 World
Series of Poker
Final Table Player
Felony and Larceny
Convictions
David "Chino" Rheem
may be the most
recognized name at
the final table of
the 2008 World
Series of Poker
where the poker
community is
concerned. It
seems he is also the
most recognized name
where the Broward
County, Florida
police are concerned
as well.
Eight years ago in
Broward County,
Rheem was convicted
of dealing in stolen
property and
burglary, both
felonies, as well as
larceny and
possession of
marijuana,
according to the Sun
Sentinel. He was
sentenced to four
months jail time and
30 months probation.
He also failed to
appear in court on a
2003 misdemeanor
trespassing charge
in Hollywood,
according to state
criminal records,
leading to a court
order for his
arrest. The warrant
for his arrest
remains active.
There is some
speculation that
Rheem could be
arrested during the
World Series of
Poker final.
Rheem is already
guaranteed at least
$1 million from the
world's biggest
poker tournament.
Nine players have
made it into
November's final
after rigorous play
the last week.
The WSOP began in
early June
culminating with the
main event.
This will be the
first year that the
final table will be
played out live on
ESPN (though with
some tape delay)
during the month of
November.
Rheem is just one of
a handful of poker
players with
convictions that
took part in this
year's World Series
of Poker, including
child predators and
a drug dealer who
served time for
selling cocaine to
an undercover cop.
David Rheem beat out
6,835 players to
make it to the final
table where he will
compete with eight
others.
Chino has two wins
in the Bellagio
Friday-Saturday
tournaments, a
second place finish
in a No-Limit even
at the 2006 WSOP,
and a fifth place
finish in the most
recent WSOP in a
mixed hold'em event.
----
Christopher
Costigan,
Gambling911.com
Publisher
CCostigan@CostiganMedia.com
Originally published
July 16, 2008 2:56
pm EST
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