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Poker player Paul Carr, 34, will not be getting his €242,230 back. Authorities seized the money as part of two separate probes and determined last week that funds were derived through criminal activities.
€242,230 was seized August 29, 2011 during a routine traffic stop outside of Limerick, Ireland and the driver was arrested on suspicion of money laundering after officers found the cash packed in a bag. Carr would claim later on the funds were his.
€36,000 was later seized form a bedroom during a drug sweep. Carr claimed a friend had been minding the money as the poker pro did not have a bank account.
Authorities claim Carr has 23 criminal convictions and regularly associates with Limerick crime associates.
Carr’s total live tournament wins were $464,047 as of this writing.
- Ace King, Gambling911.com
