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PartyPoker Women's World Open to Begin TapingPartyPoker has announced the inaugural PartyPoker Women's World Open in London in August. The 36 runner field features the strongest line-up ever assembled for a women's poker tournament in Europe.

Playtech Releases New GamesPlaytech, the designer, developer and licensor of software for the gaming industry announces the addition of four new games to its casino games package.

Borgata's Second Hotel, The Water Club, Scheduled for 2008 OpeningOn schedule for an early 2008 opening, The Water Club, a signature hotel by Borgata, will introduce a unique brand of hospitality to Atlantic City, offering a personality of its own while combining elements of Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa.

Jenny McCarthy to do Stint as Celebrity Bunny Dealer at PalmsThe Palms Casino Resort has announced that actress and New York Times best-selling author Jenny McCarthy will become the first-ever celebrity Bunny Dealer at the new Playboy Club atop the resort's famed Fantasy Tower.

Harrah's to Pour $1 Billion into Caesars Palace in Las VegasHarrah's Entertainment has announced a $1 billion expansion of Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The expansion is another project in the extensive growth portfolio announced in the past 24 months by Harrah's, including: London Clubs International, Margaritaville Casino & Resort in Biloxi, Miss., The Pier at Caesars Atlantic City, a new hotel tower at Harrah's Atlantic City, a new hotel at Harrah's New Orleans, and a substantial expansion to the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Ind.

Psychologist Tops Field of 6,358 to Capture $8.25 Million at 2007 WSOPJerry Yang became poker's newest champion this morning by besting a field of 6,358 players from around the globe to win the $10,000 No-Limit Texas Hold'em Championship at the 38th Annual World Series of Poker presented by Milwaukee's Best Light.

San Diego Site of 1st Annual Matt Vasgersian Charity Texas Hold 'em TournamentPoker players of all levels can join Matt Vasgersian, Channel 4 San Diego's voice of the Padres, for a night of Texas Hold'Em to benefit local charities. Sponsored by Valley View Casino, the 1st Annual Matt Vasgersian Charity Texas Hold 'em Tournament will be held Thursday, August 2, 2007 at the Hall of Champions in Balboa Park. The first round of play in this no-limits tournament begins at 6 p.m.

2007 World Series Of Poker (WSOP) Main Event Won by Poker Rookie Jerry YangJerry Yang, who won his way into the main event from a $225 satellite tournament at the Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, is a child psychologist who only began playing poker two years ago.

Tiger is Bettors' Favorite to Win the British OpenIs Tiger back in the hunt? According to odds makers at Bodog.com, he is. Wood's is also opting to spend more time with his wife, Elin Nordegren, and their newborn daughter, Sam, before leaving for the Open, which will be played July 19-22.

UltimateBet Unveils Heads-Up SmackdownMarch Madness might be all but a distant memory, but the intensity of the popular bracket competition is stronger than ever thanks to a new online poker tournament modeled after the college basketball series.

Final Table Set At WSOP 2007 Main EventThe world will be watching live as the final nine players in the 2007 World Series of Poker Main Event compete Tuesday for the game's most prestigious title and more than $22 million in prize money. Here are the biographies of the poker players who are in contention.

Day 4 Results at WSOP 2007 Main EventFriday the 13th (Day Four) began with 337 players and played down to the final 99. Play lasted approximately 12 hours, as play adjourned at midnight.

High Stakes Poker IV Features Richest Cash Game in HistoryGSN's HIGH STAKES POKER (HSP) continues to be the richest cash game in history on television and the last seven episodes in season IV have up to and over $5 million on the table. HSP IV premieres on Monday, August 27 at 9 PM ET/8 CT from South Point Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Caesars Palace to Host Launch Party of World Series of Poker EuropePure Nightclub at Caesars Palace is set to host the Official Launch Party of the World Series of Poker Europe presented by Betfair.com on Monday, July 16th at 9 p.m.

Resort-Style Casinos Envisioned for MassachusettsThe Patrick administration is focusing on destination resort-style casinos as it decides whether to legalize expanded gambling in Massachusetts, according to executives familiar with the deliberations.

2007 World Series of Poker Main Event Day 3 ResultsDay Three of the World Series of Poker saw play endeing at 12:30 am. The 806 players who started Day Three played down to the final 337 over the course of about 12 hours. Day Four will play 4.5 levels and will end at approximately midnight.

Suffolk Downs Suggested as Massachusetts Casino SiteBoston Mayor Tom Menino is supporting a casino plan for Suffolk Downs. With the Mashpee Wampanoags now at odds with the town of Middleborough over plans for a gambling complex, Menino said he'd be happy to talk to tribal leaders.

Barden Unveils Pittsburgh Casino Construction TimetableDon Barden, owner of PITG Gaming, is awaiting a state Supreme Court ruling, upholding is right to build Pittsburgh's first casino. His timetable plans for an opening in March 2008.

Zorro Leaves His Mark on Arizona Charlie's AgainLast week, a Las Vegas local woman won $50,000.00 playing Aristocrat's Zorro penny slot, and became the third player so far this year to hit the jackpot playing Aristocrat Technologies' themed Zorro game at Arizona Charlie's Decatur.

Hachem, Gold, Brunson and Hellmuth out of Main Event at WSOP 2007As the World Series of Poker's main event moved into the elimination rounds Tuesday at the Rio, many of the game's more recognizable names had already been eliminated.

Laughlin Hotel-Casino Becomes Tropicana Expressropicana Casinos and Resorts announced today that the company is changing the name of its property in Laughlin, Nevada, to Tropicana Express. The change, which aims to leverage the brand awareness of its legendary sister on the in Las Vegas strip, takes effect July 28.

Hellmuth Crashes UB Race Car in Las VegasEven though the racecar was totaled, witnesses report that Hellmuth was conscious as he left the vehicle unscathed but visibly shaken. According to one onlooker, Hellmuth quipped, 'Well, you can't win every race.'

Casino Snoqualmie Breaks Ground in Washington StateConstruction is underway for Casino Snoqualmie which, when finished in fall of 2008, will feature 52 table games, 17 poker tables and 1,650 video machines, as well as a 1,000-seat events center.

Hendon Mob Member Vaswani Wins 'Shootout' at 2007 WSOPThe winner of the $1,500 buy-in Limit Hold'em Shootout championship was Ram Vaswani, from London. Vaswani now has bragging rights as the first Hendon 'mobster' to get a WSOP win.

Dao Bac Becomes First Vietnamese Player to Win Gold Bracelet at 2007 WSOPBac is the first Vietnamese poker player to win a gold bracelet at this year's World Series. Vietnamese-born poker players have enjoyed perhaps the highest per capita WSOP wins and earnings of any nationality. However, this year has been a relative drought for the nation that produced the likes of Men Nguyen, David Pham, Tony Ma, and others.