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WSOP $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better event goes to Filippi
7 Jun 2022

After play was halted early yesterday morning, Amnon Filippi enjoyed a back-and-forth heads-up battle against Matt Vengrin before eventually securing the $252,718 victory.

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$1.4 million WSOP win for Chad Eveslage
7 Jun 2022

Jake Schindler was also vying for his first bracelet but fell just short, as Eveslage scooped his maiden title along with $1,415,610 in the $25,000 High Roller event.

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WSOP $1,500 Seven Card Stud bracelet goes to Livingston
7 Jun 2022

After just five hours of play, Alex Livingston defeated the field in the $1,500 Seven Card Stud event to capture his first WSOP bracelet in a dominating performance that saw him go wire to wire on his chip lead.

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Biggest live poker guarantee ever to hit Las Vegas Strip
7 Jun 2022

The WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas is taking poker to new heights this December with poker’s first $15 million guaranteed prize pool – the largest single live tournament guarantee in the history of poker.

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First WSOP gold bracelet win for Dan Smith
5 Jun 2022

Smith was emotional after his $509,717 victory over Christoph Vogelsang who was forced to settle for second place and $315,029 in the $25,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship.

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Ruben comes away with fourth WSOP gold bracelet
4 Jun 2022

Brad Ruben claimed another gold bracelet and a $126,288 first-place prize in the $1,500 Dealer's Choice event after defeating the defending champion, Jaswinder Lally, in heads-up play.

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2022 World Series of Poker Week 1 in review
4 Jun 2022

The World Series of Poker opening week delivered on heartwarming victories, show-stopping action and a star-studded playing field featuring some of poker’s most prestigious players.

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Seiver victorious in WSOP's $2,500 Freezeout NLH
3 Jun 2022

With the $320,059 victory, Scott Seiver became the second player this summer, along with David Peters, to capture their fourth career gold bracelet.

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David Peters comes away with fourth WSOP gold bracelet
3 Jun 2022

David Peters defeated Chance Kornuth heads up to claim his fourth gold bracelet and a $1,166,810 first-place prize in the $100,000 High Roller Bounty event.

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First WSOP gold bracelet of 2022 awarded
2 Jun 2022

Katie Kopp, a long-time dealer and player from Cleveland, Ohio, navigated a field of 832 players in the $500 Casino Employees No-Limit Hold'em event for $65,168.

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The 2022 World Series of Poker makes debut on Las Vegas Strip
1 Jun 2022

The 53rd annual World Series of Poker is officially underway at its new home on the Las Vegas Strip inside Bally’s, the future Horseshoe Las Vegas, and Paris Las Vegas.

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Jack Binion's Steak to debut at Bally's Las Vegas
25 May 2022

As Bally's Las Vegas continues its transformation into Horseshoe Las Vegas, Jack Binion’s Steak is set to open at the resort next month during the 53rd World Series of Poker.

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Hard Rock Sportsbook expands to Virginia
17 May 2022

Hard Rock Digital announced the expansion of Hard Rock Sportsbook to Virginia, with its mobile app now live and a retail sportsbook scheduled to open in July at the Bristol Casino.

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TAPPP and BetMGM announce expansion of BetMGM gift cards
17 May 2022

The amount of stores carrying BetMGM prepaid cards will roughly double from around 6,000 to more than 12,000 in the current quarter.

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MGM Resorts completes acquisition of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
17 May 2022

MGM Resorts International announced the closing of its transaction with Blackstone to acquire the operations of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas for $1.625 billion.

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