Casino Player August 2022

Actor Vince Vaughn, World Series of Poker master of cere monies and famed celebrity, unveiled the greatest prize in all of poker—the World Series of Poker Main Event

WSOP GOES HOLLYWOOD WSOP officials welcomed actor, comedian, and card player Vince Vaughn as an ambassador and master of ceremonies for the 2022 series. The star of“Wedding Crashers”and“Swingers”unveiled the greatest prize in all of poker: the World Series of Poker Main Event bracelet in pure Roman fashion. The 2022 WSOP Main Event bracelet is a custom bracelet unlike any other trophy in the world.It contains 500 grams of 10-karat white and yellow gold; rubies; black diamonds; and white diamonds. New for this year’s bracelet is a removable golden poker chip designed to be used as a truly one-of-a-kind card protector. In addition to unveiling the bracelet,Vaughn kicked off Day 1 of the greatest tournament in poker with the call of “Shuffle up and deal!” He also participated in a special promotional heads-up poker event against past WSOP Main Event champions Phil Hellmuth, Joe Cada and Koray Aldemir. “I have such a strong connection to LasVegas and am honored to be selected as the master of ceremonies,”Vaughn said.“ I couldn't be more excited to play a role on the Las Vegas Strip by kicking off the biggest and most prestigious poker tournament in the world,"Vaughn said. "This is the Main Event and a world champion needs an incredible trophy,not just some lousy ring."

SUMMER READS Summer is in full swing and there’s no better time to add a a few good reads, perfect for that card player in your life. The Setup by Dan Bilzerian (Goat Books, $34.95) Poker players and social media star Dan Bilzerian takes read ers inside his globetrotting life,which includes some high stakes poker and plenty of wild times. Final Table by Dan Schorr (SparkPress, $14.50) The author brings a background in law to his debut political thriller,which also features some poker in the mix. The 50 Greatest Stories in Poker History by Marton Magyar ($16.95,Huntington Press) This book takes a look at poker’s biggest personalities, controversies, and epic confrontations.

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