Two Poker Players Robbed at Restaurant Owned By Todd Brunson
Two poker players say their car was broken into in broad daylight & around $15k stolen outside a Las Vegas Italian restaurant. And it appears the neighboring district has a history of these incidents, per
Poker player and former PokerNews editor Mo Nuwwarah says he was one of two victims of a car break-in outside the Roma Deli in the Chinatown District of Las Vegas during daylight hours. The Roma Deli is owned by Todd Brunson, son of the late great poker legend Doyle Brunson. Similar incidents have been reported in the surrounding area.
Nuwwarah was informed by an employee of the restaurant that the car he had been picked up in at the airport had been broken into. Nuwwarah's bag full of money had been taken.
The car belonged to friend and poker player Josh Reichard. It wasn't immediately clear what items, if any, belonging to Reichard were stolen. His one window had been smashed in.
No police report was immediately filed, as Nuwwarah explained, because police claimed they could not file a crime report until Reichard was available as the owner of the car, and that didn't occur until Friday morning.
"Just a sick feeling to walk out there to a smashed car and know not only your cash but your personal effects are likely gone for good," Nuwwarah said. "Unfortunately if this was a targeted attack as it seems I have to advise people against parking their cars there or take anything valuable inside with them at the least.
"And if people are out on the prowl hunting for unsuspecting poker players, then that goes for any establishment. Hopefully, these scumbags can never steal another red cent, and if they do, they get caught at some point."
Brunson purchased Roma Deli, an iconic Las Vegas Italian restaurant, in 2017. It is described by one reviewer as "the ultimate hole in the wall Italian restaurant with authentic flavor and impeccable service!" Indeed, you'll be hard pressed to find a rating less than four stars. Just take an Uber here!
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