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August 2011 Gaming News
The Best of Southern California GamingTM Reader’s Poll is underway! is is the ninth annual Reader’s Choice Awards, and this year we’re giving away cash and prizes including a new
iPad 2 64gb with WiFi. Everyone’s heard of an iPad, but here’s why it’s one of the most popular and exciting computer products. e iPad is a beautifully designed slim and lightweight tablet used for
TWorld Series of Poker® November Nine
he 42nd annual World Series of Poker® (WSOP) at the Rio-All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas established a host of new records in 2011. e WSOP Main Event attracted its third- largest eld ever, with 6,865 participants. As a result, the prize pool for the 2011 Main Event
was $64,531,000, with the winner’s share at $8,711,956.
On July 19th, the nal nine players remained. ey
4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
23,875,000—Phil Collins, 26-year-old poker player from Las Vegas, NV
20,875,000—Ben Lamb, 26-year-old poker pro originally from Tulsa, OK
19,700,000—Badih Bounahra, 49-year-old business- man from Belize City, Belize
16,425,000—Pius Heinz, 22-year-old student from Cologne, Germany
13,825,000—Anton Makievskyi, 21-year-old poker player from Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine 12,375,000—Samuel Holden, 22-year-old poker pro from Sussex, England
audio-visual media including books, periodicals, movies, music, games, and web content. ( e iPad 2 winner can opt for $800 cash.) Other prizes include cash—$400, $300, $200 and $100! Plus,
40 readers will win one copy of the newest casino PC game from award-winning Phantom EFX, Reel Deal Slots: Gods of Olympus.
Vote now until August 31st, online at TheGamingGuide.com.
The November Nine (l to r): Badih Bounahra, Phil Collins, Matt Giannetti, Pius Heinz, Samuel Holden, Ben Lamb, Anton Makievskyi, Eoghan O’Dea and Martin Staszko.
will meet again on November 5th, and resume play. Once two players remain, play will stop again, and then resume on Monday, November 7th, in front of a live audience, and conclude on that day. ESPN will televise the event.
Here are the November Nine in order of their chip count:
1. 40,175,000—Martin Staszko, 35-year-old poker pro from Trinec, Czech Republic
2. 33,925,000—Eoghan O’Dea, 26-year-old poker pro from Dublin, Ireland
3. 24,750,000—Matt Giannetti, 26-year-old poker pro from Las Vegas, NV
It is an international nal table with just three Americans, and one player each from the Czech Republic, Ireland, Belize, Germany, Ukraine, and England. As of July 19th, everyone is guaranteed at least $782,115, with
the winner taking home $8,711,956 and the champion’s bracelet, and the runner-up taking $5.4 million.
WFantasy Springs Buffet Special: $5.99 Friday Summerfeast
ith discounts from websites becoming increasingly popular and a recession still in play, more consumers look to enjoy their favorite activities on the cheap. Now Fantasy Springs Resort Casino o ers
an all-you-can-eat dining experience with no coupon required. Starting Friday, July 22nd, and every Friday through August, diners can enjoy lunch or dinner at The Fresh Grill Buffet at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino for only $5.99!
Guests can enjoy an international array of made- to-order specialties at e Fresh Grill Bu et. A wide selection of dishes from Italy, Asia, Mexico, plus succulent meats at the carving station, and an extensive soup and salad bar await. Bu et guests can tempt their taste buds with dessert by dipping fresh fruit, Rice Crispy Treats and more into the unending chocolate fountain. Freshly baked pies, cookies, cakes, and make-your-own sundaes are also on hand. e dessert bar also features a large sugar-free selection.
The Friday Summerfeast dining
special is valid with a Fantasy
Rewards Club card, and each
Rewards Club card holder may
purchase up to two buffet tickets. If
you are not a member of the Fantasy Rewards Club, signing up is free and easy, and you even receive $50 free slot play when you first play $20. Lunch at The Fresh Grill Buffet is at 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dinner hours are 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
For more information on the $5.99 Friday Summerfeast, visit FantasySpringsResort.com or call (800) 827-2946.
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