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Poker player Jared Griener says he was violently robbed at his Las Vegas Airbnb on July 12, just hours after cashing out his summer World Series of Poker winnings, which included $57,500 from a 218th-place finish in the $10,000 Main Event.
According to a detailed account Griener posted on X, two men were waiting inside the rental when he returned home around 8 p.m. He said they tackled him immediately, tied his arms behind his back with duct tape, and threatened to kill him if he did not reveal the location of his backpack containing his tournament earnings.
Griener told the men the bag was in his car and pleaded with them to take his belongings without harming him. He said the attackers hog-tied him and placed dishes on his back to keep him still while they searched the property before fleeing.
After freeing himself from the tape, Griener sought help from a neighbor. Video obtained by KSNV News 3 Las Vegas captures him barefoot, his hand still wrapped in duct tape, begging for someone to call 911 and describing how his phone and other belongings had been stolen.
A separate clip reportedly shows two men approaching the Summerlin-area Airbnb and leaving about 20 minutes later carrying what appears to be a backpack. The story has drawn national attention from outlets including the Los Angeles Times, TMZ and the New York Post.
Griener, a well-known Southern California cash game and tournament player with $3.3 million in live earnings, has appeared on high-stakes streams such as Hustler Casino Live and Live at the Bike. The incident adds to a pattern of poker players being targeted for robbery due to frequent cash transactions.
