Niko,

First off, there's no point to keep repeating that you've never cheated anyone. I am not aware of any allegations against you regarding scamming, so we can all presume that money matters are not a problem here. (I am being serious, not sarcastic.) So no need to mention that further. This is about alleged stalking of Melissa Schubert.

I still don't understand what you are trying to show us regarding the burner accounts. So far I have seen nothing to indicate that those were operated by Melissa. If you have such evidence, please clearly post it.

Regarding the restraining order, I cannot comment much on that because I have no information about that case, aside from what you just posted here.

With that said, I am assuming that your mountain of unanswered messages to her was probably enough to convince the judge to grant it, even if the "hanging out on WSOP" breaks was used to push it over the finish line. Regardless, as your messages to her were all real, your WSOP actions aren't the main point here anyway, even if the WSOP stuff was 100% innocent (which it very well might have been).

The death threat you received 36 hours before the hearing might have been coincidental timing, or perhaps it was one of her friends. Regardless, if these threats are not ongoing, they should not be of much concern at this point.


The Rob Kuhn thing is interesting. I did not realize they had once dated. That complicates things. Unfortunately, I have heard of many situations where two poker players date, the relationship crumbles, and one accuses the other of owing money, while the other denies it. These are often hard to figure out from the outside. Had Rob not dated her, and he said she stiffed him out of $$, I'd be more inclined to believe she stole, because why would he make it up otherwise? But when there was a dating relationship, it gets complicated. For example, what if Rob thought he was loaning Melissa money to play, she thought it was a stake, and she lost the money at the table? Who is in the right? It's impossible to tell unless you've heard the conversation between them.



My suggestion is this:

Make it clear to Melissa that you are sorry for sending the repeated messages, and didn't realize they were unwelcome. Promise her that you will completely cease contact and basically forget she exists. State that you will be playing poker as you always have, but if for whatever reason you two are in the same card room, you will completely ignore her and stay away. You can pass this message along via a third party, so you don't get in trouble for violating the order.

Keep in mind that you are not automatically banned from Vegas cardrooms because of this. If you get there first, you are likely not required to leave. Most states have a "whoever gets there first has the right to be there" rule. Not sure if Nevada does, but most do. Just keep your distance from her.

Honestly I think she just wants to be left alone, and know you are of no danger to her.

If you stick to the position of, "I did nothing wrong. You lied about everything. You are being unreasonable, Melissa", then this is just going to keep causing you problems.

Good luck.