News - Page 986

The aggression that gave Joseph Cheong the chip lead at the World Series of Poker's final table ultimately led to his undoing, as he finished third to win more than $4.1 million.

Filippo Candio was the first Italian player in World Series of Poker history to make it to the final table of the Main Event, and by finishing fourth, he put himself in the history books once again as the leading Italian player on poker's all-time money list.

A Floridian reached heads-up play at the World Series of Poker Main Event final table. But it wasn't Michael Mizrachi. Instead, John Racener will play Jonathan Duhamel for the Main Event bracelet and nearly $9 million.

Michael Mizrachi has been in a lot of coin flips in poker tournaments throughout the years. He’s won some big ones, and lost some big ones too. But he’s never had one as big as he did against Jonathan Duhamel on Saturday night in the World Series of Poker Main Event.

Jason Senti and John Dolan had very different days at the World Series of Poker's Main Event on Saturday. Senti exceeded expectations with a seventh-place finish, while Dolan finished sixth after starting with the second-largest chip stack.

In what might be the one of the most gut-wrenching eliminations in World Series of Poker final table history, Matthew Jarvis saw his tournament life see-saw back and forth four times. Unfortunately for Jarvis, the final change of fortune resulted in his elimination in eighth place.

The World Series of Poker’s lone remaining amateur player became the first casualty of the November Nine, as Cuong “Soi” Nguyen’s ace-king feel to Jason Senti’s pocket queens. Nguyen, who entered the final table in eighth place, took home $811,823, all of which was paid to him when the final table was determined in July.

The final table of the Main Event of the World Series of Poker – dubbed the November Nine since the final table was delayed until the fall in 2008 – has drastically changed the way that poker’s most important tournament of the year is viewed by poker fans.

Christie administration propose to shift authority from Casino Control Commission to the Division of Gaming Enforcement under draft bill.

Harrah's Laughlin found liable in civil lawsuit over 2002 biker brawl.

Slot machine play at 10 casinos produced gross revenue of $197,459,415 in October, an increase of more than 11 percent compared to last year.

Mets clubhouse manager suspended over possible connection to illegal gambling investigation.

A lucky woman at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino was the winner of the Black Cat Jaguar XF Giveaway.

The PokerStars North American Poker Tour Los Angeles has announced a $5,250 Bounty Shootout event to its schedule.

Gaming leaders said Tuesday night's re-election of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid will benefit the casino industry in Washington, D.C.

MGM Resorts International has completed a $71 million sale of the land underneath the Borgata.

Sweetgrass Golf Club at the Island Resort & Casino will host the Island Resort Championship at Sweetgrass for the LPGA Futures Tour.

$165 million casino resort approved in voter referendum in western Maine.

Pittsburgh's Rivers Casino was named “Best Overall Casino” in Pennsylvania by Strictly Slots magazine’s readers.

Oregon voters say no to private, non-tribal casino in referendum.