Rene Angelil was born January 6, 1942. He is Canadian, but born of Lebanese and Syrian descent. He is married to star performer and fellow Canadian Celine Dion, a fixture at Caesars over the past few years.Angelil is a regular in the biggest cash game in Vegas, playing with the likes of fellow Heads-Up participants Doyle Brunson, Chip Reese, and Eli Elezra.