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Berlin Poker Robbery Suspect Turns Himself In

One of four suspects who robbed the PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Event in Berlin 10 days has passed, the police, the Associated Press. He called his three accomplices, was a case recently in large sind.Der the German equivalent of “America’s Most Wanted” and the theft of rare casino has won around the world featured. After a few days come with empty hands to stand for a breakthrough German police on Wednesday that 21 years ago and the police immediately vaulted the names of three other thieves. The Associated Press broke into the open or on foot: “Ahmad el-Awayti, 20, undetermined nationality; Chetwie Jihad, a 19-year-old German, and Ucarkus Mustafa, a 20-year-old Turkish citizen.” Saturday, March 6 at 2:15 clock time, four armed men stormed the Berlin EFA registration area at the Grand Hyatt Hotel. The thieves allegedly made with 242,000 €, while the covers may vary within wide limits. In addition to one of four suspects currently in custody, the car of the evacuation – a Mercedes Posh – rather seized. Frank Heller, a German prosecutor said, told the Associated Press that the remains war.Berichte equally among the four bandits after their daring Casino Heist split revolved around the web, if an “inside job” for robbery disturbing military was to blame. The suspects not in the tournament area during the incident, but took a hotel and several internal unarmed guards in the office of the conference. The article by the Associated Press noted that the authorities Heller reported that the militants were “at a glance where the money is, how money is allocated, there are guards, and armed guards .. . When he saw that the guards not armed, they decided they had a chance. “PokerStars guilt Casino Berlin, organizer of the tournament to the decision, the armed security guards. Over the weekend, a person of interest in the context of the case was released due to lack of Beweisen.Als smoke dissipates in the EPT Main Event, Berlin, banked American Kevin “ImaLuckSac” MacPhee a price of € 1 million to tail. MacPhee survived Ilari leaders Tahkokallio finalist € 600,000 and got a consolation prize. The tournament was stopped, cleaned for several hours after the flight during floor staff of the storm. EPTLive addressed to the feature table at the time was ausgesetzt.Nach for the rest of the day, winning MacPhee appeared on CBS Early Show “and CNN relive the horrors of real life” Oceans Eleven. “Mainstream news outlets like Time magazine, which ran the Wall Street Journal, The Sydney Morning Herald, the Chicago Tribune, and articles on the Heist, which is also focusing on a segment of the program ESPN Sports News “Around the Horn.” Bluff Magazine, was among the outlets of many new poker reported reported for the tournament that the arrested suspects of Turkish origin. The article by the Associated Press noted that he is a German citizen ist.Es been a month approximately March PokerStars tour live. Before the brazen attack in Berlin, had forced the biggest world of online poker that struck Chile Station terminate at its Latin American Poker Tour (LAPT) following a major earthquake, the Southern – U.S.. The LAPT Vina del Mar has been cleaned for the year 2010 the tournament was scheduled to play this weekend and the earthquake 175 miles of Vina del LAPT staff in March will head to Argentina for the final, although that it was a date for the event is not known You gegeben.Bleiben Poker News Daily for the last vote in Berlin flights EFA.

