Pokerfraudalert - Druff & Friends

Tyde/Jewdonk co-hosts, until he gets excessively drunk and Druff hangs up on him 2/3 of the way through. Elvis-impersonating WSOP dealer murdered at his Las Vegas home. Poker HOF candidates announced. Will it be semi-rigged again? Antonio Esfandiari and Phil Laak to star in new poker show on Discovery Channel on Sept 10. Pokerstars meets with NJ players in preparation for joining legalized online gambling market there. Trump Taj Mahal files for bankruptcy. Did Caesars Palace gift shop attempt to steal from Seven Stars customer? Online in the '80s: Druff talks about his life on BBSes, the precursor to today's social media (small portion missing from the archives due to technical issue). Druff gives his opinion on the Altanta Hawks racism controversy.

Daredevil co-hosts. Lynne Mitchnick comes on the show to explain her lawsuit against Lee Childs. We poke fun at Annie Duke's ridiculous inspirational speech, recently played on another podcast. Pokerstars almost offered to purchase New Orleans Saints in 2006. Pokerstars might enter legalized New Jersey market as soon as October. Mexico to kick Pokerstars out and license their own poker sites? Problems in New Jersey lead Massachusetts to vote on repeal of casino licenses in November. Editorial: Don't feel bad redeeming perks you earned. Marty "Jewdonk"/"Tyde" calls in drunk, as a preview for next week's show where he co-hosts.

Druff gives his opinion on the controversy regarding Daniel Colman and Oliver Busquet wearing anti-Israel/pro-Palestine shirts at the EPT Final Table. Kim Shannon comes on the show to give her side of the story with the Amanda Musumeci accuastions against her. Why is Jennicide hospitalized for 8-10 weeks? State legislatures get together to oppose possible national ban on online poker. California online poker legalization effort to return in early 2015. 888.com to come to Nevada in 4-6 months, will share player pool with WSOP.com, and their CEO thinks Pokerstars needs to wait 2 years before entering legalized US market. Druff talks a bit about earthquakes in California. MGM slot machine hits jackpot for the first time since 1994. Man accused of being part of Caesar's Palace sportsbetting ring released to custody of... Tom Dwan?! Editorial: Avoid blaming scam victims for their predicament.

Pokerstars to offer sportsbetting and casino games within the coming year, but is that a good thing for poker players? Druff discusses his recent communications with Kim Shannon. Coinbase is cracking down on bitcoin gambling. Noah Boeken accuses Daniel "Jungleman" Cates of hiring a hitman to collect debts from an unknown player. Brandon "Drexel" Gerson affected by weird Giants/Cubs protest makeup game. Armored truck drops bag of $20,000 cash belonging to Revel onto street. Allen Kessler is unhappy about the new "Quantum Rebuy" format at WPT Legends of Poker. onestep announces he will be headed west for two weeks, and hits up Druff for food. Rawwolf calls in to tell a strange story about a Birmingham poker game where someone got shot. Brian from Chicago asks Druff's opinion about adding to a stack in a capped NL game. Druff insists that writing letters to companies for customer service issues is the wrong way to go.

Druff discusses the terrible fearmongering article about online poker in Newsweek. California will not have legalized online poker until at least 2016. Amanda Musumeci and Kim Shannon are in a poker catfight, but who is right? Shady California tribe claims its "PrivateTable" poker site will accept real money in late August. Phil Ivey's Asian female baccarat accomplice sues Foxwoods. One Drop winner Daniel Colman gets self-righteous and hypocriticagain, in response to commentary about him on ESPN broadcast. Did 888.com really steal from Kevin MacPhee? Odds released on WSOP Main Event final table. Gear Poker drops off of Equity Poker Network. Bet365 runs shady promotion, taken to court by Aussie authorities. Eight arrested in Caesar's Atlantic City robbery investigation. Editorial: Poker isn't an evil game.

