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2013 News Archives |
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John
"Fast Jack" Farrell Book
The new book "Fast Jack: The Last Hustler" is
discussed in a Hartford Courant interview that
quotes Fast Jack, "Anything I did in life, I never
wanted to be second best. … The fact of the matter
is, where there's gambling, there's gonna be
larceny. It will surface. Even today it's being
done, not by casino personnel, but by players.” The
article also mentioned that "Farrell said he also
plans to produce a series of DVDs detailing his
signature card and dice moves." To read the December
1 article by Jesse Leavenworth titled "Fast Jack,
The Life Of A Hustler" click:
HERE. (12/2013).
>>>To buy the book from Amazon click:
HERE. |
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Moss'
Operandi
In a revealing PokerNews article about Bob Hooks who
was a protégé of Johnny Moss he related that, "Hooks
recalls. Indeed, cheating was so commonplace that
even Hooks' good friend Moss was involved. 'He had a
girlfriend in Alabama,' Hooks says of the married
Moss. 'I'm not sure how to say this, but she’d help
him get in cold decks. He wasn't an angel. There
weren't many angels back in those days. She had tits
this big. I'd never seen them that big in those
days. She’d flop one of them out and all six of the
players would be looking and bingo, you got aces.'"
To read the November 28 article by Chad Holloway
titled "Bob Hooks: The Forgotten Texas Road Gambler"
click:
HERE. (11/2013) |
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Mahjong
Sleeving
A Macau Daily Times article reported that "The man,
who is a visitor surnamed Wong, was detained for
questioning and confessed to the crime. His method
of cheating was very simple – he hid two less useful
tiles (out of 13) in his sleeves and won with a
smaller-than-normal tile number. It is alleged that
he won three rounds using this method, winning
HKD6000 each round." To read the November 26 article
titled "CRIME: Cheater caught on Mahjong table"
click:
HERE. (11/2013). |
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Old
School Deadwood Is Back
An Associated Press story reported that, "South
Dakota's gambling commission is looking into reports
of cheating at poker tables in the western gambling
town of Deadwood. The state Commission on Gaming has
received numerous informal complaints in the past
couple of years of players working together in poker
games to obtain the chips of opponents, Commissioner
Dennis Duncan said." To read the November 21 story
titled "SD to probe reports of poker cheating in
Deadwood" click;
HERE. (11/2013) |
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New
York Roulette Ring
A Columbus Dispatch article reported that, "So far,
there have been 13 arrests, but several people
charged with cheating the casino did not show up for
their court hearings… "This is a very organized
group of about 70 people. They travel the country.
They’ve been identified in 18 states running this
scam," Karen Huey, director of enforcement, said at
yesterday’s meeting of the Ohio Casino Control
Commission… In gambling parlance, it’s known as a
"color-up scam," so called because it involves color
chips used on the roulette table.” To read the
October 17 article by Alan Johnson titled "New York
ring linked to roulette scam at Ohio casinos" click:
HERE. (10/2013) |
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Mucking
At Bay101
A Crime voice article reported that two men were
caught cheating at poker by, "…switching cards after
one player folded their hand. Then the other suspect
would raise the pot at approximately $100. …He had
video surveillance that showed them exchanging
cards. As they were observed, security officers were
notified and immediately went to the table and
"killed" the poker hand." To read the October 11
article by Amy Nilson titled "Poker cheats get the
royal boot" click:
HERE. (10/2013) |
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Online
PLO Scam At PokerStars
A PokerFuse article reported that, "The last few
days have seen as much as $50k refunded to victims
of cheating at mid and high stakes Pot Limit Omaha
games on PokerStars. While players are pleased that
PokerStars has identified the fraud and made
restitution to those affected, they have expressed
dismay that the cheater(s) have not been
identified." To read the October 4 article by
Jocelyn Wood titled "Funds Confiscated From High
Stakes PLO Cheater, Large Sums Returned to Players"
click:
HERE. (10/2013) |
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Poker
Legend Caught
A FOX news article reported that "Archie Karas, 62,
whose real name is Anargyros Karabourniotis, was
taken into custody on Tuesday at his Las Vegas home,
and is charged with cheating, winning by fraudulent
means and burglary, Reuters reports. The San Diego
County District Attorney's Office announced the
arrest on Friday. At Lakeside's Barona Resort and
Casino in July, Karas marked cards by swiping them
over a hollowed-out gambling chip that contained
dye, California Justice Department spokeswoman
Michelle Gregory said." To read the September 29
article titled, "Professional poker player arrested
for allegedly cheating at California casino" click:
HERE. (09/2013)
