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[Cygnus]

Some peoples kids...http://story.news.ya...ple_greg_raymer

[dna4ever]

Hmm why do I not believe that story?Isn't Yahoo Entertainment News as reliable as the Enquirer?Either way cool story and if it is true go Fossilman, u badass.

[RtherBNvegas]

crap you beat me. I posted this in the poker news section. didnt see this threadIts wierd it says that it happened on 20th at Bellagio but yet they post it on the main page today the 29th. thought that was kinda funky. Raymers not good enough to have his news posted on the same day LOL

[KillerPanda]

The best robbery story (in my opinion, even though robberies in general are horrific and I hope no one here ever has to experience one) is Doyle Brunson's story wherein he faked a heart attack in order to fool the attackers. Daniel may be the man, but Doyle is the Legend.

[Cygnus]

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...wherein he faked a heart attack in order to fool the...

Wish I had thought about this on my wedding day.... :shock:

[KillerPanda]

Cygnus said:

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...wherein he faked a heart attack in order to fool the...

Wish I had thought about this on my wedding day.... :shock:

LOL

[RtherBNvegas]

Cygnus said:

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...wherein he faked a heart attack in order to fool the...

Wish I had thought about this on my wedding day.... :shock:

:-) haha

[GaryMorris]

KillerPanda said:

The best robbery story (in my opinion, even though robberies in general are horrific and I hope no one here ever has to experience one) is Doyle Brunson's story wherein he faked a heart attack in order to fool the attackers.  Daniel may be the man, but Doyle is the Legend.  

I guess you'd have to say that Doyle was "Bluffing"

[Waffles2003]

does raymer have his own website? if so whats the address?

[Skydancing8]

he posts on 2+2 forums all the time. Theres a post on there somewhere on there about it where he verifies that it did indeed happen.

[smitty]

in hartford area, just read that in the paper this morning,thats just foul, good for him for fighting them off though, CT patent attoney's dont f around!

[Mills]

"wish I would have thought of that on my wedding day"thank you norman chad

[Duff_Man]

With the popularity explosion of poker and all of it's big stars becoming house hold names it unfortunatly opens up some scary doors. Everyone see's how much the top players make at a single tournament. Sadly I think that this won't be the last time we hear a story similiar to this. Especially considering some of the degenerates that we have all seen hanging out at the casinos that are always looking for a way to get cash quick. Luckily Raymer was able to defend himself, it helps that he is a large guy. But after they pulled a gun it would have been wiser to just hand over whatever money he had on him. I think security is just another topic that the big stars better start taking into consideration in there day to day lives. I'm reminded of that guy from West Verginia I tihnk that won the largest lottery ever. He's been mugged more than a few times already.Duff

[DPD2K5]

Although this is one of the first stories(within the last few years) i've heard about the attempted mugging of a famous poker player I would not be surprised if this happenned again. In poker rooms like the Bellagio you can look across the room from the $4/8 tables and see some of pokers superstars. It would not be far fetched to have someone just follow them back to there room and try to rob them.

[Tiburon41]

It's scary. After hearing Greg's side of the story on 2+2, he's lucky to be alive. Talk about calling a bluff...You would think that casinos would be more secure. Everybody watch your back--and each others!

[Awful]

Cruel terrible joke warning:Well, he wasn't going to outrun them.OK, there. Sorry, had to get that out of the way. No disrespect or anything other than some snide playfulness intended. He could definitely kill me in raquetball and I will admit it, unlike Rick Reilly or whoever that SI columnist was a month ago or so.That said, way to go Mr. Raymer, it's good that he's OK, and it is indeed possible that increased exposure may spur more such attacks, unfortunately.Also, for the person who brought up Doyle faking a heart attack. That was actually a trick he learned from another older texas road gambler, who instead of getting the people to leave him alone, would do it so he could get his gun out.

[dEv~]

its cool that he did that but didn't he just ruin that tactic for everyone else. Anyway If I was a poker superstar I don't think I would be going anywhere by myself. If a guard isn't something you'd want at least have a friend with ya. Get the numbers in your favor and your odds improve greatly.

[Random Fluke]

Personally I think it was stupid. It's only money... he basically called an all in, except it was his life he was betting. Raymer is old enough to know he isn't immortal.

[WillinNewHaven]

KillerPanda said:

The best robbery story (in my opinion, even though robberies in general are horrific and I hope no one here ever has to experience one) is Doyle Brunson's story wherein he faked a heart attack in order to fool the attackers.  Daniel may be the man, but Doyle is the Legend.  

Sometime in the Sixties or Seventies two muggers attacked an old man as he left the restaurant which he owned. He was well over seventy and they were young toughs in good shape. He put them both in the emergency room. If they had read the sign on the restaurant:Jack Dempsie'sThey might have saved themselves the trouble. :twisted:

[KidKanuck]

...but continuing to resist (if that is in fact true) after they pulled a gun is ridiculous and foolish like another poster said...he put all his chips in against a far superior hand...only in this case the chips were his life. Not a clever play.just a thought.KK