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	Benny Binion - The Host of the World Series of Poker
		Three Binion daughters, Barbara, Brenda and Becky owned percentages but were not active in operations until 1998, when Jack, after a bitter legal fight among the siblings, surrendered the presidency to Becky and sold her his interest.
		Benny himself never held a gambling license after going to prison, but until his death in 1989 was on the payroll as a "consultant." In the 1970s he bragged that the Binion brothers, then in their 30s and veteran casino executives, "mind me like a couple of 6-year-olds."
		Binion ran what was thought to be the most profitable casino in Las Vegas (privately held, it never had to report earnings publicly) but he didn't keep an office; he did business from a booth in the downstairs restaurant.
	www.ace10.com /benny_binion.html (2478 words)

	CASINOVILLE - Benny Binion
		Lester "Benny" Binion was born in 1904, in rural Texas.
		Benny Binion's "office" was a booth in the Horseshoe's restaurant, where he would conduct all business meetings.
		Binion was never reissued a gambling license after his stint in prison, but his sons, Jack and Ted, and his wife, Teddy Jane, ran the casino, while Benny earned a salary as a "consultant."
	casinoville.us /bio_benny_binion.html (783 words)

	The Life of Benny Binion from The Good Gambling Guide
		In 1931 Binion had killed a fellow bootlegger after an argument turned nasty and he thought the guy was going to stab him.
		He believed Binion was behind it and rigged a small plane with bombs to fly over to Las Vegas and drop them on Binion's house.
		Two years after opening, Binion was forced to sell controlling interests to pay the legal costs of defending himself against racket charges back in Texas and an unsuccessful attempt to avoid prison on income tax charges.
	www.thegoodgamblingguide.co.uk /spotlight/players/bennybinion.htm (702 words)

	Benny Binion Poker News and Poker Articles
		Benny Binion was a vanguard of Las Vegas establishments, being the first to install carpets, the first to have limousines pick up customers, and the first to give free drinks to players.
		Benny Binion, however, was never allowed to hold a gambling license afterwards, although he was on the payroll as a consultant.
		Benny Binion once arranged for Johnny Moss and Nick the Greek to play a five month long poker tournament, which Nick the Greek ultimately ended up losing.
	hidrogas.i8.com /bennybinion.html (1084 words)

	Aldersot Rangers Poker Club
		Binion agreed to set up a match between Dandolos and the legendary Johnny Moss, with the stipulation that the poker game would be played in public view.
		But even Benny Binion, who passed away on Christmas Day of 1989, would have had difficulty foreseeing the enormous growth the Horseshoe's annual poker tournament has experienced in the past decade or so.
		Today, the legacy Benny Binion left the poker community ranks as the oldest, largest, most prestigious, and most media-hyped gaming competition in the world, and no doubt it holds the promise of an even brighter future.
	aldershotrangers.moonfruit.com (529 words)

	CASINOVILLE - Ted Binion
		Since Benny was a convicted criminal, he was no longer allowed to hold a gambling license to run a casino in the state of Nevada.
		They were each charged with Ted Binion's death, and burglary charges relating to the removal of his fortune from the vault and his home.
		Ted Binion's murder case was covered extensively in Death in the Desert: The Ted Binion Homicide Case, a book by Cathy Scott, and in Positively Fifth Street, a book by James McManus.
	casinoville.us /bio_ted_binion.html (1086 words)

	Benny Binion - A poker biography of benny binion.
		Binion was also imprisoned in Texas because of murder charges.
		One of the historic poker events that Binion did was when he organized the one-on-one game of Nick "the Greek" and Johnny Moss.
		Heart failure was the cause of Binion's death in 1989 and up to now, he is remembered as the guy who brought so many changes in the world of poker.
	www.ixgames.com /benny_binion (583 words)

	American Experience \| Las Vegas: An Unconventional History \| People & Events \| PBS
		Born Lester Binion in 1904 in rural Texas, "Benny," as he was called, was exposed to the world of gambling at an early age.
		Binion had established a profitable lottery (or "policy" as it was then known) and bootlegging operation.
		Binion, as with many of the casino owners in his time, had connections -- "juice" as Las Vegans call it -- and charges were never placed against him.
	www.pbs.org /wgbh/amex/lasvegas/peopleevents/p_binion.html (994 words)

