Absolute Poker: Victim or Embezzler?

I just recently heard that Absolute Poker, one of the Internet's most reputed online poker rooms has been involved in quite a predicament. While I have never actually played there, I have close friends who have. And, they are certainly quite confused right now. The whole thing started several months ago when a rumor regarding a certain tournament poker cheater started circulating in different poker forums. People said that that something very wrong had been going on at Absolute Poker.


To be more specific, some players were convinced that the winner of a certain poker tournament staged by Absolute Poker used some sort of a super-user account that gave him the ability to see his opponents' private cards. When the accusations gained substantial weight, Absolute Poker came under extensive investigation launched by the Kahnawake Gaming Commission (KGC), the regulatory body that issued Absolute Poker's operating license.


At the same time, Absolute Poker officials launched an internal investigation in the the matter. Eventually, the poker room officials found out that an employee had managed to breach the security system and played unfairly on the site. Needless to say, the employee was dismissed at once. Having figured out the matter, the poker room issued a statement declaring that this was an internal security breach within the company, without the intervention of any third party.


All Absolute Poker is left to do is wait for the KGC's decision on the matter. However, whatever it may be, even if the Kahnawake Gaming Commission decides that the poker room is innocent of involvement in the aforementioned cheating scheme, its reputation as an honest online gaming will become tainted anyway. OnlinePokeReport.com, the online poker portal where I first read the information, is probably going to provide further details about the case.

2008 WSOP is Coming!!!

Wow, it's been quite a while since my last post. It's not because I've suddenly forgotten to write but because I was so busy at work and at school. There is nothing to worry about either, though I somewhat doubt that anyone ever did, poker is still my favorite hobby. Yes, I'm still a proud poker lover who seeks to express herself right here, in this blog of mine...

Unfortunately, my time is short. So, the only thing I'm going to mention here right now is the fact that Harrah's Entertainment has recently announced the schedule for the 2008 World Series of Poker. How exciting is that... The first 2008 WSOP tournament will take place at the Rio Convention Center in Las Vegas on May 30. The entire competition will feature 55 poker events. Much like always, in addition to hefty cash prizes, competition event winners will also receive exclusive World Series of Poker gold bracelets created by top watchmaker CORUM.

I can't wait already...