Pokerfraudalert - Druff & Friends

(Topic begins at 0:28:59 mark): As the mainstream and poker media finally pick up on it, we discuss the bizarre Ray Davis criminal case.... (1:25:20 mark): Druff and poker attorney Mac Verdstandig arbitrate bet between Jason Bral and Allen Kessler.... (2:05:42 mark): America's Card Room claims breakthrough in detection of bots on their site.... (2:27:51 mark): WPT Champ Dennis Blieden pleads guilty in $22 million embezzlement case.... (2:59:17 mark): GGPoker blocks certain countries due to regulatory reasons, but seems to invite players to use VPN and cheat the system.... (3:11:35 mark): Phil Galfond finally does something right regarding his Run It Once Poker site.... (3:26:38 mark): Editorial #1: When you love the business, but hate the owner, what do you do?.... (4:00:47 mark): Editorial #2: Should government protect us from being ripped off, or is "buyer beware" a better policy?.... (4:17:07 mark): Editorial #3: University of California about to dump the SAT -- is it a good idea?.... tradershky co

(Topic beings at 0:19:43 mark): Daniel Negreanu signs with GGPoker.... (0:40:16 mark): Shareholders for Caesars and Eldorado approve sale.... (0:47:45 mark): Palms to allow players to directly buyin to table games through debit card.... (1:02:54 mark): OJ Simpson suing the Cosmopolitan.... (1:15:08 mark): Steve Wynn claims Nevada Gaming lacks authority to punish him further.... (1:22:13 mark): William Hill buys all of Cantor Gaming's live sportsbook assets.... (1:37:09 mark) Low-limit scammer Chris Polker targeting ACR money swappers, but is there more to the story than it appears?.... (1:56:52 mark): Two people shot outside Florida poker room.... (2:01:51 mark): Resorts World Vegas to have delay, more features.... (2:15:21 mark): Caesars Diamond and cardholders can get free drinks at the Patio Bar at Flamingo.... (2:19:28 mark): Some Las Vegas locals eligible for two month upgrade & RC multiplier at area Caesars properties.... (2:23:18 mark): Good video poker machines disappearing from Harrah'

(Topic begins at 0:22:08 mark): Doug Polk accuses Daniel Negreanu of knowing he had erroneously-credited Player of the Year points.... (0:52:51 mark): Freerolls Poker Club co-founder Trent Daniel comes on to engage in a rebuttal to our segment last week about their investment offering, and we ask the tough questions.... (1:53:15 mark): Cirque founder & known high stakes poker fish Guy Laliberte arrested in Tahiti for growing cannabis.... (2:39:13 mark): Liv Boeree and Igor Kurganov are no longer Pokerstars pros.... (3:15:30 mark): Caesars Rewards / Total Rewards to introduce two new Diamond levels in 2020.... (3:37:06 mark): Run It Once Poker disappears from pokerscout.com activity monitoring -- but why?.... (4:16:19 mark): Bovada/Ignition makes change in software to fight "table campers", but was that a mistake?.... (4:24:01 mark): What to do when a poker site freezes your account and falsely accuses you of wrongdoing.... (4:48:55 mark): Florida man murders poker opponent who had beaten him out of

(Topic begins at 0:19:20 mark): WSOP Player of the Year Disaster: Clerical error caused title to wrongly be awarded to Negreanu, also royally screwing Shaun Deeb.... (0:57:01 mark): Allen Kessler joins us to discuss the WSOP POY mess.... (2:16:42 mark): Small update in Mike Postle / Stones cheating scandal.... (2:29:27 mark): Poker vlogger Mark Ari arrested while live streaming while walking around New Jersey acting erratically.... (3:20:47 mark): Heads up Sit-n-Go "Dream Machine" bot ring exposed by a former accomplice.... (3:45:03 mark): "Freerolls Poker Club" in Texas pitching for investors with a ridiculous sales pitch.... (4:28:10 mark): Former WSOP Main Event champ and Bellagio president Bobby Baldwin to be director of gaming for upcoming casino "The Drew" in Vegas.... (4:45:43 mark): Pokerstars Pennsylvania is up and running -- but will it succeed?.... (4:59:02 mark): Vegascasinotalk.com member denied Seven Stars for being overcomped.... (5:22:42 mark): Wynn and Encore Las Vegas are now using

