Toronto Poker Club Robbed at Gunpoint.

VoodooVoodoo
in General Poker Chat
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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  • pkrfce9pkrfce9
    more details please. like which club, before i show up there like a deer in the headlights...
  • STR82ACESTR82ACE
    pkrfce9 wrote: »
    more details please. like which club, before i show up there like a deer in the headlights...

    Humph....BIG deer! ;)
  • pkrfce9pkrfce9
    STR82ACE wrote: »
    Humph....BIG deer! ;)
    let's just hope it is not hunting season...
  • VoodooVoodoo
    The Farm

    Club is located in the Castlefield/Caledonia area of Toronto.
  • STR82ACESTR82ACE
    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?
  • AcidJoeAcidJoe
    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.
  • VoodooVoodoo
    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.
  • BlondeFishBlondeFish
    Voodoo wrote: »
    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! :o
  • VoodooVoodoo
    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.
  • pkrfce9pkrfce9
    Voodoo wrote: »
    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...
  • klink1983klink1983
    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.
  • BlondeFishBlondeFish
    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. :o
  • STR82ACESTR82ACE
    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?
  • AcidJoeAcidJoe
    STR82ACE wrote: »
    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
  • STR82ACESTR82ACE
    Agree with you on that one Joe, totally.

    I think my question is more about what CAN be done to help prevent it from happening in the future. What measures would be necessary to ensure the safety and security of clients?
  • BoyBlueBoyBlue
    hmmm not reported to the police of course the reasons are clear as to why. but have you ever wonder that it might have been the owner who set it up or even the little security they had set it up. i mean who else would actualy know what crapy sercurity there is. and who would complain about getting there money back when all they would think is im glad that i didnt get hurt.
  • esoolesool
    BoyBlue wrote: »
    .. but have you ever wonder that it might have been the owner who set it up..

    Nope.
    These events are very bad for business...
  • SoupSoup
    IF I ran a game, I wouldnt let anyone in who isnt vouched for by another player.
  • billsparksbillsparks
    We had a similar incident at the clubs in my home town (Ottawa) a little over a month ago, except the robbers had badges to go along with their guns and you got to keep the money in your wallet in exchange for being placed under arrest. It was a good time!

    Seriously though, that really sucks that a place got robbed like that. I wish the government would legalize and regulate poker clubs like they do in the U.K. then players wouldn't have to deal with all the extra worries that come with playing in the clubs.
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