{"id":36610,"date":"2020-06-03T17:50:43","date_gmt":"2020-06-03T17:50:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pokerscout.com\/?p=36610"},"modified":"2020-06-04T21:09:13","modified_gmt":"2020-06-04T21:09:13","slug":"chip-chatter-cheating-issues-emerge-online-poker-explodes-casinos-reopen-pspc-canceled-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pokerscout.com\/chip-chatter-cheating-issues-emerge-online-poker-explodes-casinos-reopen-pspc-canceled-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"CHIP CHATTER: Cheating Issues Emerge, Online Poker Explodes, Casinos Reopen, PSPC Canceled, and More"},"content":{"rendered":"
Live poker rooms<\/a><\/b> may be closed at <\/span>casinos<\/b><\/a> around the world, but plenty of news poker remains. From a cheating scandal<\/strong> to casino re-openings to the cancellation of the PSPC<\/strong>, there is always news in the world of poker.<\/span><\/p>\n Here’s a look at some topics making headlines over the last few weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n As casinos begin opening, poker players are also returning slowly to live poker tables in a different environment. That hasn’t happened yet in <\/span>Las Vegas<\/b> or <\/span>Atlantic City<\/b> however.<\/span><\/p>\n According to the <\/span>American Gaming Association<\/b><\/a>, <\/span>321 casinos<\/b> have now opened and <\/span>668<\/b> remain closed. Notably absent from the reopening lists are properties in Nevada, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.<\/span><\/p>\n The state of Nevada<\/strong><\/a> was to begin allowing casinos to reopen<\/a> on <\/span>June 4<\/b> with some opening just past midnight. Many are opening for the first time in months with reduced staffing.<\/span><\/p>\n Properties in <\/span>Delaware<\/b> and <\/span>Connecticut<\/b> opened on <\/span>June 1<\/b> with <\/span>West Virginia<\/b><\/a> properties opening <\/span>June 5<\/b>. <\/span>Alabama<\/b> and <\/span>Rhode Island<\/b> casinos will open the doors on <\/span>June 8<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n Some casinos in <\/span>California<\/b><\/a> have already returned to action with more planned in the next week. In Atlantic City, don’t expect any openings for at least a month. New Jersey Gov. <\/span>Phil Murphy <\/b>has indicated reopening might not take place until the <\/span>July 4 <\/b>weekend.<\/span><\/p>\n In <\/span>New York<\/b><\/a>, only one casino has reopened so far. Despite all this news, poker remains an afterthought in many locations. The industry faces many challenges and major tournament series still may not return for months.<\/span><\/p>\n “First of all I know that poker will return someday to as it was before, only this time with a better understanding of <\/span>hygiene<\/b>, <\/span>sanitation<\/b>, and the newfound knowledge of how to cough and sneeze correctly with strong reminders from other players and employees if you forget,” WPT executive tour director <\/span>Matt Savage<\/b> told <\/span>USPoker<\/span><\/i><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n With no live poker, <\/span>casino gambling<\/b><\/a>, or <\/span>sports<\/b><\/a> to bet on, online poker has seen an energy not experienced since before Black Friday. Major operators like <\/span>WSOP.com<\/b><\/a>, <\/span>PokerStars<\/b><\/a>, <\/span>partypoker<\/b><\/a>, and <\/span>888poker<\/b><\/a> have experienced record numbers in US markets.<\/span><\/p>\n Sweepstakes poker site <\/span>Global Poker<\/b> brought in <\/span>65,000 players<\/b> for the recent Rattlesnake Open III. Sweeps Coin winnings in the series<\/a> totaled <\/span>1.9 million<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n On a global scale, <\/span>GGPoker<\/b><\/a> recently reported massive numbers for its <\/span>WSOP Super Circuit Online Series<\/b>. The festival is the first in which the WSOP has partnered to offer major series for an international market.<\/span><\/p>\n Originally with a <\/span>$102 million<\/b> guarantee, the <\/span>500-event<\/b> series paid out<\/a> almost <\/span>$135 million<\/b>. In the coming months, it will be interesting to see if this online poker boom continues.<\/span><\/p>\n May revenue numbers should be released in New Jersey and Pennsylvania soon.That should offer some insight after record-setting months<\/a> in <\/span>March<\/b> and <\/span>April<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n The <\/span>Mike Postle<\/b> cheating scandal<\/a> made plenty of news in 2019<\/strong> and is still playing out in court. Another cheating issue emerged last week when <\/span>Bill Perkins<\/b> alleged some well-known pros had been involved in cheating.