UK Casino Refuses To Pay Phil Ivey £7.3M: ReportAccording To The Daily Mail, August Win Hasn't Been Honored |
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Professional poker player Phil Ivey has so far been stiffed of millions in gambling winnings from a casino in the United Kingdom, according to the Daily Mail.
The tabloid paper reports that Ivey was playing a high-stakes form of baccarat in August, taking the joint for £7.3 million, but only his initial buy-in has been returned to him.
The casino reportedly was worried about possible cheating, but there hasn’t been any evidence to surface suggesting misconduct during play. Furthermore, the 36-year-old hasn’t been accused of anything, but the casino is still looking into the matter.
Ivey, winner of eight World Series of Poker bracelets, was once one of the key players behind online poker site Full Tilt Poker, before it folded amidst accusations of fraud. Ivey has never been accused of any crime in that case, while some of his former coworkers were.
However, the New Jersey native faced some controversy when it was revealed earlier this year that he had borrowed millions from Full Tilt Poker.
Ivey was reportedly betting up to £150,000 a hand at Genting Crockfords London.
He very rarely gives interviews on any topic, and so not surprisingly he declined to talk to the Daily Mail when approached at the WSOP Europe last week.
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