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Forum: Scams, Scandals, and Shadiness

Information and discussion about fraud, scams, lies, and scandals within the poker community. Feel free to call out individuals and companies that have cheated you.

  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Welcome to Scams, Scandals, and Shadiness! Please read this first!

    Started by Dan Druff, 03-03-2012 03:50 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 69,593
    Dan Druff
    03-03-2012, 03:50 PM Go to last post

  1. Unhappy SealsWithClubs Shadiness. Account closed and funds taken with no explanation.

    Started by BILPO, 12-05-2013 11:37 AM
    bitcoinpoker, sealswithclubs, swc 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 10,851
    bukowski72
    12-09-2013, 07:37 PM Go to last post

  2. Mandalay Bay worst angle ever by player and floor

    Started by FRANKRIZZO, 10-11-2014 02:09 PM
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 9,787
    Dan Druff
    10-17-2014, 03:43 PM Go to last post

  3. Report: TI Poker Room Manager Christopher Coffin arrested for stealing jackpot money from a football pool

    Started by Dan Druff, 01-11-2015 05:38 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 17,207
    John Mehaffey
    05-06-2015, 10:19 PM Go to last post

  4. Non-American player with $15k cash detained at PCA, sent to nightmarish refugee camp

    Started by Dan Druff, 02-04-2016 06:00 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 10,740
    ftpjesus
    02-07-2016, 10:50 PM Go to last post

  5. Jared Bleznick banned for life from WSOP, then unbanned days later?

    Started by DonkCrusher, 07-04-2016 10:36 PM
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 67,258
    ftpjesus
    10-14-2021, 07:14 PM Go to last post

  6. Doug Polk (WCGRider) and Ben86 (Ben Tollerene) have big fight on 2+2, Doug refers to high stakes PLO software tool

    Started by Dan Druff, 09-04-2016 04:34 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 13,035
    FPS_Russia
    09-10-2016, 10:55 AM Go to last post

  7. Why 888poker? Why?

    Started by 50Cinquanta, 01-19-2018 11:46 AM
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 14,618
    50Cinquanta
    02-15-2018, 10:58 AM Go to last post

  8. Carbon Store Fail

    Started by chinamaniac, 03-19-2012 06:25 AM
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 11,293
    Dan Druff
    03-31-2012, 04:41 PM Go to last post

  9. Harrah's accidentally overpays a Baccarat player $950, forces him to repay later under threat of arrest

    Started by Dan Druff, 05-19-2012 01:25 AM
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 16,233
    Bootsy Collins
    06-23-2012, 02:17 AM Go to last post

  10. International Stadiums Poker Tour

    Started by Belly Buster, 02-08-2013 03:29 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 13,020
    ShawnFanningsLimpDick
    06-05-2013, 02:04 PM Go to last post

  11. Gobboboy & Joe Tall report obnoxious Doug Lee angle shot at Planet Hollywood

    Started by Dan Druff, 10-13-2014 03:51 PM
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 12,766
    duped_samaritan
    10-30-2014, 11:17 PM Go to last post

  12. WSOP.com Nevada player BTCBLADE called out by Randy Dorfman for illegally using HUDs, nothing happens to player

    Started by Dan Druff, 11-23-2015 12:13 AM
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 15,357
    BeerAndPoker
    09-08-2016, 11:27 AM Go to last post

  13. Chinamanic you've lost every fucking bit of credibility you once had

    Started by Ryback_feed_me_more, 04-26-2016 01:38 PM
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 7,994
    Vas Deferens
    05-03-2016, 07:52 PM Go to last post

  14. Ho Chunk Casino in wisconsin dells cancels MSPT Main Event 24 hours before it was supposed to start

    Started by PokerPrince2, 09-09-2016 05:29 PM
    6 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 10,909
    PokerPrince2
    04-03-2018, 12:22 PM Go to last post

  15. Stations Casinos stiff players out of bad beat jackpot due to technicality, refuses to pay after Nevada Gaming Control recommends they pay

    Started by Dan Druff, 12-14-2017 02:48 AM
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 10,712
    Dan Druff
    02-13-2018, 02:52 AM Go to last post

