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Poker Scandal at Venetian: Chip Dumping and Collusion Allegations
NewsMarch 20, 2025·1 min read

Poker Scandal at Venetian: Chip Dumping and Collusion Allegations


The tournament, with a buy-in of $1,600, was won by an obscure Spanish player, Pol Lozano Martin. The scandal involved allegations of chip dumping and collusion between players. Eric Zheng, who was eliminated on the bubble, complained about the situation on Twitter.

Mike Holz, a poker player, claimed that a group of Spanish and South American players have been involved in chip dumping and collusion in Las Vegas. Holz also mentioned that Pol Lozano was part of this group and had been caught cheating in the past.

Holz provided details of an incident at Resort World, where he witnessed suspicious behavior between two players. He also mentioned that the group of players had closed profiles on Hendon Mob, which he found suspicious.

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