Chris Battenfield Exonerated: WSOP.com Clears Poker Player of Cheating Allegations

Chris Battenfield, an American poker player, has been cleared of cheating allegations by WSOP.com after an investigation into the use of real-time assistance (RTA) during play. The accusations surfaced when Mike BrockLesnar, also known as BrockLesnar, suspected Battenfield of using GTO Wizard to solve hands during a $2,000 bracelet event. The GTO Wizard Fair Play Check tool flagged five hands that exactly matched those played by Battenfield, raising suspicions of RTA use.

WSOP.com conducted a thorough investigation in collaboration with GTOWizard. They determined that Battenfield was not using the tool during play, leading to the lifting of the temporary ban on his account on October 17. Battenfield took to X/Twitter to announce his exoneration, emphasizing his innocence. The incident has sparked discussions about the reliability of the GTO Wizard Fair Play Check tool in detecting cheating and its susceptibility to false positives.

GTO Wizard has partnered with major poker operators WPN and WPT Global to combat online cheating and ensure fair play. The collaboration aims to develop and implement anti-cheating measures. Matt Berkey, who had actively promoted the Fair Play Check tool, apologized to Battenfield for his role in spreading the allegations, acknowledging the responsibility of the community in pressuring operators to address these issues.