  16. GG Poker facing huge backlash after seizure of $130k from pro, as well as stories that they ban winning players

    Started by Dan Druff, 08-14-2020 04:13 AM
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 5,552
    FRANKRIZZO
    08-23-2020, 08:09 AM Go to last post

  17. Hustler Casino misses $250k tournament guarantee by large amount, cancels event midway, huge uproar occurs on Twitter

    Started by Dan Druff, 08-03-2022 10:51 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 3,375
    SlowRoll
    03-29-2023, 01:21 PM Go to last post

  18. Agents, Players, and Douchebags

    Started by Tankazoo, 01-31-2023 01:18 PM
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 3,232
    Tankazoo
    03-31-2023, 07:08 AM Go to last post

  19. Massive PokerStars Failure in the ZOOM Challenege During the PCA... Still Uresolved...

    Started by PLOL, 01-16-2013 01:50 PM
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 11,654
    Dan Druff
    01-25-2013, 01:19 PM Go to last post

  20. Your Tax Dollars at Work: Foxwoods Casino Wants More Federal Grants

    Started by Dan Druff, 03-26-2013 01:36 PM
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 8,432
    kaartman
    04-12-2013, 12:20 PM Go to last post

  21. Unhappy Bed Bug Situation at Harrahs - Need Advice Please

    Started by duped_samaritan, 08-14-2013 03:49 PM
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 15,100
    duped_samaritan
    08-29-2013, 08:16 AM Go to last post

  22. HPT Westgate (Las Vegas) offers half-price buyin at dinner break in order to avoid being on the hook for an overlay

    Started by Dan Druff, 04-09-2018 01:21 AM
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 17,135
    sah_24
    04-10-2018, 08:41 PM Go to last post

  23. Alex Foxen and Kristen Bicknell were 3-handed at the MSPT final table. Did they collude/soft play?

    Started by Dan Druff, 06-20-2018 02:09 AM
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 8,346
    sah_24
    06-23-2018, 08:29 PM Go to last post

  24. Dude embezzled $22M from company to enter poker tourneys

    Started by Avon Barksdale, 07-11-2019 08:39 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 12,608
    shoeshine box
    06-11-2021, 08:21 PM Go to last post

  25. Angry "ROBBED" on IGNITION poker site.

    Started by shoeshine box, 02-19-2021 09:17 PM
    warrior princess. fire away.
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 7,143
    Dan Druff
    05-16-2021, 05:27 AM Go to last post

  26. Orleans Poker Room in Las Vegas lowers main event buyin and slashes 500k guarantee a week before the event because of the Venetian

    Started by ReformDorm, 03-27-2022 01:03 PM
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 3,021
    ReformDorm
    06-15-2022, 12:05 PM Go to last post

  27. Odin poker training tool under fire for removing feature to prevent cheating with it

    Started by Dan Druff, 03-08-2023 04:35 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 2,942
    PositiveVariance
    03-11-2023, 05:50 PM Go to last post

  28. Thoughts on cheating in poker: The Online Game

    Started by Steve-O, 03-28-2012 05:23 AM
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 10,519
    craftbeerdrinker
    06-29-2012, 12:33 AM Go to last post

  29. Mizrachi tweeting about being scammed (accusations against Giorgio Medici)

    Started by shortbuspoker, 07-19-2012 01:55 PM
    7 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 10,082
    Dan Druff
    09-06-2012, 10:28 PM Go to last post

  30. Gutshot.com is DOWN and might be running off with people's money

    Started by Dan Druff, 08-28-2012 03:51 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 11,805
    Dan Druff
    01-22-2013, 11:40 AM Go to last post

  31. Did Harry Reid accept bribes from telemarketing scammer Jeremy Johnson in 2010?

    Started by Dan Druff, 01-13-2013 03:28 PM
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 10,907
    fatman548
    03-07-2013, 10:02 AM Go to last post

  32. Renowned Gambler Archie Karas Arrested, Charged With Cheating

    Started by cmoney, 09-28-2013 11:35 AM
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 9,386
    haleylh
    10-04-2013, 09:32 AM Go to last post

