Inside Help to A Winner at Absolute Poker. What a scam!
The Kahnawake Gaming Commission (KGC) has hired an independent auditor to investigate Absolute Poker’s security system was breached during a huge buy in tournament $1,000 last month. There is conjecture that a former Absolute Poker employee informed the winner of the tournament what hole cards players held.Absolute Poker will work directly with the KGC, the poker site’s regulating body, to perform an audit. Abolute Poker is regulated by the Kahnawake Gaming Commission. Principals of the online poker site are work with the KGC to thoroughly investigate the leaks in their system and how it occurred.
The Kahnawake Gaming Commission (KGC) has hired an independent auditor to investigate Absolute Poker’s security system was breached during a huge buy in tournament $1,000 last month. There is conjecture that a former Absolute Poker employee informed the winner of the tournament what hole cards players held.Absolute Poker will work directly with the KGC, the poker site’s regulating body, to perform an audit. Abolute Poker is regulated by the Kahnawake Gaming Commission. Principals of the online poker site are work with the KGC to thoroughly investigate the leaks in their system and how it occurred.
KGC regulates and controls gaming and gaming-related activities conducted within and from the Mohawk Territory of Kahnawake. Located in Quebec, Canada, the Commission, according to its website, has issued permits to hundreds of gaming operations, including Absolute Poker and many of the largest and most respected online poker sites. This is the first time the KGC will audit Absolute Poker.
God Like Calls and Strange Hand Histories
Marco Johnson, who plays under the screen name “CrazyMarco.” Was the player who initiated the request for a look into the poker cheats. He requested the hand histories after the tournament because a player named POTRIPPER called his all in bluff with 10 high at the final table. Talk about a red flag! No it wasn’t Stu Ungar that came back from the grave to play at Absolute Poker, it was very suspicious indeed. Strangely Absolute Poker sends the hand histories of the first 90+ hands to CrazyMarco. The hand history shows some real unorthodox poker play, POTRIPPER plays each hand perfectly. Couldn’t they have just sent him the pots won at showdown and found it was too high. I wonder if they sent him the hands that everyone could not see. Apparently someone at Absolute Poker could see!
These guys were definitely didn’t realize that they would be leaving a digital trail. All the IP addreses of an observer who watched POTRIPPER throughout the tournament originated from the same household and the email address of the observer was registered to Absolute Poker. (riveraltd.com) A former Absolute Poker employee could only have this email address.
Absolute Poker, says the observer was an employee but “he has not been involved with Absolute Poker for over a year, and to the best of our knowledge, information, and belief, has not had access to any of Absolute Poker’s systems, databases, or information.” The firmly say also that viewing hole cards is not possible!
Absolute Poker Official Statement Regarding the Scam and Cheaters
Absolute Poker Management wishes to inform the poker community of the following information in response to the most recent claims posted over the past 48 hours on the 2+2 and Pocket Fives forums wherein again it is alleged that some person or persons breached Absolute Poker’s redundant and varying levels of game client security. As was stated in Absolute Poker’s Official Response released on Friday October 12, 2007, Absolute Poker conducted an extensive investigation in response to the claims it was made aware of and received. The results of that investigation indicated that to the best of Absolute Poker’s knowledge, information and belief there was no security breach. Specifically, Absolute Poker’s internal investigation determined that it is impossible for any person, device, program, script or other means to see hole cards.Based on the most recent claims that Absolute Poker has been made aware of and at the request of some of our players and business partners, Absolute Poker has agreed to retain a widely acclaimed independent third party auditor, Gaming Associates, to conduct an independent audit of Absolute Poker’s security systems. Specifically, Absolute Poker has requested that Gaming Associates conduct a thorough and extensive review of Absolute Poker’s practices and security system’s to determine whether it is possible for any person, device, program, script or other means to see hole cards thereby gaining an unfair advantage. Absolute Poker has agreed to fully cooperate with Gaming Associates and its investigative team and to provide the above with unfettered access to all systems, protocols and databases at Absolute Poker worldwide. Absolute Poker has also agreed to allow Gaming Associate’s final report to be made available to Pocket Fives and Bluff Media for their review.With respect to the claims that Scott Tom, a former Member of Team Absolute Poker, is in anyway involved in wrong-doing, Absolute Poker has requested a formal investigation into that matter as well. Mr. Tom has not been involved with Absolute Poker for over a year and to the best of our knowledge, information and belief has not had access to any of Absolute Poker’s systems, databases or information.Absolute Poker reserves the right to pursue any and all remedies whether in law or equitable which may procure to it as a result of any unlawful and injurious actions taken by any individuals who may have falsified any information, documents, files, or have by other means attempted to disparage and/or harm Absolute Poker, its Players, its current our former management, employees, business partners or affiliates.Absolute Poker shall bear all expenses related to such investigation and is eager to learn about Gaming Associate’s findings. Absolute Poker highly values and intends to protect its players, shareholders, business partners, and affiliates.
The Kahnawake Gaming Commission’s Statement
The Kahnawake Gaming Commission (KGC) announced today an audit into the current and historic activities of Absolute Poker and interaction with its gaming and financial systems. As a KGC license holder Absolute Poker is obliged to adhere to the Regulations Concerning Interactive Gaming. Absolute Poker has agreed to fully cooperate with the KGC and / or its agents. Mr. David Montour, the Commission’s Chairman, said, “This week allegations of impropriety have been bought to the attention of the Kahnawake Gaming Commission. We have appointed experts to conduct a thorough audit of all circumstances, provide findings and recommendations to the Commission. The audit will not be restricted to examining theories circulating in Internet chat rooms and for a (sic)”. The Commission has instructed Gaming Associates to conduct the audit and report to the Commission. Gaming Associates is acknowledged world wide as an expert interactive gaming test and audit house – accredited by regulators worldwide. Gaming Associates’ consultants are pioneers in interactive gaming regulation - recognized as experts in this field since the 1990s, and information security experts. “It is essential that all online gaming and wagering is conducted in a fair and honest manner where customers are protected. The Kahnawake Gaming Commission is committed to ensuring fair and honest gaming. Nevertheless, it is important that we, as a Commission, act on findings and not allegations alone.”
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