>>>To read the September 27 Reuters article
by Marty Graham titled, "Gambling pro Archie Karas
charged with defrauding casino" click:
HERE. (09/2013) |
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Infrared
Readers In Action
A Florida Today article reported that, "A French
court has handed down a two-year jail sentence to a
self-described Italian 'cheat' who wore infrared
contact lenses to count cards marked with invisible
ink… The 56-year-old -- who described himself as a
'cheat of international renown' -- told the judge he
bought the special lenses online from China and has
given other pairs to ‘friends.’” To read the
September 27 article by Michael Winter titled "Poker
cheat who wore infrared contact lenses gets jail"
click:
HERE. (09/2013)
>>>To read the September 27, Daily Mail,
article by Peter Allen titled, "The high-tech card
sharp: Italian Gambler known as 'Parmesan' cheats
French casino out of $100,000 using infrared contact
lenses" click:
HERE. (09/2013) |
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Luminous
Readers In Action
A KATC-TV article reported that, "Troopers say
further investigation of the suspected marked cards
revealed markings made by an invisible luminous ink
only visible through an infrared lens. Security
footage allegedly confirmed that [he] consistently
reached under the table inking his fingers before
placing the invisible marks on the cards. [He] is
also suspected of using modified contact lenses to
view the markings while playing. Troopers
subsequently obtained a warrant for charges of
Cheating and Swindling and Simple Criminal Damage to
Property…" To read the September 16 article titled
"Suspect accused of using invisible ink to mark
cards at casino" click:
HERE. (09/2013)
>>>To read the September 16, CNN article by
Rande Iaboni titled, "Bettor used ink-like
substance, contact lenses to cheat casino, police
say" click:
HERE. (09/2013) |
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Eye
On Overt Cheating
The Chinese company that has been producing many
high-tech cheating devices decided to publically
promote that fact by issuing a press release that
explains, "The company offers other amazing poker
cheating devices that will match the player’s
preferences. These mahjong tables, all kinds of
dice, poker card analyzer, invisible contact lenses,
card tricks, poker spy camera lens, and illuminant
ink marked cards. There is a wide variety of
selection for the specific poker cheat needed." To
read the July 3 press release titled "EYE Electronic
Co. Ltd to Provide the Best Poker Cheating Devices"
click:
HERE. (07/2013) |
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Capping
Till Caught
A Fox8 story reported that a woman was, "…indicted
on 12 counts of cheating at a casino game and one
count of grand theft." When she was caught,
“According to authorities, the woman is accused of
capping and pinching bets. That means she would
illegally add or remove money after the cards have
been dealt." To read the June 19 article by Kevin
Freeman titled "Woman Accused of Cheating Casino Out
of $10K" click:
HERE. (06/2013) |
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Google
Glass Banned
An Associated Press article reported that "The New
Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement issued a
directive on Monday ordering Atlantic City's 12
casinos to bar casino patrons from using the device…
Similar bans are in place at casinos in Las Vegas,
Pennsylvania, Ohio and Connecticut, among other
places." A division director is quoted, "If these
eyeglasses were worn during a poker game, they could
be used to broadcast a patron's hand to a
confederate or otherwise be used in a collusive
manner." To read the June 5 article by Wayne Parry
titled "Casinos banning gamblers from using Google
Glass" click:
HERE. (06/2013) |
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Five
Capped Out
A Local 2 news story reported that "The Hamilton
County Grand Jury has returned indictments again
five people, accusing them of cheating while playing
craps and blackjack at the newly opened Horseshoe
Casino Cincinnati… The defendants are all accused of
one of three cheating scenarios. Some 'capping
their bets', which means they tried to put more
money on the table to increase their odds of winning
after the betting was closed. The second scenario is
'pinching their bets', which means they tried to
take back their money on a losing bet. And the
third is called 'past posts their bet', which means
they allegedly tried to put a bet out on a winner
after the outcome of the game had been decided." To
read the May 28 article titled "Prosecutor:
'Ignorant' Gamblers Tried to Cheat At Horseshoe
Casino" click:
HERE. (05/2013) |
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Crooked
& Square Auction
On Saturday May 18, 2013 Potter & Potter’s "Crooked
& Square Gambling Memorabilia" auction takes place
live in Chicago and online and will feature 266 lots
of gambling books and equipment, many of the items
are rare, gaffed and very difficult to find.
Includes many cheating devices. To visit the online
auction click:
HERE. (05/2013)
>>>To purchase the 64-page "Crooked & Square
Gambling Auction Catalog" click:
HERE. |
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Phil
Ivey Angling With Accomplice?
