Breaking News: Phil Ivey Suing Crockfords Casino for ?7.8M Read more: http://www.pok

In the words of Teddy KGB 'Pay the Man his money'

The court papers say that Ivey and his accomplice, after some trial and error, found a "shoe" that contained decks of cards with an asymmetrical design. They were then able to convince the dealer, after cards were revealed, to turn the card either sideways or end over end. The staff was not suspicious because the accomplice, who spoke Cantonese with the dealers, acted like she was superstitious and just changing the way the cards lay for good luck, court papers say.
The effect was that the dealer inadvertently sorted the cards so that 7, 8 and 9 cards were distinguishable from others. Ivey sustained his success, the court papers claimed, by asking that the cards be shuffled automatically by a machine, which meant the way the cards were arranged was not altered as the game progressed.
The court papers also claim that Ivey specifically asked for an Asian dealer so his accomplice could communicate with that dealer in a language not known by the rest of the casino staff.
UK casino accuses American poker star Phil Ivey of cheating | Fox News

I'm not sure I believe this or not. But I think not.

I did hear about this. I think it is indeed true.

~SwordCall

What exactly is "Punto Banco"? Point bank? Bank point? How is this game played?

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Originally Posted by CUSTOMTABLES

well if u think about it....ivey is a fuckin crook regardless...do u guys forget when he was supposedly not playing the wsop bc the outrage on the usa players not being paid etc etc...umm yea easy ploy to make himself look goood..

if he used any kinda counting or even found a flaw on a deck thats considered cheatinggggggggg!!!

they dont have to pay him!! bottom line

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custom you my boy, but you are wrong on this one, they owe ivey that money and they should pay him, if he owe peeps in other affairs then he should pay them, but this is a different matter

the story is not impossible, but doesnt seem all that likely

Ivey will lose suit hands down

It's hard to believe this. It seems that Mr. Ivey has had a few problems with live play as well as online. I think it's time for him to find a new occupation

Pretty funny if you walk into a casino and have to sue for money. Probably was playing with casino money just to promote the casino. He did not realize this and thought all winnings should be his. He was playing for the house. Most likely the case, some sort of scam is going on somewhere.