Canadian Burglary Suspect Removed From WSOP Paradise Poker Tournament SeriesEPT Winner Jordan Saccucci Arrested, But Played Event While Out On Bail |
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A Canadian poker player recently arrested in connection to a string of burglaries in Ontario, Canada, was removed from playing in the main event on Sunday at the World Series of Poker Paradise in the Bahamas.
Jordan Saccucci, 33, was recently arrested after being sought by Ontario police for a slew of break-ins in the Toronto and Hamilton areas. The 2022 European Poker Tour Prague main event winner apparently then traveled to Bahamas to play in the event after being released on bail.
That didn’t last long as officials at the series’ host property, Atlantis Paradise Island Casino, removed Saccucci from the venue after being informed of his presence.
Arrest, Bail, Then Poker
The developments come after Saccucci and three others were sought by the Halton Regional Police Service. Police allege the suspects worked together to enter homes and leave with valuables and cash. Authorities added that the men knew they were wanted by police and still continued breaking into homes.
Saccucci made headlines in the poker world with the EPT win while collecting the $962,000 top prize. He has $1.4 million in live tournament winnings.
He and alleged accomplice Dumark Lindsay, 41, were arrested on Dec. 5 in Oakville, Ontario, and now face 68 charges related to breaking and entering. The two other suspects in the case have also now been arrested. A vehicle believed involved in some of the burglaries was also recovered with fake plates and reported as stolen.
Sacucci was also arrested in 2021 for another alleged burglary spree in the Toronto area and other charges go back to 2016. The suspect told PokerNews that those charges were later dismissed.
“Yes, I have a past but I’m sure everyone does,” he told the outlet. “I ain’t perfect but the truth is I haven’t been convicted for anything like this since 2016, which is seven years ago.”
In the most recent charges, police searched suspects’ homes in Mississauga, Brampton, and Hagersville, and recovered numerous items believed to be stolen during the burglaries. Officers allege the men approach the front door of a home during the day wearing surgical masks, face coverings, hoods, and gloves.
When confronted, police said the suspects often provided an “unconvincing excuse pertaining to some sort of construction or landscaping service” before leaving the home and area.
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