On this special episode, back-to-back November Niner Mark Newhouse is our guest, live from Home Depot. Brandon "Drexel" Gerson comes out of radio retirement to co-host this old-school style show. Druff gives a brief retrospective on the recently departed James Garner. More detail coming out in the Paul Phua World Cup sportsbetting arrest at Caesars. We play clips of Dan Bilzerian's appearance on Howard Stern, and comment on each of them. Caesars Atlantic City robbed of $180,000 cash at gunpoint. Is Atlantic City Showboat closure somewhat related to Pokerstars being shut out of New Jersey? Pokerstars micro satellite winners pull shenanigans tricks to get better value out of their FPPs. PFA user "PLOL" battles with Seminole Indian tribe. Brandon sneaks Iceman onto the show via speakerphone. We explain how casino comps really work, and dispel various myths. Editorial: Small-item insurance doesn't pay.

Mark Newhouse makes improbable two consecutive WSOP Main Event final tables. An Indian tribe makes a rogue California-only online poker room, and Steve Ruddock comes on the show to help analyze the situation. Airport scammer Michael Borovetz comes on the show for about an hour to explain why he scammed people for gambling money. Two Utah Attorneys General indicted on bribery charges (somewhat related to poker), but federal government steers clear to protect their own. High-stakes poker player Paul Phua arrested for World Cup betting ring at Caesars. Ali Tekintamgac sentenced in Germany to 3 years prison for poker cheating. Trump Plaza to close in September. Editorial: MLB All-Star Game "counting" is about as ridiculous as it gets. Ultimate Poker makes weird partnership with El Cortez. Erik Ryland checks in near the end of the show.

Druff talks about yet another disappointing Main Event. The Little One For One Drop isn't all that it appears to be. Big One Drop winner Daniel Colman isn't boycotting the media for the reason that many believe. Jewdonk/Tyde calls in and tells the story of why he fled the state of Oregon. PFA member ugaistheteam is in the hospital with a stroke. Druff reveals that he infiltrated a secret forum. Will Nevada online poker rooms all merge into a single network? Merge Network removes its VIP/rakeback program. Druff feels that Kevmath's stake into the WSOP Main Event was completely above-board. Editorial: Expand WSOP to two locations, 9 weeks.

Former PFA Radio co-host Brandon "Drexel" Gerson is running deep at the WSOP $3k Omaha Hi-Lo event. Druff discusses his own (so far) disappointing WSOP. The WSOP Monster Stack had far more entries than expected, but the real fail occurred on Day 2 due to Caesar's greed and mismanagement. Ivey wins a bracelet and breaks our hearts. The One Drop tournament completes during our show with Daniel Negreanu getting heads up. Why didn't Phil Hellmuth play the One Drop, and how did Rick Salomon get in? Druff feels Erick Lindgren should have sold his One Drop lammers. Chad Brown receives an honorary bracelet shortly before his passing. We call a legendary 2+2 degenerate and he tells a few stories. Drexel calls in while on a break. Kevmath gives Druff a small gift as an act of contrition. Michael Borovetz (PSUMike1999) comes clean about his scamming, but for selfish reasons? Johannes Strassmann found dead in Slovenia by a river. Sean Drake's WSOP rail wears offensive "rape" shirts, forced to change. Jose C

Druff gives an update on how his WSOP has been going, and describes his encounter with Erik Seidel. The guy who reported the Rio single table satellite extortion by an employee is a scammer himself. Brandon Cantu gets in yet another fight, this time with Jesse Martin. We're still alive in the Negreanu/Ivey bracelet bet, with nearly 50 events in the books. Johnathan Duhamel's girlfriend, who set him up for a robbery and beating, was released after just 28 months in prison. Druff changes his opinion on the "Daleroxxu" firing. High stakes player Johannes Strassman is missing in Slovenia. Editorial: Resort fees are a scam. Druff takes calls from SrslySirius and rawwolf.

