I'm both simultaneously amazed and shocked that people are being paid.

I wish I had a family that would be as supporting if I'd gamboled away almost £100k

I'm a bit confused as to why people are entering this thread and making judgement based on whether there is a criminal case to answer.

Surely the only person that can answer that question is the investigating officer, any conjecture and "expert opinion" seems to be completely pointless?

Lets just wait until we hear what the police have to say about the matter (if anything) instead of speculating and arguing.

[I was only looking for 1/2%, he told me someone who had previously booked 5% had dropped out, and I could have the lot.]

I spoke to him on the 6th June and asked if I was to late to get a small piece of his WSOP action. I was only looking for 1/2%,  he told me someone who had previously booked 5% had dropped out, and I could have the lot. I said that was to rich for me, but agreed to take 1% @ $120, which i shipped straight away on Stars.

This is disgustingly sly

Clear where that went.

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Wow

when blatch stated the stake was now worth 260% ish, did this mean he some how figured he could get around 300k to pay back the stakers, lol.

has anybody contacted the police?

Someone needs to put "Police have been called" in the thread title.

EDIT: Additionally, I posted my suspicions of his busto-ness on another forum (Football F365 Forum) and was even told I was wrong there, such was his reputation

I can confirm this.  Jaxx mentioned this 4/5 months ago and because of all the threads that I've lurked here I was one of them that was like lolzzzzzzz Blatch could never be busto.

I will be back on Sky taking your monies soon enough Scotty

I signed up here a few weeks ago to follow a friend of mine in Deepstack at DTD, hence my poor signup date.

As mentioned before, I worked as a dealer at Gala in Leicester and Neil was semi regular, especially on cash. He hit on my (now ex) girlfriend (also a dealer) numerous times only to be knocked back. As a result, he came to my attention quickly.

I made it very clear to everyone at the time that the rubbish Blatch spouted was pure lies, simply because I only met him from the other side of the poker table. He'd regularly talk about his trades and I regularly told him as a dealer that his bets were ridiculous. I'd check them on my break thinking about backing them and think, "actually thats retarded bet." I'm not trader, but I know a good bet when I see one. Either he'd make up odds he'd backed at, use ridiculous maths of generally pluck numbers out of thin air. His reasoning, sound. The reality, stupid.

As a result, he categorically refused to play at a table I dealt with. He'd completely refuse to play at a cash table I was dealing and if I was dealing at this tournament table he'd kick up a fuss until I was given a break or moved. When he was forced to play at my table he'd pick up on every single mistake, no matter how small it was. I got a reputation from other players there as a bad dealer as Blatch tried to sully my name in an apparant attempt to get me sacked.

This all started in December last year and I told several people (card room manager, Jools) and a few other people that I suspected Blatch was busto and full of shit because of his behaviour. I was laughed at, constantly. I brought it up months down the line (approx March time) when he suddenly started playing the Friday £10 donkament. I brought it up again when he started sitting short stacked at cash tables (he'd previously usually buyin with approx £300 at 50/1 then suddenly started sitting with less and less around March/April). Again I was told to stop being ridiculous, Blatch had a massive roll. I could go on, but I won't.

These people were basing their opinions on Blatch on two things, a persona and reputation. Its contagious. The same way that people who have only fleetingly met George know that he's a top bloke, his reputation proceeds him. Fortunately for this community, its become even more apparant their assessment of George was spot on. Unfortunately, many people were wrong about Blatch. I think the moral of all this story is that staking is a great idea, but get to know the person first. Ask around about them, listen to people's doubts. Find out who they owe money to, how long for etc. The real problem I've seen as a result of this saga is the blind trust that seems to have been invested when some simple research would have ensured most people would have kept their money safe. I know its all well and good saying it now but it really needs to be drilled home.

Just as an aside, he was a truly terrible Poker player but he never seemed to have an issue berating other's play. Another sign of busto-ness if I ever saw one. People with big rolls understand the variance and like it when people play bad. George, again is a prime example. Always gracious in defeat even against a 1 outer. Blatch would storm off like a petulant child.

Again, as said above, this might smack of after timing but the community here has meant it was difficult to speak out against stalwarts like Blatch for fear of banning/ridicule.

EDIT: Additionally, I posted my suspicions of his busto-ness on another forum (Football F365 Forum) and was even told I was wrong there, such was his reputation

[I have literally this signed week to own my own first flat and used 30k as a deposit.]

ColU_FC: I'm concerned that someone who has won £35,000 recently is seeking to be staked for $5.50 tournies. If you are the real goods then I've no problem with you but you must be able to see why I'm suspicious of you.

Blatch: arrrr now im with you - you will have to forgive me being a bit slow today as was out last night at a do with a free bar :-)

Well simply the money has gone, I have literally this signed week to own my own first flat and used 30k as a deposit.

As for why I wanted to apply, well im hoping to eventually ask on here to get backing to play the £1000 GUKPT events but thought until I have reached 500 posts or so this would be a nice way to get some people hvaing confidence in me.

Hope this makes sense.

Did this actually happen? It's from October 2008

No.

Tbh benefit fraud is probably the one thing they could do him on just needs a phone call or 2 to the Benefit Fraud hotline.
Thats obviously only if people want revenge

If he does not have a job can they really do him for it? If he has done his nuts at gambling he also technically does not have an income.........

The limit is £8000.  Anything over that in your bank account you can no longer claim benefits...or income support anyway. It doesn't have to be income from a job. 

Its £16k actually

[got quite the temper]

Marks a legend if this is true

I don't doubt it, got quite the temper and thats a truly shocking call

Tell me about it - we saw the best of it a few times when he was a dealer at the local gala

I know, I worked there too!

Marks a legend if this is true

I don't doubt it, got quite the temper and thats a truly shocking call

Aldridge is going to go onto big things. Second big final table in the space of a month at DTD.

Gl buddy, you can buy me a pint when I next see you

rough chip leaders?

Still M3Boy?


well done to all the cashers.

nice one!.........gl gl paul

Tightening up a bit then I see!

Any update on Mark Aldridge?

Darren Oldaker is out in 18th after he shoved UTG only to run into Mark Aldridge's next to him!

Steve Brennan went at the same time in 17th, couldn't get the hand unfortunately, will try and track him down to find out.

Any guess as to how many chips Mark might have now?

Mickey appears to be out, as I can't find him anywhere.

Went out in 21st
21   Michael Wernick