(Topic begins at 0:20:53 mark): Special guest interview with "Chicago" Joey Ingram.... (1:50:43 mark): Poker community starts mass Twitter discussion of rebuy/reentry problem at major tournaments..... (2:14:06 mark): A "misdeal" occurred at a major online poker site..... (2:27:24 mark): Druff limited to $50 betting on Bovada.... (2:39:34 mark): Listener "50Cinquanta" feels the PokerFraudAlert freeroll is a fraud, but he is really just an ingrate?.... (2:47:56 mark): Washington State taking "public comment" on possible repeal of a stupid poker betting limit law.... (2:56:10 mark): Venetian appears to have lost money on their controversial Lucky Shot maximum prize pool series.... (3:13:00 mark): Super drunk Ben Affleck shows up at Commerce, plays poker, somehow wins anyway.... (3:30:12): Angry woman who was ejected from Las Vegas Cannery casino intentionally crashes RV into it.... (3:48:21 mark): Andrew Yang tweets support for online poker legalization, but does he really understand the issue?.... (4:

(0:19:41 timestamp): The weird scandal Congresswoman Katie Hill -- and PokerFraudAlert receiving contact regarding breaking an important detail of the story.... (1:20:57 mark): Poker player Marguerite Spagnuolo went on TV claiming the Aria cheated her, but is the story true? .... (2:09:04 mark): Scandal-ridden Partouche Poker Tour making a return to France.... (2:18:49 mark): Male dealers at women's event of "Battle of Malta" forced to work topless.... (2:36:23 mark): Update: Shady Venetian "Total Prize Pool" event has started, but how is it doing? ... (2:49:07 mark): IGT rolls out smartphone-based cashless system to play slot machines.... (3:15:00 mark): Norman Chad airs public complaints on Twitter about WSOP reentry events.... (3:44:35 mark): Encore poker room evacuated as water rushes through ceiling. tradershky co-hosts.

America's Cardroom reportedly in crisis -- filled with bots, not paying rakeback correctly, full of crashes and freezes (topic begins at 0:29:37 mark). Listener "HandOfGod666", who brought the recent ACR story public, calls in to explain what is going on (1:12:57). Pokerstars bought by company which owns Paddy Power, Betfair, and Fanduel (1:49:15). WSOP dick-exposer Ken Strauss ruled incompetent for trial (2:10:20). Vanessa Rousso pregnant with twins, wife also pregnant with third baby at same time (2:27:15). Appellate court hears arguments regarding what constitutes "cheating" in Ivey edge sorting case (2:43:29). Oceans Casino in Atlantic City under fire for confiscating rewards points of players (3:02:56). Nevada Gaming seeks to revoke Steve Wynn's gaming license due to his sexual harassment (3:38:30). Virgin Trains USA to start work on failtrain between Vegas and Victorville in 2020 (3:58:26). Druff went to The Bicycle Club to try their new 40-80 game (4:21:43). Gunman kills 3, is then shot dead

Rio Las Vegas has sold -- what does that mean for the WSOP (topic begins at 0:25:25 mark)? Resort fees under bipartisan attack in Congress (1:04:41). Allen Kessler cries foul over $10 hidden fee of $400 satellite at Maryland Live (1:41:48). Phil Ivey reportedly once tipped $4800 on behalf of Nick Schulman for $200 massage (2:17:15). Ronnie Bardah lasts just one episode on Survivor (2:39:47). Major Russian hacker who also operated scam online casinos pleads guilty in US court (3:06:15). Circus Circus reportedly sold to existing Vegas casino owner (3:33:25). Al Alvarez, writer of "The Biggest Game in Town", dies at 90 (3:44:42). Major bitcoin crash occurs after US-based crypto trading app flops badly (3:54:53). The weird story of the closure of huge messaging app "Kik" (4:13:40). Microgaming Network announces 2020 closure (4:41:19). Pokerstars hit with 400,000 euro fine by Netherlands (4:49:31). tradershky co-hosts.

