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« on: January 09, 2009, 10:59:47 AM » |
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this statement was issued overnight
STATEMENT FROM ORGANIZERS OF IPC 2009 2nd – 4th January 2008
We have seen some of your comments about the 2009 IPC. The only major disapointment of the weekend was the introduction of extra chips into the main event by person or persons unknown. This cast a pall over the tournament but the actions of the Director and the Tournament Organisers were considered by most participants to have rectified the bad situation.
Despite what the event organisers felt was adequate security - we believe it was breached between 09.30 and 12.00 on Saturday morning when somebody took chips from the cabinet. It is impossible to 100% know if the chips were taken during this time but the chip count records suggest this to be the case. The chip total at the end of Day One was almost precisely correct for 255 players but with each count on Day Two growing problems were exposed. After two consecutive counts showed a major discrepency, Donal MacAonghusa (Director) and Fintan Gavin (Organiser) decided to have a complete double-checked chip count at the next break. More chips had appeared and it was deemed time to stop the tournament, inform the players and change the colour of the large denomination chips for the Final Day's play.
Initial study of TV evidence and individual player chip counts was inconclusive. The evidence is not considered strong enough to take further action. The tournament was played out to a very successful conclusion.
The Tournament organisation decided to pay an extra 28 000 euros (the value of the extra Main Event chips). However, it was felt by the Organisers that adding this to the prizefund wasn't the best practical solution. Players who had played in the Main Event were invited to play in the 330 euro Charity Event at a cost of 100 euro (the charitable donation). Any money leftover from the 28 000 euro was then donated to the Simon Community Charity.
The security lapse which allowed this difficult situation to develop is deeply regretted by the Tournament Organisers but it is hoped that the subsequent actions were sufficient to ensure the good reputation of the tournament and the high regard in which it is held will continue on into the future. It is important to emphasise that the First Day final counts confirmed the entry of 255, that it was the Director who discovered the problem and brought it to the players' attention and that the Tournament Organiser donated 28 000 euro.
The integrity of the Tournament and the reputation of our sponsors have always been at the forefront of our thoughts and actions and this will continue to be so. We are taking measures to rigorously improve security so this will never happen again.
FINTAN GAVIN DONAL MAC AONGHUSA
Organiser Director
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« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2009, 11:01:03 AM » |
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Although in various places the alleged identity of the miscreant has been published please do not do so on blonde at this stage
I post the thread for discussion of the issues. The name if posted will be removed until confirmed.
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« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2009, 11:05:55 AM » |
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It's a tough old spot to be in as an organiser. €2,000 buy in, not to be sniffed at. I know all hell broke loose at our own local €20 F/O when 10k in added chips was discovered one night. This was a much bigger event with some serious money to play for. What do you do when a gradual increase in chips throughout day 2 of a major event is finally noticed?
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« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2009, 11:27:47 AM » |
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Difficult situation. Even though there seems to be a lot of circumstantial evidence against the alleged cheater, unless you catch them in the act it's difficult to prove (unlike an online tournament where you can go back and look through hand history/chat/IP logs when investigating problems).
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« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2009, 12:09:39 PM » |
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The guy who they reckon who done it was on my table on the 1st day and called an all in with 9-2 of spades in like the 4th level....rebuy!!!!!!!!
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« Reply #5 on: January 09, 2009, 12:48:37 PM » |
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Seems like it was handled well enough after the chips went missing.
Please could someone post a link where I may be able to find out the identity of the aforementioned alleged miscreant from this debacle or pm me the name as curiosity gets the better of me in such instances.
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« Reply #6 on: January 09, 2009, 12:58:44 PM » |
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Seems like it was handled well enough after the chips went missing.
Please could someone post a link where I may be able to find out the identity of the aforementioned alleged miscreant from this debacle or pm me the name as curiosity gets the better of me in such instances.
Normally I would take the plunge, and give you a clue...........but sorry. |
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« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2009, 02:04:23 PM » |
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Seems like it was handled well enough after the chips went missing.
Please could someone post a link where I may be able to find out the identity of the aforementioned alleged miscreant from this debacle or pm me the name as curiosity gets the better of me in such instances.
Normally I would take the plunge, and give you a clue...........but sorry. lol. thanks all. |
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« Reply #8 on: January 09, 2009, 02:06:27 PM » |
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I would tell you just to try and make you think more favourably of me, but that would be shallow.
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« Reply #9 on: January 09, 2009, 02:08:49 PM » |
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I would tell you just to try and make you think more favourably of me, but that would be shallow.
I agree Tank. plz dont. As they say on the streets that would be deep. |
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« Reply #10 on: January 09, 2009, 02:10:14 PM » |
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Seems like it was handled well enough after the chips went missing.
Please could someone post a link where I may be able to find out the identity of the aforementioned alleged miscreant from this debacle or pm me the name as curiosity gets the better of me in such instances.
Normally I would take the plunge, and give you a clue...........but sorry. lol. thanks all. So how many PMs did you get? |
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« Reply #11 on: January 09, 2009, 02:18:30 PM » |
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Seems like it was handled well enough after the chips went missing.
Please could someone post a link where I may be able to find out the identity of the aforementioned alleged miscreant from this debacle or pm me the name as curiosity gets the better of me in such instances.
was going to dive in and give you the answer but having thought about it I don't want to have the ban stick waved in my direction |
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« Reply #12 on: January 09, 2009, 02:24:25 PM » |
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« Reply #13 on: January 09, 2009, 02:33:56 PM » |
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Seems like it was handled well enough after the chips went missing.
Please could someone post a link where I may be able to find out the identity of the aforementioned alleged miscreant from this debacle or pm me the name as curiosity gets the better of me in such instances.
Normally I would take the plunge, and give you a clue...........but sorry. lol. thanks all. So how many PMs did you get? I think about 10....of which not even a single one was from you! |
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« Reply #14 on: January 09, 2009, 02:34:42 PM » |
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I would tell you just to try and make you think more favourably of me, but that would be shallow.
If anyone were to say something nice about you, I would wholeheartedly indorset. |
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