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Bobby Baldwin is listed as a Managing Member with X Kart Racing LLC in Nevada. The address on file for this person is 3600 Las Vegas Blvd So., Las Vegas, NV 89109 in Clark County. The company is a Nevada Domestic Limited-Liability Company, which was filed on January 18, 2007. The filing status is listed as Permanently Revoked (2/1/2016). Best Healthy Breakfasts In Las VegasA healthy breakfast is the best way to begin the day and these top places offers nutritious meals that. Nicknamed 'The Owl,' Baldwin won the 1978 World Series of Poker Main Event. At 28 years old, he was the youngest player to accomplish the feat. Baldwin was named CEO of Mirage Resorts in 2000 and in 2005, became president and CEO of CityCenter. Inducted in 2003 into the Poker Hall of Fame.
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Three generations of nitro racing courses through the veins of the vibrant and ambitious Krista Baldwin, who joined legendary grandfather Chris “the Greek” Karamesines and late father Bobby Baldwin among the ranks of Top Fuel pilots when she earned her competition license in Karamesines’ dragster during Monday testing following the St. Louis event in October.
“The whole experience was quite crazy,” Baldwin describes. “At the end of 2019, we decided it was time to make the transition. Of course, we had huge plans starting with Charlotte this spring when the whole world turned upside down and we couldn’t do it. After a lot of months, we were able to get it done in St. Louis. It was such a momentous occasion. I’m super proud that I was able to do it and to be able to do it with him.”
The tidal wave of emotions continued with the bittersweet moment of Karamesines concluding his one-of-a-kind driving career at the NHRA Finals in Las Vegas, making his final pass in the first round opposite Leah Pruett.
“For him to say he was actually going to retire was quite a whirlwind,” says Baldwin. “When he did the burnout against Leah Sunday morning in Las Vegas, I had a tear in my eye.”
Baldwin expresses gratitude that Karamesines was able to end his run with a quality race car with the help of the Capco Contractors and Don Schumacher Racing teams, including hands-on help in Indy from Bobby and Dom Lagana, Jake Sanders, Katie Buttera, and Baldwin’s boyfriend, Bobby Lane. She looks forward to her turn behind the wheel next season.
“I believe we’re going to try to start the year in Gainesville,” says Baldwin. “That is such a historic event, especially for him, that it will be fun to debut at the track that he’s most frequented.”
She also has unfinished business with the A/Fuel dragster that she acquired from Anthony Dicero.
“I’ll jump into the A/Fuel car a couple times to stay in sync,” says Baldwin. “I still want to win that Wally before I give up. I’ve had a great couple years in Top Alcohol Dragster and made some wonderful friends. I would not change it for the world.”
Baldwin balances her racing ambitions with working for Paul Lee, who finished in the top 10 in Funny Car standings this season. Lee appointed Baldwin to the Creative Director position at McLeod Racing and FTI Performance, and she also serves in a team management role for his Global Electronic Technology-sponsored team.
“I can’t thank Paul enough for believing in me, providing a totally kickass job, and helping me on the racing side,” says Baldwin. “He’s a huge mentor, and he helps me both with driving and the mechanics of the car and with the business side.”
The sky is the limit for Baldwin as she embarks on her Professional debut in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series.
“I’m super excited to see what the future holds,” says Baldwin. “I definitely relish the fact that I get to be involved in this awesome, extreme, 10,000-horsepower sport and do it with my family.”
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Poker Hall of Famer Bobby Baldwin was named Chief Executive Officer of Drew Las Vegas, a new casino that is currently under construction on the Las Vegas Strip. At the same time, he was also named Vice Chairman of Witkoff, the real estate firm that is developing the property.
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A long history for a casino that isn’t even built yet
Drew Las Vegas is situated on the north end of the Strip, across from Circus Circus. It used to be known as Fontainebleu and was originally supposed to open by 2008 (no that’s not a typo, that’s 11 years ago). Construction began in February 2007, but was halted in 2009 when Fontainebleau Las Vegas LLC filed for bankruptcy.
Notorious real estate mogul Carl Icahn won control of the project in bankruptcy court in February 2010 for $150 million, outbidding Penn National Gaming. Witkoff Group and New Valley LLC acquired it from Icahn for $600 million in August 2017. Fontainebleu was later renamed to Drew Las Vegas.
“As we were making final preparations for construction, we had a unique opportunity to work with a transformational leader who has unrivaled experience,” said Steven Witkoff, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Witkoff, in a press release.
“Bobby sees how far the project has come and is supportive of our vision and strategy.”
Bobby Baldwin: from poker star to gaming exec
Bobby Baldwin won the 1978 World Series of Poker Main Event at the age of 28, becoming the youngest Main Event winner ever at the time. His age mark has been broken several times since. He has four total World Series bracelets. Nowadays, he is rarely seen in tournaments except for the rare high roller event, sticking to the highest stakes cash games.
Baldwin was the lone inductee into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2003.
Just a few years after his Main Event victory, he began a climb up the executive ranks in Las Vegas casinos. Baldwin became a consultant for the Golden Nugget in 1982, parlaying that into the presidency of the casino just two years later. He took the helm at the Mirage in 1987 and in 1998, became president of the Bellagio. The following year, Baldwin was named CFO of Mirage Resorts and in 2000 became CEO.
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In October 2018, Baldwin was unceremoniously released from his role as Chief Customer Development Officer of MGM Resorts and CEO and President of CityCenter. A brief, to the point press release said that Baldwin was leaving the company, but rumors were that he was forced out.
Adding to the intrigue was that beyond one or two typical sentences of thanks in the press release, the statement from MGM was oddly short and non-celebratory for a man who is such a legend in Las Vegas and the gambling world.
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There were also rumors at the time that “Bobby’s Room,” the famed high stakes poker room at the Bellagio named after Baldwin, was going to be renamed. That has not happened.
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“I am thrilled to be a part of the Witkoff organization as well as the team at Drew Las Vegas,” said Baldwin. “Witkoff’s proven track record in global real estate development, financing, and operations makes this the right opportunity, particularly when combined with the introduction of the Drew.”