Here is where he bought the chips, apparently... a Chinese site.
http://s7.postimg.org/3wsqldwjv/lulzsardi.jpg
http://sourcing.alibaba.com/quotatio...237096583.html
Date Quoted: 10/10/2013
Here is where he bought the chips, apparently... a Chinese site.
http://s7.postimg.org/3wsqldwjv/lulzsardi.jpg
http://sourcing.alibaba.com/quotatio...237096583.html
Date Quoted: 10/10/2013
Quote:
Originally Posted by garrett
This guy must not have learned. From 2008Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve-O
http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/3684348/
"The owner of the house, Christian Patrick Lusardi, 36, was charged with gambling and illegal alcohol sales. His mother, Diana Lusardi, was charged with illegal gambling."
Your comparing Apples to Oranges Garrett. Some guy running a card game in Raleigh getting busted by the facist morality police in NC isnt the same thing as doing this shit.. The self-righteous bible thumpers in NC think people need saving from the vices of the world still sadly and put their own morality in place of peoples own right to self-determination.
So if he had all 5k chips which is sure sounds like that is the case then he had in total $3.5 million which is 160 he put in play and then flushed $2.7 million which is five racks plus 40 (540 total) down the toilet. It's hilarious that this guy is so careless because it's obvious the toilet will clog and the culprit will be traced with ease. Their are so many other ways for a cheat to get rid of these chips then this way. Even throwing them in a fast food bag and putting it in the garbage somewhere not near the hotel and casino would be wiser then this.
I'm curious if this guy felt the police were on to him and he panicked by flushing them or what? If the tournament was cancelled and he had all these chips what was his intent to register for the next one and if you don't succeed cheating the first time try again? I mean why even stick around New Jersey for the investigation? Staying is very ballsy so why not leave the state immediately? Men and goons would never do something this stupid putting such a large number of 160 fake chips into play in the same tournament.
It's only a few weeks into the year and we already got a top nominee for dumbest criminal act of the year.
I'm going to guess they are not all $5k chips, and if he is the guy from 2+2 (likely but not confirmed) he said $5 million... maybe he started flushing and the toilet clogged so he ate the rest???Quote:
Originally Posted by BeerAndPoker
The reason I believe they all were $5k chips is if a guy puts 160 different $5k fake chips into play it seems like it's his only denomination he has. If he had some 10k chips why not use those? The more fake ones in play draws a red flag even faster. A $5k denomination chip is good because they are used a lot in the mid and later stages of a tournament.Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve-O
He might of had $5 million who knows but one thing is for sure this guy didn't think any of this through.
Probably stuck em in on Day 1 (he was a massive chip-leader) and was going to go with the 25K's on Day 2 or something. Be stupid to keep risking getting caught over 5k chips on Day 2, basically ante-chips by the end of the day --although I wouldn't call anything he did smart.Quote:
Originally Posted by BeerAndPokerThe reason I believe they all were $5k chips is if a guy puts 160 different $5k fake chips into play it seems like it's his only denomination he has. If he had some 10k chips why not use those? The more fake ones in play draws a red flag even faster. A $5k denomination chip is good because they are used a lot in the mid and later stages of a tournament.Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve-O
He might of had $5 million who knows but one thing is for sure this guy didn't think any of this through.
They played Day 2 out so he never went to sneak any bigger denominations in but that could be because he didn't have the chance and busted prior to being able to if that was his intent or that he just had the 5k chips.Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve-O
He definitely brought most if not all of them in on Day 1 which he bagged up 519k. Since this is the Borgata and a preliminary event the coverage isn't great for it so I'm not sure what the next person had in chips except that actor James Woods had 410.5k after day 1 according to Pokernews live event updates.
This guy is probably a horrible poker player but since their was a $2k flight leader bonus if he added chips during breaks or whenever opportunity he could then have assured himself of earning four times his entry fee so with that bonus perhaps his intent was only to add chips on Day 1 and then know he had a great chance to cash on Day 2 so he might have been saving the rest of his chips for repeating the same process in other Borgata Winter Open events especially if they have that flight leader bonus knowing he's an awful player yet could still make money just winning that each time he could.
These are all just basic assumptions but it's hard to get into the mind of a crook to attempt to think what they are especially a horrible one.
