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Title: Online poker player gets mugged at Oz Millions for $30k Post by: Suited_Jock on January 21, 2008, 02:47:57 PM http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,23083257-5006301,00.html
Quote AN American man in Melbourne for the Aussie Millions poker tournament has lost $30,000 in winnings in a knifepoint robbery. Jason Potter from Oklahoma was attacked about 4.30am as he was returning to the Crown Plaza Hotel, where he was staying after a big win at the Crown Casino tournament. Mr Potter said he was walking across Spencer Street bridge, just about 50m from his hotel, when a man hit him over the head and pulled out a knife before demanding he hand over all his cash. Mr Potter said he had earlier in the evening cashed in a large quantity of poker chips for US $100 bills and Australian notes. Police appealed to banks and financial institutions to be alert for anyone trying to exchange large sums of US currency. Bit harsh imo. Guy posts on 2+2 theres a few threads over there with a mixture of sympathies and mick taking.. What you guys think should he have been more careful with $30k on his person?? Never having been to the area I dunno what safety is like I just know personally that if ive ever won a sum of cash live that I think is alot I taxi front door to front door and make sure that I am safe.. Title: Re: Online poker player gets mugged at Oz Millions for $30k Post by: Longy on January 21, 2008, 03:21:17 PM http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,23083257-5006301,00.html Quote AN American man in Melbourne for the Aussie Millions poker tournament has lost $30,000 in winnings in a knifepoint robbery. Jason Potter from Oklahoma was attacked about 4.30am as he was returning to the Crown Plaza Hotel, where he was staying after a big win at the Crown Casino tournament. Mr Potter said he was walking across Spencer Street bridge, just about 50m from his hotel, when a man hit him over the head and pulled out a knife before demanding he hand over all his cash. Mr Potter said he had earlier in the evening cashed in a large quantity of poker chips for US $100 bills and Australian notes. Police appealed to banks and financial institutions to be alert for anyone trying to exchange large sums of US currency. Bit harsh imo. Guy posts on 2+2 theres a few threads over there with a mixture of sympathies and mick taking.. What you guys think should he have been more careful with $30k on his person?? Never having been to the area I dunno what safety is like I just know personally that if ive ever won a sum of cash live that I think is alot I taxi front door to front door and make sure that I am safe.. I feel sorry for him, but im not walking anywhere with that kind of money especially somewhere i don't know. For that kind of money can't you have put in a cheque or something? Title: Re: Online poker player gets mugged at Oz Millions for $30k Post by: taximan007 on January 21, 2008, 03:39:50 PM Not nice for that sort of thing to happen to anyone.
Should have got a image removed Title: Re: Online poker player gets mugged at Oz Millions for $30k Post by: boldie on January 21, 2008, 04:13:02 PM Not nice for that sort of thing to happen to anyone. Should have got a (http://www.insuretaxi.com/images/animated_taxi.gif) he probably did and you probably mugged him ;) Title: Re: Online poker player gets mugged at Oz Millions for $30k Post by: taximan007 on January 21, 2008, 05:04:20 PM Not nice for that sort of thing to happen to anyone. Should have got a image removed he probably did and you probably mugged him ;) I KNEW that was coming rotflmfao Title: Re: Online poker player gets mugged at Oz Millions for $30k Post by: snoopy1239 on January 22, 2008, 01:13:17 PM I certainly wouldn't walk around Barcelona with anything about a ten bob note on me. That place has more muggers than players.
Title: Re: Online poker player gets mugged at Oz Millions for $30k Post by: FRIDAYS on January 22, 2008, 01:51:48 PM That's sick i stayed at Crown plaza while i was in Melbourne for this years aussie millions and its seems a safe area to walk at night and is only a 100 yard walk from the casino to that hotel!
Title: Re: Online poker player gets mugged at Oz Millions for $30k Post by: M3boy on January 22, 2008, 02:42:41 PM With $30k on me I would of found two of the biggest guys in the Casino to "escort" me to the hotel.
