The World Series of Poker’s Main Event officially drew 6,420 entrants, which is slightly down from the 6,683 runners in last year’s tournament. It is the 10th consecutive year that the event has drawn at least 6,300 participants. The winner will receive $7.68 million.
Bettors are lining up to put their money on the United States to defeat Japan in the Women’s World Cup final Sunday in Canada. At William Hill sports books, 95 percent of the money wagered on the two-way betting line has been placed on the U.S.
Erik Seidel is one of the most respected high-stakes tournament players in the world. The eight-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner will be part of the field when the $10,000 buy-in No-limit Texas Hold ’em World Championship begins today at the Rio Convention Center.
Micah Roberts, a former Las Vegas sports book director, has been setting NASCAR odds since 1994 and covers all sports with a betting spin. He analyzes the field for Sunday’s Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.
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Ohio State is the preseason No. 1 team in the nation, and its status would not change if only two of the three quarterbacks remained. It would seem impossible for coach Urban Meyer to keep Cardale Jones, J.T. Barrett and Braxton Miller happy for the entire season.
American Pharoah looks to have horse of the year locked up. But stakes races — including the Dwyer, Belmont Derby and Belmont Oaks back east and Los Alamitos Derby out west — could provide fireworks on Saturday.
Micah Roberts, a former race and sports book director who has been setting NASCAR odds since 1995, analyzes the field for Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway in Sonoma, Calif.
Things aren’t expected to go well for new UNLV football coach Tony Sanchez when he leads the Rebels out on the field at Sam Boyd Stadium for the first time, at least according to the bookmakers.
The UNLV-Michigan game on Sept. 19 was one of 165 games on the board Friday when the Golden Nugget opened college football lines on the season’s most intriguing matchups. The Wolverines opened as 33-point favorites over the rebuilding Rebels.
