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Hi dinesh:

Good to hear that you and everyone else is safe. I'm curious, did anyone that you know of not get back all their chips that they had on a poker table?

Best wishes,
Mason

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03-27-2017 , 05:31 AM

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Mason Malmuth

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Originally Posted by MaxPowers411

"armed robber wearing pig mask opens fire in Rolex shop"
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/wo...-a7649351.html

Dummie should have just wore a moto helmet

Hi MaxPowers411:

This is an amazing picture. I've shown it to a number of people and no one can believe it.

Best wishes,
Mason

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03-27-2017 , 06:17 AM

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dinesh

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Originally Posted by Mason Malmuth

Good to hear that you and everyone else is safe. I'm curious, did anyone that you know of not get back all their chips that they had on a poker table?

Mason, there were a bunch of people still in the room the whole time, so minimal opportunity for shenanigans. As far as I know there were no issues whatsoever. I certainly didn't hear anyone say anything about missing any of their chips when they returned. Having said that, many people were shook up about it, so may not have noticed even if there were an issue. But I doubt it.

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03-27-2017 , 06:34 AM

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gobbo

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I know a 40/80 reg lost 3k chips that fell out of his shirt pocket in the stampede. He didn't get them back apparently, but won a 3k sportsbet meant to get him unstuck. Ah, Vegas.

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03-27-2017 , 07:21 AM

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Onlythenuzt

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I bet the old timers there didn't panic. Good nobody got hurt.

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03-27-2017 , 10:20 AM

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mikeyfan420

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Robber looks like Les Claypool.
http://renaissancebros.files.wordpre...s-claypool.jpg

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03-27-2017 , 11:17 AM

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Tutejszy

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you would get so much more views if you put the pig mask in the thread title

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03-27-2017 , 11:48 AM

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epcfast

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I hear he was a disgruntled former employer.
Got sacked and turned to crime.
Started off as a hamburglar then turned to ham-fisted armed robber who got hambushed in the porking lot.
There's more to this story though.
Definitely a twist in the tail.

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03-27-2017 , 12:27 PM

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AlwaysFolding

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Originally Posted by epcfast

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03-27-2017 , 01:13 PM

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epcfast

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Now he's going straight to the pen.

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03-27-2017 , 01:51 PM

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Dagrims

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I'm sure the crook will plead gilty. Wonder if he was just boared. He could have just asked to barrow someone else's watch. Do you think he will apologize, or not be sowwy?

Seems like an interesting coinkcidence that this guy just happened to be there with a camera after store hours.

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03-27-2017 , 04:08 PM

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Everlastrr

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Thread title should be changed to "Trouble with Truffles".

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03-27-2017 , 04:57 PM

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chrisshiherlis

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This is why i avoid casinos, there's nowt but trouble.

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03-27-2017 , 11:23 PM

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Gzesh

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Originally Posted by Everlastrr

Thread title should be changed to "Trouble with Truffles".

It seems likely his defense will plead an addiction to truffles and seek a diversion program instead of time behind bars:

with the diversion sentence to be served at

the Truffles N Bacon Cafe in Las Vegas.

http://www.trufflesnbacon.com/

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03-28-2017 , 11:03 PM

#40

ZOMG_RIGGED!

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Suspect is claiming his family was being threatened. Which makes a lot sense concidering how colossally stupid the thing was. Even basic scouting would tell to put your get away car in s garage with toll booths to get out

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03-28-2017 , 11:20 PM

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ZOMG_RIGGED!

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Gonzales, a Los Angeles native according to the police report, said people in Mexico threatened to hurt his family if he did not follow their instructions.

So he rode in a truck across the border into Arizona and then to Las Vegas, where he received a fake ID. He said he was told to get two hotel rooms at different properties and then to meet with the other men.

He told police the men were given fake guns and masks, and he was given a cellphone with an earpiece through which he received further instructions: Steal expensive watches that could be sold in Mexico for up to $2 million, records show.

He said they made him wear the pig mask “because he was fat,” the report said.

After the crime, the men were supposed to stop at one of the hotel rooms and remove any tracking devices from the jewelry. They were then supposed to board a bus to San Diego or Tijuana, Mexico, records show.

Imo

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03-29-2017 , 12:13 AM

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MacauBound

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Only question left to ask: what will the next Bellagio robber wear as disguise in their caper?

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03-29-2017 , 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by ZOMG_RIGGED!

There's a movie, should just be a matter of time

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03-29-2017 , 08:22 AM

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ronl2k

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Gonzales, a Los Angeles native according to the police report, said people in Mexico threatened to hurt his family if he did not follow their instructions.

He said he was told to...<snip>

He told police...<snip>

After the crime, the men were supposed to stop at one of the hotel rooms and remove any tracking devices from the jewelry. They were then supposed to board a bus to San Diego or Tijuana, Mexico, records show.

So he did all that to save his family, yet ratted on everyone anyway.

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03-29-2017 , 09:30 AM

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epcfast

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Somebody's telling porkies.

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03-29-2017 , 10:09 AM

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AlwaysFolding

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Originally Posted by epcfast

Somebody's telling porkies.

You're putting hoof to ass with these puns sir.

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03-29-2017 , 02:30 PM

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SageDonkey

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Had he got away with this caper I believe he would have liquidated the proceeds very quickly and then degened all the money off at high stakes BackGammon

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03-29-2017 , 04:26 PM

#48

Had2Call

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Originally Posted by ronl2k

So he did all that to save his family, yet ratted on everyone anyway.

I had a feeling he'd squeal.

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03-29-2017 , 05:44 PM

#49

epcfast

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If he's sent to jail he'll have to write to his penpal in invisible oink but if he's not guilty he'll go wee wee wee wee wee all the way home.

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03-31-2017 , 12:49 PM

#50

RockstarRossi

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Originally Posted by gobbo

I know a 40/80 reg lost 3k chips that fell out of his shirt pocket in the stampede. He didn't get them back apparently, but won a 3k sportsbet meant to get him unstuck. Ah, Vegas.

Which game did you bet?

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