Now here’s a problem with playing at real world casinos — people notice when you win money. The more you win, the more they notice. Take the case of the poker pro and the lovely lady. Well, I assume she was attractive. He was interested in her looks. She was interested in his poker winnings.
The poker pro, who prefers to remain unnamed, was playing at the Horseshoe Casino in Indiana and doing well. In fact, he left the tables with more than $9,000 in winnings. Well, sort of left. He didn’t get far before a young woman pulled up a chair and started chatting with him. The lady and the flattered poker pro chatted for a while. Then they went out for breakfast. Then bought some gum and condoms and headed back to his room at the Quality Inn. There the poker pro hid his winnings behind the TV table and he and his new lady friend made use of the condoms. They may have even chewed gum together. Then “they” fell asleep. Well, he fell asleep. She snuck out the door with the $9,000 hidden behind the TV set (doesn’t Quality Inn have one of those in room safes?).
Now the good news is that the lovely lady aka Lakasha Johnson was caught and ordered to pay restitution to the poker pro. She was also sentenced to probation and ordered to do some community service. (Maybe picking up used condoms from the side of the highway.)
Folks, if you’re playing at a real world casino, please remember that someone may want to take those winnings off of you. Be careful. Make sure your hotel room has a safe at that you know how to use it. Don’t leave the casino with someone you don’t know, especially when you’re carrying close to ten thousand dollars. And if you really have one big, ask if a security guard can accompany you to your car. And if the security guard does escort you out, remember to tip him.