Poker Tournament Kicks Off at Bellagio

19 Apr 2005

Las Vegas Sun

Professional gambler Annie Duke played in the World Poker Tour championship, which runs through Sunday. It kicked off Monday at the Bellagio.

More than 450 players ponied up a $25,000 buy-in to compete for a first-place payout of about $3 million from a total prize pool of about $11.3 million. That compares with last year's 343 players, $8.6 million prize pool and $2.7 million top prize.

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	Poker Tournament Kicks Off at Bellagio 19 Apr 2005 Las Vegas Sun <a href='http://as1.casinocity.com/adclick.php?n=a21efcd1'><img src='http://as1.casinocity.com/adview.php?what=-site:vendors/width:250/RON&n=a21efcd1' border='0' alt=''></a> Professional gambler Annie Duke played in the World Poker Tour championship, which runs through Sunday. It kicked off Monday at the Bellagio. More than 450 players ponied up a $25,000 buy-in to compete for a first-place payout of about $3 million from a total prize pool of about $11.3 million. That compares with last year's 343 players, $8.6 million prize pool and $2.7 million top prize. Copyright © Las Vegas Sun. Inc. Republished with permission.

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