The Poker World Reacts to Las Vegas Mass Shooting
Late Sunday night, Stephen Paddock, 64, opened fire on 22,000 concertgoers from his room at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas. At least 58 people were killed and 500 have been wounded after a storm of bullets was unleashed onto the crowd of the Route 91 Harvest Festival.
Paddock, who had no serious criminal history, died of an apparent self-inflicted wound.
Dan Bilzerian, who was at the festival during the time of the shooting, showed first-hand video of his experience to his 22.7 million Instagram followers.
According to his stories, he witnessed a female get shot, left the grounds to get a gun and headed back to assist if he could. He later expressed that he was safe and headed home after the incident was resolved.
Our own Sarah Herring, who was at Mandalay Bay just hours before the incident, had this to say, "It is such a shame that the actions of one sick person or one group of sick people can have such a devastating and frightening effect on the lives of so many others. I will be praying for all the innocent people and their loved ones and pray that God would soften the hearts of those who intend to hurt others.”
If you want to help the victims of the shooting, the Clark County Commission Chair has started a GoFundMe to provide relief and financial support to those in need. At the time of publish, $1.8 million and counting had been raised.
After what is now being called the worst mass shooting in U.S. history, the poker community took to Twitter to express their emotion and thoughts and to express their sympathies.
Stolen senselessly # why people are allowed to purchase guns that can do this kind of harm I'll never understand. Common world smarten up
— Mike Leah (@GoLeafsGoEh)
Do not say his name. He is nobody. Do not show his face. He is nobody. Do not share his motives. He is nobody. Let him die a nobody.
— Danielle Andersen (@dmoongirl)
Wont let it happening change anything. Will be back on strip grinding as soon as games are back up. Hate and fear wont win.
— Ryan Laplante (@Protentialmn)
To get it out of my system FUCK YOU "thoughts and prayers" and FUCK YOU "not the time or place" FUCK YOU GUNS
— Scott Seiver (@scott_seiver)
Listening to country music all day in honor of all the victims of Las Vegas
— Robert Mizrachi (@PokerRob24)
There is much good in the world. https://t.co/iXbEJT3fdT
— Dan O'Brien (@DanOBrienPoker)
Sick to my stomach hearing what's going on in Vegas. Everyone please stay safe. ❤️
— Lacey Jones (@LaceyJones)
All my thoughts go to the people in Las Vegas... Really sad to hear about this tragedy... Vegas is such a unique place full of great ppl
— Sylvain Loosli (@SylvainLoosli)
Thank you @LVMPD, NHP, the rest of the first responders who risked life and limb to help and all those doing what they can in the aftermath
— Jay Farber (@JayFarber)
Las Vegas is all of us. https://t.co/lWNmUyuO0i
— Dan Fleyshman (@DanFleyshman)
Tragedy struck in Vegas last nite! Thx 4 sooo many texts! I am safe and not in LV!!! My thoughts and prayers r with everybody in LV
— Greg Mueller (@GregFBT)
"Las Vegas" have had really bad feeling about mass shooting in vegas for a long time. So horrified to wake up to see finally happened.
— Daniel Shak (@daniel_shak)
What is wrong? always try to shoot people u don't know, the world is really sick, felt sad and I hope all my friends be safe in Vegas
— kitty kuo thomas (@kittykuopoker)
Sending prayers to the victims, and families of the victims, in Las Vegas.
— phil_hellmuth (@phil_hellmuth)
Just read the Second Amendment for the first time in my life. Fuck it's dumb and unnecessary in 2017
— Mike McDonald (@MikeMcDonald89)
Speechless and can't comprehend how or why... https://t.co/gx7i66KNNB
— Kristen Bicknell (@krissyb24poker)
So proud of Vegas community - lines to give blood very long, people waiting hrs - others bringing free food & drinks to them. #incredible #
— Mike Sexton (@Mike_partypoker)
A good thought especially for today https://t.co/PrpypmuIrL
— Senator Ray Lesniak (@SenatorLesniak)
A tragic & heinous act of violence has shaken the #Nevada family. Our prayers are w/ the victims & all affected by this act of cowardice.
— Governor Sandoval (@GovSandoval)
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all affected in Las Vegas. Thank you to all who have and are helping in this difficult time.
— WSOP (@WSOP)
Las Vegas is poker's home, Las Vegas is our home, and we will always be #LasVegasStrong https://t.co/qRln4L8iEA
— Poker Central (@PokerCentral)
Thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families, and our many friends of the Las Vegas community. https://t.co/ny2CFlD6UC
— World Poker Tour (@WPT)
