{"id":10202,"date":"2020-06-07T17:06:13","date_gmt":"2020-06-07T17:06:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onlinepokeramerica.com\/news\/?p=10202"},"modified":"2020-06-07T17:06:58","modified_gmt":"2020-06-07T17:06:58","slug":"postle-innocent-in-cheating-scandal-district-judge-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onlinepokeramerica.com\/news\/postle-innocent-in-cheating-scandal-district-judge-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"Postle Innocent in Cheating Scandal, District Judge Rules"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Following several fraught months, Mike Postle has achieved another victory in the alleged cheating scandal that involved his name. All 14 complaints against the player have been dismissed and he was found not guilty of cheating, a District Judge in Sacramento ruled.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mike Postle Marks Another Success in Court<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mike Postle\u2019s lawsuits may be close to an end with a court clearing the player of cheating allegations. A District Judge in Sacramento has ruled in favor of the defendants, to wit Stones<\/strong> Gambling Hall<\/strong>, Justin Kuraitis<\/strong>, and Mike Postle<\/strong>, dismissing pending complaints<\/a> which alleged that the poker room and the two defendants were responsible for somehow cheating players during live games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In his 24-page ruling<\/strong>, Judge William B. Shubb<\/strong>, Eastern District of California, cited a previous ruling from a similar case known as Kelly v. First Astri Corp., <\/strong>dating back to 1999 when blackjack players sued a casino which had used marked cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, as per Shubb\u2019s ruling gambling losses could not be considered as damages, which was what the defense used back in the 1999 case. The casino won the case that year. Mac VerStandig<\/a>, the attorney representing the plaintiffs, will now have to file an appeal to proceed. VerStandig is representing over 80 players in the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Disappointment is not a strong enough word, but we will continue the fight with an amended pleading. In the interim, I would encourage everyone to read the judge's opinion, which is detailed and well-written. My admiration for our clients has no bounds. https:\/\/t.co\/bt5POVWawe<\/a><\/p>— Mac VerStandig (@mac_verstandig) June 3, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote>