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    Actually there is an Andrew Mettille (notice no "r" at the end) who is listed in the Hendon Mob from 2013: https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/pla...p?a=r&n=299452

    Probably the same guy. That might be who you're looking for.

    Here is what might be his Twitter:

    https://twitter.com/ajmettille

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    Andy Mettiller appears to be a real person. He's in the "big dog poker" facebook group and appears to be a real profile (has a wife listed who's page also appears real)

    I don't know how involved he is with big dog, but they've been having some real big issues lately, they switched software and someone made a post that there was a glitch where they could see everyone's cards real-time for 1 hand. The complaint/post appeared to be real.

    Also, a guy by the name Scotter Clark is the owner, or at the very least heavily involved with Big Dog Poker and has a criminal history.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dan Druff View Post
    Actually there is an Andrew Mettille (notice no "r" at the end) who is listed in the Hendon Mob from 2013: https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/pla...p?a=r&n=299452

    Probably the same guy. That might be who you're looking for.

    Here is what might be his Twitter:

    https://twitter.com/ajmettille
    Same guy



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    Dan's posted his response to this on midway poker's page:

    I would Like To Start By First Apologizing To Jason Trezak, Jeremy Smith, Eric Anderson And Chad Halloway And To Everyone Else And Try To Set The Record Straight With Everyone.
    I Busted My Ass Trying To Bring Live Poker Back For The Players. I Spent Upwards Of $55k Of My Own Money Getting This Set Up With The Charity 4 KIDS Sake.
    We Were Informed On Saturday That We Could Not Have A Gold Buyer On Property To Buy Gold Prizes, I Suggested Paying The $1,600 Maximum “Cash” Payout And Give A Certificate To Pick Up Gold The Next Day At A Coin Dealer. If Players Were From Out Of Town Have It Shipped To Them Securely The Next Day.
    This Isn’t The Option That Was Chosen. It Was Decided That Silver Would Be Purchased By A Supplier At $35 Per Ounce Or $11 Over Value Per Ounce! This Was Not My Decision. Players Are Still Being Paid Out. Just Not As Much As Expected Due To Over Paying For Precious Medals.
    I’m Spent Alot Of Money To Bring This Event To The Players And Will Not Receive One Single Penny Back. I Lost A Ton Of Money Trying To Put This Event Together For Everyone And Had It Blow Up Epically In Our Faces.
    We Had Last Minute Changes That Were Sprung On Us That Were Completely Out Of Our Control. I Truly Wish It Could Of Turned Out Better But I Didn’t Not And Will Not Receive One Dollar In Compensation For EVERYTHING That Was Purchased, Rent Expenses, Security, Advertising ETC.
    So If You Think This Was What I Intended. Your Sadly Mistaken. I left This Morning To Try And Seek A Better Option That Didn’t Pan Out. Again There Was Absolutely Nothing I Could Have Done Differently. And Would Like To Personally Apologize To The Players That Were Affected By The Payout Differences. I’ve Attached The The Screen Shot Of My Suggestions To Correct This Issue Last Night, As Well As The Card Of The Attorney General That Would Not Allow The Gold Buyer On Site.
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    Not buying this guys bullshit. 11 dollar premium on generics? When buying in bulk? Complete BS.

     
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      shoeshine box: 100% BS. someone will be going to Jail for paying out counterfeit Silver coins...Let the Treasury Dept find out what they done.. fahgedaboudit..

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pablo View Post
    Not buying this guys bullshit. 11 dollar premium on generics? When buying in bulk? Complete BS.
    And they bought it from some guy who has practically no presence? Just an instagram page?

    I'm like 50/50 if these coins are real.
    TRUMP 2024!

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    Just non-stop unrelenting LGBT propaganda being shoved down our throats.

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    Here's a version of the statement without the annoying capital letters everywhere.


    https://twitter.com/ChadAHolloway/status/1312929662474096643


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    I don't know Illinois law, but provided the coins are real, I believe there could be a successful civil case against the guy.

    What he paid for the coins doesn't matter. What if he paid $240 per ounce when it's worth $24 per ounce? Does that mean he can pay people 10% of the prize they won? Obviously not. If he makes a bad deal to purchase precious metal to do the payouts, that's on him.

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    Dan posted that he paid back one dude already:

    Even after losing almost 58k I’m still working to pay these guys out that we’re shorted. Sell your prizes and show me receipts. I will try my best to make everyone whole. Inbox me
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    Here is Dan Bekavac




    Looks like a trustworthy guy.

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    You should contact him and try to get paid the difference ASAP.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dan Druff View Post
    You should contact him and try to get paid the difference ASAP.
    I sent a facebook message. I'll keep you updated
    TRUMP 2024!

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    Just non-stop unrelenting LGBT propaganda being shoved down our throats.

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    I /think/ the coins are real based on some tests I did but won't know for sure until somebody goes to a dealer.

    TRUMP 2024!

    Quote Originally Posted by verminaard View Post
    Just non-stop unrelenting LGBT propaganda being shoved down our throats.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PLOL View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Pablo View Post
    Not buying this guys bullshit. 11 dollar premium on generics? When buying in bulk? Complete BS.
    And they bought it from some guy who has practically no presence? Just an instagram page?

    I'm like 50/50 if these coins are real.
    if you go to sell those, update on if they are fake...

    im not a coin guy, but man those dont look anything like any silver/gold coins i have ever seen...they look like some cheap ass knockoff shit...

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    So Midway Poker owner is claiming that the charity, who knows nothing about poker, decided to buy the coins at a HUGE markup, where the midway owner had no say, from a dealer who just so happens to be a poker player.

    Seems legit.

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    Careful what you say ITT and on next radio show Druff


    Might get sued for libel.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GambleBotsChafedPenis View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by PLOL View Post
    And they bought it from some guy who has practically no presence? Just an instagram page?

    I'm like 50/50 if these coins are real.
    if you go to sell those, update on if they are fake...

    im not a coin guy, but man those dont look anything like any silver/gold coins i have ever seen...they look like some cheap ass knockoff shit...

    They are generic .999 silver rounds.
    I cant say for sure but they look real.
    A simple magnet test and a digital scale would tell you if they are real or not.
    They would sell for about 2 dollars over spot in this market. Which would be 26 dollars per 1 oz round.
    If they were paying 35 dollars an oz i would have drove the 15 hours nonstop to sell them all mine. That price is a joke.

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    Jeremy Smith is the Nuts and is a man amongst Men..
    he walked out proves his integrity.
    I would be on Phone to the Treasury Dept, the Local ATF, D.A.s office..etc. treasury dept ,send the Pix and Flyer..
    I would rather knaw off the tip of my lil finger before bringing the wrath of the Treasury boys on you;... or Postal Police inspectors. If he is Mailing or had them delivered...
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    Yeah big props to Jeremy Smith for quitting in the middle when he saw what a shitshow this was.

    Also big props to the always-solid Chad Holloway, for turning this paid tournament reporting assignment into some nice investigative reporting. Always liked him.

     
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      shoeshine box: Yes ,2 decent Men as None are Good.

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