Scandals

GGPoker Celebrates Dan Bilzerian Deal as Twitter Erupts

Dan Bilzerian is the newest member of Team GGPoker and will fly its flag alongside the likes of Daniel Negreanu and Bertrand Grospellier. GGPoker made the announcement last night and, already, the move has sparked a debate...

Woman Arrested After $1 Million Disappears From Antonio Esfandiari’s Apartment

Poker pro Antonio Esfandiari is known for making chips disappear from other player’s stacks, but it was his money that was subject to an underhanded trick in July. Esfandiari, otherwise known as The Magician, saw $1 million...

Mike Postle Cheating Scandal Nears Conclusion As Settlement Looms

The Mike Postle cheating scandal that dominated 2019’s headlines may be nearing a conclusion according to gaming attorney Mac VerStandig. Postle is fighting battles on two fronts, but the case involving Veronica Brill is likely...

Judge Sides with Mike Postle and Tosses $10 Million Civil Case

Those accusing Mike Postle of cheating in cash games at Stones Gambling Hall were dealt a blow this week by US District Judge William B. Shubb. The ruling by Shubb means the $10 million lawsuit filed by Veronica Brill has been...

Daniel Cates Says Sorry and Lifts Lid on High-Stakes Poker Scandal

It’s often said there’s no smoke without fire and it seems Bill Perkins was onto something when he tweeted about a high-stakes poker scandal. Perkins himself refused to name names until he’d finished his investigation but...

Bill Perkins and Dan Bilzerian Accuse Famous Pros of High-Stakes Cheating

A major online poker scandal could be brewing following accusations against certain pros by Bill Perkins and Dan Bilzerian. Rumblings of discontent first appeared on May 23. Perkins tweeted that a “scandal in poker” was going...

Mike Postle Facing Two Counts of Cheating as Marle Cordeiro Files Second Lawsuit

Mike Postle has come under fire from a second flank as the Stones Gambling Hall cheating saga took another twist this week. With one lawsuit already filed, Postle will now have to defend himself against a second suit from Marle...

Mike Postle Follows Stones Gambling Hall and Files Motion to Dismiss

Mike Postle has filed a motion to dismiss the $30 million lawsuit against him and Californian poker room Stones Gambling Hall. The court document appeared, in full, on the site RounderLife. It’s not known how the document was...

Partypoker Live Suspends Activity in Europe as Coronavirus (COVID-19) Hits Hard

Partypoker Live has become the latest victim of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) as event cancellations continue around the world. Following the postponement of tournaments across the US and Asia, Partypoker has put the kibosh on...

Stones Gambling Hall Asks Judge to Dismiss Mike Postle Cheating Case

The next chapter in the Stones Gambling Hall saga has been written, but this time not by the man in the firing line. The case against Mike Postle engulfed the poker venue in a legal battle in October 2019 and now its lawyers have...