Continuing with today's theme of gambling at casinos and athletes, A.I. was reportedly in A.C. this weekend causing a stir:
On a late-night visit to the Trump Taj Mahal after the Sixers bested
the Charlotte Bobcats Friday, sources say Iverson, after winning a hand
at a three-card-stud poker table, was overpaid $10,000 in chips by a
dealer.When the dealer quickly realized the mistake and requested the chips
back, Iverson, we're told, refused to hand `em over and a head-turning
argument between him and casino staff began.
Nothing all that notable, just A.I. throwing some coin around. The funnier part of the article:
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We reported in February 2004 that a pro-athlete who plays at the
Wachovia Center had urinated in a trash can at Bally's Park Place in
full view of staff and patrons. The urinator, whom we didn't name at
the time, was Iverson, and he was told by the casino not to return.