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Don't be asking names, 'cos I dont know & would not tell if I did. And don't be speculating on the Forum - PLEASE.

5 Brits here in Vegas for the WSOP went out last night. Found "a lady", who took them to a house of ill-repute, shall we say. She gets on the phone & pointedly says "Hi Honey, we are busy here, lots of guys in".

10 minutes later, 3 guys arrive. Guns are placed to heads. Said 5 Brits are made to strip, are bound & gagged, gun at head all the while. All valuables & possession stolen.

I gather the problem here was that the location was "residential", & "off Strip".

One false move last night would have resulted in death. The guns were Magnums. Please be careful lads. We are here to have fun. Bringing one or more of our number home in a body bag is a BAD THING.

And remember, if anyone tries to speculate names, I'll delete the post. The guys wanted this post to go up to serve as a warning to others.

And the other tip would be if this happens to you just do as they say, it's not worth dying for.

My old boss was South African (he's since moved back there) and told me a tale of a guy he knew who was young and successful - he drove a nice Porsche. One day he got held up and didn't comply with the hijackers as they would like - so they shot him. He survived and was paralyzed from the neck down. As such my boss told me that he'd cheerfully hand over anything on him, in his exact words "that's what insurance is for".

I hope everyone is recovering well from their ordeal.

Spot on Bongo, spot on. The guys are just fine, if a lttle shaken. They think they have won the WSOP this morning, they are that relieved to have escaped with their lives.

Bongo's advice is 100% right, in my opinion. Those bad guys would maybe get 20 years for Homicide, & 15 for Armed Robbery. It's all the same to them.

Don't be brave boys, be sensible.

Bloody hell!!
I read this the other day:-

Las Vegas isn't really a city made for pedestrians, so I wouldn't walk anywhere other than the tourist areas. Along the strip and within the Fremont Street Experience there's little to no danger at all, but once you leave the enclosed area of Fremont or start walking down the side streets of the strip, you end up in some of the worst parts of town. You can be walking in a very nice area and two minutes later find yourself in the worst ghetto imaginable because the neighborhoods jump from good to bad with very little in between. I don't know if you're into the "alternative" lifestyles (i.e. gay bars/clubs, swingers' clubs, strip clubs), but most of these are in sketchy areas too. Commercial center has quite a crowd hanging out outside, but people tend to get shot over by Sinaloense, so I'd avoid loitering in that area, and I wouldn't walk down the strip club streets even though very little goes on on them. Other than that just use common sense and don't fall for the common scams like random people trying to sell you things or guessing what cup the ball is under. And always keep an eye on your drinks.

Phew, I'm relieved & gratified that you lads are coming in with such good advice.

It seems last nights problem was bang in line with the quote from ifm - do NOT go off the main strip area.

The advice seems to be that The Strip is safe. Other areas should be treated as off-limits.

It's a good point. I'd even go as far as to ask a taxi driver to take certain routes if you are going from one place to another.

My wife and I were leaving the Stratosphere after a meal at The Top of The World and within 60 seconds of leaving the taxi rank we were travelling down an extremely unpleasant neighbourhood on the way to the south end of the strip (some back roads to the west of it but not as far west as the freeway/interstate). My wife was shaking and I could feel a turtle's head approaching as the gangs on the corners looked into the cab as we slowed down for every speed bump.

Some areas downtown (north of Freemont St) give a similar impression but it's a little quicker and easier for the taxi to reach the freeway from there. Give me New York any day - though the poker is a little riskier there!  ;)

We now always ask the driver to take the Strip and/or Paradise if the freeway is not an option.

Lesson learnt, I'm glad the guys are ok and perhaps when they've 'recovered' the story of how they got back without their clothes may make an interesting and amusing post (anon. of course)!

Odd you should tell the taxi story chuckle.

I got a cab to the airport yesterday to meet Jen off the plane, and the driver said "do you want to take the freeway, or through the streets?". It struck me as an odd question at the time, I just said "freeway please" & thought no more about it. Now I'm wondering......

Most people think the cab drivers are ripping them off by going on the freeway, though it takesx longer than using the roads near the strip its definitely safer ( I managed to get off a bus on the wrong stop after visiting the Gamblers Book store last year and even though it was mid afternoon I was definitely the only white face walking in the neighbourhood and I was very glad to get back on the Strip!).

WOW! Im not travelling to Vegas for the WSOP but I have already booked a trip for the end of September....... I guess I will have to be extra carefull! Thanks for the advice guys  :o

Sorry to hear about this harrowing ordeal that these guys went through..and i really hope they are ok and dont let it spoil there time out there. ..But those of you that have not yet been to Vegas ,...don't let it get to you too much. I go there there quite a lot and so far ..touch wood ... have never yet had a problem with my saftey ... it is the only place I would be happy to travel to alone to holiday... but like anywhere it has it bad places. Usually Tikay the reason they ask of the Freeway thing is because of so called " ripping off " the tourists..it can be a lot cheaper if you ask for the quickest way to the airport.

Whether that story is true or not, the "bottom" line about Vegas hookers is that they are overpriced. And if you still want to pay the premium, then grab one from your hotel bar (Cleopatras Barge at Caesars for example) and bring her back to your room.  There is security at the elevators who will keep unexpected guests from showing up. 

IMHO, you're better off saving the $$ and hitting a strip club in someplace else like Dallas or Phoenix.  Vegas gals are jaded.

BTW, as a frequent traveller to Vegas, I can assure you that the freeway is just a quicker way to get to the heart of the Strip (i.e. Flamingo and Las Vegas Blvd.)  But many new arrivals want to ride down the Strip which takes longer for impatient cabbies. 

