At the table next to me Phil Laak was ... he is really a great guy and one of my favorite people in poker. More on this later. Roy Winston finished 16th in 2007 Card Player, Player of the Year ...

All were treated to sets by "Queen of the Nightclub" Grace Jones, funk act Dirty Vegas and uber club DJ's Guy ... Fund. Phil Laak was crowned the winner after putting on his best poker face ...

The winner of each tournament pocketed $10,000. Professional poker player Phil Laak served as host and dealer, offering occasional tips to the players and home viewers.