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Police Report in Anthony Zinno Case Provides Answers, But Some Questions Remain

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 16:36:28 +0000

Surveillance footage indicates Anthony Zinno did pick up a bag that another poker player alleges had $20,000 in cash inside, according to a police report obtained by PokerNews provided by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD). But the case isn’t as cut and dry as it might seem on the surface.

Zinno, a four-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner, has been accused of stealing money out of a bag belonging to Corel Theuma at Wynn Las Vegas last December during the World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship series. The alleged incident occurred at the end of Day 1b in a $3,000 buy-in event, immediately after players bagged up for the night.

Anthony Zinno Accused of Stealing Bag w/ $20k in Cash from Another Poker Player

Thu, 01 Feb 2024 04:36:24 +0000

A poker player has alleged that prominent pro Anthony Zinno swiped a bag he left underneath his chair during the World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship series in December and stole $19,000 in cash.

Corel Theuma, a 2023 Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) champion, brought forth the allegations on X and shared some further details with PokerNews. He also filed a police report pressing charges against the poker pro he said he doesn’t personally know.

Feds Provide 140k Pages of Evidence Against Poker Player Charged w/ Illegal Gambling & Money Laundering

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 02:36:22 +0000

The feds have put together 142,689 pages of evidence against high-stakes poker player Gal Yifrach, who was charged with running an illegal gambling operation nearly two years ago.

Earlier this month, in the United States Court Eastern District of California, attorneys for both parties agreed to move the Jan. 8 status conference to March 4 so that defense attorneys can “familiarize themselves with the case and review voluminous discovery, discuss the case with their respective clients and the attorney for the United States, and otherwise prepare for trial,” according to court documents.

Poker Player Jon Letzkus Suspected in Las Vegas Strip Area Shooting

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 06:00:40 +0000

Police took into custody and arrested a poker player wanted in connection to a shooting that occurred Sunday morning near the Las Vegas Strip.

Jon Letzkus, 45, is accused of firing his weapon from the balcony of the MGM Signature Towers overlooking the Strip at around 6:00 a.m. Although no one was injured in the shooting, authorities shut down the popular tourist area to ensure public safety.

Police Locate Poker Playing Suspect

Nearly five hours later, the area from the south end of the Strip and one block east on Koval Lane reopened after the suspect was apprehended.

Alleged Home Burglar & EPT Champ Jordan Saccucci Removed from WSOP Paradise

Sun, 10 Dec 2023 22:35:39 +0000

Less than a week ago, poker player Jordan Saccucci, who won nearly $1 million for taking down the 2022 European Poker Tour (EPT) Prague Main Event, was arrested in Ontario, Canada in connection with a robbery spree that included more than 30 residential properties.

The 33-year-old is seemingly out on bond as he was spotted, and confirmed via a registration list, to be competing on Day 1b of the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise Main Event.

Canadian Police Searching for $1 Million EPT Champ for Alleged Home Robbery Spree

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 03:35:32 +0000

Poker player Jordan Saccucci is one of four individuals police in Ontario, Canada have identified as suspects in a robbery spree that included more than 30 residential properties.

Saccucci, who won nearly $1 million for taking down the 2022 European Poker Tour (EPT) Prague Main Event, has not been located but a warrant is out for his arrest.

Poker Player Involved in Alleged Crime Spree

According to local reports, the poker player and three others Marcel Blackburn (37), Dumark Lindsay (41), and Paul Nkrumah (36) robbed multiple homes wearing surgical masks and hoods, sometimes during the daytime. If confronted, the alleged crooks apparently claimed they were at the home for construction or landscaping purposes.

What Is Real-Time Assistance (RTA)? Is it Legal?

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Real-Time Assistance (RTA) is a topic that is becoming increasingly more discussed within the poker community, and PokerNews is here to give you a brief explainer of what the term poker RTA means, how it works, and how players are supposedly using it at the highest levels of poker to cheat their way to hundreds of thousands if not millions of dollars.

PokerStars takes its game integrity seriously, and recently gave insight into how they combat RTA, including how they detect and deter cheaters on its site. PokerStars revealed that its proactive detection rate of RTA usage exceeds 95%.