A fight inside the Aria poker room in Las Vegas involving a popular dealer nicknamed Leandre “Patches” Wharton led to the dealer’s subsequent firing. According to players who witnessed the incident, an unruly player spouted a racist comment directed at the African American dealer.

Wild fight ensued inside the Aria poker room. (Image: YouTube)

Patches is one of the most well-known dealers in Las Vegas. He’s been at Aria for many years and is known as friendly and fair. But an apparent racist blast triggered the temperamental dealer. The incident was captured on video by a player inside the poker room, and then posted to YouTube.