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Contracts And Poker: Compulsive Gambling

by Scott J. Burnham |  Published: May 15, '24

… the common law, such as breach of contract or negligence. Nevertheless, gamblers claiming … on grounds of unconscionability and duress. “Unconscionability” means that the contract had … means that you entered the contract because of an unlawful threat. I …

Contracts and Poker: The Social Contract

by Scott J. Burnham |  Published: Jul 28, '21

contract, we give up some of our autonomy for the benefit of those in the contractcontract law, the custom and usage that supplements the terms of a contract … better than to scream breach of contract at the seller, because …

Contracts and Poker: Where Are You?

by Scott J. Burnham |  Published: May 05, '21

of a deterrent compared to the consequences imposed by the contract with the site on which you play. Section 15.2 of the WSOP.com Terms and Conditions states that “if You breach any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement … …

Collecting A Debt: Phil Ivey Vs. Borgata

by Scott J. Burnham |  Published: Nov 04, '20

… Ivey’s use of “edge-sorting” was a breach of his contract with the … at the 2019 World Series of Poker of $124,410 that he … share of any profits, so according to our contract, $87,205 of that … secured party comes out ahead of other creditors, including judgment …

Contracts And Poker: Staking Agreements

by Scott J. Burnham |  Published: Nov 20, '19

… let’s review some basics of contract law. Contracts are not … consent of the other party) cancel the contract. In contract law, … of course refuse to perform, but that would be breach of contract. And guess what the remedy for breach is? …

Contracts and Poker: Dispute Resolution

by Scott J. Burnham |  Published: Oct 24, '18

… that the player is in breach of the contract but the player … your contract provides for punitive damages in the event of breach, contract law … that has jurisdiction, the contract has a “forum selection” … of taking it to court. So when you enter a contract

Contracts and Poker: Force Majeure

by Scott J. Burnham |  Published: Sep 26, '18

… monsoon the night before. In contract law, there are rules that … to do in a contract, you are in breach. An exception may … unforeseen event that is outside of your control. Then your nonperformance … be excused even if your contract does not include a force …

Contracts and Poker: Making Contracts

by Scott J. Burnham |  Published: Apr 11, '18

… concepts of contract law that you might consider. Under the doctrine of consideration … absence of the parties’ understanding. This is where a knowledge of contract law … damages for breach of contract. This is not a default rule of contracts that …

Contracts and Poker: Reliance

by Scott J. Burnham |  Published: Dec 20, '17

… an important part in contract law – some would argue … rely on. If I breach a contract you made with me, … reliance. (I sign a contract for you to build … if there is no contract. (Rich uncle tells you, “ … basis for a number of the rules of tournament poker as …

Contracts and Poker: Penalties

by Scott J. Burnham |  Published: Sep 19, '17

contract law, the remedies for breach of contract vary depending on the seriousness of the breach. A very minor breach … judge decides the severity of a breach of contract. This discretion is …

 
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