Randy Dorfman @RandyDorfman 2m
Police raid gambling operation in Raleigh are they same people from @BorgataPoker #chipdump? http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?se...cal&id=8111724 …
http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?se...cal&id=8111724
RALEIGH (WTVD) -- A search warrant made public Wednesday says police raided an illegal gambling operation in northeast Raleigh.
The warrant states investigators got a tip that a home at 4700 Marathon Lane had seven professional poker tables with seating for 63.
The officer who filed the warrant wrote that he had probably cause to suspect Cuong Tu Lee - AKA Johnny Lee - was sending out mass emails to a large group of people about attending games three days a week.
Officers raided the home on April 15 and seized three slot machines, poker tables, cards, and poker chips along with a long list of other items.
More than $40,000 in cash was also collected.
The warrant states players came to games on Sunday, Wednesday and Friday nights and a professional dealer was used.
Lee now faces gambling charges and a child abuse charge related to a minor being in a "gambling house."
Typical CNN botch/sensationalism in regards to this story:
If joe public non-gambler reads this story,
http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/26/justic...e-poker-chips/
They will get the impression that there were $2.7 million in "fake" U.S. dollar chips (with $800,000 among the genuine casino chips) as opposed to tournament dollar chips. Nowhere in this article is that distinction made.
I would love to be a fly on the wall in the room the attorneys are meeting in. SO many things to consider.
I would imagine they have a giant spreadsheet of all the possible scenarios, along with the monetary and legal implications. In addition, I can see attorneys for other casinos being very concerned of the outcome, as its implications could affect them.
If Borgata never paid anyone out, this could probably be easily solved. Everyone gets their money back, along with some goodwill credit for future play/food/etc. Minimal loss to the Borgata financially, minimal legal affect. BUT, they paid people out. They cant just ask everyone for their money back.
If this isnt handled properly, class action lawsuit occurs, more bad press, prolonged bad press, stock affected.
Tourney is CANCELLED, so people can stop with the suggestions of "let them play it out", "chip chop once you remove the counterfeit chips".
Im not sure if its worth the effort (if it can even be done) of looking at tape to see where the fake chips were introduced, when and at what time and then use that to credit people who were/could have been affected at those tables. This would be so complicated and probably impossible (also, minimal cameras anyway).
IMO, they should limit the risk of lawsuits, cancel the tourney, use the final 27 prize money to credit everyone back, offer something in a goodwill gesture (provided the act of doing so doesnt expose them to potential lawsuits) and make sure that those involved become an example to the world by getting a large jail term/penalty so that this act is viewed as something so severe that it will put the fear of god into anyone attempting it in the future. If the penalty isnt high enough, it puts ALL casinos at risk, and now the money that would need to be spent by all casinos is enormous and would cause costs to go up, which will end up costing the players more, because the casinos now need to cover their asses so cheating doesnt happen in their building.
I dont know what the legal issues would be here, but maybe paying out the final 27 in a way that they at least get 27th place money for their efforts, or some way to pay them gradually higher payments (but no where near what they would have been) would be nice, but the legal consequences could come into play. "Hey, you didnt pay me enough, Im suing"..."How did you come up with that amount, Im suing"...could happen.
Total mess. I would be surprised to see a quick outcome. They are going to take a loss on this, but they have to calculate the least expensive exposure to them and move accordingly. Every casino running a tourney is not only waiting with anticipation, they should be concerned with their own bottom lines and should also start changing their tourney rules immediately to account for things like this.
Remember this guy?......
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/nucl...chips-20417212
Wow, never heard about this.Quote:
Originally Posted by Seca Tekcop
How did this one fly under the radar?
Lulz at them empathizing 100 times about him being in charge or nuclear weapons as if we were at risk somehow from him using counterfeit chips to scam a casino out of money. Like we were one step away from him launching a weapon at the horseshoe or somethingQuote:
Originally Posted by Dan DruffWow, never heard about this.Quote:
Originally Posted by Seca Tekcop
How did this one fly under the radar?
http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/n...9bb2963f4.html
Quote:
Poker players sue over fake chips in Borgata tourney
Posted: Saturday, February 22, 2014 1:52 am
By JENNIFER BOGDAN Staff Writer
Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa is facing a class-action lawsuit alleging improper supervision of a poker tournament canceled last month after $800,000 in forged tournament chips were found in play.
