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Phil Laak Hospitalized After ATV Accident In Oregon

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While on vacation last week in Oregon, Phil "The Unabomber" Laak was seriously injured in an ATV accident. The accident was reported, as most things are these days, on Twitter with his best friend Antonio 'The Magician" Esfandlari giving the following missive on August 5: “At hospital with poor @RealPhilLaak in Oregon. We went a little 2 crazy atv’ing in the doons. Broke 7bones. Ouch."

Laak has severe lacerations around his right eye, swelling, and some serious bruising. His right arm is currently immobilized in a temporary cast. Thankfully, the fractures sustained appeared to be internal and not compound, meaning that recovery should be much easier for the poker pro.

Whether it was the pain medication or his unusually upbeat look at life, Laak tweeted about the event in a startlingly positive way. "ATV accident, massive arm injury and lacerations to eye in Oregon. Life is good," he said on the social media service within minutes of Esfandlari's tweet about the incident and an hour after the incident, he simply reported "Stitches forthcoming. Could have been worse… I’m lucky to be in one piece."

All-Terrain Vehicles like the one Laak was riding on can be dangerous, according to ATVSafety.org. In 2008, there were an estimated 410 deaths and over 135,000 injuries related to ATVs and the site urges that everyone riding one be aware of how tip-overs and bouncing accidents.

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Manne wrote:

While on vacation last week in Oregon, Phil "The Unabomber" Laak was seriously injured in an ATV accident. The accident was reported, as most things are these days, on Twitter with his best friend Antonio 'The Magician" Esfandlari giving the following missive on August 5: “At hospital with poor @RealPhilLaak in Oregon. We went a little 2 crazy atv’ing in the doons. Broke 7bones. Ouch."

Laak has severe lacerations around his right eye, swelling, and some serious bruising. His right arm is currently immobilized in a temporary cast. Thankfully, the fractures sustained appeared to be internal and not compound, meaning that recovery should be much easier for the poker pro.

Whether it was the pain medication or his unusually upbeat look at life, Laak tweeted about the event in a startlingly positive way. "ATV accident, massive arm injury and lacerations to eye in Oregon. Life is good," he said on the social media service within minutes of Esfandlari's tweet about the incident and an hour after the incident, he simply reported "Stitches forthcoming. Could have been worse… I’m lucky to be in one piece."

All-Terrain Vehicles like the one Laak was riding on can be dangerous, according to ATVSafety.org. In 2008, there were an estimated 410 deaths and over 135,000 injuries related to ATVs and the site urges that everyone riding one be aware of how tip-overs and bouncing accidents.

Get in on the action and take a vacation in your chair when you enjoy Online poker games at Bodog Poker today.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery to Phil, one of the most entertaining and colorful characters poker has. . .
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SycoSteve wrote:

Best wishes for a speedy recovery to Phil, one of the most entertaining and colorful characters poker has. . .

Definitely one of the good guys in the poker world. Bad break for him-pun intended. :dirol
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decker wrote:

Definitely one of the good guys in the poker world. Bad break for him-pun intended. :dirol

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AAUPMYSLEAVE wrote:

Phil Laak Suffers Eye, Arm Injuries in ATV Accident : News :: Poker Room Review Picture of him at this link

I would take that beating if my in-house nurse is Jennifer Tilly😄😄😄😄😄😄
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AAUPMYSLEAVE wrote:

I would take that beating if my in-house nurse is Jennifer Tilly😄😄😄😄😄😄

Good thing hes alright one of the best players in the world
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sasquatch01 wrote:

Good thing hes alright one of the best players in the world

Phil Laak is an entertaining and fun player to watch.

Focus on the road .

:dance:

Speedy recovery Mr Laak ........
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