IN THE HIGH COURT OF POKER
CLAIM NUMBER FT 029792
POCKET QUEENS BENCH DIVISON
LOS ANGELES DISTRICT REGISTRY
B E T W E E N
Lara Kennedy
Claimant
-and-
Full Tilt Poker
Defendant
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PARTICULARS OF CLAIM
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1 The Claimant a professional poker player and user of the Web site Fulltiltpoker.com has had funds confiscated for more than $80,000 of her winnings. The defendant accuses her of using "robots" to beat other players.
2 The Claimant claims the site's operators created the "robots"-- computer programs that sit in against human players, ostensibly to fill out slow virtual tables -- to increase house profits, because the programs can easily beat unskilled or moderately skilled players. When the "robots" became unpopular with other players, the site created a zero-tolerance policy against them, even encouraging and paying players to expose those who might be using them.
3 In 2007 a "favoured" player accused The Claimant of using robots. The Claimant denies the charges and even broadcast her games live via Web cam to prove it. Full Tilt confiscated her player account containing more than $80,000.
4 The Claimant claims for damages in respect of racketeering, fraud, libel and slander.
5 As a result of the breach described in paragraph 4 above, the Claimant has suffered loss and damage.
PARTICULARS OF LOSS
Funds in Full tilt poker account $ 80,000
TOTAL LOSSES $ 80,000
6 Further the Claimant claims interest under section 35A of the Senior Poker Courts Act 1981 on such damages as she shall be awarded for such period and at such rate as the court shall think just.
7 The Claimant confirms that it has complied with sections III and IV of the Practice Direction for Pre-Action Conduct prior to commencing these Court proceedings.
AND THE CLAIMANT CLAIMS
1 Damages
2 Interest pursuant to paragraph 6 above.
Statement of Truth
*(I believe)
(The Claimant believes) that the facts stated in these particulars of claim are true.
*I am duly authorised by the claimant to sign this statementFull name Lara Kennedy______________________________________
Name of claimant’s solicitor’s firm _Beverley Hills 91210______________
Signed Lara Kennedy position or office held _________
*(Claimant)
(Litigation friend)(Claimant’s solicitor) (if signing on behalf of firm or company)
*delete as appropriate
Dated 5 November 2009
Beverley Hills 91210
Cyrus Sanai
1 Beverley hills
91210
Ref 3780/FT/PS
Solicitors for the Claimant
DX: 23982 Beverley Hills
Fax: 020239293
Email:
CS@Beverleyhills91210.comTime engaged: 4 units
$88
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