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Begleiter busts in 6th from World Series of Poker

2 minutes ago

(AP) Steven Begleiter has busted from the World Series of Poker main event in sixth place after Darvin Moon hit an ace on the final community card to best Begleiter's queens.Begleiter looked certain to double his stack early Sunday shortly after Phil Ivey was eliminated in seventh place, but the ace ...

A glance at the final table of the WSOP

32 minutes ago

(AP) The final nine players in the World Series of Poker main event, along with their finish or final table starting chip counts in parentheses. The finalists emerged from a field of 6,494 players and will compete Nov. 7-10 for the tournament's top prize of $8.55 million. Ninth place will win ...

Ivey eliminated in 7th from World Series of Poker

32 minutes ago

(AP) Phil Ivey has been eliminated from the World Series of Poker main event in seventh place after Darvin Moon caught a queen to make a pair for the last of the professional's chips.The 32-year-old professional poker player lost the last of his chips early Sunday when his ace-king didn't improve ...

Clayton leads UNLV over Colorado State, 35-16

3 hours ago

(AP) Quarterback Omar Clayton threw for a touchdown and ran for another to help UNLV defeat Colorado State 35-16 on Saturday, keeping the Rebels' bowl hopes alive while ending the Rams' postseason chances.UNLV (4-6, 2-4 Mountain West) needs to beat its last two opponents, Air Force on the road and San ...

Mike Sexton inducted into Poker Hall of Fame

3 hours, 27 minutes ago

(AP) Professional poker player Mike Sexton told a dinner crowd as he was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame that he's now the answer to a new trivia question.Sexton said Saturday night that he's the first player to get into the hall after a voting process.Sexton says he's overwhelmed by ...

Lostroh ties for first in 6th round

3 hours, 54 minutes ago

(AP) World standings leader Kody Lostroh won for the third straight round in the Professional Bull Riders World Finals on Saturday night, finishing in a five-way tie for first place in the sixth round with an 89.25-point ride on Chester.Lostroh shared the round win with Aaron Roy (Big Iron), Cody Nance ...

7 left at World Series of Poker at dinner break

5 hours, 42 minutes ago

(AP) A pair of eliminations at the World Series of Poker main event on Saturday pushed the seven remaining players closer to the title and a $8.55 million prize.Kevin Schaffel, a 52-year-old cash game player from Coral Springs, Fla., was eliminated in eighth place with the best starting hand in no-limit ...

Schaffel busts in 8th at World Series of Poker

7 hours, 56 minutes ago

(AP) A 52-year-old cash game poker player has been eliminated in eighth place at the World Series of Poker main event with the best starting hand in no-limit Texas Hold 'em.Kevin Schaffel of Coral Springs, Fla., got all his chips in with pocket aces against Eric Buchman, but lost when the ...

Commercial construction nears standstill in Vegas

7 hours, 56 minutes ago

(AP) According to a Las Vegas research firm, the ailing economy should bring commercial construction to a virtual standstill around Las Vegas next year.Applied Analysis says nine major commercial projects are under construction in southern Nevada off the Las Vegas Strip.Jake Joyce of Applied Analysis says development will essentially cease once ...

A glance at the final table of the WSOP

7 hours, 56 minutes ago

(AP) The final nine players in the World Series of Poker main event, along with their finish or final table starting chip counts in parentheses. The finalists emerged from a field of 6,494 players and will compete Nov. 7-10 for the tournament's top prize of $8.55 million. Ninth place will win ...

Akenhead eliminated in 9th at poker world series

8 hours, 24 minutes ago

(AP) London poker professional James Akenhead is the first player eliminated from the World Series of Poker main event final table after he couldn't come from behind for the second time during the session.Akenhead tripled up on Saturday on a miracle river queen, but lost most of the stack on two ...

Akenhead triples up at World Series of Poker

9 hours, 17 minutes ago

(AP) Short-stacked London poker professional James Akenhead survived the first all-in showdown of the World Series of Poker final table when a queen of spades tripled his chip stack and saved him from busting ninth in the main event.French professional Antoine Saout dodged a straight draw the next hand and made ...

Las Vegas shop giving away military wedding gowns

10 hours, 12 minutes ago

(AP) Phones haven't stopped ringing at a bridal salon as word spreads among Nellis Air Force Base and Nevada National Guard personnel that military brides-to-be can get free wedding gowns on Veterans Day.In all, Couture Bride plans to give away about 45 designer and sample gowns Wednesday on a first-come, first-serve ...

Winning numbers drawn in CA 'Midday 3' game

11 hours, 33 minutes ago

(AP) The winning numbers in Saturday afternoon's drawing of the California Lottery's "Midday 3" game were:9-3-5(nine, three, five)

Texas Hold 'em at a glance

13 hours, 21 minutes ago

(AP) In no-limit Texas Hold 'em, the game played at the main event of the World Series of Poker, two cards are dealt down to each player, followed by a round of bets. Each player must either fold, match or bet more than the big blind _ the mandatory bet put ...

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