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  1. dnb128 dnb128 is offline

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    Dec 21st, 2011 (12/21/2011 9:20pm)

    Some dude jumped off the parking garage at Harrah's Chester yesterday. His body was covered up but there was a huge pool of blood, pretty disturbing. Is it standard practice to not report suicides at casinos in the news? Haven't heard a thing on the news or found anything online, and I've read that events like these are usually kept real hush hush as to not make the almighty casinos look bad. Word was he lost $25K and decided to off himself, but that's just hearsay. I play poker there regularly, and was hoping it was not one of the regular donators or else I may have to bring back some christmas presents. But seriously, very sad and hope it was not someone I would know or someone who has any family for that matter.
  2. wackyJaxon wackyJaxon is offline Admin X

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    Dec 21st, 2011 (12/21/2011 9:22pm) in reply to dnb128

    Growing up in NJ, I used to hear these types of stories reported now and again in AC. Strange if this wasn't in the local newspapers.
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  3. elusively elusively is offline

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    Dec 21st, 2011 (12/21/2011 9:36pm) in reply to wackyJaxon

    Sorta close to home for me. That's the 3rd closest casino to me and I know some people that play there weekly. $25k tho? Seems a little soft.

    FWIW, I've felt like jumping before due to gambling losses, but I'm way too much of a pussy. I see vivid imagine of my family, specifically my mother and sisters, just bawling and felt awful for even thinking about it. I've blown thru quite a few bankrolls and it seems like things always work out. Having no money truly does suck, but it's not the end of the world. I guess it's tough to see that sometimes when you're in the situation. Sucks for this persons family.
  4. rock28 rock28 is online now

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    Dec 21st, 2011 (12/21/2011 9:44pm) in reply to elusively

    I live real close to the casino and this is the first i heard about it.

    Id be afraid to jump off that garage, its not that high, with my luck i would live but be paralyzed and have to eat through a straw for the rest of my life.
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    Dec 21st, 2011 (12/21/2011 10:21pm) in reply to rock28

    It wasn't in the news because he was thrown off the roof by the casino employees.
     
  6. iansmithca iansmithca is offline

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    Dec 21st, 2011 (12/21/2011 10:24pm) in reply to Phareal15

    nobody wins with suicide
  7. s1nnr s1nnr is offline will stab you

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    Dec 21st, 2011 (12/21/2011 10:25pm) in reply to iansmithca

    wow, I almost played there last night, crazy
  8. Moonlight Graham Moonlight Graham is offline

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    Dec 21st, 2011 (12/21/2011 10:29pm) in reply to s1nnr

    Heard he was 23 and not a poker player. I was about to head over when my buddy text me and told me.

    Didn't know so many ot'ers thought my home turf, was their home turf.
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    Dec 21st, 2011 (12/21/2011 10:34pm) in reply to Phareal15

    Yea, I play poker there 3-4 times a week now that theres no internet poker. If I hadnt been there wouldnt have heard a thing about it...its weird.
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  10. El Burro El Burro is offline

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    Dec 21st, 2011 (12/21/2011 10:41pm) in reply to dnb128

    From what I have heard, this type of thing isn't reported in Vegas. Not sure about elsewhere.

    I know that a jumper ko'd an AC unit at the Stratosphere during the summer a few years ago. No news about it.
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    Dec 21st, 2011 (12/21/2011 10:44pm) in reply to Phareal15

     
    Originally Posted by Phareal15 View Post

    It wasn't in the news because he was thrown off the roof by the casino employees.

    ^this, hahahaha! wp
  12. Milo Milo is offline

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    Dec 21st, 2011 (12/21/2011 10:47pm) in reply to PNWparlay

    Casinos do not report them, and local munis do not like bad press about their cash cows. Nothing bad EVER happens in a casino . . . no turn back to that roulette wheel, please.
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    Dec 21st, 2011 (12/21/2011 11:01pm) in reply to Milo

    the m resort in vegas which has been open for two years has had 3 people off themselves in the rooms. never makes the news. happens a lot more than you know.

    but did they tip the maid who found them?
  14. AMARTIN1181 AMARTIN1181 is offline

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    Dec 21st, 2011 (12/21/2011 11:03pm) in reply to Stockage

    that's fucked... sucks for the people that had to see it
  15. Mr. Blonde Mr. Blonde is offline Supreme Moderator

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    Dec 21st, 2011 (12/21/2011 11:27pm) in reply to AMARTIN1181

    Anyone heard from WAR today?

