy stacks.

There were 150 tables, 700 dealers and almost 1,200 players in action on Friday during Day 1B of the Main Event. And Casino City got an up-close-and-personal view of exactly how WSOP Tournament Director Jack Effel manages to steer the ship smoothly.

Other rail tales include mystical robes and TV exposure.

Day 1A of the Main Event at the World Series of Poker saw over 1,000 players flood the floor, Wayne Newton, Costanza and plenty of head rubs.

It takes more than just skill to become the all-time leader in World Series of Poker bracelets. That point became abundantly clear to Casino City's Gary Trask as he got an up-close-and-personal view of Phil Hellmuth using some serious mind games to beat down an unsuspecting opponent this week in the $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. tournament.

Players tend to provide the entertainment both on and off the tables at the World Series of Poker.

Unexpected quests for bracelets turned the WSOP on its head Tuesday.

From Daniel Negreanu's amazing table presence to players stacking chips and making it rain, the World Series of Poker provided plenty of entertainment Tuesday.

En route to a victory in the $3,000 No-Limit Hold-em tournament, John Phan, with the cooperation of heads-up opponent Johnny Neckar, threw an interesting twist into play.

After watching the professionals win nine of the first 10 bracelets that were up for grabs at the 2008 World Series of Poker, the amateurs fought back over the weekend as Phillip Tom and Jimmy Shultz broke through to capture their first bracelets.

Dealers at the Rio share the same concerns that drove their colleagues at two other local properties to seek union protection.

The 2008 World Series of Poker rocketed out of the gates this weekend with a final table that must have had ESPN executives drooling.

Harrah's Entertainment must defend itself in a new criminal case alleging workers or contractors tampered with fire safety systems at three of its local hotels.

The 2008 World Series of Poker Presented by Milwaukee’s Best Light will deliver a new set of historic firsts from the moment the cards are dealt this Friday.

If you're making travel plans to visit Las Vegas this summer for the World Series of Poker, the big question is which events should you go see. In this week's Top-10 list, we pick our favorites.

The World Poker Association reports the launch of its first educational event for members at the WPA Inaugural Conference, which will take place at the Rio All Suites Hotel and Casino May 28-May 29, 2008.

In an effort to increase the drama surrounding the World Series of Poker Main Event, Harrah's has moved the start date of the tournament's final table from July to Nov. 9.

The World Series of Poker denied blog reports Tuesday that it was considering televising the Main Event final table live -- or "plausibly live" -- on ESPN.

Electrician who blew the whistle on illegal remodeling at the Rio hotel encouraged Clark County commissioners to push for thorough investigation of management at Harrah's Entertainment.

Friday was the last day on the job for county employee Rick Maddox, whose rubber-stamp approval of questionable remodeling of the Rio ignited a safety controversy that resulted in criminal charges.