oednj 0 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,23083189-29277,00.htmlAN American man in Melbourne for the Aussie Millions poker tournament has lost all his winnings in a knifepoint robbery.Being a professional poker player, Jason Potter knows it counts to keep a cool head. It was an attitude that probably saved the 22-year-old American tourist from serious injury in the robbery early today. After a long night at the Crown Casino's tables, Mr Potter headed back to his hotel with $30,000 - his winnings from the Aussie Millions poker tournament. But the winning high was fleeting for the former political sciences student from Oklahoma."I did briefly go to fight back until I saw the knife but ... no amount of money is worth it," he said."It's not life-changing. It definitely hurts really bad, but nothing in my life will change because of it. I'd come back here - I've had a really great time." Mr Potter suspected his attacker watched him during the night before he cashed in his chips and took a detour to McDonald's en route to his hotel barely 500m away. Mr Potter - who placed 31st out of almost 800 competitors - said he heard footsteps running behind him as he walked across the Spencer Street bridge before he was whacked over the back of the head abotu 4.30am (AEDT)."The man reaches immediately right into my hoodie pocket, which tells me he kinda knew where to look, it points to him seeing me earlier in the casino," Mr Potter said. "At the time I was really in shock. I'm fairly glad that I'm OK. It kinda sucks that this is the world we live in. "I definitely believe he saw me at some point in the casino. When he went to take the money, he knew where to look." Detective Senior Constable Dean Trigger said Mr Potter's winnings were mostly in US $100 bills as well as large Australian notes."We'd call on any financial institutions or banks to make us aware of anyone attending their premises and exchanging large quantities of American one hundred dollar notes or any institutions, such as travel agents and exchange outlets to come forward," he said. Link to post Share on other sites
dna4ever 2 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 that totally sux Link to post Share on other sites
rawkodd 0 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 aussie? aussie? aussie?if i had that kind of cash on me i'd have security escort me out without a doubt Link to post Share on other sites
Doug 0 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Why didnt he get a cheque for 30k? Walking around in my own town with 30k would be worrying, let alone a place i barely know. Link to post Share on other sites
dna4ever 2 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Why didnt he get a cheque for 30k? Walking around in my own town with 30k would be worrying, let alone a place i barely know.no doubt.i think this story is all made up to avoid him having to pay taxes on his winnings.ok not really, totally sucks for the guy, but man $30K cash in your pocket walking around in a foreign country parking lot at 4:30 am = not smart Link to post Share on other sites
gatortom64 1 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 no doubt.i think this story is all made up to avoid him having to pay taxes on his winnings.ok not really, totally sucks for the guy, but man $30K cash in your pocket walking around in a foreign country parking lot at 4:30 am = not smart"22-year-old American tourist" Any more questions???? Link to post Share on other sites
mx957 0 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Mr Potter suspected his attacker watched him during the night before he cashed in his chips and took a detour to McDonald's en route to his hotel barely 500m away.You win 30K and get robbed on the way to get a Big Mac? Not sure MacDonalds is worth the $4.00 Big Mac to begin with, but I don't go walking to ANY McDee's with 30K on me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
dna4ever 2 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 You win 30K and get robbed on the way to get a Big Mac? Not sure MacDonalds is worth the $4.00 Big Mac to begin with, but I don't go walking to ANY McDee's with 30K on me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Where do you live that Big Macs cost $4? Link to post Share on other sites
HollywoodAFD 0 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 That sucks.... take a check Link to post Share on other sites
Royal_Tour 0 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I'm pretty sure i know exactly where he got robbed. and that guy is a tard.I stayed across the street from crown (about 2 blocks) which was directly across from Mcdonalds. at one point i had about 2200 in my pocket, and I was walk/running the entire way. Its a very poor lit area, and at 4am, could very well become sketchy.sucks to be him Link to post Share on other sites
mx957 0 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Where do you live that Big Macs cost $4?I haven't eat McDee's in a lonnnnnnnnnnnng time so I don't know how much they cost....but it's not really the point is it? It's still under $5.00 (unless the Aussie use Kangaroo meet in theirs????). Link to post Share on other sites
Cappy37 0 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 99 billion + 1. Link to post Share on other sites
showstopper24 0 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Is that Harry's dad? Link to post Share on other sites
fitzinabox 0 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 "22-year-old American tourist" Any more questions????that is how i felt in canada . .. everyone was out to get us it seemed. I left most of my $$$ back at the hotel room...Where do you live that Big Macs cost $4?i was just in windsor and shit was expensive there. There was no dollar menu thats for sure. Link to post Share on other sites
Wandigo 1 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Was it this guy? Link to post Share on other sites
Gonefishin55 0 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 You are not suppose to bring more than 10K in cash back to the US. The guy was doing him a favor. Jk Link to post Share on other sites
Canuckickstan 2 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 "22-year-old American tourist" Any more questions????Yeah, what happened to the bouncing boobies ? Link to post Share on other sites
Dogpatch 2 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 99 billion + 1. godammit Was it this guy?Send me a new keyboard. I just spewed coke (a-cola) in this one. Link to post Share on other sites
shamhawks 0 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 You are not suppose to bring more than 10K in cash back to the US. The guy was doing him a favor. Jk You can bring as much as you want into the US, but just have to declare anything over 10k. Link to post Share on other sites
BeaverStyle 1 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I wish I had $30k available TO get robbed, jeez. Sucks though... I'm pretty sure if I was in a foreign country, I wouldn't wander that far from my hotel that late at night... Bad decision on his part. And who buys a Big Mac when they just won 30k? Splurge and get the lobster dinner. Link to post Share on other sites
mtdesmoines 3 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 "The man reaches immediately right into my hoodie pocket, which tells me he kinda knew where to look, it points to him seeing me earlier in the casino," Mr Potter said.No shit. This kid is too stupid to TP/MM.i think this story is all made up to avoid him having to pay taxes on his winnings.ok not really, totally sucks for the guy, but man $30K cash in your pocket walking around in a foreign country parking lot at 4:30 am = not smartWait. If you get robbed, you can avoid the taxes? (Now thinking of all kinds of applications for this new knowledge).== undoubtably Link to post Share on other sites
dna4ever 2 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 6 Members: Al Smooth, rocksquid, BigGrease, KevinFKHS, king1305, FiggerDangit! I forgot to make my quarterly drunk dial call to you last month! Link to post Share on other sites
mase_gotsem 0 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 So i just recently came across 30k in american and aus currency ill unload it for 25k canadian asap pm me for details . Link to post Share on other sites
trizmo 0 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 all I can say is what tool would walk around melbourne during the day letta lone at 4am with 30k thats like walkin through a homless shelter with $100 bills pinned to you ......... crazy stuff Link to post Share on other sites
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