2005 World Series of PokerWritten by Oddvar Pettersen
The 2005 World Series of Poker event is scheduled to begin June 2, 2005 in Las Vegas and an estimated 5,000 players are expected to participate in $10,000 buy-in, no-limit Texas hold 'em main event. The event will be held at Rio Hotel and Casino from June 3rd to July 15th, with last two days taking place at Jack Binnions Horseshoe Casino in Las Vegas. The buy-ins for 2005 WSOP events range from $1,000 to $10,000 and most of WSOP tournament final tables are taped and televised by ESPN. The World Series of Poker started as an invitational tournament in 1970. Jack Binnion invited best seven poker players in America to his casino in Las Vegas to decide whom Americas best poker player was. Johnny Moss won 1970 WSOP title by actually being voted best player by his playing companions. The 1971 World Series of poker was played as a freezout tournament, meaning one player had to win all chips. Thirteen players participated and Johnny Moss won it this time fair and square with some brilliant poker play. T. J. Cloutier has been most successful WSOP player over years and has finished in money in over 30 events. He has won five first place gold bracelets and finished second twice in main Championship event of Texas Hold'em.
| | Only One Performance Left of Damkier in Eine Nacht in Venedig April 30Written by Brent Damkier
Brent L. Damkier, (pronounced Dam-key-r) handsome lyric tenor at Regensburg Opera, is best known for his recent roles as Prince Tamino in The Magic Flute and Prince Ramiro in Cinderella. Eine Nacht in Venedig, (A Night in Venice) by Strauss premiered on October 23, 2004. Damkier plays roll of Pappacoda, a Spaghetti cook. It is a tremendous comic roll and Damkier usually receives most applause even through it is a smaller singing role. This is remaining performance. Just 75 miles (120 kilometers) out of Munich is historic German town of Regensburg. Just off Danube River, nestled in heart of a charming old town square is an intimate 380 year-old opera house seating 524 dedicated patrons and international guests; it is home to leading tenor. Damkier, who has performed throughout Europe, thrills audiences, with his sweet interpretation and punctuated tenor dexterity. From character parts, to male ingénue, to leading man, Damkier is bridging his operating roots to a U.S. tour in 2006 which will cross-over to a cabaret format broadening his audience and fan club. One of recital performances in early 2006 will be recorded and distributed for wide release.
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