Dutch Boyd at final table of $1k NL event, but will Mason Malmuth get his $60k judgment? Amaya buys Pokerstars for $4.9 billion. Pokerstars fires Dale Philip ("Daleroxxu") over giving middle finger during World Cup viewing. Mike Matusow gets penalty for "disruptive behavior" late in an event, but was it the correct ruling? Poker pro Maurice Hawkins allegedly harassing recreational players at the WSOP table. Negreanu/Ivey bracelt bet update. Ultimate Poker offering 100% rakeback -- sort of. Embattled Palms poker room closes. Ari Engel rants on YouTube about the WSOP & Cardplayer. Lawsuit against NJ casino involving unshuffled deck decided. Editorial: Time to stop staking the scumbags in poker, even if profitable.

Jayjami co-hosts. European player badly beaten, robbed in Rio parking lot. But is there more to the story? Rio employee in charge of single table satellites shakes down players for money in order to start game. Negreanu/Ivey bracelt bet update. Yet another two aces of spades in a deck found in a Rio cash game. Ari Engel confronts Cardplayer owner Barry Shulman about Lock during WSOP. Chris Ferguson latest to be removed from WSOP Amazon room banners. Did Chino Rheem really miss a $15k freeroll to go to a Choice Center seminar? More information is uncovered about Dutch Boyd's twoplustwopoker.com cybersquatting case. Venetian is not letting Pokernews cover events there, due to their support of online poker. PPA article claims 95% of poker players support Pokerstars coming to legalized California market. Annie Duke gives business advice in Forbes article. Editorial: Think critically before reacting to poker players' claims of violence & theft. Main content of the show begins at 23:45 mark.

Were laptops and cash really stolen from Rio hotel rooms, or were these stories not what they appear to be? We sweat the Daniel Negreanu bracelet bet, as Daniel plays 3-handed in a WSOP event during the show. Druff recaps some of the WSOP winners thus far, including the success of the "Magic the Gathering" group. Jamie Gold is living a sad existence on a casino boat called "Island Breeze" in Florida, and Druff plays some of their ridiculous promos. Daniel Tzevtkoff gets "time served" and $13 million fine for his payment processing crimes. Druff loses his car in the Bally's parking structure. Lee Childs gets sued for $40k for a "breach of contract" related to staking, but wins. New CA online poker gets wide support from most Indian gaming interests, and shuts out Pokerstars. Casino Morongo responds angrily. Editorial: Time for Nevada legalized online poker sites to give up, wait for merge with other states. "HotForSauce" calls into the show at the end in attempt to win a new PokerFraudAlert hat.

Druff revisits the highs and lows of his tumultuous 2013 WSOP, and explains his approach to this year's WSOP. AsianSpa has committed "Twitter suicide", and Druff plays a clip of his appearance on this show from April. PokerFraudAlert members are betting $7500 against Negreanu and Ivey winning a bracelet in this WSOP, and Druff analyzes the odds of winning. The so-called self-help organization "Choice Center" is discussed, and a clip is played of Brian Rast explaining his experiences there. Daniel Tzevtkoff might get very short prison sentence. LA Times article predicts legalization soon of online poker in California. A caller complains about a player at an Atlantic City cash game who reeked badly of pot. Druff gives his own perspective regarding the UCSB killings, drawing upon his experiences there in the early 1990s.

Druff updates the PokerApproved story, including the story of two WSOP Main Event Champions who were attempted victims. Guy Laliberte claims that red pros on the "old" Full Tilt were cheating him -- but is it true? We look at the curious case of the 2-players-take-all tournament on Party Poker New Jersey. A player was disqualified from Chicago Poker Classic for 6k in tournament chips being up his sleeve! We look at the 33 entrants to the $1,000,000 One Drop event, but specifically focus on Jean-Robert Bellande. Where did he get the money? Pokerstars gets patent for ZOOM Poker, but is it bad for legalized poker industry? Druff describes his call from Wall Street Journal about Dan Bilzerian. Editorial: Many forms of poker are unbeatable for the long term. Druff takes questions from the chat room. Main content start at around the 23:55 mark. This is the last episode until May 28th, 2014.

