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Will Kassouf
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April 11, 2023, 09:37:34 PM »
I was one for giving him a second chance when he stole that cash, and think I have also said sitting at the same table as him wasn't so bad but...
https://www.pokerstrategy.com/news/world-of-poker/Another-William-Kassouf-controversy_126611
The rate he is going, he is going to run out of places to play. This is probably a good thing for him, as well as the rest of us.
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April 12, 2023, 07:03:55 PM »
As was mentioned in the article, I think it's possible he has a mental health issue/gambling addiction and whilst it doesn't excuse his behaviour, it may explain why he does it. It's also possible that he's just a thieving bastard.
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April 13, 2023, 10:12:52 AM »
Certainly a marmite character.
Shared a table a few times. Without doubt, a talented poker player. "Deeply unpopular"? Depends. On some days, I have found him entertaining. On others, excruciating.
The first time he did this, I presumed it was the result of drink or drugs. He pretty much had to lose his sponsorship, but I felt many poker players were too judgmental. Like the OP, I was all for giving him a 2nd chance.
Seems like he has wasted it. Which is a shame.
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April 13, 2023, 01:11:45 PM »
Kassouf responds, & we hear the other side of the story from him & several others.
https://www.pokernews.com/news/2023/04/will-kassouf-irish-poker-open-scandal-43363.htm
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April 13, 2023, 01:19:18 PM »
More finger-pointing here though including some alleged antics at the 2022 Irish Open.
https://www.vegasslotsonline.com/news/2023/04/12/runner-runner-william-kassouf-accused-of-intentionally-shorting-pots-at-the-irish-open/
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April 13, 2023, 07:07:31 PM »
Obv he likes flying close to the sun with his antics, regardless of what transpired out there.
I imagine it'll soon be a case of 'In for the min, and ironed out to the max'.
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Quote from: tikay on April 13, 2023, 01:11:45 PM
Kassouf responds, & we hear the other side of the story from him & several others.
https://www.pokernews.com/news/2023/04/will-kassouf-irish-poker-open-scandal-43363.htm
Interesting, becomes less believable as Kassouf has vouchers and original story is 2nd hand.
What I did pick up is that there is certainly an implication that be used sleight of hand in the original theft, and it wasn't just a drunken grab.
Either way I'll probably just move back to assuming there isn't much here and he seemed to get over punished for a bad indiscretion in the first place.
Think I am going to take more care in taking photos of chips at the WSOP. I tend to count before I leave and when I come back I sit there thinking was it 65k or 55k I had and just accepting any differences as bad memory!
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April 13, 2023, 08:54:32 PM »
Yes, I think he's innocent of the latest accusation. It just makes no sense.
He's obnoxious & widely disliked, so stories about him tend to get embellished.
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The accusations are good entertainment though, Willy K loves to entertain so I'm surprised he sounds a bit sore about it
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Quote from: nirvana on April 14, 2023, 01:22:54 AM
The accusations are good entertainment though, Willy K loves to entertain so I'm surprised he sounds a bit sore about it
Prob have some merch out before Charlie's coronation, and nick a few quid off the back of it
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