NOW WAY would I walk with that amount of cash alone. When I left Luton with £26k to walk to the carpark (approx 30 yards) I made damn sure I was walking VERY close to Barry Neville & Co. Gotta feel for the lad though Title: Re: Online poker player gets mugged at Oz Millions for $30k Post by: Snatiramas on January 22, 2008, 03:12:38 PM With $30k on me I would of found two of the biggest guys in the Casino to "escort" me to the hotel. NOW WAY would I walk with that amount of cash alone. When I left Luton with £26k to walk to the carpark (approx 30 yards) I made damn sure I was walking VERY close to Barry (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=42) Neville (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=42) & Co. Gotta feel for the lad though agreed.........hard enough to win it but to have some bugger nick it...........I always left with company at the old casino on the rare occassions that I won Title: Re: Online poker player gets mugged at Oz Millions for $30k Post by: Royal Flush on January 22, 2008, 03:25:32 PM I certainly wouldn't walk around Barcelona with anything about a ten bob note on me. That place has more muggers than players. I heard it was pretty safe.... Title: Re: Online poker player gets mugged at Oz Millions for $30k Post by: Chipleader on January 22, 2008, 03:28:14 PM I certainly wouldn't walk around Barcelona with anything about a ten bob note on me. That place has more muggers than players. I heard it was pretty safe.... Title: Re: Online poker player gets mugged at Oz Millions for $30k Post by: boldie on January 22, 2008, 03:42:17 PM I certainly wouldn't walk around Barcelona with anything about a ten bob note on me. That place has more muggers than players. I heard it was pretty safe.... lol Title: Re: Online poker player gets mugged at Oz Millions for $30k Post by: Ironside on January 22, 2008, 04:34:52 PM if i walked down the street with £1000 on me i am making sure i have a couple of heavies with me
Title: Re: Online poker player gets mugged at Oz Millions for $30k Post by: Suited_Jock on January 22, 2008, 04:51:19 PM if i walked down the street with £1000 on me i am making sure that its spent promptly at the karaoke fyp Title: Re: Online poker player gets mugged at Oz Millions for $30k Post by: Ironside on January 22, 2008, 04:52:31 PM if i walked down the street with £1000 on me i am making sure that its spent promptly at the karaoke fyp i am making sure i get to heavies to get me to the karaoke in one piece Title: Re: Online poker player gets mugged at Oz Millions for $30k Post by: Suited_Jock on January 22, 2008, 05:07:42 PM if i walked down the street with £1000 on me i am making sure that its spent promptly at the karaoke fyp i am making sure i get to heavies to get me to the karaoke in one piece Title: Re: Online poker player gets mugged at Oz Millions for $30k Post by: Royal Flush on January 22, 2008, 05:09:47 PM if i walked down the street with £1000 on me i am making sure i have a couple of heavies with me ;carlocitrone; Title: Re: Online poker player gets mugged at Oz Millions for $30k Post by: Rod Paradise on January 22, 2008, 05:11:14 PM if i walked down the street with £1000 on me i am making sure i have a couple of heavies with me ;carlocitrone; :o ;scarymoment; Title: Re: Online poker player gets mugged at Oz Millions for $30k Post by: boldie on January 22, 2008, 05:12:29 PM if i walked down the street with £1000 on me i am making sure i have a couple of heavies with me ;carlocitrone; He'll walk for a grand..in fact it's the minimum amount he gets up for. *disclaimer...ah feck it...I'll just buy him a drink at the next Blonde Bash Title: Re: Online poker player gets mugged at Oz Millions for $30k Post by: Ironside on January 22, 2008, 05:13:28 PM i can walk i am just lazy
or so i was told but some girl in a ngihtclub some 15 years ago Title: Re: Online poker player gets mugged at Oz Millions for $30k Post by: Ironside on January 22, 2008, 05:13:50 PM if i walked down the street with £1000 on me i am making sure i have a couple of heavies with me ;carlocitrone; He'll walk for a grand..in fact it's the minimum amount he gets up for. *disclaimer...ah feck it...I'll just buy him a drink at the next Blonde Bash bottle Title: Re: Online poker player gets mugged at Oz Millions for $30k Post by: boldie on January 22, 2008, 05:14:38 PM if i walked down the street with £1000 on me i am making sure i have a couple of heavies with me ;carlocitrone; He'll walk for a grand..in fact it's the minimum amount he gets up for. *disclaimer...ah feck it...I'll just buy him a drink at the next Blonde Bash bottle What, so you can throw it at me when it's empty?...ok. Title: Re: Online poker player gets mugged at Oz Millions for $30k Post by: Chipleader on January 22, 2008, 06:17:24 PM if i walked down the street with £1000 on me i am making sure i have a couple of heavies with me ;carlocitrone; Flushy how far away is the randezvous from ur house? Title: Re: Online poker player gets mugged at Oz Millions for $30k Post by: Royal Flush on January 22, 2008, 06:36:11 PM if i walked down the street with £1000 on me i am making sure i have a couple of heavies with me ;carlocitrone; Flushy how far away is the randezvous from ur house? A short drive... Title: Re: Online poker player gets mugged at Oz Millions for $30k Post by: M3boy on January 22, 2008, 08:02:38 PM Lol @ short drive ya lazt b'stard
Its about a 3 minute walk :) Title: Re: Online poker player gets mugged at Oz Millions for $30k Post by: AlexMartin on January 22, 2008, 08:05:44 PM Not a huge amount of sympathy. Get a wire transfer and dont count out 30k in a CASINO in AUSTRALIA. Donkamoneyament.
Title: Re: Online poker player gets mugged at Oz Millions for $30k Post by: MAF on January 23, 2008, 12:34:33 PM I read most of the original thread at 2+2 and was quite annoyed by alot of the flamers saying he should have 'had a go' at the attacker (who had a knife). But I suppose that's what you expect from most of the 16 year olds there.
Saying that, I agree he shouldn't have been carrying that amount of cash around on his own anyway. Either get a cheque, arrange a wire transfer, or hire some muscle. Title: Re: Online poker player gets mugged at Oz Millions for $30k Post by: riverdave on January 25, 2008, 03:27:28 AM Well the fact that he felt the need to visit McDonalds at 4.30am instead of returning straight to his hotel room after cashing his chips in and the only reason i can think of for not getting a wire transfer (tax evasion) lessens my sympathy for what must of been a terrifying experience for the knife. Did you see the size of him?
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