Armed robbers have stormed a luxury hotel in central Berlin where a poker tournament was taking place, German police say.

One report said the gang - armed with assault rifles and hand grenades - made off with the tournament jackpot of 800,000 euros ($1.1m; £726,000).

Several people were injured in the ensuing panic, although none of them seriously.

About 1,000 poker players are taking part in the five-day tournament.

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February 4th, 2010

Gambler extradition case delayed

Another story from the BBC:

A professional poker player facing extradition to the US for the alleged murder of his wife has had his case adjourned until March.

Marcus Bebb-Jones, 46, from Kidderminster, is accused of killing his wife Sabrina in the US in 1997.

Mr Bebb-Jones’ barrister Ben Cooper said he wanted to seek expert evidence on the "proportionality" of the minimum sentence his client could face.

He also wanted assurances his client would not face the death penalty.

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December 13th, 2009

Poker giants show their hand over Â£2billion merger

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