The lawsuit, led by Egg Harbor Township resident Jacob Musterel, is filed on behalf of more than 4,000 people who entered Event 1 in the Borgata Winter Poker Open at a $560 buy-in for a chance to win a portion of a “$2 million guarantee.”
Christian Lusardi, of Fayetteville, N.C., was arrested in January and charged with rigging the tournament. Police said they found him in an Atlantic City motel after he’d allegedly attempted to flush chips totaling $2.7 million in tournament currency down a toilet at Harrah’s and caused plumbing issues in the casino.
The investigation has remained open. The prize money has been frozen since the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement ordered the tournament suspended Jan. 16.
That’s left people such as Musterel, and others who likely traveled farther to Atlantic City, with their money in uncertainty, said Musterel’s Raritan-based attorney, Bruce LiCausi. The lawsuit filed in Atlantic County Superior Court alleges fraud and negligence on the part of Borgata and accuses the casino of failing to properly supervise the event.
The claim seeks refunds of the players’ buy-in money and entry fees as well as reimbursement for incidental damages, such as travel costs.
“In my 31 years in practice, I have to say this is one of the cleanest claims we’ve had,” LiCausi said. “Borgata holds itself as a respected provider of poker tournaments. They might say this is a learning experience for them, and while that’s laudable, it’s at the expense of the thousands who traveled to Atlantic City and entered this tournament under the expectation that it would be run properly.”
Borgata spokesman Brian Brennan said the casino does not comment on litigation and directed questions on the investigation to the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement.
Kerry Langan, a spokeswoman for the division, said the criminal investigation remains ongoing. A regulatory investigation is expected to be finished soon, she said. The suspension order issued by the division remains in place.
That order calls for all prize money to be held in escrow by the Borgata under further notice from the state. It also called for the casino to keep a record of all money paid out prior to the time the event was suspended. The tournament began Jan. 14. At the time play was stopped, 27 people remained.
The lawsuit alleges that Borgata had insufficient security and supervision. It claims that players noticed counterfeit chips and compromised play and informed staff, yet the event was not immediately shut down. The document also claims Borgata failed to count the chips on an ongoing basis and “acted negligently in permitting an utterly rigged gaming event to occur at their casino.”
“People went expecting a carefully supervised event. It’s time that Borgata work to resolve this,” LiCausi said.
Police have not said if anyone other than Lusardi may have been involved in the scheme. Documents filed in another federal case state that Lusardi made the fake chips with spray paint and shipped them to Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City where he was staying.
Lusardi, 42, also had received packages from Hong Kong that were described as “plastic chips.” He allegedly hid the counterfeit chips in Borgata bathrooms. Once he discovered the casino found out about the chips, he panicked and flushed those that remained, he told authorities.
In a separate case, Lusardi was charged with copyright infringement after more than 37,500 illegal DVDs were found in his North Carolina home.
I wasn't a big proponent of this idea at first but I'm starting to believe that the borgata should have just refunded one buy in minus the rake and comped all players a night or two at the hotel. Chances are most people would have been satisfied and most of them would have just lost it back playing blackjack or craps or whatever so they wouldnt lose as much as you think
Here is the outcome:
http://www.nj.gov/oag/ge/2014news/Bo...FinalOrder.pdf
CLIFFS: They took $911k (63% of the remaining prizepool) away from the top 27 and redistributed it to people that busted.
I'm speechless.
LOL Borgata / NJ Gaming Commission. I'm sure this will be the 90 minute topic for the week tomorrow on PFA radio.
As long as Men The Master Nguyen got his share of the loot its all good.
lol
Despite offshore companies scamming/stealing people's money/superusing, at least they would have paid out the whole prize pool to the 27 left, AND refunded people's entries.
I agree that this is a horrible resolution.
The proper resolution would have been:
1) People who busted and played in the same room as Lusardi: Refund $560 entry fee
2) People who busted and did NOT play in the same room as Lusardi: Give them nothing, as they were unaffected by the cheating
3) Remaining 27: Continue the tournament at a later date, with the prize money that was originally to be paid for each spot. Alternately (though a less fair solution), do some kind of calculation based upon chip stacks and pay out that way.
