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11-23-2005, 12:00 PM
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Just got interviewed by the Washington Post about poker robberies in the area. An event that, fortunately, has not been part of my small stakes world. I told the fellow I'd ask around to see if anyone has actually been in a game that has been robbed or has direct knowledge of such. If you have such a story pm me and I'll shoot you his phone number. He's working on the story now so he's looking to interview immediately.
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11-23-2005, 12:04 PM
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Wouldn't he have better luck with the local police departments? Even if they aren't reported, their intelligence units would probably have knowledge of such activities, since they're often gang-related, and would fall into the category of a home-invasion robbery. Quote: |
Originally Posted by MeridianFC Just got interviewed by the Washington Post about poker robberies in the area. An event that, fortunately, has not been part of my small stakes world. I told the fellow I'd ask around to see if anyone has actually been in a game that has been robbed or has direct knowledge of such. If you have such a story pm me and I'll shoot you his phone number. He's working on the story now so he's looking to interview immediately.
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11-23-2005, 12:10 PM
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It usually FEELS like I am being robbed when I play, but I doubt this is what you are looking for. 
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11-23-2005, 01:02 PM
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He could try one of the national pub poker league games and see if anyone playing there has been in one www.nationalpubpokerleague.com (nothing to do with me). You could also try one of the internet sites that list home games, but I'm not sure those guys would appreciate being pointed out.
If there have been robberies, I'd think the cops would be the ones to ask.
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11-23-2005, 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Poboy If there have been robberies, I'd think the cops would be the ones to ask. | Most newspapers that I have seen, at least the small local ones, have a "Police beat" or something like it where they detail recent police activities...so most newspapers probably already have a close working relationship with the police department. Since this guy works at the Post, maybe he just needs to walk down the hall. |
11-23-2005, 01:17 PM
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I have never heard of this happening to anyone I know. We ran a game for a while and it was brought up as a possibility at one time, but we knew everyone coming to play, so it was of little concern to us.
However, it has happened in the past, so I would be careful about how public one makes their games (especially if there is considerable money in the room). Making a game somewhat public is a legal concern as well, but this is why a poker room can be good target - who is going to call the police when their illegal poker game is robbed. |
11-23-2005, 01:26 PM
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It has happened here in ohio a few times recently.
I belong to a poker club with about 250 members so we screen who can join and only members or invites can play in our games so we don't have to worry about getting robbed. |
11-23-2005, 01:28 PM
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I dont even have 2nd hand knowledge, never mind first. I have a feeling this articles gonna be...slanted? |
11-23-2005, 04:13 PM
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Last year, there was a big robbery at a poker game in the Vancouver area. Someone knock on the door and stuck a gun in the guy's face. While guns might not be that uncommon in the US, in Canada, it more of an issue. |
11-23-2005, 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by dad604 Last year, there was a big robbery at a poker game in the Vancouver area. Someone knock on the door and stuck a gun in the guy's face. While guns might not be that uncommon in the US, in Canada, it more of an issue. |
I think opening a door to a gun in your face is uncommon where ever you live....
I did hear that in some parts of Canada if you dont raise the pot in French you might get arrested !!! ( this is a joke) 
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