  33. Finnish poker player killed by car in Thailand -- but was he also a scammer?

    Started by Dan Druff, 05-19-2015 02:09 AM
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 10,986
    BCR
    06-01-2015, 05:04 PM Go to last post

  34. Transgender poker player Michelle Nastasis' "LGBT Poker Tour" appears to be a scam

    Started by Dan Druff, 05-13-2016 08:03 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 15,528
    James Harrison
    10-21-2020, 11:00 AM Go to last post

  35. Gardens Casino (Hawaiian Gardens) screws players on $1 Million Guarantee tournament

    Started by Dan Druff, 09-21-2017 10:52 PM
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 21,961
    Dan Druff
    09-28-2017, 03:13 PM Go to last post

  36. A few players on 2+2 are claiming that large Ignition bitcoin cashouts are vanishing

    Started by Dan Druff, 09-30-2017 01:19 AM
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 13,035
    sonatine
    10-13-2017, 02:32 PM Go to last post

  37. Diamond Spade Club -- High-end, Miami-based VIP club for rich poker players, or scam?

    Started by Dan Druff, 03-14-2018 05:53 PM
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 22,247
    zealanddonk
    01-10-2019, 09:22 PM Go to last post

  38. Arthur McFarland, owner of WSOP School of Poker (wsopsop.com) accused of scamming

    Started by Dan Druff, 06-13-2018 02:16 AM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 8,181
    ftpjesus
    06-18-2018, 01:41 AM Go to last post

  39. Idiot poker player swipes purse in full view of Harrah's Atlantic City camera

    Started by Dan Druff, 02-21-2019 01:16 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 7,850
    Dan Druff
    04-04-2019, 01:42 AM Go to last post

  40. Borovetz arrested again for airport scams

    Started by Gookieheimowitz, 08-13-2019 10:41 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 6,965
    Jayjami
    12-13-2021, 04:59 PM Go to last post

  41. Website of Scammers Coming

    Started by Tankazoo, 08-16-2023 05:43 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 5,321
    Tankazoo
    08-24-2023, 06:11 AM Go to last post

  42. 2+2 wins legal battle vs Dutch Boyd

    Started by JoyMillersMeatCurtains, 03-03-2012 06:09 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 12,533
    Corrigan
    03-06-2012, 08:21 PM Go to last post

  43. PayNoRake - scamsite AVOID

    Started by LukeTheDuke, 08-27-2012 11:48 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 9,775
    Dan Druff
    11-17-2012, 04:14 AM Go to last post

  44. Caesars to file for Bankruptcy

    Started by TheXFactor, 11-11-2014 03:54 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 11,458
    Sanlmar
    03-22-2015, 08:27 PM Go to last post

  45. WSOP Main Event Player is disqualified after it's found he is banned from all Caesars Properties

    Started by AhoosierA, 07-14-2017 04:23 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 11,076
    Pablo
    02-13-2019, 01:55 PM Go to last post

  46. Will Kassouf accused of palming $100 roulette chips - loses sponsorship

    Started by duped_samaritan, 09-16-2018 09:31 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 6,941
    duped_samaritan
    10-28-2018, 02:37 PM Go to last post

  47. Cryptocurrency scams

    Started by CryptoNinja, 12-01-2017 05:41 PM
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 9,550
    Tellafriend
    12-02-2017, 04:01 PM Go to last post

  48. Is there any chance this is not a rigged game?

    Started by CryptoNinja, 10-18-2018 12:57 AM
    rigged
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 7,357
    duped_samaritan
    10-20-2018, 12:01 AM Go to last post

  49. Shiiiit - Shady chat conversation with an ACR agent.

    Started by James Harrison, 12-09-2019 12:27 PM
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 5,763
    James Harrison
    12-16-2019, 12:33 PM Go to last post

  50. Former teen actor Grayson Hunter Goss accused of scamming poker player Ethan "Rampage" Yau

    Started by Dan Druff, 06-19-2022 09:54 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 8,806
    PositiveVariance
    08-13-2022, 08:34 AM Go to last post
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