Basically, finish off the tournament, but the Borgata should refund the $560 to busted players (who were in the same room as Lusardi) out of their own pockets. This should be done because it was the Borgata's own security lapse that allowed this to occur.
Instead, the money is being taken away from the winners and being given to the losers. Not fair at all, since there were only two parties at fault here (Lusardi and the Borgata), and this is punishing the players who had no control over this matter.
Here is the Pokernews writeup of the situation: http://www.pokernews.com/news/2014/0...chip-18030.htm
In an ideal world sure that would be the best plan but you can't pause a tournament for months with a bunch of people that traveled in specifically to play in this tournament series and then resume it later.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dan Druff
Some of these individuals have other life commitments whether it be traveling elsewhere to play poker, a regular job,etc. , so even if you gave them travel and hotel expenses to comeback to finish it this wouldn't really work out.
Exactly. Very succinct way of putting it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dan Druff
I pointed out on 2+2 that the NJGDE ordered Borgata to pay out 1.7 mill, whereas Borgata are claiming that they were ordered to pay back 1.4 and they have decided to pay back the rake (making it up to the 1.7) because they thought it was the right thing to do.
If this were true, the NJGDE statement would say 1.4 mill. It doesn't.
Just because Kevmath links to an article with a quote from Borgata, this doesn't mean the Borgata are telling the whole story.
Clearly the NJGDE realized that if refunds were only $500 that would look really bad and therefore ordered Borgata to refund the rake too.
Yet Borgata have tried to take credit for this.
I finally got around to writing a longer examination of why I think the Borgata / New Jersey DGE ruling is awful. I called it "lazy, mathematically unsound and manifestly unfair. I even threw in some graphs to illustrate the problems.
TLDR warning in advance for anyone that's curious but doesn't like 1,700 words.
On a follow-up note, when I Tweeted about it, I got lots of fave and reTweets but one semi-sorta-attack response by someone named Nancy, who seems to be associated with the Borg in some way. Her Twitter account has a whole lot of Borgata Poker pimping but there's no formal declaration of any relationship.
Anyhow, I wrote that based on all the player postings on various forums and social media and the statements released last week by the Borgata and the DGE, the first player complaints could have come on the evening of Flight 1A. Remember that Lusardi was the overall leader of Flight 1B. Interesting?
Well, in the process of trying to tear down my story, this Nancy person ended up having to admit that Lusardi did indeed play on Day 1A as well, and he was probably eliminated that first day after introducing a few fakes, then bought in again on Day 1B and made his deep run. And, the fact that Lusardi fired two separate bullets on two different days is something that the Borgata has never acknowledged publicly before this, to the best of my knowledge. I could be wrong, but I think I'd have seen it if that had been said.
It's all buried within the context of the DGE and Borg statements, but they don't talk about it directly. Still, if you read between the lines and understand how the refunds were issued, it makes the DGE ruling process look even lazier -- there may not have been any attempt at all to determine who and how many players were exposed to Lusardi's bad chips. That in turn led them to draw an overly cautious blanket timeline beginning at 4:30 on Day 1A, meaning that hundreds of extra players will get the $500+60 refund despite being nowhere near Lusardi's chips. I don't mind the refunds, but it's very bothersome that those funds came out of the remaining players' prize fund with little justification, and the only valid explanation I can find is that it's a concerted effort to minimize the Borgata's longterm legal liability. "Fairness" doesn't seem to have much to do with it.
Oh, the "Nancy" I mentioned seems to be Nancy Martin, Michael's mom. (Hi, Michael!) She's like a super-reg at the Borgata and is quite a homer for all the various Borgata goings-on.
Now there's rumors afoot that the chip leader, who wasn't named in the 4 thread but would be Allard Broedelet, might have been added in to the ongoing WPT $10K event at the Borg. The twin kickers are that he supposedly was put in an hour -after- registration had closed, and the event allegedly had an overlay, so if its true, the Borg just gave away $10,000 in other players' equity at no real expense to themselves.
Waiting to see if it's true....
