People like you should be locked up if you'd pull a gun in such circumstances.

He's found he owes less in makeup when he gets his backing from the airport customers.

There's a middle aged, heavier set black guy who has been doing this at McCarran for years. He'll approach people all friendly, say that he needs a bus ticket back to either Detroit or Philly, and won't take anything but money. I've seen people offer him food and even hotel rooms, and he'll respond that "Alls I need is currency, my brother." If he can just get a couple of people a day to give him some $$$, he is raking it in (especially since it is all tax free). Most of the employees there seem to know who he is.

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This gentleman, perhaps?

They don't work in the USA.

First of all, I don't know of anyone in this thread who has said they were scammed. Secondly, we don't often leave things like phone numbers and addresses up on threads. I'm sure you could dig up a few on the forums, but as a general practice they get taken down. What purpose will his phone number and address being in this thread serve? There's no one here trying to find him and get their money back. And if the info is that easy to find, then it won't be a problem for others to track down.

He's hardly being protected - his name and picture are all over this thread. When I Google his name, I get the Scambook page on him first, and this thread is on the second page and likely climbing.

Seems like he is just asking for money more than he is actually "scamming" imo. I am sure anyone that gives him anything can't possibly believe he is going to pay them back double (or even pay them back at all)....

Asking for money under false pretenses is scamming people.

Oh boy I get to wear my lawyer hat for a change!

NRS 205.0832  Actions which constitute theft.
1.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a person commits theft if, without lawful authority, the person knowingly:
(c) Obtains real, personal or intangible property or the services of another person by a material misrepresentation with intent to deprive that person of the property or services. As used in this paragraph, “material misrepresentation” means the use of any pretense, or the making of any promise, representation or statement of present, past or future fact which is fraudulent and which, when used or made, is instrumental in causing the wrongful control or transfer of property or services. The pretense may be verbal or it may be a physical act.

2010 Nevada Code
TITLE 15 CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS
Chapter 193 General Provisions
NRS 193.330 Punishment for attempts.

NRS 193.330 Punishment for attempts.

1. An act done with the intent to commit a crime, and tending but failing to accomplish it, is an attempt to commit that crime. A person who attempts to commit a crime, unless a different penalty is prescribed by statute, shall be punished as follows:

(a) If the person is convicted of:

(1) Attempt to commit a category A felony, for a category B felony by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 2 years and a maximum term of not more than 20 years.

(2) Attempt to commit a category B felony for which the maximum term of imprisonment authorized by statute is greater than 10 years, for a category B felony by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 1 year and a maximum term of not more than 10 years.

(3) Attempt to commit a category B felony for which the maximum term of imprisonment authorized by statute is 10 years or less, for a category C felony as provided in NRS 193.130.

(4) Attempt to commit a category C felony, for a category D felony as provided in NRS 193.130, or for a gross misdemeanor by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 1 year, or by a fine of not more than $2,000, or by both fine and imprisonment.

(5) Attempt to commit a category D felony, for a category E felony as provided in NRS 193.130, or for a gross misdemeanor by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 1 year, or by a fine of not more than $2,000, or by both fine and imprisonment.

(6) Attempt to commit a category E felony, for a category E felony as provided in NRS 193.130, or for a gross misdemeanor by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 1 year, or by a fine of not more than $2,000, or by both fine and imprisonment.

(b) If the person is convicted of attempt to commit a misdemeanor, a gross misdemeanor or a felony for which a category is not designated by statute, by imprisonment for not more than one-half the longest term authorized by statute, or by a fine of not more than one-half the largest sum, prescribed upon conviction for the commission of the offense attempted, or by both fine and imprisonment.

2. Nothing in this section protects a person who, in an unsuccessful attempt to commit one crime, does commit another and different one, from the punishment prescribed for the crime actually committed. A person may be convicted of an attempt to commit a crime, although it appears on the trial that the crime was consummated, unless the court in its discretion discharges the jury and directs the defendant to be tried for the crime itself.

[1911 C&P 26; RL 6291; NCL 9975]-(NRS A 1981, 158; 1995, 1168; 1997, 1178)

LOL @ villain being a 2+2 member. What are the odds?

Good catch OP. I wonder how much $ he has scammed people out of?

Was he dressed in his poker tournament best? If he was dressed like he is in these pics looking all rumpled and unshaven, I can't imagine how lucrative this would be for a guy in a nice suit with expensive luggage. I mean this dude looks exactly like a degenerate gambler. If I had to draw a generic sketch of a busted gambler, it's going to be pretty much this guy.

I'm sure his victims would appreciate him putting in a little more effort to deceive them. I'm generally irritated if I get scammed by a guy looking like this, but I am forgiving myself if I fall for a well-dressed guy who looks like a business traveler who fell upon some misfortune.

Luuucy...you have some 'splaining to do.

well not that hard to be a twoplustwo member. anyone who has been around poker a long time has heard of the site.

goes to show about tournament guys, has 500k in lifetime cashes and begging for steaks at the airport.

A Jews worst enemy is another Jew.
As told to me by a Jewish friend of mine.

well ya obviously he had gotten a few backers over the years. he has 500k in cashes. most likely what happens are his backers decide he is horrible after they know him more or he scams them in some way and gets dropped. generally, what happens. backing is a tough game. most of the people who asked to get backed suck. the people who are good won't accept backing or don't want to be backed. basically.

Maybe he was just hungry.

I would gladly back him, but, all my money is tied up in cash.

First of all...

Nicely done, sir.

Secondly...

These two posts (under 70) alluded to it, especially Rob999s.

As for the Google searches, the Scambook is the first result for me. Hendon Mob is second, Facebook, PokerPages, Bluff, Card Player, Fantasy Poker Manager, GPI and WSOP follow. But this thread is climbing the charts: #10 with a bullet!

I'm sure this is all just a big misunderstanding.

lol

obviously its not a ponzi scheme

epic thread in the works

How screwed is this guy. Clearly busto. Reputation in the poker world mostly ruined. Hasn't had a real job in a decade. Google search of his name brings up threads like this.

This is the kind of sht that happens at the Rio every summer that we rarely get to hear about.