New Jersey pro is the new World Series of Poker champ
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Scott Blumstein won the World Series of Poker and took home $8.15 million.
Scott Blumstein, a professional poker player from New Jersey, emerged from a starting field of 7,221 to become the new World Series of Poker Main Event champion and take down a first prize of $8.15 million. Blumstein took a 2-1 chip lead into heads-up play against Dan Ott, who pocketed $4,700,000 as runner-up. On the final hand, Blumstein had A-2 to Ott’s A-8 suited. With one card to be dealt, Blumstein needed a 2, and it fell to give him the championship. It’s now nine wins in 10 years for players in their 20s, and it would have happened no matter which of the final two won; both Blumstein and Ott are 25 years old.
Hell’s Kitchen
After a brief run replacing Serendipity 3, Stripside Cafe & Bar has closed at Caesars Palace. The prime space on the corner of the Strip and Flamingo will next be the location of Gordon Ramsay Hell’s Kitchen, though an opening date hasn’t been announced.
Pro soccer approved
The Las Vegas City Council has voted unanimously to approve a 15-year lease with downtown’s Cashman Field that will bring a professional soccer team to Las Vegas. The as-yet unnamed United Soccer League Division II (minor league) team is expected to begin play in 2018. It joins the minor league Las Vegas Stars baseball team, the Vegas Silver Knights NHL team and the Oakland Raiders from the NFL as professional sports franchises in or coming to Las Vegas.
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Downtown’s Mob Museum has added “Happy Hour Pricing.” Get $5 off admission (regularly $23.95) Monday-Thursday after 5 p.m., and drinks at the Museum Bar are half price till 9 p.m. There also are three new packages that include tours and tastings in the new distillery, priced at $25, $30 and $35.
Question: Has a woman ever made the final table of the World Series of Poker’s Main Event?
Answer: Yes, Barbara Enright in 1995 (pictured). She finished fifth. Annie Duke was close, finishing one position out in 10th in 2000. This year’s Last Woman Standing was Yuan-Yuan Li, who finished 105th.
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