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2010 WSOP Party Week Begins

By July 3, 2010

The 2010 World Series of Barbecue kicked off WSOP party week last night.  ”This is like poker’s Oscar week” joked Joe Sebok.  Once again, Howard and Suzie Lederer hosted the WSOB Celebrity Charity Poker Tournament at the Golden Nugget pool last night benefiting the Boys and Girls Club.  Without a doubt, this is always one of the best parties [...]

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Hoop It Up Barkley Antes Up for Africa

By July 2, 2009

Hey, remember last year when I asked Charles Barkley how he felt about his mother calling him a mama’s boy on HBO?  Yeah, that was awesome.  And remember when I said I was watching Barkley play some basketball in a Las Vegas hotel room?  Yeah, that was awesome. Well, today Barkley was in Las Vegas being more awesome by [...]

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Ante Up for Africa with Hot Guys Who Care

By July 2, 2008

The Ante Up for Africa charity event at the WSOP is in full swing down the hallway.  Hosted by Don Cheadle and Annie Duke, the event attracted top poker pros and celebrities raising funds for the ongoing crisis in Darfur.  Playing today are pros such as Andy Bloch, Phil Laak, Rafe Furst and Howard Lederer.  [...]

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Charles Barkley at Ante Up for Africa

By July 2, 2008

Just saw Charles Barkley at the WSOP Ante Up for Africa charity event.  Most of the media asked him about gambling.  I wanted to ask him something I had been wondering for years. Michele Lewis:  “How did you feel when your mom called you a mama’s boy on HBO?” Charles Barkley:  “I fired her the next [...]

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