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LAS VEGASIvey, Begleiter bust from World Series of Poker
One of poker's most famous faces was bounced from the World Series of Poker early Sunday as two quick eliminations inched those left up the money ladder at gambling's most prestigous event.Phil Ivey, a 32-year-old poker professional from Las Vegas, got unlucky against a 46-year-old logger from Maryland for his last 6.5 million chips.
LAS VEGASBegleiter busts in 6th from World Series of Poker
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 brought the game its second elimination within minutes and left five players with a chance at the $8.55 million title.
LAS VEGASIvey eliminated in 7th from World Series of Poker
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 against Moon's ace-queen.
LAS VEGASClayton leads UNLV over Colorado State, 35-16
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 Diego State at home, to earn bowl eligibility. Colorado State (3-7, 0-6) lost its seventh straight.
LAS VEGASMike Sexton inducted into Poker Hall of Fame
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.
LAS VEGAS7 left at World Series of Poker at dinner break
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 Texas Hold 'em after he took out London pro James Akenhead in ninth place.
LAS VEGASCommercial construction nears standstill in Vegas
The struggling economy should bring commercial construction to a virtual standstill around Las Vegas next year, according to a Las Vegas research firm.Applied Analysis says nine major commercial projects are under construction in southern Nevada, and development will essentially cease once most of them wind down early next year.
LAS VEGASSchaffel busts in 8th at World Series of Poker
A pair of eliminations at the World Series of Poker main event on Saturday pushed the seven remaining players closer to the title and $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 Texas Hold 'em after he took out London pro James Akenhead in ninth place.
LAS VEGASAkenhead eliminated in 9th at poker world series
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 hands to Kevin Schaffel of Coral Springs, Fla.
LAS VEGASAkenhead triples up at World Series of Poker
Short-stacked London poker professional James Akenhead survived the first all-in showdown of the World Series of Poker final table on Saturday when a river queen 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 a full house to double his chip stack through chip leader Darvin Moon.
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