Pokerfraudalert - Druff & Friends

Druff goes over the rapidly escalating crisis at Lock Poker in opinionated detail. The unfortunate connection between Ultimate Poker and Ultimatebet is discussed. Druff recaps the recent Eric Morris versus Dan Fleyshman argument, and gives his opinion on the matter. A PFA user accuses the Crown Europe online casino of stealing 70,000 euro from him. Druff discusses his upcoming WSOP and how his shares are sold out. An attempt is made to call Lock CEO Jennifer Larson, and a woman of the right age group is reached, but was it really Jennifer?

It's a new era for both PFA Radio and online poker, as "Druff & Drexel" officially becomes "Druff & Friends", while Station Casinos officially launch the first legal online poker room available in the United States. Chinamaniac co-hosts with Druff this week. We give our opinion of the new UltimatePoker.com legal Nevada-only poker site, and Druff explains the technology behind identifying which players are actually in Nevada. We talk about the abhorrent situation at Lock Poker, which has hit a new low this past week. We discuss the unfortunate suicide this week of a Vegas poker pro, whose father claims it was mostly due to the events of Black Friday. Druff talks about the events he's selling for the 2013 WSOP. Dave Lerman plays the part of a Henna Tattoo scam victim on a Las Vegas TV news broadcast. We provide an update to the story of the guys sentenced for hacking Joe Sebok's e-mail in 2010, with a lot more details given than last week. We read the responses posted on PFA from the owner of In

Vwls joins as guest co-host in place of Brandon. We discuss the stiff sentences handed down for the hackers who tried to exposed Joe Sebok's stiffy. We try to figure out which poker players are sponsoring a new "user friendly" porn site. Marco is back in, Zac is out at Quadjacks, and we poke fun at the "opening statements" on the new site. Druff talks about the patch he'll be wearing at the 2013 WSOP. We discuss WSEX going down due to being broke, and the owner's supposed suicide. Lock Poker is hosting their own tournaments, and Druff explains why that's not a good thing. We reveal the scam GRRRINDERS poker site, and find an odd connection to a new, up-and-coming poker site called Infiniti Poker. Chico Loco calls the owner of Infiniti Poker (who guarantees a 273% ROI), and expresses a desire to invest. badguy23 calls in and questions when the hosts lost their virginity, which spirals into a number of amusing stories.

Druff makes a major announcement regarding Drexel's future on the show. Former host Vwls calls in and hosts a special segment where badguy23 calls in to defend himself against murder allegations regarding the suicide of his girlfriend, but Druff doesn't take the segment as seriously as he should. Druff explains the reasoning behind the busts of several well known poker players involved in a New York ring that operates high stakes private games. The situation of online poker in the US, two years after Black Friday, is reviewed. Druff warns everyone about the shady Enet Poker Network, which apparently stole from some of its players. The new "Beginner's Tables" at Full Tilt are discussed. Druff criticizes author Ben Mezrich for his highly biased book which paints the AP owners in an inaccurately positive light. Chad Elie's lawsuit against his former lawyer is analyzed. Druff discusses the August $10 million guarantee tournament at the Hollywood Hard Rock of Florida, and Chico Loco calls their poker room

SrslySirius guest co-hosts in place of Drexel. We discuss the real money poker coming to WSOP.com and the beta test for Nevada residents, along with Caesar's aggressive promise that it will be running in 2013. Lock Poker is having even more money problems. Druff confirms and gives more details about his upcoming appearance in a DVD Extra of a major theatrical movie. We talk about a PFA member being cheated in Carbon Poker's Last Man Standing contest. We discuss the recent confession by Peter "Zupp" Zepsen that he multi-accounted against Viktor Blom in 2009. Ray Bitar is getting no jail time, and we give our reactions. We analyze the situation with the Royal Bank of Canada sending warning letters to online poker players. Zynga Poker is offering real money poker, but not the way you might think. Erik Ryland calls in to talk about bitcoins. We play clips from the trailer of upcoming online poker documentary "Bet, Raise, Fold". We attempt to call a few more leaked celebrity phone numbers. badguy23 giv

