What does them being black have to do with your point? So much in fact that you brought it up repeatedly? I could understand if maybe you were trying to give a description in hopes of catching them or something like that...but your point in telling the story was to point out how vulnerable home and backroom games are...so what does them being black have to do with anything. Even with all that said I still don't believe the story. I'm from the south side of Chicago...I've seen people beaten with bats and shovels...I've been shot at and I've seen people stabbed...If someone busted in on a card game and started pistol whipping people, NOBODY would be able to sit there calmly. Your story just doesn't sound right...How did they even get in? Someone let them in or they broke in, If they broke in someone would have heard it.
Further more...welcome to the world of poker....Even if this story were true..games getting robbed is nothing new...it's very common for home games and back room games to get robbed. Always be aware of that if you play in these types of games...You should ALWAYS be looking for the threat of violence and signs of cheating.