| Clipped from the heraldsun.com.au
TWO men who allegedly robbed an American poker player of more than $30,000 appeared in the Melbourne Magistrates court today.
Dwayne Johnstone, 32, of St Albans, faced five charges including armed robbery, assault and drug possession.
Vhyharn Arumughasamy, 26, of Wheelers Hill, was charged with one count of armed robbery.
They did not apply for bail.
The men allegedly attacked poker player Jason Potter, 22, of Oklahoma, as he was walking home after he cashed in his chips at the Crown Casino on January 21.
Potter, who was placed 31st in a field of 780 in the Aussie Millions Poker Championship, was walking on Spencer Street bridge when he was hit from behind about 4.30am.
His attackers, who were armed with knives, allegedly grabbed $31,075 worth of American and Australian banknotes from his jumper pocket.
Melbourne detectives executed two search warrants yesterday and arrested Johnstone and Arumughasamy last night.
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