The RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) Council Bluffs $600 Main Event at Horseshoe Hotel and Casino in Council Bluffs, Iowa attracted 576 entries and offered up a $299,520 prize pool. On Sunday, the returning 73 players were whittled down to a final winner.

It was only three months ago that Derrick Plumage won his first RunGood Main Event ring in the $420 Contender Weekend Main Event In Council Bluffs for $51,888. Now, after a relatively quick final table, Plumage dominated to go back-to-back winning $56,931 in the process.

He now stands alone as the first RGPS Main Event champion ever to win two titles back to back, earning himself over $100,000 over the course of the year.

“It still doesn’t feel real,” the 40-year-old father and family man said after winning the event. “Last time I was second in chips going into Day 2, made it to the final table, did not knock out many people until the last two. This time around I came in second in chips, made it to the final table, and knocked out seven of eight players.”

The chip leader of the first flight of the tournament possessed a dominating presence at the final table.

“Leaves me some room for improvement,” he joked about only knocking out seven players of the final eight he could have.

Throughout the day, he was surrounded by a close group of friends on his rail that were with him the first time he won the main, and they stayed with him for a while.

“If I had to pick one person to highlight, it would be my buddy Dave,” Plumage remarked. The long hours he spent at the casino during the week, his friends were with him every step of the way. “My buddy Dave, I couldn’t do it without him.”

RGPS Council Bluffs Final Table Results

Day 2 Action

Day 2 kicked off to a quick start, with many players’ dreams of rings being dashed quickly out the gate. Players who fell short of the final table included Blair Hinkle (46th-$1,198), Nathan Steuer (34th-$1,557), Bernard Lee (20th-$2,666), and Grant Hinkle (18th-$3,145). The final table was reached when Mark Kastory’s king-six offsuit could not improve against Mark Homan’s ace-king. He ended his run in tenth place for $4,762.

Derrick Plumage Wins Weekend RGPS Contenders Horseshoe Council Bluffs

Final Table Action

First to go at the final table was Daniel Hamm, who took home $5,691 for his efforts. He moved in his short stack of 825,000 from first position with jack-ten against the pocket queens of Mo Nuwwarah. Although Hamm flopped a gutshot straight draw, he was unable to improve and his quest for a ring ended in ninth place.

Shortly after, Yoel Gonzalez got into a preflop raising war with Plumage. He eventually got in his 1,400,000 with king-queen of hearts, up against Plumage’s ace-ten offsuit. The board ran out as no favor to Gonzalez and he collected $7,588 for his eighth-place finish.

Matthew Palmer came to the final table with one of the shorter stacks and was unable to win a single pot at the final table. In his final hand, he found his king-jack failing to hold up against Plumage’s queen-ten and he ended in seventh place, collecting $9,525 for his efforts.

Doug Hawley came to the final table with the shortest chip stack, but a timely double and some patience rewarded him with a few ladders. When the time came, he called with ace-six against Plumage’s shove who had king-ten. All seemed peachy until the river where Plumage made a straight and Hawley shook everyone’s hands, wishing them luck, and ended his run in sixth place for $11,532.

Former PokerNews reporter Mo Nuwwarah seemed poised to take control of the tournament when he got involved in a 7,000,000 pot with ace-king offsuit against Plumage’s ace-queen suited. The flop gave Nuwwarah top pair top kicker, but the river completed Plumage’s flush, and Nuwwarah left the tournament area quickly, collecting $14,018 for his fifth-place finish.

Shortly after, Loren Hackman tried his luck at racing against Plumage when he got his short stack in with king-five offsuit and Plumage called him with ace-two offsuit. The board gave Hackman no favors and he left in fourth place, collecting $18,271, and leaving the other three to battle for their spot on the podium.

It was the start-of-final-table leader Keith Jeffrey who fell first when he moved all in with an ace-high flush draw, only to get called by Plumage’s two pair. The flush draw did not come home and Jeffrey collected $25,669 for his impressive third-place finish.

Heads up only last two hands, the second of which saw Plumage move all in from the button with ace-seven, only to get called in the big blind by Mark Homan with ace-queen. The flop and river each had a seven on it and Plumage’s three sevens won him the tournament.