Thanks to great customers like Christian Lusardi, Alibaba is now filing for a monster IPO:
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Six Victims of Winter Poker Open Counterfeit Chip Scandal File Lawsuit Against Borgata
May 14, 2014Chad HollowaySHARE:FacebookTwitterGoogle+
Earlier this year, a counterfeit chip scandal rocked the 2014 Borgata Winter Poker Open. In mid-April, New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) Director David Rebuck released the final order regarding payout distribution to affected players. Now, six of those players, all of who were among the final 27 in the tournament, have filed a lawsuit against the Borgata.
According to the complaint obtained by PokerNews, the six players — Duane Haughton, Michael Sneideman, Cuong Tran, Alvin Vatanavan, Christopher Korres, and Cuong Phung — filed a Civil Action Complaint on Tuesday with the Superior Court of New Jersey through lawyers William H. Pillsbury and Maurice B. VerStandig of Offit Kurman, P.A.
The complaint alleges four counts against the Borgata — Negligence, Breach of Contract, Breach of Implied Contract, and Negligence Per Se — and seeks damages of $33,756.44 for each of the plaintiffs.
“The four counts each represent an independent cause of action against the Borgata, and each is independently meritorious in light of the egregiously inadequate means with which the Borgata operated the Winter Open,” said VerStandig. “However, the damages sought are not cumulative, so at this time we are only seeking the pro rata chop value, plus interest and attorneys’ fees, on behalf of each plaintiff, and we are only asking the court to award this money once, regardless of there being four counts.”
The plaintiffs contend that had the final 27 elected to chop the remaining prize pool in even increments, each would have received a payment equal to $53,079.44, which is $33,756.44 less than the $19,323 they received.
Christian Lusardi compromised the tournament
According to the aforementioned DGE order, Borgata is responsible for distributing a total of $1,721,805 to eligible entrants who participated in the tournament compromised by Christian Lusardi. According to a statement by Borgata, the money would be distributed to 2,143 entrants determined to be affected by the scandal, though the final 27 would only receive $19,323. The winner of the tournament was originally supposed to receive a prize of $372,123.
Additionally, the complaint alleges that the Borgata has already paid off several players among the final 27 in excess of the $19,323 ordered by the DGE.
“Upon information and belief, the Borgata has privately agreed to pay monies over and above the Paid Sum to various members of the Final 27, in exchange for each such recipient executing, inter alia, a confidentiality agreement, and the Borgata has intentionally set out about ensuring the various members of the Final 27 not know how much money has been paid to select colleagues of theirs.”
The complaint alleges the following counts:
Negligence: The complaint alleges that the Borgata owed the players — via their state licensee and fact that they accepted an entry fee — a duty to operate the tournament with proper security and oversight, but breached the duty by “operating portions of the Winter Open in overflow facilities without adequate camera surveillance” and by “not adequately supervising the field of entrants such that it realized the Fake Chips were being introduced into play.” In addition, the complaint states the Borgata had a duty to inventory chips and freeze the tournament immediately after concerns of counterfeit chips were raised with personnel, both of which they failed to do.
“Each of these breaches was such that the Borgata operated the Winter Open in a manner inferior to that in which a reasonably prudent casino would have operated the Winter Open,” the complaint states. “The breaches, individually and cumulatively, caused the Final 27 to incur damages... But for these breaches, the Final 27 would have divided the Remaining Prize Pool, whether by election of the Pro Rata Chop Value or by playing down to a single winner. The Final 27 have been damaged.”
Since a winner cannot be determined, the complaint claims each member of the Final 27 have sustained damages equal the “Pro Rata Chop Value” of $33,756.44.
Breach of Contract: The complaint goes on to claim the Borgata breached a contract with the players for the same reasons listed under negligence.
Breach of Implied Contract: The complaint then covers its bases by claiming a breach of implied contract, meaning if their wasn’t an explicit contract, as listed above, then there existed an implied contract between the Borgata and players.
Negligence Per Se: The complaint states that the Borgata breached a Security Statute by operating portions of the Winter Open in overflow facilities. The statute cited states:
“Each casino licensee shall arrange the facilities of its casino and, if appropriate, its simulcasting facility in such a manner as to promote optimum security for the casino and simulcasting facility operations, and shall comply in all respects with regulations of the division pertaining thereto.”
