Friday, December 31, 2004
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Suspects identified in robbery attempt
Las Vegas police have identified two suspects in the attempted robbery
of World Series of Poker champion Greg "Fossilman" Raymer.
Robbery detectives were searching for Kevin R. Joy, 35, and Deem
Cassim, 31, who they believe ambushed Raymer on Dec. 20 outside his
Bellagio hotel room and tried to rob him of $150,000.
One of the men had a gun, but the 330-pound, 40-year-old Raymer fought
off the duo.
The Stonington, Conn., resident won $5 million earlier this year at
the World Series of Poker at Binion's Horseshoe. He since has quit his
job as a patent lawyer to become a full-time poker player.
Joy is 6 feet 2 inches tall and 240 pounds with a bald head and green
eyes. Cassim is 5 feet 8 inches tall and 150 pounds with brown hair
and brown eyes.
Police said they were seen in a late-model silver Nissan with Nevada
plates that might include the digits 135. Anyone with information can
call robbery detectives at 229-3591 or Crime Stoppers at 385-5555.