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jeffr8
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 Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 1:07 pm Post subject: EPT Berlin Robbed |
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http://www.4flush.com/online-poker-news/european-poker-tour-event-robbed-at-gun-point/4704/
European Poker Tour Event Robbed at Gun Point
March 6, 2010
Poker players participating in day 4 of the European Poker Tour in Berlin reportedly rushed under tables at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Berlin moments ago as EPT Berlin was raided by five masked men at about 2pm CET ( that's 8am Eastern).
There are reports of the men being armed by guns, as well as contradicting reports of them having knives, not guns. Tables were turned upside down as the players crowded underneath. Bomb threats were heard by the poker players. There are reports of minor injuries caused by the rush for safety. Information is scarce. As we hear more we'll share it here.
Things are said to be calming down. "EPT Berlin was raided by masked men w/ weapons. We're all ok now. Finally functioning almost normally now that the adrenaline has worn off." Said Kristy Arnette on Twitter following the incident.
The EPT Makes a statement:
"An armed robbery by six men took place today at EPT Berlin. Nobody was seriously injured. We hope to re-start all events at 4pm local time. A police investigation is under way. If you have video footage or photographs that could help the police, please contact the EPT organizers as soon as possible."
Kirsty Thompson (kirstyt@ept.com)
Pretty crazy...
I was considering playing EPT Berlin too! |
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jeffr8
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goomlah
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| How do you rob a casino is my question? Would never happen in the states. |
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aarosakura
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| goomlah wrote: |
| How do you rob a casino is my question? Would never happen in the states. |
but they had machine guns D: |
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jeffr8
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HenningDIF
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Wow that was unexpected! I bet there is gonna be really high security on EPT from now on.  |
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bigpairde
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| Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 4:27 pm Post subject: |
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| wow wtf |
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poke85
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wtf... I guess I should plan it too if it is that easy D: Anybody up for it? j/k
Good lord! hats off to that security man! He should get a pay rise IMO. |
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UFO1947
Take me2 ur Chip Leader
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| Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 5:01 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm for gun control to an extent but come on give the guards **** guns |
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matrixmoney
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| Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 5:47 pm Post subject: |
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| wow, very poor security. And the prize money should be covered by insurance. But wow, super poor security.. |
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Philbird1
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| Poker=adrenalin. Poker+guns=more adrenalin. Poker+guns+adrenalin+money=Robbery. |
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PJs Ronin
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| Was anyone we know from the forum planning on playing in that event? Glad to see Pinky's made an appearance itt. |
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