“This is a somewhat unique matter inasmuch as it is not a class action lawsuit, but the plaintiffs are all similarly situated. Given this reality, William Pillsbury and I would certainly welcome the opportunity to discuss representation with other members of the Final 27 who have not been secretly paid off by the Borgata, and our filing actually anticipates this possibility,” VerStandig told PokerNews. “If any of your readers are members of the Final 27 and are interested in joining this action, they should contact William Pillsbury or myself — our contact information is on Offit Kurman’s website.”
The plaintiffs in the action concluded by demanding a trial by jury.
“In the short term, the next step is for the court to issue a summons and for us to have the Borgata formally served with this complaint,” VerStandig explained. “We anticipate this will happen in the next week or two, and the Borgata will then have to file a responsive pleading. I somehow doubt I am alone in being curious to see whether the Borgata will attempt to justify its actions in this matter, once formally summoned to court to do so.”
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I agree with this lawsuit and hope that they win.
Borgata really shit the bed on this one.
It only a matter of time before they find who put these chips into play
Borgata Counterfeiter Christian Lusardi Sentenced to Five Years in Prison
April 07, 2015Chad HollowaySHARE:FacebookTwitterGoogle+
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Christian Lusardi Arrested for Counterfeit Chips at Borgata Winter Poker Open
In Jan. 2014, scandal broke out at the Borgata Winter Poker Open $2 Million Guarantee when players discovered counterfeit chips had been introduced into play. The tournament was suspended, ultimately cancelled, and an investigation revealed that 42-year-old Christian Lusardi was the man responsible, a revelation that came courtesy of clogged pipes in his hotel room. Now, more than a year later, he has been sentenced to prison, albeit it on charges relating to his international DVD bootlegging operation.
Senior United States District Judge James C. Fox sentenced Lusardi, now 43, to 60 months in prison and three years of supervised release on March 30. In addition, Lusardi was ordered to pay $1,137,864.01 restitution.
On Sept. 2, 2014, Lusardi pled guilty to two counts of Criminal Information, charging him with Copyright Infringement, in violation of 18 U.S.C. Sections 2319(b)(1)&(2) and 17 U.S.C. Section 506(a)(1)(A), and Trafficking in Counterfeit Labels, in violation of 18 U.S.C. Section 2318.
As PokerNews legal contributor Maurice "Mac" VerStandig explained, Lusardi was previously processed through the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey and sent back to North Carolina to face more serious federal charges.
"Could he have negotiated a dismissal of the state charges in exchange for his federal plea? Absolutely," VerStandig said. "Is it odd that he pled guilty to both counts with which he was charged in federal court? Somewhat. Does this suggest federal and state prosecutors cooperated? Maybe. But is any of this a certainty? Absolutely not."
In regards to the DVD counterfeiting investigation, which was conducted by the Department of Homeland Security and the United States Postal Inspection Service, and subsequently prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Susan B. Menzer, the Wilmington, NC USAO office sent out a press release:
"Investigation revealed that several boxes of counterfeit DVDs mailed from China were intercepted by the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The boxes of counterfeit DVDs were controlled delivered to the identified address. Shortly after the controlled delivery was complete, agents made contact with Lusardi which resulted in the subsequent search of Lusardi’s residence. The search resulted in the discovery of over 35,500 counterfeit DVDs. Investigation revealed that between June 2010 and July 2012, Lusardi was in the business of receiving, manufacturing, and selling counterfeit DVDs in both the United States and Canada. It was determined that Lusardi received over $1.3 million in his PayPal account during this time period."
Even though the presser didn't mention the Borgata counterfeit scandal, poker fans no doubt feel Lusardi is getting his comeuppance as he'll now spend his days in a federal correctional institute.
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lol counterfeit DVDs. No wonder he cheated; that biz has dried up too (at least in US)
lol POKER. No wonder he cheated; that biz has dried up too (at least in US)Quote:
Originally Posted by Shizzmoney
CHRISTIAN LUSARDI was Released a half year ago after about 6 Months Served
Managed to "flush" this one out...don't think anyone in the poker world noticed...Let's keep going with PFA exclusives...