	Benny Binion
		Binion was taken to trial and found guilty of murder but was only given a two year suspended sentence, such was the poor reputation of his victim.
		Binion always denied any involvement with the attempts on Noble’s life and he was never officially linked with them; however, in 1951, police caught Noble setting up bombs on an aircraft.
		His family regained control in 1964 and Benny Binion was hired as a consultant as he was no longer allowed to hold a gambling licence.
	www.unknownpoker.com /players/benny-binion.htm (740 words)

	Poker Pages: Poker Info: The World Series of Poker
		Lester Ben Binion later known worldwide as "Benny," was born November 20, 1904, near Pilot Grove (1904 population: 150), Grayson County, Texas, the son of Lonnie Binion and the former Alma Willie Wilkerson.
		Benny moved to Las Vegas in January 1947, with his beloved wife, Teddy Jane, and their five children: Barbara, Jack, Brenda, Ted, and Becky.
		Benny supported numerous worthy charities, but also, on his own, came to the rescue of thousands of people - mostly the old and children - with his largesse.
	www.pokerpages.com /pokerinfo/wsop/bennybinion.htm (891 words)

	History of the WSOP: Beginning with Benny Binion
		Binion agreed to set up a match between Dandolos and the legendary Johnny Moss, with the stipulation that the game would be played in public view.
		Benny's driving idea was, "If you want to get rich, make little people feel like big people," and in doing so he forced everyone in Vegas to do the same.
		As usual with Benny, and by the 1970’s his sons who were working in the Horseshoe too, it was one part inspiration, one part luck and pocket full of cash that got the ball rolling.
	www.winneronline.com /articles/may2006/historyWSOP.htm (638 words)

	Benny Binion
		Benny Binion was born on November 20, 1904 in Pilot Grove, Grayson County, Texas.
		In January 1947, Benny Binion moved to Las Vegas, because of the increasing competition among Texan gambling operators, who didn't hesitate to resort to violence to eliminate their competitors.
		In 1953 Benny Binion sold his share in the Horseshoe to pay for the legal cost of defending himself against racketeering and tax evasion charges stemming from his Texas' operations.
	www.gamblingpress.com /hall-of-fame/benny-binion.htm (390 words)

	Poker Pro Magazine - The Godfather Benny Binion
		Benny was later to claim that he paid $600,000 a year in fines.
		Benny responded by contracting the murder of Laudermilk; he was found shot in a car abandoned in the street.
		Benny fought to have it dealt with in Nevada where, helped by his connections, he escaped with a suspended sentence and a small fine.
	thepokerpromagazine.com /index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=596&Itemid=2 (4148 words)

	WSOP / Geschichte - PokerWorld24
		Benny Binion stimmte zu und organisierte ein Spiel zwischen Dandalos und dem legendären Johnny Moss.
		Auf Grund dieser wachsenden Beliebtheit gelangte auch der Organisator Benny Binion zu Popularität.
		Aber auch Benny Binion selbst, der 1989 starb, hätte wohl nie an ein derart großes Wachstum geglaubt.
	www.pokerworld24.org /de/wsop/geschichte (633 words)

	Benny Binion - Las Vegas
		As Becky Binion Behnen would recall of her father Benny, "He loved poker players and high stakes action - in his 85 years he never encountered a bet too large to cover."
		Benny Binion arrived in Las Vegas from Texas in 1946 in the same month that Bugsy Siegel opened the Flamingo Hotel and Casino.
		Benny Binion believed that gamers should not be limited in the amount they were willing to wager; if they were willing to put it to chance, the house should cover it.
	lasvegas.wikia.com /wiki/Benny_Binion (353 words)

	Court TV Online - T R I A L S
		The son of famed casino giant Benny Binion, Ted was known more for his battles to keep his gaming license — a fight he ultimately lost amid years of admitted drug abuse — than for any contribution to the gaming industry.
		Binion's heroin addiction and his ties to reputed mobsters led to problems with the law and the Nevada Gaming Commission.
		Michael Baden, also hired by the Binion estate, bolstered the prosecution's case by testifying that Binion's death was not the result of forced drug overdose, but of suffocation.
	www.courttv.com /trials/binion/profiles/binion_ctv.html (1155 words)

	Benny Binion's Horseshoe Casino - Professional-Poker.com
		Binion’s Horseshoe Casino in Las Vegas is one of the most famous casinos in the world.
		Binions Horseshoe - Source: Las Vegas and Poker Born in Texas in 1904, Benny Binion spent most of his life around gambling circles.
		Binion’s was the first casino to install carpeting and give out free drinks to players.
	www.professional-poker.com /columns/paul-mcguire/binions-horseshoe-casino.htm (902 words)

