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Which actor had the role of Ben Pearce?

Elon Gold. Gold, born on September 14th, 1940 in The Bronx, New York guest starred as Ben Pearce in this episode. He played the character for only this episode of the series. He has also guest starred on the TV series', "Frasier", "The Mentalist" and "Ned and Stacey".

Which actress portrayed Loretta Harris?

Lorna Scott. Scott was in this episode of "Las Vegas" as Loretta Harris. Loretta was a Vice President for a major business. She played this character for only this episode of "Las Vegas". However, she had guest starring stints on the primetime shows, "8 Simple Rules", "The O.C." and "NCIS".

In the opening scene, many guests were playing which card game as part of a championship event?

Poker. The episode began with a television broadcaster reporting live from the Montecito about a special Poker event going on at that time. According to the broadcaster, some of the best Poker players went there to compete in the event. The name of this was the Montecito World Championship.

During the credits, who promised numerous guests they would receive a full refund?

Mary Connell. As the opening credits rolled, numerous guests clamored around a guest services counter after an entertainer canceled an event, demanding a refund. Mary got in front of them and assured all they would get their money back in its entirety. She saw Danny and went over to speak with him.

Near the beginning of the episode, Danny and Mary listened to two people discuss a priceless rifle.

f. Mary brought a gentleman and his female business partner into Danny's office at the Montecito and introduced them as heads of an enterprise preserving swizzle sticks. The gentleman showed Danny and Mary one such stick that was used by the U.S. President in 1986 at a grill in Texas. They asked for protection of that swizzle stick so Danny promised him it would be safely guarded.

Ben Pearce was whose friend?

Mike Cannon. Near the beginning of the episode, Mike walked around the Montecito when a gentleman said hello to him. Mike turned around and saw it was his friend, Ben Pearce. It was revealed that Ben and Mike both attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.) at the same time and thus knew each other from there.

Nessa and Mike noticed someone severely injured in this episode.

t. Midway through the episode, Mike and Nessa were outside the Montecito when they noticed a beaten Ben Pearce pushed out of a car. They rushed over to him while Nessa demanded someone call for help. Mike took Ben to a room where Ben said the person who attacked him was one of his creditors.

According to Mike, who was one of the best Poker players he knew?

Nessa Holt. Mike spoke with Ben on the casino floor about playing Poker in order to win money to pay off his creditor. He then introduced him to Nessa and claimed he considered her one of the best Poker players in the world. Nessa was seen giving Ben crucial tips on being victorious at the card game.

Who asked a waiter named Billy a hypothetical question about a cocktail?

Ed Deline. Near the end of the episode, Ed spoke with a waiter named Billy and ran a hypothetical question by him. He asked him that, if he called for a cocktail, would Billy then bring it to his office on a tray or cart. Billy responded that it would be a tray so Ed stated he knew Billy was not following that regulation and knew that Billy's screwing up involved robbing the casino.

Ed told which person that he managed to get a formerly canceled show put back on at the casino?

Sam Marquez. Near the end of the episode, a show which had previously been canceled was rescheduled and it commenced at a special room inside the Montecito. Sam was there and went over to Ed to ask how the show managed to be put back on the schedule. Ed said he pulled it off and originally told Sam how he did it but then informed her he was sworn to secrecy.