EPT Berlin Poker Robbery: Second Suspect Behind Bars

A second suspect is put behind bars, with the participation in the burglary of high-flying the PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) event in Berlin two weeks ago loaded. The second arrest occurred after the first attack, 21, surrendered to police on Montag.Der arrested yesterday in the German metropolis discovered after 20-year-old Ahmad al-Awayti in a subway station is by The Associated Press. International making new words, as the final confrontation arises: “The police said he saw the police he was wanted by authorities and was arrested without any resistance here.” In addition to two suspects now behind bars The Getaway Car, a Mercedes in custody. The gang had escaped to a nearby Einkaufszentrum.The Associated Press and other news releases indicated that the spoils of the few breakfast casino heist yet to be found first. In a previous article on the new release, it was announced that four masked gunmen dug up the € 242,000 uniformly. Two assailants remain at large, location unknown: Chetwie Jihad, a 19-year old man from Germany, Ucarkus and Mustafa, a 20-year-old, who is the Associated Press claims a Turkish mother tongue. The suspect was turned into police on Monday identified all three of his accomplices, but has not yet been appointed ist . Bluff magazine has reported that Mohammed B, who had initially been arrested a week after the theft and released for lack of evidence may be made in the Berlin EFA flight, according to all parties. The poker magazine, giving l image of German media output, said: “The arresting officers found a piece of paper, to Mohammed, when he was arrested with six different names written on them. At least three of them are among suspects in the robbery. ” The attack took place at the Hotel Grand Hyatt Berlin in 1000 where players had to battle for the € 1 million first prize, American Kevin “ImaLuckSac” robbery einberufen.Der MacPhee made headlines not only in Berlin, but also throughout the world. News release from Sydney to Toronto to Chicago to New York to publish articles about unique casino Heist. Compared to the money provided by the Associated Press: “He said he is to reimburse its share of the spoils of his lawyer, he is now “with one third. “The authorities are currently on the heels of two outstanding suspects armed raid Fuß.Der much of the German equivalent of” America’s Most Wanted Features “,” Aktenzeichen XY. “MacPhee broken painful experience on the CBS Early Show” on Monday morning after his victory and also practically sitting with Campbell Brown CNN and the BBC news presenter. MacPhee was one of seven Americans defeated the cash from the 144 finishers in the currency in the Main Event EPT, Berlin and Finland Ilari Tahkokallio heads-up; Tahkokallio went with € 600,000 on guard to protect Trostpreis.Die Event have been disarmed and was internally camped in an office conference in a hotel that the four gunmen attacked shortly after 2:00 clock time, March 6. In a survey posted on Poker News Daily after the incident, 121 of the 291 respondents (42%) if you think you will be asked: “During the flight EFA Berlin, you feel even poker tournaments safe,” said “Yes, the casinos have a lot of security.” Only 29 players, 10% not sure fühlten.Wir continue to maintain the Berlin EFA flight here on Poker News Daily.

Poker Players Stunned by EPT Berlin Robbery

As already reported yesterday, up six armed men robbed the casino stop in the Grand Hyatt hotels in the PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) in Berlin. Although nobody was seriously injured, the incident has brought suffering, as the robbers made a part of the EFA High Roller tournament Preisgeld.PokerStars, the official sponsor of the EFA, an update on the ‘Sunday’s incident: “At approximately 2:15 Time (local time), a robbery took place at the European Poker Tour (EPT) event in Berlin. Nobody was seriously injured. Four gunmen were on the flight, which included the registration desk of the tournament outside the tournament area targeted. “The poker site said:” No shots were fired and the suspects fled soon after a security guard intervened. The police investigation has demonstrated that the suspects had a gun and a machete. Contrary to some popular press reports, no Kalashnikov assault rifles and hand grenades were used. Suspects not passed in the tournament, and money was taken far less than what was reported. “After the terror on the scene were asked to continue to play players after only a few hours, including the 20 remaining players in the EPT Main Event in Berlin. One competitor was pro-American Kevin” ImaLuckSac ” MacPhee who commented on the incident on PocketFives. com. “I thought we should play fairly consistently,” said MacPhee, who has finally reached the final table as chip leader of the Main Event. “It was something very strange would have happened, especially given the poor planning of the area tournament … not ended, a lot of panic, panicking, screaming and crying. “The EPTLive. Com people down because they continue, but anyway when we expect to play,” MacPhee. “I thought it was a bit unfair to put that to the players after such a thing happened, especially without reader on how to address this situation. “EPTLive radio was the main event since the hotel was robbed, and began firing in panic in the tournament. Dinse Mickey Peterson, a professional poker player:” ly mori “online known, was among dozens of people in the poker room when the invasion came. “I sat in the outer tables, and suddenly 10 people burst into the poker room, more to follow in any direction from screaming about rape and bombs, “said Peterson on TwoPlusTwo Forum.” At this stage, there is an absolute panic when all the forces out, and although we do see no predators, they could see the rooms every second for what we give. “rape is not just afraid to play the EPT event in Berlin. News soon broke out in the world and the players were eager to share their thoughts and prayers via Twitter and other social networks. Here is an example of the reaction: Shaun Deeb, ‘Wow EFA Berlin won 6 armed with rifles, they got nearly a million happy that I am not in this one stolen. Bodog Pro Evelyn Ng: “OMG! Armed Robbery at the Berlin EFA, 6 Armed men take off with $ 1M to buy high roller-ins.” Jon “pokertrip” Friedberg “I’d be in the heist EFA! Woulda been a great experience! Glad not hurt. “Jeff” YellowSub “Williams:” Ept Berlin attacked by armed robbers, hope all is well. “Stay tuned on Poker News Daily for the latest updates on the flight to Berlin EFA.