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July 20, 2006
In Cantonment, Florida a man who was hit by lightning while playing online poker is recovering in an area hospital. Eddie Wilkenson got shocked when lightning struck near his house.

The lightning traveled through his home computer when he says he felt a jolt go up from his right arm (holding the mouse) and through his entire body. He couldn't move after being struck because his body was very weak.

After he recovered (a few minutes later) he called his mom for help. She called an ambulance and the man was transported to a local hospital. Doctors said the man will need physical therapy to recover full use of his arm and play online poker again.