VIDEO: Poker Professional Maurice Hawkins Assaulted Throughout Thanksgiving Sport
As households clashed over politics at dinner tables throughout America this Thanksgiving, it was a Florida poker desk that delivered the vacation’s most viral struggle.
Maurice Hawkins has greater than $4 million in stay match winnings. (Picture: X/@rungoodevents)
Maurice Hawkins, essentially the most embellished participant within the World Collection of Poker Circuit (WSOPC), was assaulted throughout a non-public recreation in Palm Seashore County. Footage obtained by PokerNews, which broke the story, unfold quickly throughout social media platforms, sparking debate about what triggered the altercation.
The footage reveals Hawkins absorbing a number of punches to the pinnacle whereas nonetheless seated, earlier than making an attempt to grapple together with his attacker. Different gamers rapidly intervene to separate the 2 males.
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Hawkins holds the all‑time WSOPC document with 21 match gold rings. He’s additionally recognized for baiting his poker opponents with boasts about his prowess each on the felt and within the boxing ring. And, as one nameless supply informed PokerNews, the opposite participant merely “had sufficient” of him “working his mouth.”
One other participant within the recreation, Tray Rock, defined that he and Hawkins had recognized themselves as African American in nationality, a declare that was challenged by a participant recognized solely as Eugene, who took challenge with “African American” being a nationality.
Not normally one to again down, Hawkins, in accordance with Rock, then quipped: “So what — you need to field about it?”
This triggered Eugene to rise from his chair and launch the assault.
Hawkins addressed the incident on X (previously Twitter) , posting video and commentary seemingly in response to those that claimed he had been defeated.
“The narratives are hilarious,” he wrote. “A man tried to sucker punch me and sneak assault me whereas I’m in my seat. You then publish I received my ass whoop. Fucking hilarious.”
Whereas bodily confrontations in poker stay uncommon, they do happen. Earlier this 12 months, a participant was knocked unconscious throughout a struggle within the Purple Rock Poker Room in Las Vegas.