Embattled WSOP.com manager Bill Rini is no longer with the company (topic starts at 0:31:54 mark). Body of "Tony" (William Sean Creighton) from 5 Dimes supposedly found in Costa Rica (2:00:33). Update on Venetian "maximum prize pool" tournament series, including Chico Loco phone call (2:11:50). Vlogger Ryan DePaulo gets lifetime ban from Borgata after filming without permisson (2:41:17). Mike Matusow and Phil Hellmuth involved in another Live at the Bike controversy (3:06:15). Houston poker club accidentally gives away $250k of promotion to someone who didn't really win (3:21:00). Pokerstars PCA event will not return in 2020 (3:42:07). Weird embezzlement story out of Goldman Sachs India involves supposed online poker debt (4:03:58). Seth Palansky claims WSOP will be at Rio at least through 2021 (4:14:07). MGM may sell Bellagio, MGM Grand & lease them back, plus may also sell Circus Circus (4:38:51). Lawsuit filed against Kevin Hart over allegedly unauthorized sex tape at Cosmopolitan (4:50:15).

khalwat returns to the show. Ken Scalir checks in (topic begins at 0:26:00). Daniel Cates, Ilya Trincher file objection to Borgata seizure of Ivey's WSOP winnings -- segment featuring attorney Eric Bensamochan (0:41:18). Phil Galfond makes numerous appearances online in order to prop up sagging Run It Once poker site (1:22:12). Ethical question: If a guy who just scammed you accidentally drops his wallet & drives away, do you return it (3:05:28). Kings Casino in Czech Republic accused of having payout problems (4:05:30). Two people to appear on PFA Radio this month regarding scamming accusations against Vegas comedian Vinnie Favorito (4:21:34). ACR player required to take video of himself playing before cashout processed -- but is there a good reason for this (4:34:10)? Bart Hanson was on reality show "Anything for Love" in 2003 (4:45:08). Julien Martini marries Kate Hoang, who finished second to him at 2018 $1500 O8 WSOP event (5:09:32). Venetian running tournament where they keep all money ab

The mysterious death of former Vegas poker pro Erika Trenck (topic starts at 0:20:23). Former porn star & poker player Stephanie Sadorra / Jenni Lee now living in Vegas tunnels (1:17:06). Listener concern: "I can't get it up!" (1:51:52). Quon Zhao pulls nasty angle-shot/cheat at EPT Barcelona televised table (1:59:44). Phil Hellmuth leaves, takes some of Mike Matusow's stack off the table on Like At the Bike (2:15:12). Rapper Fetty Wap arrested for punching Mirage three employees (2:28:55). Caesars regional directory in Atlantic City fired for "making out" with subordinate in public (2:37:18). SEC hits Tom Reeg, incoming Caesars CEO, with subpoena regarding insider trading allegation (2:52:03). Law firm being sued by raided Houston poker club (2:57:23). Justin Hammer no longer with Commerce - is Allen Kessler to blame (3:28:25)? DC sportsbetting on hold after phony subcontractor hired to run operation (3:39:55). tradershky co-hosts.

Ken Strauss, the WSOP penis-exposer, indicted on terrorism charges regarding late July incidents (topic begins at 0:22:55 mark). Druff explains how "bathroom troubles" lead to radio being a day late this week (0:38:55). Caesars releases the final 10% of Nick Marchington's WSOP money (1:19:45). A look back at online poker's legalization battles, Black Friday, and where online poker currently stands in the US (1:35:27). Poker Tracker hacked, payment info ends up exposed (2:49:16). High speed train project from Victorville, CA to Vegas back on track (3:18:17). Hooters to rebrand as OYO (3:32:17). SLS goes back to Sahara brand (3:50:25). Genting Group saves Resorts World New York from bankruptcy (4:09:19). What is the true defintion of "rakeback", and when is changing that term for marketing unethical (4:16:27)? Phil Galfond offering to play high stakes PLO on his own site -- is this ethical (4:36:22)? tradershky co-hosts.