An article in the Daily Mail reported that Phil
Ivey, "It is thought his companion, who is banned
from at least two casinos around the world, was also
able to spot the imperfections and helped Mr. Ivey
place his bets. Like Mr. Ivey, she lives in Las
Vegas. Along with two others, she is said to have
won more than $1 million in similar fashion in the
US in 2011, but the money was similarly withheld and
the casino’s decision was later upheld by a gaming
commission." The article continued, "By turning an
asymmetrical card 180 degrees it is possible to
identify what the value of the card is before it is
revealed. You simply glance at the edges on the back
of the card." To read the May 11 article by Ian
Gallagher titled "Gambler won £7.8m by 'reading' the
back of cards" click:
HERE. (05/2013) |
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Cold
Deck Reviewed
A new book by H. Lee Barnes titled Cold Deck is
reviewed in Las Vegas City Life where it is
described as, "Cold Deck is most compelling when
focused on the characters involved in the cheating
scheme and Jude's travails as he struggles to
extricate himself from it." It continues, "But he
more than makes up for this minor deficiency with
his spot-on portraits of casino workers and the
authenticity of his depiction of the elaborate
cheating scheme. In this arena, the dialogue
sparkles." To read the May 8 review by Geoff
Schumacher titled, "Review: H. Lee Barnes explores
the post-traumatic life of an MGM Grand fire
survivor in new novel." Click:
HERE. (05/2013)
>>>To buy from Amazon click:
HERE. |
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Collusion
At Baccarat
A Straits Times article reported that “A 44-year-old
croupier… provided the sequence of cards in advance
to the two men to deceive the MBS (Marina Bay Sands)
casino into believing that their respective wager of
$3,900 and $1,900 cash chips on ‘banker bet’ was
honourable, and induced the casino into paying them
chips totaling $5,800.” To read the May 8 article by
Elena Chong titled, “Croupier and accomplices
charged with cheating MBS casino” click:
HERE. (05/2013) |
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Art
Of Switching Decks
Roberto Giobbi has written an excellent book for
magicians about the art of switching decks. It is an
in-depth study teaching more than 30 deck switches
and a few magic tricks. Switching a deck of cards
while playing any card game is one of the most
deadly forms of cheating and many stories have been
told about the "Cold Deck." Although this book’s
target audience is magicians it is still full of
valuable information for the "professional gambler."
To purchase the book click:
HERE. (04/2013) |
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Using
Security Cameras
An Australian casino get taken for $32 million.
According to an International Business Times
article, "It is believed that the casino worker sent
signals to the gambler, telling him how to bet based
on what he could see on the casino's CCTV monitors."
To read the March 15 article by Hannah Osborne
titled "Ocean’s 11 Cheat Lifts £22m from Melbourne
Casino" click:
HERE. (03/2013)
>To read and watch a March 14 Herald Sun
report click:
HERE.
>To read and listen to a March 15 ABC News
report click:
HERE. |
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Boyd
Shot Simpson For Cheating
Bill Boyd is featured in the March issue of Card
Player magazine where a quote about him by Doyle
Brunson caught our eye, "Though there was cheating
in other card rooms when more began to open in Las
Vegas, Bill didn’t put up with much foolishness. He
was old school. In fact, he shot a guy, Nick
Simpson, who controlled the cheating around town,
mostly in casino games." To read the March 12
article by Bob Pajich titled "Men Of Action -- Bill
Boyd" click:
HERE. (3/2013) |
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Learn
To Deal Seconds
What is perhaps the best book ever written on the
subject of dealing seconds has just been released by
Gambling Incorporated. Written by Simon Lovell it
covers many variations, handlings and applications
as well as tracing the history of false dealing into
the 1500s! The book also includes historical
gambling illustrations and excerpts from relevant
and hard to find works on the subject. For more
information and to purchase a copy click:
HERE. (01/2013) |
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Trump
Steals Back Winnings?
A winner Accuses the Trump Taj Mahal casino of
stealing $290,000 from him. A Courthouse News
Service article reported that the player, "…seeks
compensatory, punitive and treble damages for breach
of contract, unfair business practices, fraud, false
imprisonment, negligent and intentional infliction
of emotional distress, conversion, and
discrimination." The article also reported that the
police already cleared him of cheating the casino
which the Trump organization is asserting. To read
the January 18 article by Julia Filip titled
"Baccarat Player Says Trump Casino Took Gains"
click:
HERE. (01/2013) |
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Past
And Future Of Securing Casinos
A very nice article appeared in The Verge which
looks at some history of cheating in casinos. The
article quoted Arnold Synder, "I think most people
feel that if you can find a way to beat the casino,
more power to you… This place set up the rules, they
provide the equipment, they provide the dealer, and
they're basically saying, 'Come in and try to beat
us.'" The article also mentions Edward O. Thorp,
Keith Taft, and Jason England who is described as
having, "…one of Las Vegas’s largest collection of
vintage cheating devices, from loaded dice to
two-shoes (allowing a cheat to see the top card on
the deck) to hold-outs (which keep a card hidden up
a player’s sleeve)." To read the January 14 article
by Jesse Hicks titled "Not in my house: how Vegas
casinos wage a war on cheating" click:
HERE. (01/2013) |
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