In an article published last October, PokerCollectif informed you that Phil Ivey was suspected of cheating in a casino in London.
As a reminder, Phil Ivey is in London and play Punto Banco at the Crockfords, the oldest gaming club private in the world, in the company of a mysterious Oriental woman. Punto Banco is a card game inspired by the Baccarat for stakeholders. Therefore, the mysterious woman is sitting alongside Ivey when he plays in a private room where only occur with them the crupper and a member of the security.
First allowed to play for £ 50,000 hand, Ivey is then cleared to updates up to £ 150,000 hand. After falling to £-500.000, Ivey finished the night with £ 2.3 of profit. The next night, he returned to play and accumulates a total of £ 7.3 of earnings. Ivey retired then, who has the reputation of being a ' hit' no runner "to casinos.
It was while he asks what his winnings are transferred into his bank account. At this time, casino replied that it was not possible immediately because the banks are closed, but the transfer will be done as soon as next Tuesday.
45 days later, Ivey is reimbursed only for 1 million pounds. Ivey later learns that he is suspected of cheating.
Lately, the Daily Mail is able to consult documents placed on the record to the British High Court of Justice. To read the article in question in its entirety: Phil Ivey is accused of cheating in a casino in London
In summary, Phil admits having made a reading of the hoof, but denies having cheated. His method to win is according to him a non-fraudulent method, even if he was able to take advantage of the casino.
In addition, here are a few excerpts from statements of Phil Ivey in this case (reported by the Daily Mail):
"During the second session on 20 August, Mr. Ivey made repeatedly queries so that the card games are changed after some shots. The casino every time ran. The maneuver was repeated until Kelly manages to identify a deck with visible defects. [...] She asked then the dealer to return them in a manner precise [...] which in the long run allowed Mr. Ivey to distinguish the good cards (7, 8 and 9) of other".
Today, the case is reviewed by the British High Court of Justice.
According to Ivey, the integrity of playing cards is the responsibility of manufacturing and the casino.
Case to follow...
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