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The owner of an iconic downtown Las Vegas hotel that hosted the World Series of Poker for 34 years will close the property's hotel rooms, coffee shop and keno operations as a cost-cutting move, a spokeswoman said Monday.
The World Series ending on Nov. 4 means a more compact offseason. Less than a week after the season’s final pitch was thrown by Mariano Rivera, general managers convened in a Chicago hotel to do nothing about instant replay, but did stoke the hot stove.
The commissioner of the World Series of Poker is leaving his post days after the series crowned its latest main event champion.
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 $1.26 million; higher finishers will win at least $1.3 million.
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 in by the player two spots to the left of the rotating dealer button. That includes the player in the small blind, which is half the big blind, one spot to the left of the button.
A glance at the World Series of Poker main event, which begins its final table on Saturday:
A 21-year-old Michigan poker professional who chose cards over college won the World Series of Poker main event in Las Vegas early Tuesday, winning $8.55 million and becoming the youngest player to win the tournament in its 40-year history.
NEW YORK - Crowds roared, church bells rang and streams of paper rained down on Broadway as the New York Yankees celebrated their 27th championship Friday in a way only this city can, with a parade up the Canyon of Heroes.
Crowds roared, church bells rang and streams of paper rained down on Broadway as the New York Yankees celebrated their 27th championship Friday in a way only this city can, with a parade up the Canyon of Heroes.
If you liked the 2009 World Series — and apparently, a lot of people did, as ratings were through the roof — we've got good news.
The sign men were out bright and early at the Yankees minor league complex, sticking vinyl strips with a fresh, white "27" over the "26" that had been up on the board for nine, long years to mark the team's total of World Series titles.
Hideki Matsui's bat and Johnny Damon's spikes are among the items from the Yankees' World Series title going to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
New York City police say a scalper arrested for selling fake World Series tickets outside Yankee Stadium tried to win his freedom by bribing an officer with seats.
Cox Cable customers in northern Virginia lost their signal for hours during the New York Yankees' World Series victory game.
NEW YORK - Both arms raised to the sky, jubilation all over his face, Alex Rodriguez bounced his way to the Yankee Stadium mound.
Japan nearly came to a standstill as millions watched on TV while Hideki Matsui, the man they know as Godzilla, stomped around New York to lead the Yankees to the World Series title.
New York City will host a ticker-tape parade and ceremony in honor of the World Series champion New York Yankees.
Jorge Posada tapped Andy Pettitte on the chest when it was time to leave. Derek Jeter watched from the mound, knowing exactly what it meant.
Hideki Matsui took a meaty cut, watched the ball fly and winced when it hooked a foot foul.
One look from the dugout at the celebration on the field was all the incentive the Philadelphia Phillies needed for next year.
Hundreds of Yankees fans poured into the streets of New York early Thursday to celebrate the team's 27th World Series championship, a party that extended uptown and began building hours earlier when the crowd at Yankee Stadium danced and sang to the music even before the first pitch.
Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui has driven in six runs in Game 6 against the Phillies to tie Bobby Richardson's record for most RBIs in a World Series game.
Johnny Damon limped across home plate with the Yankees fourth run of the night — in what may be his final act with New York.
All-Star center fielder Shane Victorino was in Philadelphia's starting lineup Wednesday night for Game 6 of the World Series despite a finger injury.
When Joe Girardi left the dugout every few minutes to switch relievers against the Angels, some wondered whether he was getting paid per pitching change.
Curse of Bush Removed from YankeesA Democrat is in the White House. What are Republican Yankee fans to do?
All That Glitters There are monkeys on your back and then there are gorillas, and when things are particularly bad, you have an entire zoo. But once in a while, something happens that sends them all back to their natural habitat.
World Champions in the BronXXVIIThis was the ultimate dream that the Yankees waited so long to achieve, as they clustered at the center of their magnificent new cathedral and celebrated the perfect ending to the inaugural season of Yankee Stadium.
Warming to the Yankees - A Story of Betrayal - NYTimes.comThe other night, watching the New York Yankees pitcher A. J. Burnett spin his four-hit masterpiece to tie the World Series, I was suddenly struck by a horrifying realization: I was rooting for the Yankees.
What exit? Yes, It's the Jersey Turnpike World Series!If San Francisco and Oakland can have the Bay Bridge World Series, and the Cardinals and Royals the I-70 series, the Yankees and Phillies can lay claim to the New Jersey Turnpike World Series.
'Sex for tix' suspect gets tickets after allThe woman accused of offering sex for World Series tickets will get to go to the game after all. Action News has learned that Susan Finkelstein, 43, of West Philadelphia, was given tickets to Game 3 by a local radio station and car dealership. Facepalm.
Police: Woman Offered Sex For Phillies World Series TicketsAccording to police, her online ad read: "DESPERATE BLONDE NEEDS WS TIX (Philadelphia) Diehard Phillies fan--gorgeous tall buxom blonde-- in desperate need of two World Series Tickets. Price negotiable--- I'm the creative type! Maybe we can help each other!"
'Desperate' Phillies fan arrested for offering sex in exchange for World Series tickets
Here we are are about 30 hours away from the start of the World Series and so far these Major League Baseball playoffs have been all about Alex Rodriguez.
Has MLB never seen the "Dewey beats Truman" picture? Clearly they haven't because there is just no justification for this ridiculous act. I was reading the Los Angeles Times and look what I found.
A 22 year old Philadelphia Phillies fan was arrested after Thursdays game for allegedly stealing three 2008 World Series rings. The alleged would be thief apparently left the police a road map right to his front door.
I'm really annoyed because I now have lots of free time, and have been itching to try making my pumpkin muffin recipe with sweet potatoes.
A week ago Thursday, I was sitting watching the Dodgers-Cubs game with my mom. We got to talking about who we thought would be in the playoffs and who we wanted to win the World Series.
The Los Angeles Times' Bill Dwyre is calling an all-L.A. World Series this year. I think this is the weakest point, though:
Ali among those honored at annual Civil Rights Game | courier-journal.com | The Courier-JournalNo World Series ever boasted such a lineup of heavy hitters
East coast fans, rejoice, for you may actually get to see the end of a World Series game this year and still be functional the next morning:
Former House aide hit with corruption chargesA former congressional staffer was indicted Friday on corruption charges for taking a free trip to the 2003 World Series.
The New York Yankees have now gone the past eight seasons without a World Series title. For those following at home, their last championship occurred way back during the Clinton administration.
And judging by the ratings, you did.
Rays' challenge? Keep team togetherA World Series loss doesn't change what became apparent somewhere in the middle of the 2008 regular season: The American League has a new force to reckon with in the Tampa Bay Rays. The question is can the frugal Rays keep this talented bunch together?
The Philadelphia Phillies took home the world championship trophy tonight winning its first championship since 1980. Twenty-five years to be exact. It was a wacky series that resumed tonight after a rain delay on Monday.
World Series Delayed Until Wednesday The World Series was on hold on Tuesday as weather forced a further delay to Game Five between Philadelphia and Tampa Bay, which was suspended because of heavy rain on Monday with the score tied at 2-2.
Blind radio analyst brings color to Rays gamesEnrique Oliu breathes baseball. The crack of the bat and the cheers of the crowd run through his veins. He's also a human baseball encyclopedia, with an uncanny ability to make his listeners get a full feel for the game.
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