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1. • Posted by E 2008-11-29 01:00:17
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   • 60 Minutes to Air Segment on Online Poker Cheating Scandal

     On Sunday, Nov. 30, the nation will be told about the online poker cheating scandal that rocked the poker world during this week?s broadcast of ???60 Minutes.? Titled ?The Cheaters,? the segment will focus on how online players uncovered cheating at UltimateBet and Absolute Poker. The story is a collaboration between ?60 Minutes? reporter Steven Kroft and Washington Post???s two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Gilbert Gaul.

     ?60 Minutes? airs at 7 p.m. ET/PT.
     ... more at Cardplayer.com

2. • Posted by Tony Gags 2008-11-29 22:15:55
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   • Heard it is a complete hatchet job on online poker. It is going to be interesting, to see if they just talk about the UB AP scandal or if they get into the who question of online pokers legality.

3. • Posted by Jason M 2008-12-01 04:42:13
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   • What's the verdict? I didn't get a chance to watch it. Got a short summary handy?

4. • Posted by Maggie 2008-12-01 07:45:24
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   • Did anyone TIVO the show?

5. • Posted by Craig 2008-12-01 08:13:13
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   • i recorded it but haven't watched it yet.

6. • Posted by Maggie 2008-12-01 16:20:09
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   • Is there anyway you can lend me a copy of the tape?

7. • Posted by Pokermom 2008-12-01 16:27:42
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   • It's online. 60 Minutes Poker Piece

8. • Posted by E 2008-12-02 02:39:19
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   • There are also articles in the Washington Post
     http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/11/29/AR2008112901679.html?sub=new

     

9. • Posted by E 2008-12-08 06:27:13
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   • Clonie Gowan is suing FullTilt for lots of $$$:

     http://www.pokerkingblog.com/2008/11/16/clonie-gowen-is-suing-full-tilt-poker/

     

10. • Posted by Jason M 2008-12-11 00:19:35
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    • Thanks for the links Alexis and E. The whole "tribal gaming commission" stuff is really interesting. I knew the servers were out of the US and all that, but this explains a lot more about it. I guess I never really delved into it that much. I always assumed that these companies would do their best to make sure cheating and other corruption didn't occur, otherwise they'd lose a ton of money... I wonder if these scandals have made people think twice and stay away? Or are people that addicted and naive that it doesn't matter?

      The article on Clonie just shows you should get a contract. Duh. But I liked the pics ;) Thanks. Hahahhah.

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