Homan finished in second place for $39,896. Since Plumage already owned a seat for the Pro-Am, Homan won his seat for the Pro-Am coming this winter on top of his second-place finish.

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The Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) returned to historic Deadwood, South Dakota for the 2022 MSPT Deadwood Shootout at Silverado-Franklin Casino.

The $1,100 buy-in, $100K GTD Main Event was one to remember as a total of 422 entries (210 from Day 1a; 212 from 1b) were tallied, generating a total prize pool of $407,840.

On Sunday, 56 players returned for Day 2 action, and after the dust settled, it was Chris Burke who came out on top to win the $89,725 top prize and his first MSPT title. Burke has made a few MSPT final tables over the years, but the win was his biggest score to date.

“Man you know, I just had a feeling,” said the Waubay, South Dakota native after his win. This was especially true in regards to a pivotal pot he played against Josh Reichard when he made a huge call.

Howard’s first MSPT cash came back in 2015 when he finished fifth at Grand Falls Casino for $12,513, and since then he has accumulated around $50,000 in MSPT earnings.

2022 MSPT Deadwood Shootout Final Table Results

With 45 slated to get paid, only 11 players had to be eliminated before the money was reached. Among those to leave empty-handed was Ryan Remington, Josh Kieval, and Ashly Hafdew, just to name a few.

Once Adam Wilbur bubbled in 46th place, the race to the final table began. Among those to fall along the way, albeit with a payday, were Louis Anderson (10th – $6,525), bracelet winner Chad Himmelspach(22nd – $3,304), Dylan Meier (23rd – $3,304), Deadwood Champ Gerald Cunniff (24th- $3,303), Richard Dixon (25th- $2,855), and 2018 MSPT player of the year Aaron Johnson (39th – $2,243).

Final Table Action

Reichard entered the final table with a stack of 3.1 million, well ahead of the rest of the field as second place was only at 1.2 million. It didn’t take long before Wesley Cannon dropped out in ninth place after running his ace-queen into Nick Marchiando’s ace-king.

Soon afterward, Burke won a massive pot off of Reichard when Burke called an all-in raise on the flop with just second pair and held, this was a pivotal moment as Burke then began to stack chips quickly.

After the dinner break, Terence Reid hit the rail after getting it all in with king-jack against Evans’ pocket fives and failed to improve. The next player to be sent home was Day 1a chip leader Aaron Raap, whose ace-jack came up just short of Burkes’s ace-queen.

Dave Ouellette was next on the chopping block after his king-jack was beaten by Burke’s pocket nines. Shortly after, Marchiando departed in fifth place after his king-queen couldn’t hold up to Reichard’s pocket aces.

Four-handed play didn’t last long before Josh Evans got it in with ace-eight but was dominated against Burke’s ace-ten with both a ten and an eight on the board.

Wisconsin’s Josh Reichard Becomes Tenth Player Inducted Into MSPT Hall of Fame

Reichard Takes POY Lead

Three-handed action saw the two big stacks Reichard and Burke get it all in preflop after the latter jammed into ther former. Reichard tank-called with pocket sevens against Burke’s ace-queen. The six-jack-ten flop was safe for Reichard, but a king came on the turn to give Burke a Broadway straight and left Reichard drawing dead as he exited in third.

Reichard’s deep finish moved him ahead of Dan Bekavac on the MSPT Season 13 Player of the Year Leaderboard. Reichard now has 5,125 points while Bekavac sits with 4,850. However, with five stops still remaining on the 2022 schedule, it’s still anyone’s game.

Going into heads-up play, Burke had over 9 million of the total 10.5 million chips in play. The battle between Justin Barnum and Burke lasted a whole three hands before Barnum ripped it in with eight-ten suited against Burke with ace-deuce. Barnum flopped an eight and was looking good until the river came the ace from space to eliminate him in second for $55,467 and awarded Burke the title and trophy.

Barnum, who just placed second in the MSPT Main Event San Diego, when asked about his experience as runner-up again, said…

“It was really great being here in South Dakota with both the poker and the beautiful nature and surroundings… the dealers and staff were awesome…I placed second, again, but one of these times the cards are gonna fall my way and I’m gonna get that trophy.”

