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Police raid illegal poker tournament in Hoofddorp

Police raid illegal poker tournament in Hoofddorp

Dutch police raided an illegal poker tournament in Hoofddorp on Sunday afternoon. Officers seized an undisclosed amount of cash from the participants, though no arrests were made as the investigation continues.

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