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In our final installment, Pollack explains how WSOP officials deal with player complaints, and explains why his long-term vision for the WSOP is to always keep the players' best interests in mind.

News and notes from day three of the $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. World Championship tournament at the World Series of Poker.

News Brief: The 7th Street Casino, owned and operated by the Wyandotte Nation, is scheduled to be open by 'late fall 2007,'according to a press release.

Since no ticket matched all six numbers to win the jackpot, the jackpot grows to an estimated $91 million for the Friday, June 29, 2007 drawing.

The World Poker Tour will travel to Las Vegas next month to film the newest stop on the Season VI circuit, Bellagio Cup III.

The $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. World Championship a the World Series of Poker has introduced some different poker variations to fans at the WSOP, and Casino City's Aaron Todd thinks that's good for poker.

The biggest $5,000 buy-in tournament in the history of Atlantic City got underway this weekend at Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa.

As part of our coverage of the $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. tournament at the World Series of Poker, we’re examining each game played in H.O.R.S.E. in detail. Today we get a Seven Card Stud less from David Williams.

Live coverage of the 2007 World Series of Poker Main Event final table will be available through ESPN pay-per-view and will feature interactive services such as viewer call-ins and text-message polls.

Neal Friets may not be the most well-known poker player in the $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. tournament at the World Series of Poker, but he just might be having the most fun.

In today's installment, Robert Cheung collects his first bracelet, a relative unknown is leading the star-studded $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. field and poker author Michael Craig makes a final table.

News Brief: Gambling is getting a second chance in Waterloo, Iowa, with the opening of Isle Casino & Hotel and many folks here hope it's a winning hand.

News Brief: Gaming workers unhappy with wages and benefits at Foxwoods Resort Casino are signing cards that could launch a union, but are doing so, a union organizer said, under an atmosphere of growing intimidation.

News Brief: A Teamsters office has opened near the Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort

In our second installment, Pollack addresses the success of women and international players this year and explains his role when there are medical emergencies during tournament play.

Fallsview Casino Resort announced today that five new acts have just been added to the Avalon Theatre's star-studded concert line-up.

Remote Gambling Association has endorsed the Safe and Secure Internet Gambling Initiative for its efforts to promote the freedom of individuals to gamble online with the proper safeguards to protect consumers and ensure the integrity of financial transactions.

Lakes Entertainment, Inc. reports that an affiliate of the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians is expected to close on a $450 million senior note financing to fund the Foothill Oaks Casino project in Shingle Springs, California.

As part of our coverage of the $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. tournament at the World Series of Poker, we’re examining each game played in H.O.R.S.E. in detail. Today we talk Razz with the "First Lady of Poker," Linda Johnson.

Suey Wong, who finished seventh in the $1,500 No Limit Hold'em final table at the World Series of Poker on Monday, was able to relive a few hands with some fans thanks to a one-hour delay of the WSOP broadcast.