STONES LIVE puts real poker action on a worldwide stage. Every Monday and Wednesday at STONES GAMBLING HALL, poker cash games are streamed live from Sacramento. Viewing is free, and anyone can sign up to play. More info at StonesGamblingHall.com. Stones Live Poker also halts use of RFID technology. One day after suspending all broadcasts of the Stone Live Poker stream, the Stones Gambling Hall has posted a series of tweets explaining their latest investigation of the cheating allegations from the stream centering around player Mike Postle. Stones Suspending all Live Streams. Stones Gambling Hall has suspended all poker broadcasts with immediate effect following the Mike Postle cheating allegations. A tweet sent by the venue's. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us.
This week a cheating scandal at one of the biggest live stream shows, 'Stones Live,' has caused major controversy in the poker community. The show takes place in the Stones Gambling Hall in Citrus Heights, Northern Carolina, where it has been running operations hosting numerous players over time.
The gameplay style and moves of poker player Mike Postle have been the topic of heated debate across the entire poker community. The player has been getting a lot of attention, especially following a lengthy Joey Ingram video analysis on the specific poker game that raised red flags. There is no saying how the situation will unfold by the end of private and official investigations, but the stakes are high.
News Highlights
- Mike Postle, poker player at 'Stones Live' accused of cheating at the live-stream show.
- Veronica Brill was the first to point out an issue, followed by Joey Ingram and Scott Seiver.
- Investigations are underway to provide proof for or against the regular winner at the live series.
Mike Postle's Poker Cheating Accusations
Alleged accusations regarding Mike Postle's gameplay have been coming from all sides. However, the reality of the situation doesn't seem as set in stone as opinions are.
The first to point the finger was fellow player Veronica Brill, also known as 'Angry Polak.' She took to Twitter in a lengthy thread to address the situation. According to her, a proper investigation should have clarified the situation and erase all doubt.
Joey Ingram's Video Analysis
Nevertheless, in the lack of an official investigation, several repercussions have found their way to mainstream media. The first analysis came from Joey Ingram, with another one soon expected from Doug Polk, appealing to the mass public for any additional information that could be of help.
Stones Poker Live Youtube
Ingram's five-hour video analysis has given the public a step-by-step insight into Postle's hands, the probability of playing as he had, and how he may have conducted the entire decision-making process.
Neither of the initial commentators coming forward has been able to accuse Postle of anything more than entirely unpredictable and sporadic decisions. Still, the fact that he had sense enough to fold an A-K handon a K-8-4 flop is raising eyebrows everywhere as speculations are growing in lack of a transparent investigation.
What Does 'Stones Live' and Postle Have to Say?
Such intense and numerous attacks have provoked reactions in both the live-stream show 'Stones Live' and the direct target, Mike Postle. Representatives of the show came out only a couple of days ago with a statement on their Twitter account.
They claimed to have conducted a thorough, 'full investigation' regarding the matter and did not find the player guilty. They also claimed the accusations were wild and unfounded.
Earlier this year an accusation was made that a player was cheating in our game
We conducted a full investigation & found no evidence that any cheating had occurred
Stones Live stream remains a secure poker streaming platform
Stone Live Poker Twitter
The recent allegations are completely fabricated
— StonesLivePoker (@StonesLivePoker) 29 de septiembre de 2019
Mike Postle reacted as well, calling upon his reputation throughout the '16-year poker career' and his 'unique high variance style' as proof enough to silence speculations. The player, the show, and the coated serenity surrounding the public treatment of the matter are arising all the more suspicion from all sides.
The whole buzz around this cheating scandal has given rise to additional questions, as online players are concerned about their safety. It's important to point out that 'Stones Live' is a live stream of an actual land-based game, with players, dealers, and a studio at the same place. Most accusations have been relying on an organized use and abuse of the broadcasting delay, or other technical glitches.
Where Does This Leave Online Casinos?
Online live dealer casinos handle operations differently, with no one but a dealer at the casino studio. Since each player is seated from different devices and locations, their main interaction is with the dealer, and not among each other.
Chat options and such features have been introduced lately, mostly serving players to identify bluffs, calls, or other game-relevant details better. The entire matter comes down to believing or discarding one single point, as bluntly claimed by three-time WSOP bracelet winner Doug Polk:
He won almost every single time he played, and no one's that good.
Doug Polk
The poker community has recently been rocked by an alleged cheating scandal on Stones Live Poker, a cash game live-stream show that is held at the Stones Gambling Hall in Northern California. The issue at hand has been subject to a ton of debates. Joey Ingram even went as far as dedicating a 5-hour long YouTube video where the situation was scrutinized and analyzed.
What the Fuss Is All About
Needless to say, cheating in poker has been a hot topic for quite some time. That said, it is quite easy to see why this issue is such a big deal.
Mike Postle, one of the regular players at the Stones Gambling Hall, was accused of cheating during some live-streamed cash game sessions at the casino. These allegations were made by Veronica Brill who is known as 'Angry Polak' in the poker community. Her accusations were made in a lengthy Twitter thread where she laid out some evidence that includes several video clips of hands that played by Mike Postle.
The video footage that was presented as evidence showed a number of questionable decisions that were made by Postle. Even Joey Ingram admitted that there was something fishy going on. He showed this in the recorded footage that he showed during his 5-hour YouTube analysis.
Viewers noted that Postle did not make an incorrect decision and sometimes even folded monster hands when he was beat. Apparently, he folded even in situations where the toughest poker players in the world would find it difficult to fold.
Now, it is important to note that Veronica Brill pointed out that she was not entirely sure if Postle was cheating but she was betting that there was a good chance that he was. Her claims have since been backed by a number of poker pros who she has refrained from naming.
Stones' Investigation
Initially, Stones Gambling Hall revealed that they had conducted an investigation and found that the Postle had no wrongdoing. However, a lot of pressure has been mounted on Stones as more members of the poker community weigh in on the issue. As such, the casino will be reopening the investigation. The first step it took in this regard was to suspend all of its 'Stones Live Poker' streams indefinitely.
'We have also, as a result, halted the use of RFID playing cards. We have taken these steps proactively while we conduct a multifaceted and thorough investigation into every element of these games,' reads a statement from the poker operator.
Despite the reopening of the investigation Stones has still come under fire. A number of people who are disappointed that the company intends to carry out the investigation itself. Ideally, the job would be best suited for an independent or third-party investigation team.
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