    That parking garage is only like 60 feet. He probably didnt die right away.
    Oh and back in the day I talked to the bell hop at the Trop in AC and he told me it was like 3 or 4 times a year someone jumped out a window or off the roof and it never made the news
     
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    Dec 21st, 2011 (12/21/2011 11:43pm) in reply to Mr. Blonde

    yeah a co-worker of mine plays there every weekend and always talks about how broke he is. if i hadn't of talked to him today, i would have assumed this was him.

    that place sucks though.. you're about 20% likely to be stabbed, robbed or raped in the parking lot. which i guess, depending on the mood you're in, may be what you're looking for.
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    Dec 21st, 2011 (12/21/2011 11:50pm) in reply to krispycream

    ummmm WAR needs to check in lol
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    Dec 21st, 2011 (12/21/2011 11:52pm) in reply to El Burro

     
    Originally Posted by El Burro View Post

    From what I have heard, this type of thing isn't reported in Vegas. Not sure about elsewhere.

    I know that a jumper ko'd an AC unit at the Stratosphere during the summer a few years ago. No news about it.

    this and also i believe there is a thread on 2+2 for suicides in vegas
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    Dec 22nd, 2011 (12/22/2011 12:09am) in reply to Camz

    I don't think suicides are usually reported wherever they take place, although for a local paper to report a suicide at a major advertiser would be suicide as well.
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    Dec 22nd, 2011 (12/22/2011 12:25am) in reply to whaler55

    I heard he forgot to pay the progressive at the pai gow (sp.?) table.
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    Dec 22nd, 2011 (12/22/2011 2:15am) in reply to Camz

     
    Originally Posted by Camz View Post

    this and also i believe there is a thread on 2+2 for suicides in vegas


    link?
     
  22. sean614 sean614 is offline

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    Dec 22nd, 2011 (12/22/2011 2:20am) in reply to GreesonEV

    I was there today. Didn't hear anything about it, nor did I see anything. I did see on twitter yesterday someone mention it but thought it was just a joke.
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    Dec 22nd, 2011 (12/22/2011 2:47am) in reply to sean614

    It was me. Lizardboy's mom contacted me in the afterlife and told me to let you guys know
  24. Mr Galt Mr Galt is offline sister-in-law's a ho

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    Dec 22nd, 2011 (12/22/2011 4:24am) in reply to whitealroker

    Lol
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    Dec 22nd, 2011 (12/22/2011 5:06am) in reply to AMARTIN1181

     
    Originally Posted by AMARTIN1181 View Post

    that's fucked... sucks for the people that had to see it

    Your not kidding. I found a friend that hung himself 20 years ago and to this day I I think of him daily.
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    Dec 22nd, 2011 (12/22/2011 5:30am) in reply to AMARTIN1181

     
    Originally Posted by AMARTIN1181 View Post

    that's fucked... sucks for the people that had to see it

    Sick brag about having a gaping vagina.

    (The Nets are gonna be good, dammit.)
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    Dec 22nd, 2011 (12/22/2011 7:28am) in reply to kellykip

    Generally, newspapers do not report suicides for fear of encouraging the practice.
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    Dec 22nd, 2011 (12/22/2011 9:33pm) in reply to itch1515

    he dove head first....we were talking about it at my tournament.
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    Dec 22nd, 2011 (12/22/2011 11:37pm) in reply to dnb128

    "I play poker there regularly, and was hoping it was not one of the regular donators or else I may have to bring back some christmas presents. But seriously, very sad and hope it was not someone I would know or someone who has any family for that matter."

    douche*
    Edited By: Red 5 Black 2 Dec 22nd, 2011 at 11:38 PM
  30. RichardHurtz RichardHurtz is offline

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    Dec 22nd, 2011 (12/22/2011 11:38pm) in reply to dnb128

    Makes no sense to kill yourself for losing money. The least u could do is rob a bank if u get caught suicide by cop. Always a chance you might get away with it.

     
    Originally Posted by dnb128 View Post

    Some dude jumped off the parking garage at Harrah's Chester yesterday. His body was covered up but there was a huge pool of blood, pretty disturbing. Is it standard practice to not report suicides at casinos in the news? Haven't heard a thing on the news or found anything online, and I've read that events like these are usually kept real hush hush as to not make the almighty casinos look bad. Word was he lost $25K and decided to off himself, but that's just hearsay. I play poker there regularly, and was hoping it was not one of the regular donators or else I may have to bring back some christmas presents. But seriously, very sad and hope it was not someone I would know or someone who has any family for that matter.

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