Lenard 'Lucky' Adams: The Poker Con Artist's Long History of Scams

Lenard 'Lucky' Adams has been successfully scamming American poker enthusiasts for many years. In 2017, Adams was charged with rape, fraud, threats of violence, kidnapping, and theft. He was convicted in 2019 to four consecutive 18-month prison sentences and three years of mandatory community service.

Adams was ordered to write apology letters and pay $14,127 in compensation to three victims. In 2021, Adams appeared on a Hustler stream. A Pokerfraudalert forum user reported losing $7,000 to Adams in a poker scam. In January 2025, PokerNews published an article detailing Adams' scams, including a case where another player lost money in a high-stakes poker game.

In August 2024, Adams won two small tournaments at HardRock. Shawn Perry shared his experience of losing $800,000 to Adams in a high-stakes poker game. Chris Brewer confirmed Shawn Perry's story and mentioned playing with Adams. Sam Sovereign played six sessions with Adams, with Adams winning five out of six.