Jared Griener, a Huntington Beach poker pro, says he was ambushed inside his Las Vegas Airbnb after cashing out WSOP winnings, hogtied and robbed of a backpack containing "literally all" of his cash. He escaped after about 15 minutes, called 911 and is physically unharmed but traumatized. Griener suspects the robbery may have been an inside job; Las Vegas police are investigating. Griener has more than $3.3 million in career live tournament earnings.
SoCal Poker Pro Says He Was Hogtied and Robbed of WSOP Winnings in Las Vegas Airbnb; Investigators Probe Possible Inside Job
An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows Poker player Jared Griener sitting at a poker table with stacks of chips, Image 2 shows Las Vegas Strip cityscape featuring the Eiffel Tower Experience and other hotel-casinos at dusk, Image 3 shows The 2016 World Series of Poker championship bracelet displayed on stacks of cash, with playing cards King and 10 of Clubs in the foreground
Jared Griener, a Huntington Beach poker professional, says a hot streak at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) ended in a terrifying robbery when masked assailants allegedly ambushed him inside his Las Vegas Airbnb and made off with his entire bankroll.
Jared Griener claims masked robbers ambushed him inside his Las Vegas Airbnb and stole his entire bankroll. Instagram/@jaredgriener
Griener posted a detailed account of the incident on X, saying he returned to his rental at about 8 p.m. Sunday after cashing out his WSOP payouts. He wrote that two men were waiting inside, immediately tackled him, tied him up and stole a backpack containing what he described as "literally all" of his cash.
A text message conversation describing a robbery at an Airbnb. X/@jaredgriener
"Last after busting the closer I collected payouts from the summer and drove back to my Airbnb. When I walked in the front door two men were there waiting, immediately tackled me to the ground and tied me up and took my backpack with my entire roll in it," Griener wrote.
Griener said it took him roughly 15 minutes to wriggle free; he then ran to a neighbor's home and called 911. He reported being physically unharmed but deeply shaken by the ordeal.
The Huntington Beach poker play was in Las Vegas for the World Series of Poker. Getty Images
According to Griener, the suspects threatened to kill him if he moved and were described by him as two Black men. He also said the intruders appeared to know the Airbnb door code and that neighbor video showed they arrived about 10 minutes before he did. Las Vegas police are investigating.
The poker pro said he remained bound long enough for the robbers to escape. Instagram/@jaredgriener
"It's likely someone was watching me at @wsop and knew that I was on my way home with cash. Las Vegas detectives are currently investigating," Griener posted on X.
Jared Griener has earned $3,348,485 in career live tournament winnings. REUTERS
Born in Provo, Utah, and now based in Huntington Beach, California, Griener is a regular on the high-stakes live-tournament and cash-game circuit in California and Las Vegas. According to The Hendon Mob database, he has earned $3,348,485 in career live tournament winnings and $1,723,561 in WSOP earnings.
Authorities have not released details confirming the suspect descriptions or the suspected method of targeting. The investigation is ongoing, and any updates will depend on statements from Las Vegas police and potential surveillance or witness evidence.
Note: The above account is based on Griener's public posts and available reporting. Some details—such as suspect descriptions and motives—reflect his statements and await official confirmation from investigators.
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