There have been conflicting reports regarding the daring heist that took place on Saturday at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Berlin. Anywhere from four to six masked gunmen are said to have stormed the hotel in search of the tournament’s prize-pool.

There has been no official word on the amount taken, but some reports have said the gunmen made off with a reported $800,000. Authorities stated that the robbers lost one of the bags of money they had taken, containing a sizeable portion of the haul, and then fled the scene.

Witnesses have reported the men were armed with machine guns, machetes, and hand grenades, but no shots were fired and only minor injuries occurred during the panic. Fortunately, the tournament had played down to about 20 players on Saturday, whereas there were upwards of 400 participants on other days.

Irish Open

The Irish Poker Open is the longest running No Limit Texas Hold ‘em poker tournament in Europe and second longest in the world after the World Series of Poker, Las Vegas.

First organized in 1981 by Terry Rogers, a well known Irish bookmaker, the tournament has experienced tremendous growth over the years. Well known for the electric atmosphere and character like no other, this poker festival is now a firm fixture on the international poker calendar and a ‘must attend’ for many of the top poker players in the world.

To quilify for the Irish Open, visit TowerPoker.com to play in the satellites to the Irish Open starting from $1.

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