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A poker game at a Mesquite apartment turned deadly Monday night.

Police say a man tried to rob the players and fatally shot one of them. But then another player pulled his own gun and killed the would-be robber.



Lt. Bill Hedgpeth says the gunman went to the apartment and wanted to join the game. But soon after, he pulled a gun and demanded money from the players.

Police have not yet identified the gunman, but say the poker players did not know him.

Someone is lying.
 
you would think they would have at least known him well enough to let him play with them...maybe they just saw him as "fresh meat" with a bank roll.

maybe the "stranger" only had experience with video/on-line poker play and couldn't understand why his inside straight didn't fill...as they've said in Rounders, no-limit Texas Hold'em isn't for the faint of heart.

sounds like a good reaction from the CCW player. he took advantage of the distraction of the first shot to draw his gun and obviously was able to direct effective fire at the killer
 
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Would-Be Robber Shot Dead At Mesquite Party
MESQUITE (CBS 11 / TXA 21) ―
A poker game at a Mesquite apartment turned deadly Monday night.

Police say a man tried to rob the players and fatally shot one of them. But then another player pulled his own gun and killed the would-be robber.



Lt. Bill Hedgpeth says the gunman went to the apartment and wanted to join the game. But soon after, he pulled a gun and demanded money from the players.

Police have not yet identified the gunman, but say the poker players did not know him.

Hedgpeth says when the gunman drew his pistol, the man who lived in the apartment charged him. Shots were fired, and 35-year-old Tracy Moore was struck and killed.

Police say another man at the game then pulled his own gun and shot the suspect. Hedgpeth says that man, CBS 11 employee Jerome Johnson, fired in self-defense and is licensed to carry a concealed handgun.

"From all appearances at this point it does appear to be self-defense, that Mr. Johnson was attempting to protect the people in the apartment," Hedgpeth said.

Police questioned Johnson and released him. Hedgpeth says police do not plan to charge him at this time, but the case will be referred to a grand jury.
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no-limit Texas Hold'em isn't for the faint of heart.
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Or the light of wallet.
 
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