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Dean Baranowski made it to Day 4 of the 2013 World Series of Poker Main Event with his wife, Colleen, by his side at every juncture. This year, the Dallas couple is back at the World Series reliving a wonderful experience.

Fourteen tables were placed outside Buzio's seafood restaurant on the Rio casino floor to start Day 1C of the 2014 World Series of Poker Main Event. Some players enjoyed the convenience of the location, while others missed out on being among the masses.

The Stanley Cup is on the road and popping in to visit a few casinos in the process.

Legendary guitarist Santana will be at Four Winds New Buffalo's Silver Creek Event Center on Friday, August 15.

Horseshoe Casino's "Ride the Rails" promotion offers casino guests the chance to win dozens of Chicago-themed prizes.

Best known for her Academy Award-winning role in "Dreamgirls" (2006) and her Grammy Award-winning self-titled album, Jennifer Hudson, performs live at Fallsview Casino in October.

Las Vegas based Gaughan Gaming, which is operated by John Gaughan, bought 50 percent of Hotel Nevada in Ely and will operate it.

We asked a number of top pros and other notable players why they decided to play Day 1B of the World Series of Poker Main Event, rather than playing Day 1A or 1C.

Casino City Associate Editor Dan Podheiser is in Las Vegas covering his first World Series of Poker. Dan gives his take on the WSOP Main Event from a newbie's perspective.

For years, the Amazon Room was the living, beating heart of the World Series of Poker. But Casino City's Vin Narayanan argues the Amazon Room has lost its charm this year by becoming poker's biggest sound stage.

Manitoba's new casino, The Sands Hill Casino is now open.

Tropicana intends to terminate the lease and discontinue its operation of River Palms in September 2014.

Rooms at the Linq will have a new look as Caesars Entertainment transitions from the Quad Resort & Casino. The company is spending $223 million on the project.

David Siegel, founder and CEO of Westgate Resorts, who has acquired the LVH, helped take down the letters to celebrate the change-over to Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino on July 1.

Dan Colman, an online heads-up sit-and-go specialist, beat Daniel Negreanu heads up to win the $1 million Big One for One Drop, $15.3 million and his first World Series of Poker bracelet on Tuesday night.

With nine players remaining in the $1 million Big One for One Drop but just eight places paying out, the tournament was sitting on the biggest bubble in the history of tournament poker.

There will be no repeat performance from Antonio Esfandiari at this year's $1 million Big One for One Drop at the World Series of Poker. Esfandiari, who won the event when it was last held in 2012, was eliminated two spots shy of the money in 10th place early on Tuesday morning at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino.

For David Siegel, the acquisition of the LVH ended a series of near-misses for buying in Las Vegas.

Gulfstream Park wants to operate all summer rather than traditionally going dark.

Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway to open its doors to the public on Thursday, Aug. 28, pending final regulatory approval.