Hold ‘Em Hold Up! (*groan*)
Armed robbers forced their way into a home in Fair Oaks that was hosting a Texas Hold ‘Em tournament.
The robbers evidently had access to the invitation to the game, and made off with several thousand dollars.
Judging by the Virginians I know who carry their sidearm while hosting poker tournaments in their home, it seems not very bright to attempt such a robbery in Fairfax instead of the District…
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My guess is that the crooks had someone playing in the game to help. They hit the game at 11:20 - just as it’s wrapping up. That’s pretty early for most of the games I’ve played in out in Virginia, and that’s the perfect time.
Gee - I thought you only should wear the weapon when you have strangers there - but who knows?
I can see it now - the accomplice goes all-in on a pair of pocket Aces, looses to a flush and then calls in the gang-bangers to keep from folding before midnight.
Sweet!
Sheesh, I didn’t need this reminder how chump-change I was. The combined pot in three rounds of games the last time we got together for a game wouldn’t have even paid for all the beer and deli platters we consumed, much less justified a home invasion.
Hmm. Maybe what I really didn’t need was a reminder how fat and drunk I am…