SrslySirius and Chinamaniac join Druff as guest hosts. We talk about the likely scenarios with "limbo balances" and "phantom balances" regarding the Full Tilt payment process. We reveal the first casualty in the Revolution Gaming fiasco. We play Dutch Boyd's video where he is begging for money to use to write a book, and analyze his situation. Druff announces that he will probably be in an "extra feature" in a theatrical movie's DVD. We discuss the curious situation of the huge Foxwoods Casino receiving millions in federal grants. We talk about career scammer Peter Falcone, and Nolan Dalla's recent revelations about him. The return of "Poolstars" is touched upon. We stroll down memory lane with infomercials from Don Lapre, Matthew Lesko, and Tom Vu. The three hosts take random questions from the chat room. New member "garrett" calls in and complains that someone from the forum found his mug shot.

Chinamaniac guest co-hosts in Drexel's place. We discuss the recent hard times of two recent WSOP Main Event winners -- Greg Raymer, who was arrested for soliciting a prostitute, and Jerry Yang, who is very possibly broke. Druff talks about his recent experience of getting cheated at the Harrah's Rincon spa. We talk about the early stages of the Full Tilt reimbursement process that have started. Lock Poker's major debts to its skins is discussed. Druff reveals that he's allowed on 2+2 for the first time in five years, but with a weird twist. We play clips of the new reality poker show pilot "Living the Life" and poke fun at it. We discuss the latest poker breakup Twitter tilt. We examine the new poker staking site PokerBossPro, and its weird connection to a disgraced PFA user. We attempt to prank call various celebrities. The recent surge in bitcoin value is discussed. badguy23 calls in to reveal a recent personal tragedy, causing Druff to open up about a similar story of his own from 2012.

SrslySirius guest-co-hosts in place of Drexel. This show is full of ups and downs, starting with an angry Shaun Deeb, calling in response to a rumor Druff stated about him. Druff complains about PPA Vice President Rich Muny's apparent attempt to "out" his longtime fake account on 2+2. We discuss the ramifications of the big online poker sites comprising of 99% of the PPA's funding in 2010. We take a look at Choice Center Las Vegas, the sort-of-cultlike self-help group that Daniel Negreanu is recommending to other poker players. We discuss the disturbing trend of "segregation" on certain poker networks, where good players aren't allowed to play bad ones. We talk about Minted Poker's e-mail, encouraging its own players to completely withdraw funds from their site. We discuss the American Gaming Association's attempt to prevent Pokerstars from owning a New Jersey casino. SrslySirius reveals a surprising fact that might result in Druff's reinstatement on 2+2 after 5 years of being banned. Druff had a bad

SrslySirius guest co-hosts. Scott "ElevenGrover" Bell, producer of the "Ultimate Beat" documentary series regarding UB, is our guest, and he shares lots of information and opinions regarding the complex web that is the UB cheating scandal. We talk about online poker being legalized in Nevada, and what it means for the future of federal legislation. Druff gives his opinion on how safe it really is on the Vegas strip, after the shocking shooting in the street in front of Bellagio. We talk about Caesar's raking the entire $9000 "penis penalty" in the WSOP Ladies Event. Druff gives an update on the John "Jasep" Sepulveda scam.

In an epic battle between two long-winded, former engineers, Druff and Poker Players Alliance Vice President Rich Muny debate for 3 hours about the effectiveness of the PPA. Druff analyzes the 2013 WSOP schedule, and comments on the "male penalty" in the Ladies Event. Barry Greenstein's claim regarding being cheated on the Open Face Chinese Poker app is discussed. Druff shares his memories and little-known facts about recently-deceased Lakers owner Jerry Buss. The Chris Ferguson settlement with the DOJ is touched upon. Another update is provided regarding the Jasep/John Sepulveda scam situation. Druff mentions yet another problem involving Partouce Poker. The Travis Makar/Brad Booth text messages from last summer are read and analyzed. SrslySirius calls in to inquire about Druff's weight loss progress. Brandon, still on hiatus, was not present for the show.