Congratulations to Chris Burke on becoming the 2022 MSPT Deadwood Shootout champion!

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The illustrious history of the World Poker Tour (WPT)’s flagship tournament, the Five Diamond World Poker Classic added one of its most epic chapters Sunday. The $10,400 buy-in tournament attracted 569 entries, which surpassed the $5 million guarantee by offering up a $5,519,300 prize pool.

After a record-breaking 399 hands at the official final table, Chad Eveslage defeated Steve “Cuz” Buckner heads-up to win his second plaque on the Mike Sexton Champions Cup and a $1,042,300 top prize.

Play began at noon local time and lasted until almost midnight before Eveslage finally finished off his pesky opponent after a back-and-forth heads-up match that lasted just under four hours, despite accelerated 30-minute blind levels once heads-up play began.

Eveslage defeated a tough final table that also included Belgian star Michael Gathy, who had come back from under four big blinds on Day 4 to eventually finish in third place, and Day 2 and 3 chip leader Brian Kim, who finished fourth. The champion was quick to praise those two opponents in particular when asked about how it felt to win a second WPT title.

“It feels very good. I feel very fortunate. I had never played with (Gathy). I was so impressed. I haven’t been that impressed with another poker player in a while. He was really, really tough,” said Eveslage. “And then Brian, I had never heard of him really, but he was like… (Eveslage gave a look of amazement). It’s crazy that there’s so many good players out there, and to win two (WPT titles), I’m pretty sure I’m not that much or any better than either of them, so I just feel super blessed.”

Eveslage previously topped a 1,199-entry field to win the $5,000 WPT Venetian in July 2021 for $910,370. He also claimed his first World Series of Poker (WSOP) gold bracelet this past summer in Event #8: $25,000 High Roller for $1,415,610.

2022 Five Diamond World Poker Classic Final Day Results

Action of the Day: Donovan is First Elimination to Set Official Final Table

Zach Donovan entered the final table with 960,000 chips, the second-shortest stack remaining, but on the tenth hand of the day, he was the first player sent to the rail, finishing short of the official six-handed WPT final table.

In level 25, with blinds of 30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 big blind ante, Donovan moved all in for 790,000 from the hijack. Brian Kim called from the big blind to put Donovan at risk.

Donovan held but was in terrible shape against Kim’s .

After a runout of , Donovan was eliminated in 7th place for $166,000.

From there, the tournament shifted back to 60-minute levels, with each player receiving a fresh stack of eight 30-second time extension chips.

David Kim Eliminated in 6th Place

The next elimination wouldn’t come until midway through level 27 at blinds of 50,000/100,000/100,000 when David Kim, who entered the day as the short stack was sent home in sixth place.

Kim raised under the gun to 200,000 and was called by Gathy in the big blind. After Gathy checked the flop, Kim bet 150,000 and got check-raised by Gathy to 375,000.

Kim, called, then on the turn, Gathy moved all in for a bit over a million effective. After over a minute in the tank, Kim called off to put himself at risk holding for top pair with a jack kicker.

Gathy however turned over for a flopped two pair. The river couldn’t save Kim and he was sent home with $216,000.

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Calderon Out in 5th Place, Buckner Takes Over Top Spot in POY Race

Shortly after Kim’s elimination, the field was thinned to four as the chip leader to start the day, Albert Calderon was busted by Eveslage.

The action came on the 100th hand of the official final table with Eveslage raising to 225,000 on the button and Calderon calling in the big blind.

On the flop, Eveslage continued in position for 225,000 and was check-raised to 500,000 by Calderon. Eveslage called to see the on the turn.

Calderon then jammed for 3,150,000, which was more than two times the size of the pot. Eveslage called, revealing for top two pair. Calderon could only show for a pair of aces with a flush draw.

The on the river gave Calderon two pair as well, but his were inferior to Eveslage who raked in the huge pot moving him into second place in chips behind only Gathy who now held over ten million.

Calderon took home $283,000 for his fifth-place finish, but a major side note to the hand was the ascension of Buckner into the 2022 WPT Player of the Year lead. Now with at least 650 POY points locked up, Buckner passed Ray Qartomy for top spot in the race by 50 points. He now had the opportunity to extend his lead if he could get even deeper in the tournament.

