*** OFFICIAL *** Poker Fraud Alert Radio thread for 11/26/2022 -- $50 CASH FREEROLL -- 9:45pm PST Start Time
Show will begin around 9:45pm PST on Saturday, November 26, 2022.
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We have a $50 freeroll tonight!
Freeroll info
Tournament Location: NoFraud Online Poker Room
Tournament Date/Time: 11/26/22 at 9:45pm PDT
Tournament Type: NL Holdem
Tournament Buyin: FREE - it doesn't even cost you any play chips!
Tournament Prizes: 1st: $25, 2nd: $15, 3rd: $10. I will send this to you by Zelle, Cash App, bank transfer, bitcoin cash, or "other" methods. PM me after you win to claim your prize!
The following generous donations were received for this freeroll:
Eric Bensamochan $20
Vetteguy94 $30
There is no tournament password. Go register now! There is now late registration allowed until 25 minutes after start time.
*** IMPORTANT ***
You must read the rules for the freeroll, as not everyone qualifies for the free money!
Freeroll rules can be found here: http://pokerfraudalert.com/freeroll
Agenda for today:
- Druff hit with $10k bank account theft through BetMGM, later discovers it's a major fraud scheme aimed at poker pros
-- Druff was both an early victim and the lead exposer/investigator of the scandal and its details
-- Fraudsters took advantage of amazingly simple security loophole in payment processor Global Payment's eCheck system
-- Fraudsters impersonated victims on BetMGM, Borgata, and Viejas -- most of whom never had accounts on these platforms
-- Venmo Debit Mastercard used as exit strategy to get money off
-- There were different points of failure on the part of Global Payments, BetMGM/Borgata, Viejas, and state regulators which allowed this to occur
-- Druff was initially not taken serious by these companies, but it quickly became a big story once Druff heavily publicized the situation
-- Major non-poker media covering situation, including ESPN, ABC News, and soon others
-- Druff appeared on Matt Berkey's and Joey Ingram's YouTube shows to explain what was going on
-- Separate, but likely related DraftKings scandal occurred right after, involving account breakins and money thefts
-- Has regulated online gambling failed us?
- Minnesota poker player "Mandi Minx" wins $241k jackpot on Ignition, gets account unfairly frozen for weeks with no answers
-- Druff gets involved, leads major social media campaign to get Mandi her money
-- Interview with Mandi
- Joey Ingram and Norman Chad in ugly dispute, Joey threatened on his stream to punch Norman in the ribs
- Update on FTX crypto scandal:
-- SBF continued tweeting, much to the chagrin of his attorneys
-- NBC News contacts UB cheating figures Russ Hamilton, Travis Makar, and Daniel Friedberg regarding Friedberg's FTX involvement
-- Former poker cheater Haseeb Qureshi did Effective Altruism speeches with SBF and Caroline Ellison
-- Alvea, where Cate Hall is COO, was somewhat backed by SBF, but they've scrubbed it from their website
-- Caroline admitted to Alameda Research employees that she knew FTX-provided money was stolen
-- Liquidator of FTX says he has never seen such an absence of corporate controls in his entire career
-- Mainstream media has been doing puff pieces on SBF and Caroline -- but why?
-- Genesis Global Capital and Gemini struggling after FTX debacle, both somewhat in danger
-- SBF bought tiny Farmington Bank in Washington, in what has parallels to Full Tilt's SunFirst Bank in 2009-10
- Adele finally performs at Caesars Palace, after tons of controversy over previous failed residency
- Hellmuth-promoted Bitcoin Latinum sued in California -- is Hellmuth himself next?
-- Coronavirus news:
- None this week
- Please suggest other good topics if you don't see them here!
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