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Justices reject gaming order - 2004-01-10
Twice since video poker became illegal in July 2000, circuit court judges have ruled an entire group of machines legal.

The state Supreme Court on Friday refused to issue a sweeping directive to all S.C. judges that SLED wanted in order to decelerate the spread of video gaming machines.

But the full court endorsed a Dec. 19 decision by Chief Justice Jean Toal that allowed police to resume confiscating Chess Challenge II machines.

The battle over Chess Challenge II became the state's most hotly contested video gaming case and led to Friday's ruling.
Read the full story at Myrtle Beach Sun News

Near perfection for Kwan - 2004-01-10
In figure skating just as in poker, seven-of-a-kind is an unbeatable hand.

Michelle Kwan laid that hand on the table last night at the U.S. Nationals, raking in seven perfect marks of 6.0 to win the free skate for her eighth overall and seventh consecutive American women's title.

Kwan kept her two talented 19-year-old rivals at bay, relegating Sasha Cohen to second place and Jennifer Kirk to third.
Read the full story at Richmond Times Dispatch