Buckner Needs a Miracle to Survive

Midway through level 28, Buckner’s run for the Five Diamond title and any further Player of the Year points were in deep jeopardy as he was all in and dominated versus Gathy.

Buckner had moved all in preflop from the button for 1,825,000 with and was called by Gathy in the big blind with .

The flop gave Gathy an even bigger lead in the hand, as the board paired Gathy’s ace and left Bucker needing runner-runner to survive.

Runner number one came on the turn with the , giving Buckner a gutshot draw to Broadway.

Runner number two then slid in on the river with the , giving Buckner his straight.

Buckner’s familiar call of “LETS GOOOOOO” echoed throughout the Bellagio poker room as the pot was pushed to him, doubling him up to just under four million chips.

Eveslage Wins Massive Pot to Eliminate Kim in 4th Place

Buckner’s survival skills would prove fruitful, as late in level 29 with blinds of 75,000/150,000/150,000 he laddered up with the stunning elimination of Brian Kim in 3rd place.

After Eveslage opened to 300,000 from the cutoff and Buckner called on the button, Kim moved all in for 4,525,000 from the big blind. Eveslage then moved in for more and Buckner folded.

Kim showed versus Eveslage’s and a nine million chip coinflip was underway.

The board came , giving Eveslage top two pair on the flop, and sending Kim to the rail in fourth place. The sudden finish had to be disappointing, but it’s another great result for Kim, who’s had an outstanding year.

His fourth-place payout of $377,000 marked his best-ever live cash, surpassing the $323,000 he earned for his 23rd place finish in the 2022 WSOP Main Event. Kim also took down a $5,300 WSOP online High Roller just last week for a bracelet and $119,000.

Buckner Makes Gathy the Short Stack

With play now three-handed and Buckner with new life, the difference among the stacks began to close in level 30 with Buckner continuing to rebuild and then passing Gathy.

In a limped blind versus blind pot, Buckner led out from the small blind for 350,000 on a flop. Gathy called in the big blind, then on the flop, called a 1,000,000 chip bet from Buckner.

The river brought the and Buckner now moved all in for just over four million. This time, Gathy folded and Buckner proudly showed for a flopped jack-high straight.

The pot gave Buckner 7,325,000 in chips to Gathy’s 6,300,000, while Eveslage had both his opponents covered with 14,800,000.

Gathy Falls in 3rd Place

Gathy said at the end of Day 4 that he felt like he was freerolling after coming back from under four big blinds to make it to the final day with the third biggest stack. He took that freeroll deep into the final table but after dropping to the short stack three-handed, he couldn’t quite recover.

In Gathy’s final hand, he raised to 500,000 on the button, then faced an all-in from Eveslage in the small blind for 6,300,000 effective. Gathy called to put himself at risk and was pipped.

Eveslage held to Gathy’s , and after the board came , bringing no help to Gathy, the Belgian’s day was done in third place for $505,000, leaving Eveslage and Buckner to duel for the title.

River Déjà Vu for Buckner

In his runner-up finish to Chance Kornuth at WPT Choctaw, Buckner got his queen-ten in against Kornuth’s queen-nine in a pot that if he’d held, would have won him that tournament.

Kornuth would however river a flush on Buckner, leaving him with crumbs, then winning the title shortly after.

Sunday, Buckner got it in good again for the win, but once more was denied on the river.

With blinds now a massive 500,000/1,000,000/1,000,000 in Level 37, Eveslage moved all in for just over 12 million with and was snap-called by Buckner with .

The board ran clean through the turn for Buckner and he was again one card away from the win. But the on the river had other ideas, giving Eveslage a pair of aces and a massive pot that all but sealed Buckner’s fate again.

Buckner would get his last 3,100,000 chips in on the next hand with against Eveslage’s and again fortune favored Eveslage who flopped a pair of fives on the board to win the tournament.

_{*Images courtesy of WPT/Joe Giron.}

Bob and I get a return visit from long time slot director Buddy Frank, and this was taped immediately after the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) show, the biggest casino industry trade show of the year. We spend a lot of time talking about the new things we saw.