<\/span><\/p>\n Settlement w\/ 1 participant gave my word I would not Publicly reveal UNLESS they lied during questions — Bill Perkins (Guy) (@bp22) May 24, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Perkins charged that a few players had been involved in a private game via a <\/span>poker app<\/b><\/a>. He said well-known players were “ghosting<\/strong>” on a recreational player’s account. In essence, Perkins alleged those involved played as someone else.<\/span><\/p>\n For example, a loose-aggressive player might be playing on a known tight player’s account. It could be very profitable in the short term until other players adjust.<\/span><\/p>\n Dan “Jungleman” Cates<\/b> was one of those involved. He admitted to playing hands on another player’s account against Perkins and <\/span>Dan Bilzerian<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n However, Cates noted that he understood<\/span> the game “was rampant with professionals who were ghosting.”<\/span><\/p>\n “While I don’t think it’s fair that I’ve been singled out for something many were much more guilty of, I accept that as a role model for the poker community my punishment should be disproportionate compared to a normal player,” Cates said in a statement<\/a> he released on the issue.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n “I hold myself to a high standard of ethics and aspire to be devoid of inequity, but I still make mistakes and am sorry for my actions. I will do my best to behave better in the future.”<\/span><\/p>\n Some players like <\/span>Nick Schulman<\/b> offered support. Others viewed the actions as a clear case of cheating. Shaun Deeb <\/b>didn’t like the apology.<\/span><\/p>\n “Others doing it is no excuse for you also doing it,”<\/span> Deeb noted on Twitter. “Clearly if you wanted to play the game, some of the recs were not being ghosted. You chose equity and hourly over morality and ethics. If the bar is others doing it, it’s a slippery slope of constant cheating.”<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n With online poker seeing big gains in the US, some players felt these types of incidents<\/a> don’t help the industry as a whole.<\/span><\/p>\n “This is not an apology,” <\/span>Grant Hinkle<\/b> noted on Twitter. “Shady behavior by top players in the industry is not a good sign for poker long term.”<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Those hoping to cash in a <\/span>Platinum Pass<\/b> will have to wait another year. <\/span>PokerStars<\/b><\/a> confirmed recently that the <\/span>PSPC<\/b> (<\/span>PokerStars Players Championship<\/b>) has been moved<\/a> to <\/span>2021<\/b> because of the <\/span>Coronavirus pandemic<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The event was to play out in <\/span>August<\/b> and becomes the latest major tournament event to be delayed or canceled. PokerStars also <\/span>canceled upcoming <\/span>Road to PSPC<\/b> events in <\/span>France<\/b>, <\/span>Spain<\/b>, and the <\/span>Philippines<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n “We realize that this news will come as a disappointment to many, but we know you will understand and appreciate why this is necessary,” PokerStars noted in announcing the news. “Our priority is the safety and good health of all our players and staff, as well as the communities that host such large events.”<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Despite the postponement, the site is adding even more promotional power. PokerStars will be awarding <\/span>80 more Platinum Passes<\/b>, bringing the total to <\/span>400<\/b>. A Platinum Pass<\/a> includes a complete <\/span>$30,000<\/b> travel package including the buy-in to the PSPC.<\/span><\/p>\n While US online poker continues to boom, the <\/span>Wire Act<\/b> remains an obstacle<\/a> to continued growth and expansion. Currently, online poker is legal in <\/span>New Jersey<\/b>, <\/span>Nevada<\/b>, <\/span>Pennsylvania<\/b><\/a>, and <\/span>Casinos reopening slowly with poker rooms lagging behind<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Online poker continues to explode around world<\/span><\/h2>\n
Player cheating scandal revealed on Twitter<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Game: Private
App: download for friends
Cheating: pros playing for fish account (so far)
Participants #: unknown now
Investigation: Ongoing
Evidence: confession\/physical https:\/\/t.co\/HoUiPDs7BR<\/a><\/p>\nWhat is “ghosting” in poker?<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Cates confession draws criticism<\/span><\/h3>\n
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PokerStars postpones PSPC Barcelona<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Wire Act appeal heard this month<\/span><\/h2>\n