Wil Wheaton in Poker - Jun 24, 09:28:37 PM 2005

Today, Poker Stars announced that Wil Wheaton has joined their stable of affiliated celebrities, and will play in the World Series of Poker main event. Other than Stand By Me and Star Trek, Wil isnt very much in the mainstream any more. He isnt doing much...
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The new WSOP venue - Jun 24, 09:18:00 PM 2005

Craps used to be the game in town. Now its poker. Itll be like that for the next 10 or 15 years. -Drew, a dealer at the Sahara. LAS VEGAS -- First off, the old Horseshoe in downtown Las Vegas will always be special. Downtown is where many people from Haw...
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Wynn vs. Bellagio - Jun 24, 10:27:35 AM 2005

LAS VEGAS -- Before I came to Vegas, I read a columnists piece on the Wynn that basically said the Wynn is very reminiscent of the Bellagio. When I visited, I found thats shockingly true. Especially the signs, which use the same (or similar) typescript as...
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Poker ambassador - Jun 24, 12:45:07 AM 2005

LAS VEGAS -- Back at a railed-off table in the corner of the Wynns brand-new poker room, theres a guy with short blond hair with a boyish frame, silver stud in his left ear, looking intently at the felt. Thats Daniel Negreanu, the poker ambassador at the ...
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