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Top-10 stories from the first half of the WSOP

More than half of the bracelet events at the 2010 World Series of Poker have been completed, and we’re just two weeks away from the start of the Main Event. Sounds like it's time to look back at the top stories of this year’s WSOP.

Law student tops 'the Master' to win WSOP bracelet

Jeffrey Pompola defeated Men "the Master" Nguyen heads-up to win the $5,000 Six-Handed No-Limit Hold’em championship at the World Series of Poker.

CityCenter continues to close condo sales

The Las Vegas resort has closed sales on nearly 200 of the 2,400 high-rise condominium units available at the Strip development.

Southern California poker pro wins WSOP title, $260,552

Luis Velador won the $2,500 Pot-Limit Hold’em/Pot-Limit Omaha championship (Event #33) at the World Series of Poker on Saturday night to claim $260,552 and his second WSOP gold bracelet.

New Yorker defeats the Master heads up for WSOP bracelet, $667,433

Jeffrey Papola won the $5,000 Six-Handed No-Limit Hold’em championship (Event #32) at the World Series of Poker on Sunday morning, defeating seven-time WSOP bracelet winner Men “the Master” Nguyen heads up for the title.

Russian wins WSOP H.O.R.S.E. event, $256,820

Keikoan wins WSOP Limit Hold'em World Championship, $425K

Matt Keikoan won the $10,000 Limit Hold’em World Championship at the World Series of Poker on Friday morning to claim his second career WSOP bracelet and $425,969.

Quebecer wins WSOP pot-limit Omaha title for $315,311

Miguel Proulx of St. Charles, Quebec, won the $2,500 Pot-Limit Omaha championship at the World Series of Poker early on Friday morning to claim his first WSOP bracelet and the first place prize of $315,311.

Lottery largest in Canadian history

No jackpot winner for 7 weeks means largest jackpot in Canadian history.

Student wins bad beat jackpot at Red Hawk Casino

Student wins bad beat jackpot, pockets $54,000.

Missouri man wins half a million and a WSOP bracelet, to boot

Jeff Tebben won the third $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em championship at the World Series of Poker on Wednesday night for his first WSOP gold bracelet and a whopping $503,389.

Foxwoods' and Mohegan Sun's slots 'win' down in May

Decline year-over- year for May slot revenue figures at both casinos.

Farha wins third WSOP bracelet, $488,241

Sammy Farha, best known for his runner-up performance against Chris Moneymaker in the 2003 World Series of Poker Main Event, won his third WSOP gold bracelet at approximately 7 a.m. PT on Tuesday. Farha's win netted the Lebanese-born professional gambler $488,241.

Vegas company withdraws from Detroit casino

Warner Gaming told Michigan regulators it has withdrawn its application to manage Greektown Casino.

Dutch Boyd wins second WSOP bracelet, $234K

Russ “Dutch” Boyd won the $2,500 buy-in Six-Handed Limit Hold’em tournament (Event #23) at the World Series of Poker in the early-morning hours on Monday, claiming the $234,065 first-place prize.

Hellebuyck keeps WSOP Ladies title in female hands, despite male entries

Vanessa Hellebuyck won the $1,000 buy-in Ladies No-Limit Hold’em Championship at the World Series of Poker on Sunday night, claiming $192,132 in a tournament that started with controversy, as a handful of men entered the tournament citing anti-discrimination laws.

Florida casino launches major progressive link

The Mardi Gras Casino has updated its slot floor and launched the largest penny progressive link in the country.

IGT to provide gaming system for Cosmopolitan

The gaming equipment maker will provide a server-based gaming system to the under-construction Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.

Hard Rock Hotel hires new CEO

Joe Magliarditi was the chief operating officer of the M Resort in Henderson before becoming Hard Rock's new Chief Executive Officer.

The pride of Watford: Ashby wins $140K, WSOP title

Richard Ashby won the $1,500 buy-in Seven-Card Stud tournament (Event #21) at the World Series of Poker on Saturday night to claim the $140,467 first-place prize.

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