Confirmed: Phil Ivey's winnings at WSOP Event #58 have been taken by Borgata (topic beings at 0:38:06 mark). Lady sarcastically offers to show breasts at poker table, calls police after busting tournament, arrested on her own warrants (0:58:29). End of an era: No more mass multi-tabling allowed on Pokerstars (1:19:32). Another Nevada casino robber shot dead by police, this time in Laughlin (1:44:12). Hard Rock Casino to permanently close in February 2020, ahead of rebranding to Virgin Hotels Las Vegas later that year (2:02:18). Eight casino workers in Florida charged with stealing $5.3 million over 4 years via "fake credits" scheme (2:16:15). Run It Once Poker now has resizable tables -- but is it too late or them to ever succeed (2:35:09). tradershky co-hosts.

Druff celebrates being mostly healthy one year after last year's problems started exactly a year ago (topic starts at 0:06:07 mark). Druff took a trip to eastern US and Canada (0:44:02). Update: Druff's "Move Over" ticket adjudicated in court (1:14:45). Michael Borovetz arrested again for airport scamming (1:35:50). WSOP Main 7th place finisher Nick Machington sued by staking group "C Biscuit Stables" -- but who's in the right (1:47:58)? Poster on 2+2 accuses Bovada of demanding money for phony chargeback (2:20:27). IRS sending warning letters to people who misreported cryptocurrency income (2:45:22). Home game scandal near Cherokee, NC involved custom backs of cards made for cheating (2:58:25). AHoosierA calls in, and discusses a weird serial masturbator stalking his wife (3:16:30). Poker journalist Haley Hintze victim of room invasion burglary attempt at Candlewood Suites Las Vegas, featuring Colonel Fabersham call attempting to get to the bottom of it (3:33:21). Man arrested for follow-home robbe

Listener sends highly critical message to Druff about current state of radio (topic starts at 0:32:20 mark). WSOP Main Event "genitals guy" Ken Strauss arrested for threatening to destroy casinos for banning him (0:45:15). Terminal cancer WSOP player Kevin "Racks" Roster dies (1:21:47). Millions of grasshoppers invade Las Vegas (1:41:18). Colonel Nigel Fabersham calls MGM Springfield to find out about ID requirement in poker room (1:54:24). Slot tech steals $22,000 from MGM Springfield (2:06:23). Update: Rio's Yelp page getting trashed by Doug Stanhope fans (2:13:05). Update: Massachusetts Gaming Commission finds no wrongdoing on part of Encore despite lawsuit against them (2:29:32). Circus Circus Reno to be new temporary University of Nevada Reno dormitory in 2019-20 (2:46:18). Kenny Hallaert claims late registration is "too powerful" and hurts rec players (2:55:41). WSOP.com payout issues cause concern among poker pros (3:20:37). Pokerstars offers "cash out" option when all-in (3:36:59). Capital

Druff runs very deep in WSOP Main Event, and talks about his experiences with eventual winner Hossein Ensan (topic starts at 0:25:40 mark). Main Event bubble clusterfuck occurs, including a missing min-casher (1:27:37). Unexpected "second bubble" mess occurs at 163rd place at Main Event (2:00:55). Jack Effel causes controversy with ruling/attitude in critical moment for Dario Sammartino close to Main Event final table (2:17:31). Alex Livingston's QQ fold preflop during final 6 at Main Event -- smart or stupid (2:31:43)? Druff gets pulled over for violation of "Move Over Law" south of Vegas (2:50:25). Update on Smashburger Rio situation (3:23:29). Lawsuit filed against Encore Boston Harbor (3:43:19). Comedian Doug Stanhope gets banned from Rio, blames it on bad review he posted in February (3:59:12). Two guys scammed terminal cancer patient Kevin Roster, including a Baylor tennis player and a guy Druff once knew in 2009 (4:35:24). Is VPNing into non-US-accepting poker sites cheating (5:13:33)? Guy w

