The episode balances the show's signature high-stakes drama with quirky, humorous subplots (like the swizzle stick collectors).
is the tenth episode of the first season of the TV drama Las Vegas , which originally aired on December 15, 2003. Episode Overview [S1E10] Decks and Violence
Mike Cannon encounters an old friend from MIT, Ben Pearce, who has qualified for the World Poker Championship being hosted at the Montecito. The reunion takes a dark turn when Mike witnesses Ben being forcibly thrown from a car after a meeting at the Mystique restaurant. Review Consensus The episode balances the show's signature high-stakes drama
A magician's wife and partner, Vera, disappears during a magic show at the casino. Ed Deline and Danny McCoy must investigate whether the disappearance is part of the act or a genuine crime. The reunion takes a dark turn when Mike