Day: November 20, 2012

Nevada

Promotions aren’t just for small Vegas poker rooms anymore

In the competitive world of Las Vegas poker, even the biggest rooms are looking for ways to attract new players and keep the ones they have. The Venetian just remodeled its poker room, renaming it the Sands Poker Room at the Venetian. It has 59 permanent tables, which will be enough to handle special events … Continue reading Promotions aren’t just for small Vegas poker rooms anymore

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New Mexico

The richness of Southwestern poker

James Williams, a 26-year-old plumber and homeboy, turned $190 into $56,652 on Nov. 5, doubling his lifetime earnings by winning the Heartland Poker Tour Main Event at Route 66 Casino Hotel. His K-Q held up against the K-9 of Anthony Herrera of Santa Fe and earned Williams his first career victory. Williams, his wife and […]

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