Armed raiders hit £4m poker contest... on live TV
A gang of armed raiders stole £250,000 from a German poker tournament -- as it was being broadcast on live TV.
The raid happened at the £4m European Poker Tour, which was being held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Berlin, and broadcast live around the world.
As several games were taking place, the men - armed with machine guns, grenades and machetes - stormed into the hotel yelling "Don't move, we have bombs."
Footage shows players and hotel guests diving for cover as TV producers can be heard telling staff to cut away from the dramatic action.
Which is a shame… because this could have been the first time poker on TV was actually interesting.
The raid happened at the £4m European Poker Tour, which was being held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Berlin, and broadcast live around the world.
As several games were taking place, the men - armed with machine guns, grenades and machetes - stormed into the hotel yelling "Don't move, we have bombs."
Footage shows players and hotel guests diving for cover as TV producers can be heard telling staff to cut away from the dramatic action.
Which is a shame… because this could have been the first time poker on TV was actually interesting.
The balaclava-clad gang had headed straight for the room on the first floor of the five-star hotel where players turn over cash for chips.
They then proceeded to stuff bags with cash and fought off security guards before making off with the booty - part of a 4.6 million Euro (£4.1million) prize fund.
On their way out one of the men was briefly tackled to the ground by a security guard and a hotel bellboy grabbed one of the raiders' bags containing £500,000.
Police say several players and hotel guests were slightly wounded and the men fled in a waiting getaway car.
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European Poker Tour
They then proceeded to stuff bags with cash and fought off security guards before making off with the booty - part of a 4.6 million Euro (£4.1million) prize fund.
On their way out one of the men was briefly tackled to the ground by a security guard and a hotel bellboy grabbed one of the raiders' bags containing £500,000.
Police say several players and hotel guests were slightly wounded and the men fled in a waiting getaway car.
LINKS
European Poker Tour
