Cloutier was the winner), tournament poker returned to Las Vegas' most urbane palatial paradise. Fifteen years after the last 'Super Bowl of Poker' concluded (historical footnote: T.J. Now, add poker to Caesars' carte du jour.įor the first time since 1990, Caesars is hosting a live poker tournament. From Evel Knievel's daredevil motorcycle jump over the imperial fountains back in 1968 to numerous heavyweight championship prizefights spanning four decades, Caesars Palace has long been associated with gargantuan sporting spectacles. Day one: Phil Hellmuth is the chip leader, Mike Matusow is close secondĬaesar's Palace has accommodated many epic events over the years.
