AbsolutePoker scandal

[liglierto]

Hi,

Have you heard the news 'bout the Absolute Poker cheating scandal?

The Absolute Poker Cheating Scandal Blown Wide Open - Freakonomics - Opinion - New York Times Blog

Will this affect your playing on this site? What do you think AP should do to make you trust this site (give some money back)? I would like to know what you think or have to say 'bout this.

For polling purposes: Will you trust this site from now on?

[citizenfish]

im playing on AP right now. I dont think it really affects the lower limits (I play .25/.50 and .50/1). As long as there is still plenty of traffic and lots of donkeys, I am not gonna worry about it.

I am also trying out a few different sites, just to see whats out there. Prima, Stars etc...

[Doctorul]

And you want to stick to that low tables forever? Can't believe you're saying you don't care cheating is involved and you don't think cheaters are interested in the low tables so you think you're safe...

[fleabit1]

I must say, Im a little worried about it, even though Im a low limit player.
I have been playing VP but believe they are one and the same.
Ive stopped playing there untill the matter is resolved, If it all just gets swept under the carpet, which would not suprise me. I will take my money out. Im thinking I will do that anyway because Im not too happy playing on a site where the main people are supposedly involved in cheating, and /or not bieng to open about what is going on. From the way I can see they are handling the issue, I dont feel I can trust that site.

[citizenfish]

Originally Posted by Doctorul And you want to stick to that low tables forever? Can't believe you're saying you don't care cheating is involved and you don't think cheaters are interested in the low tables so you think you're safe...

why would you ask a question and then refuse to believe an answer? nice one dude.

[mollila]

Might sound strange, but because of this episode the games should be more secure than before after the independent 3rd party security audit about this incident is done. So yes, I'd still play there.

[fleabit1]

I think your right about that Mika. I really like to play there also but the whole epesode has made me very uncomfortable. I hope that it is resolved quickly and to everyones satisifaction.

[eeazy1986]

this makes me sick and it should concern all who play online. the people who say i play low limits etc, are you friggin kidding me bs they could be in any room i ABSOLUTELY WILL NOT PLAY THERE AGAIN. IM SO PISSED

[citizenfish]

as long as my money is secure, and i win at a good rate, who cares what other folks are doing? no im not friggin kidding you.

[fleabit1]

In spite of all the evidence Citizen, how can u feel ur money is so secure?
Seems very fishy indeed!

[KayJay333]

Why does the site need to have someone watching the hands in real time? couldn't this idea be avoided if let's say the one watching the hole cards could only see the previous hands and not the current ones?

[TonLee]

I Agree With Mike. Ap Will Be More Secure Than Other Sites From Now On. They Can't Afford Another Scandal Of Any Kind.

[slowpoke]

I have an account there but don't think I have ever played it...Maybe I should go have a look

[RomanCraig]

The guy was an employee of Absolute poker or just some guy that hacked the software?

[mollila]

Originally Posted by RomanCraig The guy was an employee of Absolute poker or just some guy that hacked the software?

Apparently a high level consultant that hacked their system. Please read this thread with announcement from Absolute Poker owner:
http://www.rakeback.com/poker-forum/...y-breach-1354/

[razzy]

How can we know for aure that these beta left over super accounts arent accesssible on any site by the right people and who could be using them discreetly and never get caught. I have faith in P-Stars and Full Tilt still but who really knows.

The community is based on TRUST - like Mike I trust becuase he sends me my rake back each time with no problem. I just hope stras and tilt have a good grasp on hteir opa. Ill stay away from absolute and ultimate for awhile and see how it all plays out.

[fleabit1]

Originally Posted by razzy How can we know for aure that these beta left over super accounts arent accesssible on any site by the right people and who could be using them discreetly and never get caught. I have faith in P-Stars and Full Tilt still but who really knows. The community is based on TRUST - like Mike I trust becuase he sends me my rake back each time with no problem. I just hope stras and tilt have a good grasp on hteir opa. Ill stay away from absolute and ultimate for awhile and see how it all plays out.

I am in yhr procces of movin from VP to FT, Due To Moral reasons.+ ther seems to be a tricky tournement happening on sunday! I R G 'd to the tourney Sunday and will be playin under nthe ID majormicthel. Cu at the felt frogspawn

[IFixlexus]

I made like a $50 deposit there one time a long time ago and didn't care much for the site. The level of cheating at a .25/.50NL table is probably more along the lines of collusion. Think about it, if you had a way to cheat, wouldn't you be doing it at a much higher level. Why cheat some people out of hundreds of dollars when there are thousands!
I'd say if you are a low limit player, play on!

[jimbo51]

Originally Posted by liglierto Hi, Have you heard the news 'bout the Absolute Poker cheating scandal? The Absolute Poker Cheating Scandal Blown Wide Open - Freakonomics - Opinion - New York Times Blog Will this affect your playing on this site? What do you think AP should do to make you trust this site (give some money back)? I would like to know what you think or have to say 'bout this. For polling purposes: Will you trust this site from now on?

i think that it is blown way out of the water it was one guy out of what 50000 people

[TroutKing]

Perhaps If The U.s Government Could See Past The Bribes Of Those Opposed To Online Poker This Sort Of Cheating Could Actually Be Punished! Let's Face It, All Our Sites Are Based In Third World Countries Where Laws Are More Like Jokes Or Suggestions.........;(