Pokerstars confiscates 500 grand from underaged player

Kaladarus · 03-10-11, 11:38 AM

Originally posted by MarlinsFan2212

How could they tell it wasn't his father? Did the kid use his own name with a faulty birthday? Because I think it would be hard to find out if he used his fathers information.

The kid used his own name with a faulty birthday, but said his father was playing on his account in the tournament. Either way it doesn't matter though. If the kid was playing he's broken the rules and if the father was playing he was also breaking the rules by playing on an account that wasn't his.

Kaladarus · 03-10-11, 11:42 AM

Originally posted by hustla

Jokerstars= cokksukker thiefs

Yes, pokerstars are the thieves here and not the guy that broke their rules and tried to steal from them. Pokerstars will not be keeping this money since 500k is a meaningless amount to them. They could easily keep the money if they wanted to, but it will be divided amongst the other tournament players.

goldman40 · 03-10-11, 11:47 AM

should have put the account under his dad's name but look out when he does turn 18

beanbag · 03-10-11, 11:50 AM

smart kid.. but not street smart.. ya know

Nookx · 03-10-11, 11:56 AM

People need to be held accountable for there actions. This kid shouldn't receive this life changing money because he broke rules to get it. He agreed to these rules when he made his account.

lstrel · 03-10-11, 03:30 PM

How did he not get caught before this? He must have been playing for awhile. I wouldn't want to lose that kind of money.

vincanity15 · 03-10-11, 04:05 PM

No official word from pokerstars yet, nothing has been confiscated yet.

xxplosive · 03-10-11, 04:11 PM

I believe from my experiences with poker before you make a deposit you are allowed to change the personal details on the account. Are you still allowed to do this?

jetsjets1028 · 03-10-11, 04:24 PM

wow amazing they found that out

vincanity15 · 03-10-11, 04:25 PM

Originally posted by xxplosive

I believe from my experiences with poker before you make a deposit you are allowed to change the personal details on the account. Are you still allowed to do this?

You can change your address thats about it

vincanity15 · 03-10-11, 04:27 PM

The only official comment from pokerstars so far:

We cannot comment in detail on investigations, however this statement is not true. No decision has been made yet regarding this possible issue.

darys · 03-11-11, 01:05 AM

Did a guy win WCOOP a couple of years ago found using multiple accounts and more than a million was take away?

necro · 03-11-11, 01:14 AM

they should confiscate his winnings

vincanity15 · 03-11-11, 01:26 AM

Originally posted by darys

Did a guy win WCOOP a couple of years ago found using multiple accounts and more than a million was take away?

Yeah thevoid i think was his screenname

Mistongo · 03-11-11, 01:56 AM

They will probably end up redistributing the money in some way, because if they let him keep it they are creating a huge precedent.

mikejamm · 03-11-11, 06:23 AM

Come on! Let the kid keep the fuk'in money! He won it just a few months shy of his 18th birthday and pokerstars is gonna be assholes and redistribute the winnings? That is fuk'ed up! Give the kid something!

necro · 03-11-11, 09:16 AM

Lol, i hope he gets nothing.

He also should be sued for trying of scaming pokerstars

fokin degenerate

necro · 03-11-11, 09:37 AM

he deserve nothing and i hope he won't get anything

99Boxster · 03-11-11, 09:41 AM

Turns out Zeurr is a donk

BeerDog99 · 03-11-11, 09:47 AM

Wow, the absolute stupid nerve on the kid.....

This is his story in animated gifs:

Lint Pockets · 03-11-11, 11:54 AM

lol i was watching that final table and i knew just by looking at his avatar picture that he was underage. the dude looked like he was 12 years old.

bachngocduong · 03-11-11, 12:41 PM

stupid he will got nothing

chachi · 03-13-11, 08:51 AM

if the father claims he was playing and they cannot prove otherwise definitively, they have to pay out.

Their own T&Cs state:

10.2. The User agrees that he/she is solely responsible for all use of the Service under his/her Login Credentials ...

10.3. ... Any unauthorized use of the Login Credentials shall be the sole responsibility of the User and be deemed as his/her use.

This is likely why they have not confiscated or 'officially decided' anything as of yet ...

nastradamus · 03-13-11, 12:12 PM

hmm no Lambo, no money....welcome to the real world

scarface2738 · 03-13-11, 01:27 PM

ouch!!

chachi · 03-13-11, 01:36 PM

my guess is they'll pay the father out and then make the T&Cs watertight ...

samdapatriotsfan · 03-13-11, 01:43 PM

thechaoz · 03-13-11, 02:11 PM

Ya i'm curious how stars will play this. That is a lot of money to redistribute. He obv was underage but can stars prove he wasn't the one playing. That being said I don't know if the account was under his dads name or his. If it WAS under his name then obv he was underage and probably screwed.

It's a clear violation of the TOS's and while I feel for the kid, this would open up the gates of underage players thinking they can get away with it, on top of killing the argument to legalize poker because the republicans would jump all over stuff like this.

DirkDiggs · 03-13-11, 03:25 PM

Originally posted by chachi

my guess is they'll pay the father out and then make the T&Cs watertight ...

I don't know man. Seems like a clear violation to me...

wiffle · 03-13-11, 03:34 PM

if the account is registered to the father he will get the money imo

mvp123 · 03-13-11, 07:50 PM

he aint getting shit and he shouldnt for the simple fact he was bragging about the tourny as he was playing it and he actually wanted 650k at first and he was a joke even tho he got lucky that sunday . You know what i thot was hilarious the low guy at the table with chips was battmiester and he was so happy that they were gonna take that deal because actually the first guy out would of only got 40 k but he locked up 264k with that deal, good for him , thats why he prolly felt like strangling that kid that was not agreeing with them all .

ttwarrior1 · 03-13-11, 09:36 PM

Originally posted by necro

he deserve nothing and i hope he won't get anything

nice post

what a greedy loser, he will amount to nothing

FourLengthsClear · 03-13-11, 09:45 PM

Originally posted by vincanity15

No official word from pokerstars yet, nothing has been confiscated yet.

If it is verified that he is underage both according to the their own rules and Dutch law, they cannot pay him.
Aside from anything else, they would be open to legal action (and even prosecution).

Lint Pockets · 03-13-11, 11:26 PM

lol it wasnt the father playing it was that little underage puke because obviously if it was the father playing he would be more than happy with 518k and wouldnt be a greedy f*** saying he wants 650k.... i hope the little piece of trash doesnt get a single penny.

mvp123 · 03-13-11, 11:40 PM

i couldnt have said it better ^^^^^^