World Series of Poker

Week In Review

by Marc September 12, 2010

I took another visit to an east coast casino this week.  I got to enjoy an amazing room in the Centurion tower at Caesars.  This was a corner room similar to the room I had last year.  Pictures and info will come shortly.  I’m done traveling for a little while, so I’ll have some time [...]

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World Series Of Poker TV Ratings Down Again

by Marc September 7, 2010

This years World Series of Poker (WSOP) TV ratings, on ESPN, are showing a 16% decrease from last years ratings which also fell. The overall ratings for the first six weeks of WSOP coverage on ESPN have garnered a 0.67 rating, with a rating of 1.0 meaning that approximately 1.1 million viewers were watching a [...]

Tagged as: ESPN, Poker, Ratings, TV, World Series of Poker

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Week In Review

by Marc July 25, 2010

Crazy week at ECG.  The big news was the plan for major changing in horse racing and Atlantic City.  The plans seem major, but they’re just plans and this is coming from the government, so I’m taking a wait and see while watching how things unfold. This week will be the beginning of significant changes [...]

Tagged as: Atlantic City, Bookies, Casino, Charles Town, Encore, Gaming, Govenment, Hollywood, Movie, New Jersey, player clubs, Podcast, Poker, Rachael Leigh Cook, Red Card, Slots, West Virginia, Wizard of Oz, World Series of Poker, Wynn

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World Series of Poker TV Schedule

by Marc July 22, 2010

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) just narrowed the field to 9 as we prepare for the final table in November.  Until then ESPN‘s weekly coverage will tide us over until the live final table.  Here’s the schedule.

Tagged as: ESPN, Gaming, Poker, TV, World Series of Poker, WSOP

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World Series Of Poker Final Table Set

by Marc July 21, 2010

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) narrowed the field from over 7,000 to the final table of 9.  The final table takes place and the 9 remaining players are called the “November Nine.”  Witty, huh? Following 13 days of intense competition at the 2010 World Series of Poker(1), two North American PokerStars players have advanced [...]

Tagged as: Gaming, Las Vegas, Poker, Rio, World Series of Poker, WSOP

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World Series of Poker Registration Up At Least 20%

by Marc July 7, 2010

Registration isn’t over for all events at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) yet, but the total number of entries is already 20% more than last year. Official statistics from the 41st World Series of Poker currently running at the Rio in Las Vegas indicate that through the first 56 events, there have been 65,647 [...]

Tagged as: Gaming, Harrah's, Las Vegas, Marketing, Poker, Rio, World Series of Poker, WSOP

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Las Vegas Round Up

by Marc June 21, 2010

There have been a bunch of good articles in the past couple of weeks about Las Vegas, but I haven’t had the brain to do more than just read them.  Instead of just letting them sit in the ether, I figure I’d share them and add a little commentary where needed. Royally Flushed has details [...]

Tagged as: Atlantic City, Casino, Drinks, Economy, Gaming, Gold Coast, Harrah's, Las Vegas, Marketing, MGM, Ping Pang Pong, Podcast, Poker, R Kelly, World Series of Poker, WSOP

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Week In Review

by Marc May 30, 2010

Enjoy the long weekend and remember what tomorrow is for. Encore Beach Club Opens Station Casinos – Who Ya Got? World Series Of Poker Underway A Look At Harrah’s Chester KGB Will Find You Before You Find KGB Delaware Tests Table Games This Week Moneyline Odds Basics

Tagged as: Casino, Chester, Delaware, Economy, Encore, Encore Beach Club, Gaming, Harrah's, Pennsylvania, Poker, Station Casinos, Stports Betting, Table Games, World Series of Poker, WSOP, Wynn

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World Series Of Poker Underway

by Marc May 28, 2010

The 2010 World Series of Poker is underway at the Rio in Las Vegas. At precisely noon on May 28th, 2010 — the 41st annual World Series of Poker officially begins.  This is a time when, once again, hope springs eternal.  This is a time when personal and professional goals are reaffirmed.  This is a [...]

Tagged as: Las Vegas, Poker, Rio, World Series of Poker, WSOP

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Where Will The World Series Of Poker Go?

by Marc February 24, 2010

While I was writing up rumor of Penn National’s purchase of the Rio in Las Vegas, I saw a tweet wondering where the World Series of Poker (WSOP) will move. Harrah’s owns the hosting rights to the location of the WSOP.  If this deal is put into motion quickly location will likely be moved from [...]

Tagged as: Ballys, Casino, Harrah's, Las Vegas, Marketing, Paris, Planet Hollywood, Poker, World Series of Poker

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