Mugging leaves a sour taste at the Aussie Millions
January 23, 2008
The week-long Aussie Millions poker tournament culminated in disturbing fashion for young American poker player Jason Potter.
The 22 year old from Oklahoma finished the tournament in 33rd place and picked up winnings amounting to $30,000 which he was understandably delighted with. Unfortunately though, a late night trip to the nearby McDonalds to celebrate his success ended in the American being mugged and a thief making off with all of the prize money.
“I had already been home to my hotel room but decided to go out and get something to eat because I was hungry,” said the former political science student.
“I heard someone running resolutely behind me. As I turned around I just got knocked on the back of the head. I fell down and this guy reached immediately into my hooded pocket.”
Potter has told the police that he believes that the culprit was a poker fan who was watching the tournament and then followed him out of the casino after he’d seen the player pick up a combination of Australian and US $100 bills.
“I thought about trying to fight him but I thought no amount of money is worth it,” he said having survived the ordeal without injury.
Details of the attack overshadowed the news that the tournament itself was won by 21 year old Alexander Kostritsyn from Russia who pocketed $1.6million for his week’s work - the largest prize to be awarded in a live poker tournament held in the southern hemisphere.
Kostritsyn had been playing for less than three years and was the only European at the final table. His biggest previous win was $8,900 which he had used to finance his trip to Australia.
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It happened because the boy was fat and drunk. He said that he wanted to fight back but he was too busy eating a McDonalds burger and thinking about Star Wars.