A thread on the forums of Twoplustwo reopened the cheat folder that it has known about UltimateBet (UB).
In a recording released on Youtube Russ Hamilton admits clearly be involved in the cheating scandal which took place on UB.
In this audio, is discussing with its legal advisers. Listening to the audio, it becomes clear that Russ Hamilton is involved in this scandal. Still on this audio tape, is looking for ways to bury the case.
For those who want to save time, here is the excerpt in question where Russ says the longest:
Following these new details in this scandal, Hellmuth held to respond by press release: "I gained my life to read people at the table Poker and in the business world. Trusting my intuition allowed me to be at the top of my profession and develop a life of friends and incredible experiences. Unfortunately, I made a horrible analysis regarding my relationship with the founders of now deceased Ultimate Bet online poker site. [...] Listen to the audio recording of the founders of UB brought the situation to the front of my head. Hear them discuss the situation and consciously decide to keep me in the dark makes me furious. They lied to me about their activities and I made a serious mistake in believing them for too long."
This record also explains that Annie Duke had access to the hand histories of the software cheat, but with a delay of 15 minutes. It would therefore, at least according to what is narrated, not used this method of cheating in a direct way, as did Hamilton including. The fact that she knows the possibility however raised many points of mark in its regard. The latter responded via twitter this weekend, saying: "I had access to maps of players with a deadline just for some UB tournaments where I was commentator. This publication with delay was public for their release and it is a standard practice for commentators WSOP of live events also. It's sad that a few individuals are launching accusations and assumptions without fully understanding."
Following this news, the company Ultimate Poker (which has no connection with UB, but which is linked with Iovation, like UB, has decided to cut ties with the latter, hoping that this will demonstrate their good faith.
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