And it's not a good idea to wander around anywhere but the Strip.  Chances are you won't ever be hurt under the neon lights, but you could easily get clunked adjacent to any of the construction sites or side streets! 

My best advice for safety is to check into the Bellagio and remain in the pool area.  ;)

Shame about the 2005 bracelet winner who invited a lady of the night back to his room, only to find later that said lady had departed with his bracelet...

coming soon to a Vegas pawn shop near you .....

pics or it didnt happen!!!

damn you pleno

pleno u git, I just tweeted this trying to look like a proper journo n that

Barry_Carter Barry Carter
wow, 5 Brits held up at gunpoint in a vegas brothel - stark warning to everyone out there http://bit.ly/j1oqIS

Yeah, well played

Didn't know you had so many readers Barry.

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I'm trying to get to 1000 followers by next month (currently 739) - if I keep posting 5 year old news about brothels and guns I might just get there

we get to know the names now? ariston was one right?

You need to up your game Barry - especially after this tweet you just sent.

Barry_Carter
Luxurious new ocean liner sets sail on maiden voyage from Southampton to New York - several days of obstruction-free cruising expected.

in before super injunction

The other year i was there with my missus, we were in a taxi and it came over the radio, all drivers be aware that a taxi had just been held up at gunpoint. There were 2 tourist passengers in the back at the time and everyone got fleeced. I asked the driver where it happened and he said just round the back of circus circus. Been there a few times now and that is the only trouble i have heard of. But it just shows that even the everyday taxi drivers aren't safe.

I suggest sticking to the big well known strippers. Larry Flint's Hustler is my preferred choice.  ;)

Glad nobody was seriously hurt. I got mugged at knife point in Manchester, even though i didn't come to any physical harm i can gurantee you even though they will be relieved today they wont be feeling 'as if they have won the wsop'

They probably wont be feeling that relieved today at all to be honest.

Just to cliff Tikays advice:

When you are ordering your hookers, make sure you do it on the strip and take them back to your hotel (or pre ordered motel room of your choosing!)

Perhaps consider having a friend with you at all times  ;D

rofl at Barry :D:D

even better, film it, then you have evidence of any wrong doing

6 year old bumpage! Only Barry Carter could walk into THAT one........

Ladies & gentlemen, please sign up to Barry carter's Twitter feed. "Barry_Carter", I assume. He Tweets good.

That's gotta be a first - "tikay's advice as to hookers".

Who were the 5? Can we guess now?

I'd prefer that you did not, please, it'll only cause aggro. Ask around, everyone knows, but I get aggro from time to time about a lot of stuff from one of those involved, & I'd rather that we let sleeping dogs lie & all that. Most of them are not on the poker scene these days, & have new relationships etc.

Thanks.

incred bumpage.

wp

omg i thought it was recent
incred bump

didnt realise myself until halfway through!....Very good!

no aggro from me tikay, there are more important things in life. Dont even play the game anymore and have nice 9-5 with a big family so not got time for internet rows anymore.

I know this account will be removed instantly due to my life ban but can I please request Im not brought into stuff like this anymore. I still have good friends who are members here and every time something like this comes up and there are references to how much "aggro" I give etc I get texts emails and calls and I just really don't have time or care about it anymore.

If you state in the opening post of the thread that anyone naming names the post will be removed then when my name is mentioned you leave it there and discuss how much aggro I give it is clearly a double standard so please can you just put this to bed and leave things now.

GET ON THE FLOOR AND TAKE YOUR PANTS OFF. HANDS BEHIND YOUR HEAD SON.

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iirc you wrote about it multiple times on the internet you blogged about it on betfair and posted about it on the hendon mob and on here. if you hadn't i wouldn't have mentioned you

wtf do you have do do to get a ban round here. i'm relativly new and aint even had a yellow card yet

He asked if he could have one the mod team accepted his request

seriously... do you have any blonde hoodies or patches laying around?

Offer me a sweet rakeback deal with a lil extra for yourself and give your keyboard a break for a month.  ;)

I have loads of the clothing but all with my own name

Tikay long hauling himself, only in Vegas........

This is quality, rofl.

Holy Thread Resurrection Batman   :redcard:

am I the only one who thinks this whole thread is in very bad taste after 6 years, woulnd't have been funny in 2005 and defo isn't funny now

really wanna see it locked.

Yeah having had breakfast the next day with some of the guys involved it was in deed no laughing matter. Move on and leave it alone IMO

yes can we lock it please (because everyone is ripping the piss out of me for tweeting it)

I think it's a good idea that banned members can open a new account with 2 on the end. It's like a fresh start...but you still know who they really are. Blatch2 would be interesting. I don't think it should be allowed to go to 3 though.

Didn't think blatch was banned.

He is free to post?

Boltpp2 is prob a better example as he is deffo banned.

Agreed.

I would like to second this motion

mantis012 would be pretty cool. it'd look like you'd been banned 11 times and everyone would be pretty scared of you, you'd be like the dude in prison who's in for a thousand years but no-one really knows what for, you'd probs get your own cell with a colour tv and boys to fetch you stuff

hahahhahaha

i can vouch for 2/3 of the hookers in the nugget they were great the only thing emptied was my sac

I wondered if someone might try a bit of "Barry baiting" with this, I might tweet it again just for old times sake.

Holy shit is Full Tilt down for anyone else?

Haha.

wow! a phone with no cables that fits in your pocket. what next?!