Druff plays and analyzes four of the recently-released "Makar tapes" where Russ Hamilton secretly taped a meeting regarding damage control after the UB superuser scandal. Former UB programmer Jack Bates comes on to discuss the tapes and some of the UB employees with whom he had contact. User "NaturalBornHustler" tells us about sportsbook BetOnline apparently cheating him and purposely delaying/refusing his cashout requests. Chico Loco calls BetOnline to complain about the way they've treated him and other customers. Druff gives an update to the Jasep scam situation, and explains how Jasep scammed a non-poker community in 2010. The epic failure of the ISPT series is discussed. Druff theorizes that Lock Poker is broke after they recently "segregated" their middle and upper-limit games from the other skins on their network. Brandon was unavailable for this episode.

Brandon "Drexel" Gerson returns to the show, and we discuss the unfortunate "Jasep scandal", where trusted user John "Jasep" Sepulveda stole many thousands of dollars from PokerFraudAlert users and the 22Q charity. Original UB programmer Jack Bates makes a surprise call to us, and sheds some light about the UB software and the early days there. We play and analyze the 7 tapes provided by Travis Makar, which appear to be incriminating Greg Pierson and Russ Hamilton. But are the tapes all they appear to be? Druff touches on Pokerstars.net now being playable on Facebook. The firing of Bellagio Poker Room Director Doug Dalton is discussed. Druff talks about yet another scandal on 888.com. We play a clip of telemarketing scammer (and online payment processor) Jeremy Johnson talking about an alleged million-dollar bribe to Harry Reid, and a meeting he had with Reid, Ray Bitar, and PPA Director John Pappas. Druff plays stupid animal sound effects from one of his young son's iPhone games. This show unfortuna

Ethics are a big source of discussion as Druff discusses PLOL's $1100 rolling of Pokerstars. The curious situation of badguy23 versus Bovada is analyzed. Pokerati Dan makes his PFA debut, and discusses the apparent lack of funds at Face Up Poker. Druff reads a letter from a trusted informant regarding the Lock Poker cashout situation. We give an update to the ZOOM tournament debacle at the Pokerstars PCA. Druff and SrslySirius discuss the fallout from last week's prank call to Sorel Mizzi. Druff talks about the re-emergence of Travis Makar, and struggles with the decision whether to prank call accused UB conspirator Greg Pierson. Druff explains his position on the current BAP/staking controversy on PFA.

SrslySirius guest-co-hosts in Brandon's absence. Alvin Finklestein calls a well-known poker pro about an actual content theft issue. We talk about the increasingly troubled situation at Lock Poker and the responsibility of their sponsored pros to take interest in the situation. We discuss the poorly run Pokerstars PCA tournament that cost entrants around $40k in wasted buyins. We analyze the situation with user "Yebsite" and the identity theft issue surrounding him. We discuss the GTECH online casino games at Betfred and NordicBet that were found to be rigged. Druff does the entire show from a hotel room in a secret location, though a listener apparently locates him and prank calls his room during the show.

Chinamaniac guest co-hosts, as Drexel is absent. Druff announces a unique diet plan to lose 30 pounds. Dave Lerman describes how he rolled the Dr. Phil Show for free dental work. We talk about telemarketing scammer (and online poker payment processor) Jeremy Johnson's accusation that he bribed the Utah Attorney General and Senator Harry Reid in 2010. We examine Vanessa Selbst's poker accomplishments and how much luck it took to get there. We discuss home poker games, highlighted by a deadly home game robbery in Maryland. Druff warns non-US players about gutshot.com not paying anyone. We get a tip about Pokerstars possibly offering games in New Jersey by the end of the year. Alvin Finklestein and Colonel Nigel Fabersham prank call The Palms, and get banished to security.

