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Oct 30,2006, 04:14 PM
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#1 | | MONEY OUTSTANDING
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| Toronto Poker Club Robbed at Gunpoint.
Heard from 2 sources that it happened Sunday, 4 gunman got into the club during a tournament and made off with about 25k, luckily no injuries. More will come out in the next few days but a few WELL KNOWN names were present.
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Oct 30,2006, 05:56 PM
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#2 | | SHIP IT, BITCHES!
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more details please. like which club, before i show up there like a deer in the headlights...
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Oct 30,2006, 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by pkrfce9  more details please. like which club, before i show up there like a deer in the headlights... | Humph....BIG deer! 
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Oct 30,2006, 06:44 PM
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#4 | | SHIP IT, BITCHES!
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Originally Posted by STR82ACE Humph....BIG deer! | let's just hope it is not hunting season...
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Oct 30,2006, 10:51 PM
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The Farm
Club is located in the Castlefield/Caledonia area of Toronto.
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Oct 31,2006, 04:09 PM
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I have yet to hear or read anything about this incident. Voodoo, you have any more info, or maybe a link or something? Anybody else even hear of this place?
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Oct 31,2006, 04:12 PM
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#7 | | CPF's super Donk
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I haven't heard anything, nor did I know of this club. However having worked as an inspector for the old city of york, that was my area it isn't exactly the best of neighbourhoods. Wouldn't surprise me in that area.
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Oct 31,2006, 05:22 PM
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Unfortunately there is no link as this came from a couple of friends. I did speak to another person that is associated with the Riverroom and he was aware of what had happened and added that he knew of one person that was pistol whipped. A bad situation but that place never had the right security in place for the players.
Acidjoe is bang on that the area isn't the greatest for an underground, its just up the street from Commisso's if anyone has been there for a late night meal.
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Nov 04,2006, 06:04 AM
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#9 | | Wannabe a Xuan Liu!
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Originally Posted by Voodoo More will come out in the next few days but a few WELL KNOWN names were present. | Now that it has been several days, inquiring minds want to know the details and which well known names were present.
I knew about the $300 tournament at The Farm last Sunday. It's a good thing I went to Fallsview Casino instead! 
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Nov 04,2006, 08:57 AM
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The place is effectively closed I have been told, the owner figures whats the use in trying to reopen. As far as names Zapps was there fresh off his 25th place the day previous at the WPT Niagara. A couple others would rather not have it mentioned.
As a side note it does seem odd that it would get robbed on probably the only day that place had a boat load of cash floating around. Its a much smaller club then some that are around.
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Nov 04,2006, 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Voodoo As a side note it does seem odd that it would get robbed on probably the only day that place had a boat load of cash floating around. Its a much smaller club then some that are around. | odd? i don't think so...
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Nov 06,2006, 03:11 AM
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im new to the poker scene, i only play at home, and in my buddies garage...lol. i never knew these places existed. i would think that these places should at the very least have double steel doors with a man trap. and cameras to see who is there. metal detectors would work as well.
my company sells stuff like this if anyone has a club. cameras, digital recording systems, and alarm monitoring. we will beat any price in the city. www.shadowinternational.com
tell them frank 2866 sent you.
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Nov 08,2006, 08:36 AM
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I heard of another robbery a couple of months ago. There was a high stakes game in Toronto, but there was no security. The gunmen took HUGE amounts of cash, jewellery, etc. One guy handed over his Rolex but did not want to give up his wedding ring, and was pistol-whipped. Just like The Farm, the owner did not report it to the police.
I am surprised at how some of the illegal raked events have so little security that cops and robbers can just walk in at any time.
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Nov 08,2006, 08:56 AM
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#14 | | Tilting for 5 years!! |
Interesting point...what would be sufficient security?
Would video cameras be enough to discourage, or would you need some 350lbs monster with a glock standing at the door, padding everyone down as they came in?
I know some places have cameras and locked doors to prevent entry, but is it enough?
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Nov 08,2006, 09:20 AM
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#15 | | CPF's super Donk
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Originally Posted by STR82ACE Interesting point...what would be sufficient security?
Would video cameras be enough to discourage, or would you need some 350lbs monster with a glock standing at the door, padding everyone down as they came in?
I know some places have cameras and locked doors to prevent entry, but is it enough? |
There is no such thing as enough. If people want to get in for whatever, and if they believe it's worth it to them they will. Armed guards at banks don't stop bank robberies so don't expect these type of things to go away because of camera's or one gorillia
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