August 14
Birthdays
- Jason Koon [38] b. 1985 Weston, WV
Won $25,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold ’Em for $243,981. Over $40 million in total poker tournament winnings, including over $3 million from WSOP events.
Wikipedia | WSOP.com | Hendon
News
- 1951: Binion's Horseshoe Opens
Casino opens six days after city finally grants a gambling license to frontman Dr. Monte Bernstein after Benny Binion had purchased the Eldorado Club and Hotel Apache earlier in the year. The new casino's features include high betting limits and carpeted floors.
{ Data is current through January 1, 2023. }
