a michigan Poker Player and Four Time World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) The ring winner was allegedly kidnapped and held captive for more than a month as part of a two-year extortion scheme by federal agents. Apparently they are investigating.
according to local news coverage December 21st George Jansen A Bad Ax, Michigan, man was found bloodied and with his hands bound in zip ties on a rural road in Meade Township after he alerted passersby.
“It’s a suspicious situation,” the dispatcher said, according to the report. ABC12. “Gai’s hands were bound with zip ties and he was kept in captivity for a month.”
Jansen, a poker player and former car dealership owner, is believed to have a net worth of $440,763. hendon mob For the past two years, I have been the victim of an extortion scheme. A member of her family told local media that Jancine was abducted by two or three people and held captive in the basement of a home in the Toledo area for 35 days before being driven back to Ja Long County on December 16. insisted.
According to ABC 12, Janssen’s family first reported her missing on Nov. 13. A family friend eventually found Janssen’s car, and police photos showed several $50 bills scattered on the floor of the car.

Janssen has recently found success in poker.
Jansen’s success in poker includes four wins in the WSOP Circuit ring, including a $6,281 victory in the WSOP Michigan Circuit Super Series Event #3 – $20,000 NLH 6-Max earlier this year.
These days, Janssen, who plays under the username “georgejanssen” at the WSOP and “georgjanssen” at PokerStars, MSPT Venetian $1,600 Main Event In September, it was a career high of $82,823. Just a few weeks ago, Jansen placed third at his MSPT Ohio Poker State Championship with $79,861.
Janssen’s first live poker cash was back in October 2015, when he finished 30th at the MSPT Battle Creek Main Event for $2,704.
Local news coverage of the alleged abduction noted that Janssen “made quite a bit of money playing poker,” referring to his MSPT income.

*Photo courtesy of Monroe County Sheriff’s Department