Druff makes costly mistake at Limit Holdem satellite, then blows 4th consecutive chip lead at $10k Limit event (topic begins at 0:29:33 mark). Two large earthquakes wreak havoc upon players of WSOP Main Event (0:47:14). Andy Frankenberger claims to have lost double-up set-over-set opportunity due to earthquake evacuation during hand (1:03:23). Main Event player Ken Strauss exposes his penis, throws shoe at table while all-in blind early on Day 1 (1:10:45). Georgii Belianin disqualified from WSOP Main, banned, and jailed after jokingly grabbing another player's stack following hand (1:51:21). Luke Vrabel banned from Twitter after a series of popular, well-liked tweets sending busted Main Event players to "hit the showers" (2:06:53). Horrible ruling forces player to raise for almost half his stack when he just attempted to call smaller bet at WSOP Main (2:31:55). Druff with well above average stack after 2 days of Main Event (2:53:00). Record Main Event Day 1C attracts 4879 entrants, and overall over 80

Caesars sold to El Dorado for $8.7 billion -- what you need to know (topic starts at 0:25:45). Druff runs very deep in PLO8 event, gets a huge stack day 1 at Mixed Omaha, and plays a super weird hand at limit holdem (1:16:53). Bryce Yockey takes worst televised poker beat ever in one of the worst spots ever (1:49:23). Rio looking "more likely than not" to be 2020 venue for WSOP (2:20:14). Diamond (cards) are a WSOP player's best friend (2:28:33). Druff double-charged for food at Hash House at the Linq, nobody can fix it (2:53:43). Druff's altercation with Rio Smashburger shift manager leads to revelation of longstanding corporate "concern" about that restaurant (3:20:31). Aria "private games" are back -- this time with a supposedly legal excuse to run them, angering many poker pros (4:05:54). Poker pro Aaron Mermelstein claims he had $9000 stolen from him at the Ft. Lauderdale airport (4:33:15). Update on Agua Caliente jackpot theft story (4:44:03). 2019 Poker Hall of Fame candidates announced (4:4

Agua Caliente Casino Palm Springs accused of stealing money from players by PFA forum member (topic starts at 0:38:37 mark). WSOP bracelets won by familiar names: John Hennigan, Adam Friedman, Ismael Bojang, Joseph Cheong, Michael Mizrachi, Greg Mueller (1:20:47). Mysterious "Rachel Lees" Twitter account writes long essays criticizing Negreanu & modern poker culture (2:21:51). Negreanu to out people who owe him money soon? (3:20:55) Colonel Fabersham calls Orleans regarding a man winning "LIPS" $200 Ladies Shootout (3:47:01). PFA Exclusive: Insider reports Cosmopolitan reportedly "very close" to being sold (4:06:54). Brandon Steven pays $1.1m fine to avoid prison in Kansas underground poker game case (4:14:13). Party Poker CEO posts blog regarding recent controversial changes to software (4:26:08). Sportsbetting coming to New Hampshire (4:32:56). Editorial: When positive change happens in response to a lie, should we keep quiet? (4:39:45) tradershky co-hosts. Call from "Chinese Tyrone".

Druff talks about the rest of his Big 50 event, including a surprising encounter with a girl from his past (topic begins at 0:24:38 mark). Druff bricks other events badly in the first half of his WSOP (1:09:34). Druff gets in standoff at Rio after refusing to open door for erroneous "safety check" (1:21:52). $25k Fantasy League thrown into turmoil after event added to schedule (1:40:58). Sam Soverel makes terrible fold-out-of-turn mistake, but was it intentional (2:13:15)? Weird pseudo-all-in controversy involving Mario Ho (2:39:01). Poker table collapses during WSOP event, causing arguments regarding re-creating chip stacks (2:55:52). $10k Short Deck event creates Day 2 registration embarrassment for WSOP (3:13:56). All nine WSOP Onlne bracelet events can be played in New Jersey, due to recent DOJ decision (3:29:58). Backlash against PokerGo for moving some streaming content to premium CBS service (3:43:19). Scammer Adnan Mohammed's voicemail hacked, recordings put on YouTube (3:55:24). Hot 26-yea