Valeriu Coca, who finished in 5th place in the $10K Heads Up NLHE Championship at this summer's World Series of Poker, has now received his money ($54,545) after an investigation by Nevada Gaming Control was completed earlier this week.
WSOP released the following statement on Thursday: "Once issues were brought to our attention, we immediately commenced an investigation and worked cooperatively[...] Read more » 2015 WSOP: Moldovan Poker Player Cleared Of Cheating
Joined: May '08
Location: Lithuania
Age: 39 (M)
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now is it cool or what- first you are being accused of being a cheat, then after an in-depth investigation of unknown matters (including the secret video from the toilet) it appears that you are not guilty and without any public excuse you are just being given your hard earned cash and goodbye- who the fcuk cares that your reputation was fcuked inside out.
Joined: Mar '11
Location: Hungary
Age: 39 (M)
Posts: 153
That is not clear for me what was suspicious in connection with this player. There must be some evidence to start an investigation like this before make such serious things - be cheater...
Posted by pochui: ...iit appears that you are not guilty and without any public excuse you are just being given your hard earned cash and goodbye - who the fcuk cares that your reputation was fcuked inside out.
TBH if you r looking like a posterchild of eastern european gangsters - sans tattoos - then you already don't give a damn about ur reputation.
Joined: Feb '11
Location: United Kingdom
Age: 59 (M)
Posts: 5712
According to the media, Cocu was accused by players that he had played against of marking cards. He subsequently denied it and was cleared following this allegation. It's the same old story in life where someone says you have done something and BANG, there goes your reputation!
Posted by damosk: According to the media, Cocu was accused by players that he had played against of marking cards. He subsequently denied it and was cleared following this allegation.
Would be really funny if any WSOP live event could have marked cards - ever. It's not like the dealers are stupid.
Joined: Mar '12
Location: United Kingdom
Age: 45 (F)
Posts: 2261
This seems to be a complete shambles from the WSOP,I don't see how they could refuse to pay him without some kind of proof but then to say he is innocent after such a long time is not good.
