Poker pro accused of cheating with see-through deck & special lenses to win $3M

[Shuem]

A poker pro named Yen ‘Mars’ Shen has been accused of cheating to win over $3M by using a special see-through deck to see what cards players are holding. This was a private game at a private residence.

This game had nothing to do with Hustlers Casino Live.

Full story::- https://www.pokernews.com/news/2023/12/wesley-airball-accuse-mars-cheating-poker-games-45012.htm

 

[G0930]

A poker pro named Yen ‘Mars’ Shen has been accused of cheating to win over $3M by using a special see-through deck to see what cards players are holding. This was a private game at Hustlers Casino.View attachment 348998

Would be nice to include a link to an article about it...

 

[Shuem]

Would be nice to include a link to an article about it...

Added that 👍

 

[Miyagi not miyaji]

Would be nice to include a link to an article about it...

Do you live under a rock? It's the most commented news in the poker world

 

[skaterick]

not sure why somebody bringing his 'new friends with their own deck ' got away with this even 1 time ! i'm guessing many of these modern big stakes poker players never read classics by Scarne or Ortiz.

 

[skaterick]

also , doesnt seem like any of this happened at a Hustler or any other casino, despite what this post says .

 

[rachelle2291]

Yes the post should be changed because it was played at a private residence and not casino

 

[ninocabral]

We have to see if it's really true and if the source of the information is reliable because if it's true I think there will be some changes to the rules of the table regarding glasses and other accessories

 

[laihuynh]

I have known about this trick for a long time from Chinese players. I do not mean to offend anyone, but it often happens to the Chinese 😠

 

[laihuynh]

Yes the post should be changed because it was played at a private residence and not casino

I have seen them post that playing at home is not lasvegas with such a level of security that is impossible in a large casino.

 

[pentazepam]

Cheating with lenses has been a thing since at least the -70s.

Before that marked cards, collusion with body signals and mechanics (sleight of hands-dealers).

If you play high enough and in private games you are asking for trouble and will often be cheated (or even robbed).

 

[Shells]

also , doesnt seem like any of this happened at a Hustler or any other casino, despite what this post says .

Yes the post should be changed because it was played at a private residence and not casino

Thanks for this. The first post was changed to reflect the proper information.

 

[Poker Orifice]

Nik Airball was cheated by who he thought was one of his good friends, LMAO! How could that guy have ANY real friends... nevermind good ones. Obviously this guy treated him nicely... because he was fleecing him while doing so.

 

[Emily Trott]

also , doesnt seem like any of this happened at a Hustler or any other casino, despite what this post says .

Cheats are cheats and they'll figure out a way to do it wherever they might be. If this is proven he should not be allowed in any casino or poker room ever again.

 

[MK_]

I honestly laughed out loud at the headline alone, I dunno what's funnier... the thought of Airball having friends or people who allow the new guy to bring his own deck lol

 

[Gallarado777]

I think we all laughed at this article and will remember for a long time to come that a person brought his own deck with different cars. In the future, it's better to read the entire article and name it correctly so that people don't make mistakes. Just playing at home and not in a casino because there's no such thing as there

 

[Baoka]

Maybe in the new private tournaments this happens and in the wpt it's probably not

 

[BillyR23]

Thanks for the info I've heard about it previously from some friends but without details and I had no idea it was about such a big sum of money... even nowadays when all of us are 'online' all the time- not everyone will be up-to-date with the important poker news* or news about important subjects from other areas (IMO) this doesn't mean someone lives 'under a rock'...

I'm also not sure why somebody bringing their new friends with their own deck didn't raise a red flag from the start and got away with this even one time and cheating with lenses/ marked cards/ collusion with body signals/ dealers etc. has been a thing for a really long time and I just can't understand why some people are just 'looking for trouble' by participating in such big private games...

 

[stank12345]

He had better hope there was nobody from the chinese mafia playing with in the game it might be a short life

 

[Cooking]

The first time I've read I thought they invented a lenses that you could see through cards..lol..that would mean the end of live poker..
After I read the full article, I think there were many red flags that the other players should suspect, like who bring their own special deck to play a game.

 

[Wega85]

Wesley seems to be a trouble magnet

 

[thedarkman]

Reminds me of a film called Kaleidoscope that I saw years ago. I would assume this was some sort of inside job.

 

[MikeCarasone]

So much cheating going on. Such sad state of affairs. Money brings out the worst in people.

 

[WrongUsername]

i hate cheaters so much and probably there is a ton at GGPoker tbh

 

[Emily Trott]

Reminds me of a film called Kaleidoscope that I saw years ago. I would assume this was some sort of inside job.

Warren Beatty. Saw it when I was fourteen...terrific movie.