2007 WPT North American Poker Championship

One of the biggest Canadian poker tournaments of the year, the World Poker Tour North American Poker Championship always draws poker pros from around the globe, but especially Canada. via What’s new on Launchpoker.com

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Thu, November 29th, 2007

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    1989: One of Vegas's most extravag-ant hotels opens. Steve Wynn's Mirage resort features a man-made volcano and over 3,000 rooms. Siegfried and Roy sign a $57 million, five-year contract to provide entertainment at the hotel.
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  • 1905: The town of Las Vegas is founded when the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad Company holds a land auction at the site on May 15.
    1912: The Majestic - Las Vegas's very first theater - opens, featuring the best vaudeville acts and motion pictures of the time.
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