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Costa, Tony
Entertainer and song writer Anthony (Tony) Costa was born March 25, 1920 in Manhattan, New York. He started taking piano lessons at age eight and attended the famed Julliard School of Music. He earned bachelor's and master's degrees in music at the Manhattan School of Music. By the time World War II began, Costa was a concert pianist. He joined the Air Force and served in the medical corps in Africa.
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Cohen, Burton M., 1923-2014
Burton Cohen (1923-2014) was a casino executive in Las Vegas, Nevada who held management positions at iconic Strip properties such as the Frontier, Desert Inn, Flamingo, Caesars Palace, Thunderbird, and Dunes. Cohen grew up in Miami, Florida where he graduated from the University of Florida. During World War II he served in the Army Air Corps and trained as a pilot. After returning to the United States he enrolled at the University of Miami and earned a law degree in 1948.
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Photograph of gamblers at the 7th World Series of Poker, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1976
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Doyle Brunson, also known as "Texas Dolly," the bald man with dark-rimmed glasses seated at end of table, won $300,000 in this 7th World Series of Poker held at the Horseshoe Casino in Las Vegas. The photo shows "Texas Dolly" and other players playing poker while a large crowd watches them the background. Site Name: Horseshoe Club (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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Photograph of two men shaking hands at a poker tournament, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1976
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At the end of the table we can see another view of Doyle Brunson who won $300,000 in the Seventh World Series of Poker, Horseshoe Casino, Las Vegas. Standing in the white suit and hat is Crandall Addington shaking hands with another poker player at the table. Site Name: Horseshoe Club (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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