Johnny "Jasep" Sep guest co-hosts in Drexel's mysterious absence. We talk about Gobboboy's mom's false-but-ugly accusation against one of her son's friends. Erick Lindgren's gambling rehab and admission of owing millions of dollars is discussed. We talk about the cancellation of Jennifer Harman's reality show, and look into the life of one of her crazy castmates. We warn the community about Cedric Brazeau, accused of drugging and hacking Thai poker players. Druff gives reasons why you shouldn't donate to the PPA. We discuss Caesar's various fails, including their possible bankruptcy in the near future. Druff updates everyone on the situation with longtime Russ Hamilton associate Blair Rodman and his time on PokerFraudAlert, and he reads an LOL letter from Poker Players Academy founder Mike Helm, claiming to have lost $2.2 million on the project. Colonel Nigel Fabersham questions the Rio about a ridiculously priced drink promotion. We talk about Chad Elie's sentencing to a minimum security facility, a

Karina Jett is our special guest tonight, in her PFA Radio debut. SrslySirius comes on to talk about his "rage call" from Matt Marafioti. We discuss Blair Rodman and his relationship with both Russ Hamilton and disgraced training site Poker Players Academy. We debate whether Daniel Negreanu is famous enough to attract women based upon his fame alone, and call random Craigslist car ads to see if they know him. We play the clips of the teaser for Negreanu's Millionaire Matchmaker appearance, and Druff tells of his contentious experience with host Patti Stanger. We talk about Barry Greenstein and his home foreclosure issues. In a strange and surreal segment, we call Angry Stephanie while she's out to dinner with Ken Scalir and other wacky people, and a huge scene ensues. We talk about Carbon Poker's payout problems, as well as Hero Poker leaving Merge. Druff gives his opinion of his recent visit to Commerce Casino. Longtime user Rollo Tomasi calls into our show for the first time. We will not have anot

El Chico Loco tries to claim a free cruise, with hilarious results. We talk about Chris Levick's response on PFA to the accusations against the Poker Players Academy. We discuss the little-reported murder last week in the Excalibur lobby. Druff talks about the faliure of the Reid/Kyl online poker bill, and what it means for the future. The closure of several Merge network skins is discussed. We talk about Dutch Boyd's attempt to sell his Bellagio bracelet on eBay, as well as his disturbing sale of poker tournament chips. We look at the strange situation involving a crazy e-mail sent to several Pokerstars players, which originated from the Pokerstars server. onestep calls in and discusses the amazing "Cmoney wormhole", and we reveal some amazingly large bets that PFA members placed on those NFL picks.

Special guest 3rd host (and song parody artist) SrslySirius joins us. We do the first-ever interview with the girl behind the viral video "Spartan High School Style". We discuss the alleged scam poker training site "Poker Players Academy", which involved Kathy Liebert and others. We talk about Rafe Furst's civil forfeiture deal with the DOJ, related to the Full Tilt fraud. Phil Ivey's new Full Tilt screen name is revealed. Druff gives his thoughts on the new Jennifer Harman reality show on TLC. Druff tries to get out of serious "hamburger debt" to Drexel. Drexel updates us on the "bad karma" he received from last week's sushi debacle. Druff reveals a very personal story from a relationship he had in the '90s. We check in with user "Jeanriders" regarding the Aria's attempt to get multi-hand poker working. badguy23 does his usual end-of-show call-in.

While we usually discuss fraud and scams, user "badguy23" gives us a look at the other side of the coin, where he tries to trick a sushi restaurant into replacing on a nonexistent order while on-air. Limitles calls in and gives his Christmas list for the radio hosts and the forum's other users. Colonel Nigel Fabersham interviews an Aria floorman about their new Multi-Hand poker tables, but a weird twist occurs during the call. We discuss the failure of the new Revel resort in Atlantic City. We talk about the drama between Gobboboy, his mom, his dog, and his former friend Adam Junglen. Erik Ryland checks in and talks about his eyebrows.