Stars such as Tony Hawk, Christian Slater, Brad Garrett, Jason Alexander, Joanna Krupa, Montel Williams, Donnie Wahlberg, Marlon Waynes and Slash were among the 39 players who competed in the $540 event in The Venetian Poker Room – raising more than $42,000 for Three Square, a food charity in Southern Nevada.

AJ Buckley from CSI NY, Nicholas Gonzalez and Shaun Sipos of CW’s Melrose Place and UFC fighter Tito Ortiz were also in attendance.

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Christian Slater was amazingly friendly and a fan favorite. He kept jumping up from the poker table to take photos with the fans lining the aisles. A bounty was put on Daniel Negreanu and the prize – a signed guitar by Slash – went to actor Donnie Wahlberg. Donnie said he was going to give the guitar to his son.

Zak “Zakooza” Alameddine from New York won the event and a ticket into next year’s PokerStars.net Caribbean Adventure in the Bahamas. He beat top poker pros such as Daniel Negreanu, Phil Hellmuth, world champion Joe Cada, Gavin Griffin, Dennis Phillips, Chris Moneymaker and Vanessa Rousso.

Baseball legend, Orel Hershiser, came second winning a seat in the NAPT Mohegan Sun event in April. John Beveridge from Henderson, Nevada, came third and won a seat into today’s $5,000 PokerStars.net North American Poker Tour Venetian Main Event which is set to attract more than 800 players.

After playing in the tournament, the stars headed up to TAO Nightclub for cocktails, hors dourves and a special musical performance by recording artist T-Pain.

Hardcore Pro Wrestling Legend and author Mick Foley, best known for abusing his body in a way that makes a chiropractor think about a purchasing a yacht,  has decided to try something many people would consider equally as horrifying–stand-up comedy.

After the show, I had the chance to talk to Mick about his new career path and the future of TNA. Video posted below.

Foley brought his Total Extreme Comedy tour to the Hilton Saturday afternoon to benefit the Kennedy Foundation’s “Best Buddies” charity.

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New York-New York Hotel Casino announced the winner of the Vinny vs. Vinny spokesperson competition.  After weeks of spirited challenges, New York-New York’s guests, through voting on property and online, have declared Vinny Blue victorious, crowning him the ultimate go-to guy for all things New York-New York.
 
As the official spokesperson, Vinny will embody the New York-New York brand.  A true ambassador of fun, Vinny will be a hands-on-host, available day in and day out to tell guests where to go, what to do, what’s hot and what’s not, in a totally honest, no-apologies New York kind of way. 
 
“Thousands of you voted throughout this very close competition,” said Cynthia Kiser Murphey, president and COO of New York-New York.  “Now it’s time for your chosen Vinny to get to work, making sure each and every guest has the time of their life here at New York-New York.”
 

Photo Credit: Erik Kabik/RETNA/erikkabik.com

Photo Credit: Erik Kabik/RETNA/erikkabik.com

Holly Madison and Diane Vincent attended the 2009 Georges DuBoeuf Beaujolais Nouveau celebration at Paris Las Vegas on November 18th. The two had a ball, and looked good doing it!

Photo by Denise Truscello/WireImage

Photo by Denise Truscello/WireImage

Photo Credit: Erik Kabik/RETNA/erikkabik.com

Check this out! Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell on the set of their new movie The Other Guys. They were at the he Flamingo Las Vegas on he strip this weekend. Crowds gathered outside of The Flamingo and Margaritaville to watch the filming and traffic slowed as fans got a glimpse of the stars on the set.

Wahlberg and Ferrell looked right at home with Ferrell in a ‘Vegas Baby Vegas’ t-shirt and Wahlberg with a tall Margaritaville “yard” drink in his hand.

The Other Guys is directed by Adam McKay. His other films include: Talladega Nights, Step Brothers and Anchorman. Other actors in the movie include: Dwayne Johnson, Samuel L. Jackson, Eva Mendes, Anne Heche, Michael Keeton, Steve Coogan, & Paris Hilton.

Photographer Erik Kabik was asked to shoot these EXCLUSIVE pictures. He shared them with us so we could share them with you!

Photo Credit: Erik Kabik/RETNA/erikkabik.com

Photo Credit: Erik Kabik/RETNA/erikkabik.com

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Comedian Impressionist, Frank Caliendo, officially has his own show at the Monte Carlo. The Grand Opening was Friday night. The show includes some of his famous impressions: George W. Bush, John Madden, Charles Barkley, and Bill Clinton.

Caliendo signed a 10 year deal at the Hotel Casino. Several friends from the strip surprised the audience during the show Friday, as special guests. Terry Fator, Carott Top, and Louie Anderson all joined in on the fun! They all took a moment to plug their “own” shows on the strip.

Enjoy the pictures from opening night.

Photo Credit: Erik Kabik/RETNA/erikkabik.com

Photo Credit: Erik Kabik/RETNA/erikkabik.com