Former Hollywood Talent Agent Wins $12 Million in World Series of Poker
Jamie Gold, a former Hollywood talent agent whose clients included James Gandolfini of “The Sopranos,'’ won the 37th World Series of Poker in Las Vegas to collect a prize of $12 million.
Related Poker News:
- Former Hollywood agent keeps lead at World Series of Poker
- Poker Champ Bluffs His Way To Win $12M
- The power of Gold
- Bam Bam Slam, the New Online Talent Game Has Hit the Net
- Gold, Cunningham Control Final Table
- Lucia is cut above star talent in poker stakes
- Gold, Cunningham Lead at Poker Tourney
- Gold, Cunningham control final table at World Series of Poker
- Winning Not Only About Talent
- Poker king in legal fight?
- Former SLED Agent Sentenced
- NFL Preseason Betting Tips
Interesting gambling facts:
- In Cuba, during the 1950's, the blackjack shoe was first introduced. The dealers in Cuba handled the cards really well and management thought that the dealers may be being a little too good to their friends. So, to curb their suspicions, management decided to use a "dealing box" which is currently known as a shoe.
- When traveling to Las Vegas be sure to check out some of the incredible scenery outside of the city. Lake Mead is about 45 minutes away from the city and is a beautiful place to cool off. When things get really hot, give Mount Charleston a try. It\'s approximately 30 degrees cooler. Red Rock Canyon is only a 30 drive. There is also the stunning Valley of Fire which is 1 hour away from Las Vegas.
- The first recorded betting games were played with marked disks or bones (the forerunners of dice), and spinning wheels or shields.
- Baccarat is the principal of casino card games in the United Kingdom and Europe. Blackjack is a fixture in all American casinos.
RSS feed