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Show Notes

 

Whether you’re hitting up Las Vegas to try your luck at the poker table or just for a little bit of sightseeing, it’s likely that you’ll want to see a show while you’re there. And really, why not? Las Vegas, the home of entertainment, has some of the very best spectacles out there for you to enjoy on your visit.

The only problem you’ll really encounter is which show to choose to see. While locals have the chance to see every show possible throughout the year, those in the city for just a few days may find themselves a little spoilt for choice.

We’ve put together this handy list of the very best shows in Las Vegas out there so you can make the best decision possible, and we’ve even included handy links to where you can buy tickets for each.

 

Penn and Teller

Penn and Teller have become household names across America, and there’s nowhere better to be wowed by their magic than Vegas. The pair work together to create the perfect storm of magic, entertainment, and skill and bounce off each other in a way that will have you gripped throughout the show. While Penn serves as the comedic narrator, Teller handles much of the show’s action without saying a word.

This truly breathtaking show located at the Penn & Teller Theater, Rio, combines classic magic and sleight of hand with more innovative and creative tricks. Expect to see knives thrown across the stage, goldfish materialized from thin air, and unimaginable items swallowed. While the audience is let in on some of the pair’s mind-blowing magic tricks, you’ll be left contemplating others for weeks following.

Book tickets for Penn & Teller at Rio here.

Cirque du Soleil

Cirque du Soleil is one of the most well-known and best shows in Vegas, and there’s definitely a reason they perform seven permanent shows across various venues in the city. Known for their mesmerizing stunts and flying acrobats which take place in a water stage, the show is said to provide audience members with a close-up magical feeling.

The most popular Cirque du Soleil shows are definitely ‘O’performed at the Bellagio, ‘Michael Jackson ONE’ performed at Mandalay Bay and ‘Mystére’ performed at Treasure Island, although we simply cannot choose our personal favorites out of the 7. You can also catch ‘KA’ at MGM Vegas, ‘The Beatles LOVE’ at The Mirage, ‘R.U.N’ at the Luxor Hotel & Casino, and ‘Zumanity’ at the New York-New York Hotel and Casino.

Book tickets for Cirque Du Soleil shows here

Absinthe

Absinthe is an absolute favorite for the happy-go-lucky people among us who love a bit of fun and aren’t offended too easily. A thrilling showcase of world-class artists who perform amazing feats of strength, balance, danger and unfathomable flexibility, Absinthe is described as ‘completely intoxicating’. The show includes the very best blend of acrobatics and dancing that an audience is never likely to forget.

Shown at Caesar’s Palace, the home to some great slots of Vegas, the show is full of raunchy jokes, lingerie-clad acrobats, and you may even be pulled on stage for a lap dance, so there’s a reason it’s for those aged over 18 only. Whoever you choose to go with, you’re sure to be scooped away from reality with this hit spectacular that is one of the best shows in Las Vegas.

Book tickets for Absinthe at Caesars Palace here.

 

Carrot Top

If you’re less into magic and more into comedy, then we definitely recommend a trip to the Luxor to see Carrot Top, given the title of Vegas’ best male stand-up comedian. Known for his combination of comical commentary on current events and trunk full of weird and wonderful items, Carrot Top is described as an ‘absolute riot’.

Expect fast-paced and wacky jokes mixed with front row shots and a lot of over the top ginger hair from this act. You’re sure to be in fits of giggles the whole way through the show, as there’s a reason he’s also been named “Entertainer of the Year” and “Comedian of the Year.” For a show that’s guaranteed to bring you a good time, check out this guy.

Book tickets for Carrot Top at Luxor here.

 

Australia’s Human Nature Sings Motown and More

While many hit up The Venetian for some of the best slots in Vegas, others go to see Australia’s Human Nature share their talent with the city. This show is bound to get to tapping your feet and singing along as the group performs a mix of pop classics, Doo-Wop, Motown, and soul standards. Human Nature is Australia’s top-selling pop vocal group and it definitely comes across on stage.

Effortlessly blending retro cool with contemporary sounds, this show takes the audience on a journey through the years and genres. Together Toby Allen, Phil Burton, and brothers Andrew and Michael Tierney aim to get personal with their audiences between songs by greeting audience members and telling stories. The group performs both with and without the band, truly showing off their award-winning voices.