Proving once again that poker crimes get you a little more than a slap on the wrist, Christian Lusardi was paroled back in July 2016 after serving only a little over 6 months for BOTH a 3-year and 5-year sentence that was being served concurrently in the Garden State.
You can search for him here after accepting the conditions https://www20.state.nj.us/DOC_Inmate/inmatefinder?i=I
...but this is what it will show...
The key there was NO MANDATORY MINIMUM sentence if you noticed.. They aren't gonna keep some clown locked up for fake poker chips when apparently nothing was officially stolen per se as the courts saw it.. I kinda figured he'd get cut loose. Bet if he'd had a gun in his luggage travelling and got stuck over night (through no fault of his own and had followed TSA and federal regs to declare the locked firearm in his suitcase) though they would've been ready to throw him in jail for 10yrs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Forum WarsCHRISTIAN LUSARDI was Released a half year ago after about 6 Months Served
Managed to "flush" this one out...don't think anyone in the poker world noticed...Let's keep going with PFA exclusives...
Proving once again that poker crimes get you a little more than a slap on the wrist, Christian Lusardi was paroled back in July 2016 after serving only a little over 6 months for BOTH a 3-year and 5-year sentence that was being served concurrently in the Garden State.
You can search for him here after accepting the conditions https://www20.state.nj.us/DOC_Inmate/inmatefinder?i=I
...but this is what it will show...
Yes that really happened to a guy.. Airlines fucked up and he got stuck in NJ for the night.. He had to collect his luggage.. When he went to reboard in the morning and as per legal requirements declared his firearm locked in his luggage he was arrested for an unlicensed firearm possession in NJ, despite the fact he was only supposed to be traveling through there on a connection to another part of the and, had travelled legally from a state where he was legally allowed to possess said firearm..
Ulitmately the case was dropped and it took him 2yrs to get his gun back but cost this guy 10days being held in jail on a charge that got dropped because it was usurped by Federal Law regarding interstate travel and firearms transportation..
You're right, they're not going to keep that dude in jail for long. Not surprised he's out, more so that this happened (parole) to chip flusher Lusardi and nobody seemed to notice. As to that airport/gun story: sounds both totally ridiculous and totally normal and more plausible than ever in today's landscape.Quote:
Originally Posted by ftpjesus
This is outrageous, given the amount of damage his actions caused, coupled with the fact that he's a career scammer and already had a recent conviction for DVD counterfeiting on his record before this trial.
NJ legal system = JOKE
This whole update is wrong. Or, rather, it's technically correct but entirely misleading. Lusardi was indeed "paroled" last July, but he was never released. Instead he was transferred to a federal prison in South Carolina to serve out the remainder of his precedental and concurrent sentence for DVD bootlegging. He's not going anywhere until at least June of 2019, which seems right, because I believe federal sentences require at least 85% time served before consideration for parole.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dan Druff
There's actually quite a bit more to this story, but for one of the few times in my career, there are things here that I don't necessarily want to report.
Haley, you are quite correct. I see he is still in a federal prison facility in SC. I wondered about him, did a search for prisoners in NJ and saw that he was "released"...so my bad in reporting that he was out and thanks for the update. But it seems that if did not pirate the DVDs, he would actually be out right now, no? Because the DVD pirating is the federal crime, and the chip counterfeiting was a state offence? If that is correct, he's still getting off lightly for the chip counterfeiting/tourney cheating IMHO.Quote:
Originally Posted by haleylhThis whole update is wrong. Or, rather, it's technically correct but entirely misleading. Lusardi was indeed "paroled" last July, but he was never released. Instead he was transferred to a federal prison in South Carolina to serve out the remainder of his precedental and concurrent sentence for DVD bootlegging. He's not going anywhere until at least June of 2019, which seems right, because I believe federal sentences require at least 85% time served before consideration for parole.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dan Druff
Really?!!! When a story makes a journalist not want to report something, it just makes me very interested in what's up.Quote:
Originally Posted by haleylh
I doubt it, but I also can't think doing time in a South Carolina federal prison would be a fun thing. There are multiple possible explanations for why he was sent to SC, and it could be as simple as him having family in NC. There are some other things I'm looking into as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Forum Wars