Apparently, it is true. Poker may indeed lead people to incredible cruelty. Just this morning I read a news article saying that some two guys from Colorado were very desperate to collect a certain poker debt. Apparently, the third guy, the one who owned them money, refused to pay. So, in order to force him to settle his debt they decided to torture him in the most vicious way.
Their creative drive knew no limit. They built a wooden box and placed rattlesnakes in it. Their plan was to make the debtor put his legs in the box without the option of pulling them out. It would have been a slow and very painful death. And for what? For the money!
Fortunately, they never had the chance to carry out their scheme. The would-be victim called police and the plotters were apprehended and placed under custody. They now both face grave charges, and if proved to be guilty, would certainly spend some time behind bars.
Personally, I think that it's outrageous. I believe that poker is about honing ones' skills and having great entertainment at the tables. It should have nothing to do with any physical violence, much less murder conspiracies. Otherwise, why bother?
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