An skilled poker participant misplaced to a relative newcomer. However then, “One way or the other, the Robbi Jade Lew-Garrett Adelstein scandal diving the poker world simply obtained weirder,” reviews the New York Submit:
An internal investigation performed by Hustler On line casino Stay — which streamed the sport from Los Angeles — has proven that certainly one of their Excessive Stakes Poker Productions staff stole three $5,000 chips from Lew’s stack after the printed concluded on September 29. The worker, Bryan Sagbigsal, was terminated from his place after he admitted to taking $15,000 in chips from Lew’s stack…
The $15,000 value of chips taken by Sagbigsal was seen as some as him taking his reduce of a dishonest rip-off.
“There is zero evidence that I cheated,” Lew posted on Twitter, “just because I did not. I’ve been thrust right into a weird state of affairs the place I’m being requested to show my innocence regularly, and as of but, there’s not a single thread of direct proof illustrating my guilt. My accusers, now having exhausted buzzing seats, digital camera rings, microphone water bottles, and different spy paraphernalia, have now moved on to me having an alleged conspiring relationship with somebody I have no idea… who, actually, stole from me.”
As a precaution the on line casino’s know-how and safety protocols are actually being audited — however the publicity appears good for enterprise. Hustler On line casino Stay is now calling the hand “Probably the most insane hero name in poker historical past,” and it is already racked up over half 1,000,000 views on YouTube.
Here is what I see. (Am I lacking one thing?)
After three of the 5 “group” playing cards have been dealt face up, Garrett Adelstein had 4 of the 5 playing cards wanted for a straight flush — leaving 9 golf equipment within the deck left to attract for a flush, and a further six that might’ve not less than given him a straight. However with no assist from the fourth “group” card, Garrett had only a 53% likelihood of profitable. He guess $10,000, however as an alternative of backing down Robbi raised him by $10,000. Garrett then tried a good bigger guess, daring Robbi to go all-in together with her $109,000 in chips — or fold. Did she sense that this suddenly-higher guess was a bluff? With nothing however a high-card jack, Robbi refused to fold — and gained the hand when the fifth card failed to assist both her or Garrett.