Book tickets for Australia’s Human Nature at The Venetian here.

 

Mat Franco

Magician Mat Franco got his big break on NBC’s America’s Got Talent season nine and has now been claimed to perform one of the best shows in Las Vegas with his headling magic show at The LINQ. His power to wow a huge audience with sleight of hand and mind-blowing magic has won Franco a whole load of popularity across all ages and is sure to dazzle you. Franco’s show is performed in an intimate showroom to allow audiences to get up close to the stage to watch the magician’s every move.

While he will teach you one trick during the show that will leave you in awe, the rest is left up to the imagination. We love how unlike the slightly restricting gambling age in Las Vegas, this show is completely family-friendly and suitable for anyone over the age of five.

Book tickets for Mat Franco at The LINQ here.

 

VEGAS! The Show

VEGAS! The Show has been named as one of the biggest stage productions and best shows in Vegas on the strip in almost 20 years which promises all the gossip, glitter, and glamor of the Vegas culture. Performed at Planet Hollywood’s Saxe Theater, this show recreates the greatest moments in Vegas’ history which takes the audience on a journey to meet vintage Vegas icons like The Rat Pack, Elvis and today’s most popular performers.

Expect to see gorgeous showgirls and dancers take over the stage with musical numbers that make you want to tap your toes and bathe in vintage glamor. While the Vegas show promises to keep you on the edge of your seat, you’ll also leave with a greater understanding of the history of Vegas in all its glory.

Book tickets for VEGAS! THE SHOW here

Le Rêve – The Dream

Enjoy great seats to see Le Rêve at Wynn’s aquatic theatre-in-the-round for 75 minutes of love and loss acted out by fun and humourous characters. Performed with a mix of acrobatics, swimming, dancing, and breathtaking plunges from the high-diver, Le Rêve promises a mesmerizing experience that is one of the best shows in Vegas for all. Sit back and watch as the performers dazzle center stage in a dreamlike atmosphere with aquatic ballet and gravity-defying stunts.

Le Rêve – The Dream has been voted  “Best Production Show” in Las Vegas by Southern Nevada Hotel Concierge Association for a record-breaking nine consecutive years and shows no sign of slowing down. And now, by buying tickets through to the end of 2019, one dollar from every ticket sold will be donated to Teach for America, Opportunity Village, and the Discovery Children’s Museum.

Book tickets for Le Rêve the Dream at Wynn Las Vegas here.

The Rat Pack is Back

Who doesn’t love The Rat Pack? Performing an award-winning tribute show to its original big band entertainers, The Rat Pack is Back is now playing at the Tuscany Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Perfect for those who enjoy reliving the days of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr., the show is now in its 17th season. It’s also the only full-time Rat Pack show in the world with over 1.5 million tickets sold – making it one of the very best shows in Vegas.

Audience members are invited to share in all the great classics such as ‘Luck be a Lady’, ‘Fly Me to the Moon’, ‘New York, New York’ and ‘That’s Amore’ and even welcome a special visitor. The cast is supported by the sensational 7-piece Tribute Orchestra who are sure not to disappoint.

Book tickets to The Rat Pack is Back here.

 

Crazy Girls at Planet Hollywood Hotel and Casino

For a sexy contemporary burlesque show full of leather, heels, and lace, check out Crazy Girls at Planet Hollywood. Enjoy pole dance routines designed by some of Sin City’s finest choreographers, as the performers shimmy their way through the edgy 75-minute show of glitz and glam. After 30 years, America’s longest-running Burlesque show is sure to be sticking around on the Las Vegas Strip for much longer.

Expect an ultra-sultry show has entertained millions with brand new routines to the burlesque classics we all know and love to create one of the best shows in Las Vegas. The Parisian-influenced topless outfits to black leather and spiked heels are sure to wow and the performers love going out into the audience to interact with the crowd and make them part of the show. While penny slots are loved by all at Planet Hollywood, so are the Crazy Girls.

Book tickets to see their year-round show here.

 

Hitzville- The Show 

Get a taste of Motown on your next visit to Planet Hollywood with this popular musical performance known for its standing ovations and for being one of the best shows in Vegas. Hitzville The Show is perfect for fans of Gladys Knight and The Pips, Tina Turner, The Four Tops, Diana Ross and more. Relive the greatest Motown moments through the fun and entertaining performances which are sure to add a little razzle and dazzle into your life.

