Like I mentioned earlier, I went to Fl. and went to Mike's funeral, I talked with his wife and other people that knew how it came down (shooting) Mikes wife told me that Mike got a phone call and the people that hired him wanted to meet at this "motel" Mike went down and that's when and where he was killed. I also heard that he was flying guns into South America to trade for drugs, the plane was running out of gas quickly and Mike and his "co-pilot" began to throw the guns out of the plane and obviously wasn't able to get rid of all the guns before they crashed on the beach. They were arrested and from there the story gets clouded.
If Mike "turned" and started talking then he got what he figured to get. I'm sorry for Ivan's father regardless of how it came down, but especially if it happened the way he described it. However, when you get to that level you're playing with the "Big Big Boys" and they rarely take chances when they "may" get exposed...shoot first...ask questions later.
Dr. Bill
its real simple mike was young back then and they just tricked him into meeting them at the hotel for whatever reason..... I do know the man who hired my father for that flight was named Fernando Carrandi and some nephews he had which were the ones who were connected...that's where all the answers are at....I'm just to the point of locating those nephews cause I know for a fact they should still be around cause they were young in those days.....
Ervolino's best game wasn't pool, for those who may be interested. His best game was hustling craps at the Las Vegas casinos. He would frequent casinos daily and hunt inexperienced crap shooters that had a lot of chips, he then would position himself next to them at the table and would converse with them wile they were playing. He would advise them of the percentages of the bets they were making and the reason it was wrong to play the way they were playing, in a matter of just minutes the inexperienced player would be following Ervolino's advice, then Johnny would explain to the player that if he took control of the chips and physically played he would be able to win the max, plus it would speed the process. Once Ervolino took control of the chips you would understand ..then...why he was considered one of the greatest movers ever.
Dr. Bill
I seen that first hand last time I saw Keith and spoke to him after, was at Mary's room Cuetopia in 93?
However I dont think the word "Sucker" and "Keith" should be in the same sentence. The best way to describe it, is "Keith believed in himself-no matter what" and made bad games when he hadnt slept in several days. I seen him win when he didnt sleep either. He lost more often than not-your right about that.
To me thats heart, not being a sucker.
respectfully
Eric