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Russian poker player dies from electrocution in bathroom
CNN (the most trusted name in news) ^ | June 13, 2019 | Jack Guy

Posted on 06/13/2019 1:32:49 PM PDT by McGruff

A Russian online poker player has been found dead after she was electrocuted while drying her hair. The body of the 26-year-old was discovered in the bathroom of her flat in Moscow Tuesday, according to Russian state news agency TASS.

She was named by the news service as Lilya Novikova, a star in the world of online poker known to fans as Lia. "During the initial examination, traces of an electrical injury were found on the victim's body," a source told TASS.

"Relatives became agitated when the girl stopped responding to phone calls and asked her neighbor to check on her. She found the girl's body," a law enforcement source told TASS

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To: mabarker1

I’m not taking any chances.
No more bathing for me!


41 posted on 06/13/2019 3:41:37 PM PDT by sparklite2 (Don't mind me. I'm just a contrarian.)
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To: golux
Frankly, I’m just happy she found an outlet.

Yep. Even well-grounded individuals who aren't susceptible to gambling in person lose their resistance completely when they try it online.

42 posted on 06/13/2019 3:51:07 PM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: McGruff

Must have had a flush


43 posted on 06/13/2019 5:10:26 PM PDT by clamper1797 (We are getting close to the last "box")
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To: DannyTN

Yep, suited King-Ace is hot!...


44 posted on 06/13/2019 5:11:15 PM PDT by EEGator
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To: DCBryan1

I will splash ze pot whenever I want to splash ze pot!


45 posted on 06/13/2019 5:12:02 PM PDT by EEGator
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To: sparklite2

You could always install a Ground Strap to drag around behind You.


46 posted on 06/13/2019 8:49:26 PM PDT by mabarker1 (Congress- the opposite of PROGRESS!!!)
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To: Nailbiter

In Soviet Russia, you don’t play poker; poker plays you...


47 posted on 06/13/2019 9:14:17 PM PDT by IncPen ("Inside of every progressive is a Totalitarian screaming to get out" ~ David Horowitz)
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To: McGruff

Lovely girl. She should have had a guy taking care of her.


48 posted on 06/14/2019 5:42:39 AM PDT by Jack Hammer
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To: Billthedrill

Oh, NOOO! LOL!


49 posted on 06/14/2019 6:21:35 AM PDT by golux
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