	Lest we forget \| Player Profiles \| The Players \| Poker Player UK
		Born and raised in Texas, Benny Binion moved to El Paso as a 17-year-old and quickly got himself a bad reputation.
		But luck was on Benny’s side as he got off with a suspended sentence in the fi rst case and was found to be acting in selfdefence in the second.
		Binion died from heart failure on Christmas Day, 1989, but his legacy lives on, even though the tournament shuffl ed up for the last time in the Horseshoe last year.
	www.pokerplayermagazine.co.uk /theplayers/playerprofiles/1154/lest_we_forget.html (455 words)

	World Series of Poker - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The set of tournaments the World Series of Poker (WSOP) would evolve to was the brainchild of Las Vegas legend, casino owner, and poker player Benny Binion as well as his two sons Jack and Ted.
		In 1970 the first WSOP at Binion's Horseshoe took place as a series of cash games that included five card stud, deuce to seven low-ball draw, razz, seven card stud, and Texas Hold-em.
		The main event of the WSOP is the $10,000 buy-in no-limit Texas Hold 'Em tournament since 1972.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/World_Series_of_Poker (2240 words)

	Benny Binion-Father of the World Series of Poker
		Binion received only a two-year suspended sentence for this conviction, due largely to the poor reputation of the man that was killed, Frank Bolding.
		Binion again was tried for murder after shooting a fellow numbers operator, but was found not guilty on the grounds of self defense, since the other man had been brandishing a pistol at the time.
		Binion was one of the first Las Vegas casinos to replace bare flooring and sawdust with carpet and create an upscale environment for gamers.
	www.wedoitallvegas.com /Articles/articles/83/1/Benny-Binion-Father-of-the-World-Series-of-Poker/Page1.html (553 words)

	The First 100 Persons Who Shaped Southern Nevada
		Jack Binion, who became president of the casino, remembered that his father was first to put a carpet in a downtown casino, first to have limousines to pick up customers at the airport and first to offer free drinks to slot machine players.
		At that time, the Binions didn't even offer poker in their famous but small casino; floor space was too precious to waste on a game in which players vied for each others money, and the casino could collect fees for keeping the game but had no chance to win big.
		Binion ran what was thought to be the most profitable casino in Las Vegas (privately held, it never had to report earnings publicly) but he didn't keep an office; he did business from a booth in the downstairs restaurant.
	www.1st100.com /part2/binion.html (2541 words)

	Lester Ben Binion: "Benny Binion" - Associated Content
		In 1946, Benny Binion moved his experience to Las Vegas and became a not-so-silent partner in the Las Vegas Club.
		Binion was adamant in promoting high stakes games – something the other partners were not interest in.
		The luxury was interrupted when Benny Binion was sent to Leavenworth Penitentiary from 1953 to 1957 on tax evasion.
	www.associatedcontent.com /article/69864/lester_ben_binion_benny_binion.html (610 words)

	Poker Player :: Articles :: Benny Binion A Great American Gambler
		Lester Ben "Benny" Binion was born in rural Texas, between Dallas and the Red River border with Oklahoma, in 1904.
		Benny's father was a professional horse trader, one of the most risky, speculative, and rough occupations on the Frontier.
		Binion died of a heart attack in 1989 at the age of 86.
	www.pokerplayernewspaper.com /viewarticle.php?id=1390 (1102 words)

	Benny Binion Guide \| Poker Chips and Poker Games
		In January of 1949, Binion arranged for Johnny Moss and "Nick the Greek" Dandalos to play a head-to-head poker tournament which ended up being five months long, which Nick the Greek ultimately ended up losing a reported two million dollars over the five months.
		Binion invited six high-rollers he knew to play in a tournament in 1970.
		From 1971-1974, according to Becky Behnen (the daughter of WSOP founder Benny Binion), the winner received an undescribed "corny trophy".
	www.findlings.com /games/bennybinion.html (861 words)

	Las Vegas Now \| Benny Binion's Crypt
		That's because Binion's remains were interred in a crypt that already had been purchased by the family of Las Vegas businessman John Fish.
		Elaine Fish explains that decision: "I said to my husband, John, if I was Benny Binion's wife, would I want this done to me? I said no, she's a sweet woman, and I want her to have peace this day in her life."
		Benny Binion's remains are still in the crypt, along with those of his wife, Teddy Jane, and now, son Ted.
	www.klas-tv.com /Global/story.asp?S=197400&nav=168XKCXa (1008 words)

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