On a PokerFraudAlert exclusive, Druff breaks down the ongoing suspicion of staking site "PokerApproved". Female poker player Anna Khait comes on the show to discuss her experience with PokerApproved. Ben Affleck was caught card counting at the Hard Rock, and listener JSTAT calls in to help analyze it. A US Appeals court affirms 2+2's nearly $60k judgment against Dutch Boyd. Upcoming movie "Alligator Blood" being developed, to tell story of former payment processor (and thief) Daneil Tzvetkoff. A Montana website wrote a misleading puff piece about AP cheater Brent Beckley, and portrays him as the victim. Editorial: Is "bonus whoring" unethical? Main content of the show starts at the 15:58 mark.

Druff describes his 45-minute phone conversation with Caesar's Interactive VP Seth Palansky, regarding problems at WSOP.com. California has a legislative hearing regarding legalizing online poker in that state, but is thrown a curveball when Pokerstars announces partnerships with 3 LA-area cardrooms. El Chico Loco calls a guy with an overly-specific staking ad, but the call takes a surprising turn at the end. Vicky Coren becomes first Double EPT Winner at San Remo, and Druff tells personal story of WSOP encounter with her. Pokerhost resumes banning winning players on their new network. WSOP will allow "cutting in line" at Rio cash games based upon player status at Caesar's properties. Editorial #1: PPA is helping with Lock Poker situation, but is it too little, too late? Editorial #2: Let the free market decide what happens to Donald Sterling. Druff gives the surprising backstory on how he met Ken Scalir's friend Angry Stephanie. Show's main content begins approximately 23 minutes in.

Druff discusses the ramifications of Black Friday -- 3 years ago to this day -- while also telling a detailed story of a personal 25-year anniversary from this date. Resolution for Borgata fake chip mess screws the "remaining 27" in the event. Taking a page from the Crockford's book, Borgata is suing Phil Ivey over Baccarat wins. New Jersey to merge online poker player pools with Nevada/Delaware by the end of 2014? Welcome back Neteller to the US market. Bad situation, bad PR on WSOP.com: Is the site keeping money confiscated from cheaters? Editorial #1: Should the PPA be openly engaging in arguments with Adelson's hired anti-online-poker guns? Editorial #2: What can be done about so few women playing live poker?

Ken Scalir and Rawwolf call in near the beginning of the show. Sheldon Adelson's Sands Corporation seems to be having a problem controlling underage gaming at their own properties. Phil Ivey keeps losing money, while his wife has remarried to a venture capitalist. California Indian tribes slam Pokerstars in attempt to keep them out of CA legalized gambling market. Druff gives his full WSOP schedule and info regarding buying a piece. Pokerhost leaves Merge to join the Equity Poker Network. Russian finds software bug & saves Pokerstars $50-100k, but is unhappy with how they rewarded him. Editorial: What is a scam? Druff takes a few questions from the chat room.

We open with SrslySirius' new song about Howard Lederer. Popular UK player Mehmet Hassan was set up by younger girl for robbery, then murdered. The gang from Low Limit Poker Radio (with special guest "Asian Spa") calls into our show during their show, and then Allen Kessler joins us. We might have figured out the identity of the "anonymous Lock Poker Pro" in Steve-O's article. Bipartisan bill attempts to reverse DOJ interpretation of Wire Act, would halt online poker legalization in US. August 2013 flashback: LV Sands corporation, owned by online poker opponent Sheldon Adelson, fined $47 million for money laundering at casino. New federal requirements coming for high rollers to disclose where they got their money. Comcast blocked access to Bovada... or did they? "Netstronger" poker network lies about regulation. Editorial: Live poker rooms need to share information on cheaters & troublemakers. Druff takes questions from the chat room. An Oklahoma listener calls in to discuss low limit hold 'em.