Starring the ever-talented singer, dancer, and actress, Jennifer (Jin-Jin) Reeves and backed by the Hitzville Band and a group of incredible dancers, this show will have you singing and dancing along the whole way through. If you’re looking for the best shows in Las Vegas for Motown, this is definitely up there.

Book tickets for Hitzville- The Show here.

 

Nathan Burton’s Comedy Magic

A breakout star of “America’s Got Talent”, magician and illusionist Nathan Burton’s comedy magic show is the perfect way to while away a Vegas afternoon. This high-energy feast of huge illusions and interactive magic is suitable for all ages and is sure to wow. Described as a ‘born entertainer’ by show reviewers, Nathan Burton’s show is perfect for anyone who wants to see good, clean fun in Vegas.

While you’re guaranteed to leave baffled at how he gets away with some of his tricks, Burton’s charismatic energy is guaranteed to catapult audience members into a world of mindblowing magic. It’s also one of the most affordable best shows in Las Vegas, too, so it’s a great way to squeeze another in on a budget.

Book tickets to see Nathan Burton’s Comedy Magic here.

 

Paranormal – The Mindreading Magic Show

Honestly, any show with the name ‘Paranormal’ is bound to entice and this one is no different – except it never fails to disappoint, just like many of the other best shows in Vegas. Paranormal is a 70-minute mind reading magic show led by Frederic Da Silva, Las Vegas’ award-winning magician, mentalist and hypnotist. Da Silva is always set to go deep into the minds of audience members to provide remarkable insights and predictions on their lives. The venue is super intimate, too, to provide audience members with the very best experience possible.

Even those with the shortest of attention spans refuse to look away for even a second as the quick-witted hypnotist moves through the show at a fast pace. This show takes place earlier in the night, so you’re sure to have plenty of time to hit up the very best Vegas Buffalo Slot Machines afterward.

Book tickets to see Paranormal – The Mindreading Magic Show here.

 

All Shook Up – Tribute to the King

It’s pretty well accepted that you simply cannot visit Vegas without a trip to see the king himself. The live Elvis tribute is the only Elvis show on the Strip where you can hear all Elvis, all night backed by a live band and is one of the best shows in Vegas. Performed at Planet Hollywood, this Las Vegas classic is so intimate that audience members feel part of the show at all times and features all the songs we absolutely love.

The MC of the night is known for being highly entertaining and spends a short amount of time chatting to the audience before inviting ‘Elvis’ onto the stage in all his glory. The accompanying band is amazing, and Elvis himself brings great vocals and outstanding impressions to this well-loved show.

Book tickets for All Shook Up here

Mac King’s Comedy Magic Show

Mac King is said to be the funniest and now the longest-running magician in Las Vegas, and we totally agree. Guaranteed to hold audience members spellbound, King is right at home in his old Vegas-style showroom at Harrah’s. His family-friendly self-effacing sense of humor blended with a flawless sleight of hand and corny imagination is sure to provide a show that people of all ages will love.

Expect fabulous rope tricks, fun hand shadow puppets, mysterious appearances of Fig Newtons, and live animals such as worms, goldfish, and even a white guinea pig to bring on of the best shows in Vegas. Although appearing to be a little silly, King definitely does not disappoint in his magic or people skills and loves to get the audience involved in his tricks.

Book tickets to Mac King’s Comedy Magic Show here.

 

Blue Man Group

The Blue Man Group guarantees to bring the ultimate sensory overload to their audiences with what is described as an audiovisual encounter unlike anything else on the Strip. Blue Man Group is fun for the whole family that never gets old, no matter how many times you see it. The narrators of the Blue Man Group show profess to know a lot about human nature and social evolution, but the three bald and blue stars are oddly oblivious.

The men use music, movement, and very little verbal communication to glue audiences to the stage to swim in the sights and sounds that douse the theater. The show is good clean fun that is suitable for anyone over the age of three and includes a variety of impressive acts and quick-change illusions to make one of the best shows in Vegas. The show centers around the company’s signature music played on loud, makeshift instruments which will make your jaw drop.

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