Doyle Brunson Says His Neighbor Was Robbed At Gunpoint, But He Was The Likely Target83-Year-Old Poker Icon Avoids Another Armed Robbery |
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Poker legend Doyle Brunson says that he was likely the intended target of an armed robbery that happened down the street from his Las Vegas home late last week.
The 10-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner took to his Twitter account on Friday to say that he spoke to police, who informed him of the incident.
“A police officer just left my house,” Brunson said. “There was a robbery a few doors from my house last night. The robber told the [victim] he knew he was a poker player and got him in his garage. That was probably meant for me. Don’t these idiots know we leave our money at the casinos where we play? He told the victim his cut was supposed to be $700,000.”
According to Brunson, there are several poker players who live in his compound in the southwest part of town, but because the incident happened on his street, he thinks it was likely for him. It wouldn’t have been the first time that someone tried to rob him.
Brunson continued: “Warning: I carry a pistol with me at all times. When I come home I get out of my car with a gun in my hand. I have all kinds of silent alarms, motion detectors [and so on]. Plus, I’m 83 years old, have been good with guns all of my life and am not going to be robbed again. Five times in my life is enough. So any aspirations of trying had better be reconsidered. The robber got about $500 from his victim and said he was going to kill his informants for giving him the wrong house.”
Though he has stopped playing tournaments, even at the World Series of Poker, Brunson is still a regular in the largest cash games in Las Vegas.
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