Poker leads to bank robbery

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this is so ridiculous. if the kid lived down the street from a casino or lost this money to a bookie would it be this big of a deal?

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Yes, I think a college student (who was seemingly doing well for himself, was class president, was the son of a minister, etc.) robbing a bank in an attempt to pay off secret gambling debts would still be a big deal.

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good point. i forgot about how high profile the kid was at his school. i was thinking this was just another kid going through the motions of college.