"It's sensual, not sexy, we leave eroticism in the changing room", said Violetta Carpentier, 31. She directs a studio in Paris' ninth district — long a home for dancers of many t…

Watch out, online poker whizzes and leisure players with deep pockets. The pros are coming, and they want their top crown back.The World Series of Poker was once a series for those who make a career o…

Three men, safe in Texas, express gratitude to Colombian military Ex-hostages said to be doing well, in reintegration process French-Colombian Ingrid Betancourt undergoing medical tests in Paris 15 ho…

reporting A bloodied animal control officer was wheeled into UMC Thursday after escaping an attack from three pit bulls. Two of those dogs had to be tranquilized. All are expected to be put down. It s…

U.S. Vets put on a cook-out Friday to honor the men and women who served our country overseas. 15,000 people here in Las Vegas are homeless, and about a third of them are veterans. Volunteers served u…

Friday marks the start of a month-long campaign to crack down on impaired and reckless drivers across southern Nevada. All local law enforcement agencies will be working together to get drunk drivers …

SAN DIEGO — Police said former Chargers safety Terrence Kiel has died in a car accident. Police Sgt. Alan Hayward said the 27-year-old Kiel was driving alone in a Chevy Sedan at about 10:15 p.m. Frid…

Starting Monday, authorities will intercept some food from Mexico at the border Sources say salmonella inquiry expanding to cilantro, peppers and scallions 943 people in 40 states, the District of Col…

NEW YORK (AP) — Americans across the country mixed patriotism and plain old good fun to mark Independence Day on Friday, with solemn ceremony alternating with parades and hot-dog-eating hijinks.

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Patriotic Tom McEvoy, 1983 WSOP World Champion

The 2008 WSOP Main Event continued with Day 1B which featured only 1,158 runners. The 2007 WSOP Champion Jerry Yang kicked off festivities by uttering the famous words, “Shuffle up and deal!”

The Buzz: It was the Fourth of July and as America celebrated a birthday, the second flight of Day 1 of the 39th Annual World Series of Poker Main Event was underway. Andy Griggs, a country western singer, sang the National Anthem and thanked current and former members of the military for their dedicated service.

The Back Story: Everyone speculated about the impending low numbers for the Main Event. Yesterday everyone was confident that they would break last year’s record. But after Friday’s lackluster turnout, everyone is wondering if it will reach 6,000.

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Tony Hachem shows his Australian allegiance

Sight of the Day: Since it was Independence Day, the staff handed out miniature American flags in addition to various flags of other nations. The German players picked up German flags, while the Canadians had theirs and so on…

Quote of the Day: “Yes, America is indeed the ‘land of the free’. You’re just not free to play online poker,” said MeanGene about the hypocrisy of the Fourth of July.

The Celebrities: Australian cricket god Shane Warne, boxer Jeff Fenech, and former major league baseball player Orel Hershiser were among the celebrity players in Day 1b.

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Kristy Gazes was eliminated in the final hour of Day 1B

The Eliminations: Greg ‘Fossilman’ Raymer, Daniel Negreanu, Andy Black, Ted Forrest, Tom McEvoy, Jamie Gold, Kristy Gazes, Kenna James, Olga Varkonyi, WIlliam Thorson, DanDruff, and Ross Boatman, Nordberg, Orel Hershiser, Kenny Tran, and Dewey Tomko failed to advance to Day 2.

The Big Stacks: Marc Karam, Mike “SirWatts” Watson, and Patrik Antonius all had big stacks when Day 1b ended.

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Patrik Antonious is among the Day 1B chip leaders