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A video circulating on social media shows a man violently attacking a poker player at Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen, Minnesota. The footage, posted Friday by poker content creator “TimeTravelerPoker,” captures a man with a ponytail striking a seated player multiple times before hurling a small table and storming out of the casino.

According to “TimeTravelerPoker,” the incident occurred during one of the casino’s weekend $2-$100 spread limit cash games. It remains unclear what triggered the confrontation or whether the attacker had been participating in the game himself.

“TimeTravelerPoker” clarified that he did not film the video but confirmed that the man who was attacked is a personal friend. Despite absorbing several punches, the victim was seen rising from his chair shortly after the assault ended.

The clip drew reactions online, with one X user praising the victim’s resilience while criticizing the attacker’s actions as cowardly.

Although rare, physical confrontations at poker tables do surface periodically. Just last month, a video showed a dealer forcefully throwing a player to the ground at a charity card room in Michigan.

Other notable incidents include a knockout at the Red Rock Poker Room in Las Vegas, a fight involving an ARIA Poker Room employee, and an attack on WSOP Circuit ring leader Maurice Hawkins during a home game. In December 2021, veteran player Sammy Farha was reportedly involved in a similar altercation at Legends Poker Room in Houston, Texas.