Poker President Shot in Hand

A recent report disclosed that the president of a group of Philippine poker players dodged an abduction attempt, but did result in a gunshot wound to his hand. According to Chinese Filipino digest Hermie Philipson Chua, 34, a resident of Makati City and also a president of the Philippine branch of the Poker Players Association, was abducted while he was driving in his Ford Escape. He stopped for an old man in the road, but three men plus the man jumped in his car and took over. At one point during the drive the abductors took over the wheel and Chua jumped out. The armed men took a shot and wounded him in the hand.