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Poker Player Vanessa Rousso, who rates among the top five women in poker history in all-time money winnings, celebrated her 27th birthday at TAO on Friday. GoDaddy and ALL IN Magazine helped host the festivities, which began with dinner at TAO Asian Bistro and ended at a VIP table in the nightclub. Rousso was surprised when presented with a cake and spent the night enjoying the sounds of DJ Crooked.
Friday night David Copperfield was spotted dining at LAVO. The magician was accompanied by a female companion and enjoyed the Roasted Beet Salad, Burrata Salad and Spaghetti with Kobe Meatballs.
TAO brought Vegas to Miami for the big game with a Superbowl Party at Wall Nightclub inside the W Hotel in South Beach. A few notes from Friday night’s festivities include:
Celeb DJ Swizz Beatz, producer of Jay Z’s Empire State of Mind, playing the song over and over again for Alex Rodriquez and Derek Jeter who were sitting across from each other but never said hello.
Dave Annable of the hit ABC show Brothers and Sisters and his girlfriend Odette Yustman walking the red carpet hand in hand.
Chris Rock arrived at TAO’s Super Bowl party asking for good friend Jamie Foxx, after learning he was not in the building he opted to sit with fellow funny guy David Spade until Jamie Foxx finally joined him and then they both jumped on the mic, with Chris Rock singing the Run DMC song line “I’m the KING of ROCK”.
Kristen Cavallari was ecstatic after visiting the Motorola gifting suite by the pool at TAO’s pop-up Super Bowl party at W South Beach where she received her new Droid phone.
After last week’s season premiere marking the show’s final season, “Lost” actor Josh Halloway attended TAO’s pop- up Super Bowl party at W South Beach’s Wet & Wall.
Other celebrities spotted include, Tinsley Mortimer, Guy Oseary, Michael Bay, Chace Crawford, Kristin Cavallari, Kevin Connolly, Amanda Bynes, Dhani Jones, Gabrielle Union, Wilmer Valderrama, Lance Bass, Wayans Brothers and Rony Seikaly.
Saturday night Holly Madison hosted Holly Bowl, a pre-game party at LAVO. The star of Peepshow and E!’s Holly’s World arrived sporting a #18 Peyton Manning jersey, Colts hat and striped knee socks, leaving no doubt she is rooting for Indianapolis in Sunday’s big game.
Joined by friends including Playboy Playmate Laura Croft who celebrated her birthday at TAO on Thursday, Holly fueled up for the big game by carb-loading on Italian favorites from LAVO’s kitchen before heading upstairs to the packed nightclub. Taking over a VIP table she was a true cheerleader, dancing with pom poms to the sounds of DJ Skratchy while fans clamored to take pictures with the blond bombshell. Holly even took to the stage as the crowd chanted her name over and over. She grabbed the mic and screamed “Hello Lavo Las Vegas! Welcome to the Holly Bowl!”
Saturday night TAO hosted the Official After-Fight party for UFC 109 Relentless presented by Aliens vs. Predator. Fighter Rashad Evans arrived with wife LaToya followed shortly by his co-host for the evening, Rachelle Leah, host of UFC All Access and former Octagon girl. Melvin Guillard, who won a UFC 109 preliminary fight, current WEC champ Urijah Faber and Mark Munoz, who is set to fight in UFC 112 taking place in Abu Dhabi all came to TAO for the post-fight party.
Rapper Flavor Flav arrived just after midnight and made his way around the club taking pictures.
Spotted dining at TAO earlier in the evening, Jon Stewart of The Daily Show. The political satirist was joined by friends for a meal that included Orange Chicken, Crispy Shrimp, and Drunken Lobster Pad Thai.
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UFC President Dana White hanging out with fighter Chuck Liddell inside Wasted Space. White surprised the crowd by giving away 60 tickets to tonight’s fight – UFC 109: Relentless. White also joined DJ / drummer duo 51Fifty on stage as they rocked the crowd.














