Nelly wins big at Vegas poker tournament

Rapper Nelly was a big winner in Las Vegas at the weekend, even though he wasn't part of the Video Music Awards prizegiving - he won a poker tournament.

The 'Hot In Herre' hitmaker cleaned up at the Celebrity Poker Tournament at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on Saturday.

Nelly celebrated his big win, which he donated to charity, with girlfriend Ashanti.

A reveller tells Life & Style magazine: "They were holding hands all night."