Category: Nevada

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Lumpp named director of Bellagio’s poker room

Craig Lumpp, the new director of poker at Bellagio Hotel & Casino, sat with me to discuss his vision for one of the world’s busiest and most famous poker rooms. How did you get started in poker? I had an early interest in poker back in Ohio. In 2005, the poker boom was going gangbusters. […]

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World Series of Poker November Nine field set

From the vast sea of 6,353 hopefuls that began a once-a-year voyage costing $10,000, just nine survivors remain to vie for riches, fame, and the realization of every poker player’s dream–the Main Event bracelet.

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Daniel Alaei wins World Series of Poker Event #61

Daniel Alaei won his fourth gold bracelet at the 44th Annual World Series of Poker following a grueling Day 3 that stretched into the early morning hours of Monday. The victory came in a $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha event, the same event Alaei won in 2010, and

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Eli Elezra wins World Series of Poker Event #59

It was a laid-back atmosphere at the $2,500 2-7 Triple Draw final table as Eli Elezra, cocktail in hand, outlasted Daniel Negreanu earning his second gold bracelet and $173,236. Negreanu held the chip lead during much of the finale, but fell victim to a c

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