Hoyt Corkins was away on vacation for a month when his Las Vegas home located in an upscale, gated Spanish Trails community was broken into by thieves who took their sweet time searching through his belongings and stealing his valuables. Poker fans would be interested to know that some of the things stolen from Hoyt include his World Poker Tour bracelet and two World Series of Poker bracelets. Hoyt won the WSOP bracelets at the 1992 WSOP at the $5K buy-in Pot Limit Omaha tournament and the 2007 WSOP at the $2.5K No-Limit Hold’em tournament.

Not satisfied by their poker haul, the robber then made off with Corkins’ customized 2005 Jeep, Yukon Denali (with Doyle’s Room branding), a white Harley Davidson motorcycle and a bunch of poker chips from popular casinos such as the Bellagio. The thieves were also able to get a credit card in his name by using Corkins’ office phone. In a statement to Las Vegas Channel 8 News, Corkins revealed that his losses were over $100,000 and still climbing.

In an interview, Corkins revealed that he was devastated with the robbery. He also asked the assistance of the poker community to assist in the recovery of the items lost. Since most of the personal items taken are one of a kind, the police are optimistic that the items once sold can be easily traced.

Concerned poker players who have information about the items or the crime itself should contact the Las Vegas Metro Police Department at (702) 828-3111. This should also serve as a lesson to everyone that no one is immune from this sort of crime—even if you’re considered one of the best poker players in the world.

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