October 25, 2017
US poker ace Phil Ivey has lost his GBP 7.7 million case against Crockfords in a last-ditch appeal to the UK Supreme Court, closing a chapter that started back in 2012 when he was accused of edge sorting in high stakes baccarat games at the Mayfair casino in London. The Supreme Court appeal was the […]
November 3, 2016
US professional poker player Phil Ivey (39) suffered another legal setback this week when he lost his appeal against London’s Crockfords Club for winnings of GBP 7.7 million which were withheld on allegations that he and a companion indulged in “edge-sorting” tactics to cheat the casino. Ivey’s appeal this week dates back to a 2014 […]
November 6, 2014
Professional gambler and poker player Phil Ivey will appeal UK Court Justice Mitting’s ruling in the Crockfords Casino edge sorting case. Ivey, who won GBP 7.8 million from the upmarket venue, candidly admitted in court to using a card edge sorting technique that he felt was legitimate. A quote from Ivey’s legal representative Matthew Dowd […]