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Immediately after qualifying for a seat at the final table of the World Series of Poker's Main Event, Jerry Ausmus realized he might have a conflict.

Casino City's Vin Narayanan and Aaron Todd host this week's show from Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut, where they preview the World Series of Poker Main Event final table, discuss the Foxwoods World Poker Finals and examine Zynga's decision to partner with bwin.party to offer real-money gaming in the U.K. They also pick every game on this week's NFL slate against the spread.

The Poker Hall of Fame will induct Eric Drache and the late Brian "Sailor" Roberts as the organization's 43rd and 44th members during the final table of the World Series of Poker's Main Event later this month.

Phil Hellmuth's win in the World Series of Poker Europe Main Event added to an already long list of accomplishments.

Phil Hellmuth was in top form on Thursday night, claiming the World Series of Poker Europe Main Event championship to increase his record WSOP bracelet total to 13. And oh yeah, he also won more than €1 million in prize money.

The G&L Board and Roundtable Colleagues chose the award recipients based on four categories: partner, transformation, innovation and the highest honor, encompassing the three categories and other evaluated criteria, the Platinum Award.

Up to two of the 10 nominees will be inducted during the WSOP Main Event festivities in Las Vegas in late October.

The World Series of Poker's 2012-13 circuit will now include a stop at Foxwoods, March 27-April 8, 2013.

The World Series of Poker is now a year-round poker extravaganza, not just the annual seven-week tournament at the off-Strip Rio that has grown from its humble beginnings to a multi-million-dollar event.

Moments after the University of California, San Diego handed Maria Ho a diploma in 2005, she knew her career goals were destined for a job that required skills beyond her degree in communications.

Casino City's Vin Narayanan looks at how the World Series of Poker's journey from the fringes to mainstream set up an environment where (real) dogs playing poker could overshadow poker's top tournament -- and why that's not a bad thing.

The World Series of Poker app by Electronic Arts can be used on the iPhone, iPad and iPod.

The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Summer Splash Poker Open, August 10-27, is highlighted by the World Poker Tour Regional Championship Main Event running from August 24 - 27 with a $500,000 guaranteed prize pool.

The 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event features three starting flights - July 7, 8 and 9 at 12 noon.

"The Big One for One Drop," limited to 48 entries, benefits the One Drop charity, an organization that promotes water awareness around the world.