US gambler loses $30,000 poker haul

A YOUNG American gambler robbed of his $30,000 poker winnings at knife-point yesterday believes he was stalked inside Crown complex.
Jason Potter, 22, who placed 31st of a field of 780 at the Aussie Millions poker tournament, had cashed in his winnings at Crown’s cashier desk about 4am.

After buying some takeaway food, Mr Potter began strolling back to his hotel across the Spencer St footbridge.

“I heard some footsteps, running very quickly behind me, and I was knocked on the back of the head,” he said.

“I fell down, and this gentleman just reaches, immediately, right into my hoodie pocket — which tells me he kinda knew where to look.

“It points to him, you know, seeing me earlier in the casino,” Mr Potter said.

He said the man then brandished a 30cm knife in front of his face and warned him not to call police.

“I did briefly go to fight back until I saw the knife but . . . no amount of money is worth (the risk),” said Mr Potter, who has earned about $345,000 in poker tournaments in America.

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