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Humpty
Sep 30 2008, 11:03 AM
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Detective work by an Australian online poker player has uncovered a $US10 million cheating scandal at two major poker websites and triggered a $US75 million legal claim.

In two separate cases, Michael Josem, from Chatswood, analysed detailed hand history data from Absolute Poker and UltimateBet and uncovered that certain player accounts won money at a rate too fast to be legitimate.

His findings led to an internal investigation by the parent company that owns both sites. It found rogue employees had defrauded players over three years via a security hole that allowed the cheats to see other player's secret (or hole) cards.

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DennisD
Sep 30 2008, 02:26 PM
Watch a bit poker on TV, but never been tempted to play online.
hazelnut
Sep 30 2008, 03:10 PM
QUOTE (DennisD @ Sep 30 2008, 02:26 PM) *
Watch a bit poker on TV, but never been tempted to play online.



I'll bet you have laugh.gif
DennisD
Sep 30 2008, 04:15 PM
QUOTE (hazelnut @ Sep 30 2008, 03:10 PM) *
I'll bet you have laugh.gif


No chance. Being a downloadaholic is enough for me. biggrin.gif
Andavari
Sep 30 2008, 04:48 PM
QUOTE (DennisD @ Sep 30 2008, 08:26 AM) *
Watch a bit poker on TV

Oh how boring, how could you? laugh.gif

When they started showing poker on a particular "sports" channel here in the U.S. I knew it was time to stop watching that channel altogether out of fear their next season lineup could have people playing Monopoly or Twister on TV.
hazelnut
Sep 30 2008, 05:08 PM

Monopoly, now there's an idea.

We could have Piriform supply the utilities!!
DennisD
Sep 30 2008, 07:13 PM
QUOTE (Andavari @ Sep 30 2008, 04:48 PM) *
Oh how boring, how could you? laugh.gif


It just goes to show what an absolute heap of s**te we have on UK TV when I can sit and watch Poker. Damnation, I'm even starting to enjoy it.
YoKenny
Sep 30 2008, 10:17 PM
QUOTE (hazelnut @ Sep 30 2008, 01:08 PM) *
Monopoly, now there's an idea.

We could have Piriform supply the utilities!!
After my supper I could be the Gas Works.
Corona
Sep 30 2008, 10:19 PM
I can't stand those Poker shows. I think watching golf on TV is even a notch or 2 above Poker.
YoKenny
Sep 30 2008, 10:23 PM
QUOTE (Corona @ Sep 30 2008, 06:19 PM) *
I can't stand those Poker shows. I think watching golf on TV is even a notch or 2 above Poker.
How about Pool or Snooker?
Andavari
Sep 30 2008, 10:32 PM
QUOTE (DennisD @ Sep 30 2008, 01:13 PM) *
It just goes to show what an absolute heap of s**te we have on UK TV when I can sit and watch Poker.

Don't get ahead of yourself at least you have my absolute favorite on your TV that being TopGear.
Corona
Sep 30 2008, 10:36 PM
Billiards? blink.gif How about Keeping Up Appearances?
Andavari
Sep 30 2008, 10:37 PM
QUOTE (Corona @ Sep 30 2008, 04:19 PM) *
I can't stand those Poker shows. I think watching golf on TV is even a notch or 2 above Poker.

Golf, Pool, Bowling, Fishing, Home Improvement, Reality Shows, etc., are all boring as hell to have on TV. I'd literally have to go back ten years to find many TV programs worth watching, versus the small handful that's available nowadays. If they can't think up something more interesting they should pull the plug on those stations. Just my opinion, no offense to anyone that likes watching boring crap on TV and thinking it's entertaining.

Plain and simple TV sucks nowadays which is why I'm glad I have a PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3 for some real entertainment.
1984
Oct 1 2008, 01:07 AM
Yeah i almost never watch tv. There are a few good shows out there but i agree, most are garbage.
YoKenny
Oct 1 2008, 01:22 AM
QUOTE (Corona @ Sep 30 2008, 06:36 PM) *
Billiards? blink.gif How about Keeping Up Appearances?
I see that and raise you one BlackAdder
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