SHOCKING SCANDAL At World Series Of Poker! He Got $10,000,000

Everyone is freaking out about what went down at the 2024 World Series of Poker Main Event final table. Jonathan Tamayo had a group of friends on the sidelines who were using laptops. Further investigation shows that they had poker engine software, and it's clear that they were coaching Tamayo on how to navigate this prestigious No Limit Hold'em Tournament. But is this against the rules? If so, what are the repercussions? And if not, what can we do about it? Let's dive in.
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[@DougPolkPoker]

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[@ertted1295]

hey doug the white thing passed to the guy look at it close its the end of headphone jack that has a mic as you look closely. my first thought its some sort of adaptor that plugs into the headphone jack that will allow 2 way coms. that could easily have a small rumbler in it to signal him on things on the table. and would be very low power. the gaming commision needs to review all of the tape and him side by side and see if they do something on the laptop or another device and see what his reactions are and how quick. plus pull that guy who is not cheering as he one thats guilt LOL speaking as a father its written all over his face he was doing something wrong.

[@jeffcooper4225]

Definitely an AirPod being passed or earpiece. Stuffed in pocket by guy next to them. He was listening the whole time during live play. That’s why he kept the hoodie on. Smh

[@thrisbt1]

@@ertted1295 is it possible that the actual opponent's [grif's] hand or board cards data was somehow compromised and being relayed or was it solely solver suggestions? and in your opinion is there a difference ?

[@thrisbt1]

@@jeffcooper4225 is it possible that the actual opponent's [grif's] hand or board cards data was somehow compromised and being relayed or was it solely solver suggestions? and in your opinion is there a difference ?

[@ertted1295]

@@thrisbt1 wow didnt think of that it could be an rfid chip mod. so that info was being fed back into data that make a lot of sense too. it was not a head phone in the normal sense as it had the plug on it you can clearly see that it could have been a "square type" device where its used for reading credit cards that was moded if i remember right some have rfid readers in it and could have been moded.

[@georgespalding7640]

i'm all for going back to the classic poker table just as if it was 1970. No charts, no phones, no laptops, no earbuds, no discussions with coaches just the player by themselves playing against the other players.

[@richardalward]

I like headphones because I hate table talk😂

[@alabamaflip2053]

Now that is poker at its best! I didn't get to use a computer in the chess tournament. I can't use the transpose button on my digital piano when applying for a position against other candidates. Human against human for a fun clean competition.

[@georgespalding7640]

@@richardalward headphones are an electronic device which could be used to relay information to you from an observer to help you make decisions about the game. Maybe you could wear earmuffs. Unfortunately players have to put up with irritating table talk sometimes. I don't like it myself unless it's positive.

[@dawidujma1685]

hallelujah

[@mitsuJMT]

And no one knowing the cards except the players. At least at the final table.

[@manimezzi1935]

how TF was this allowed 15 meters from the final table. Absolute disgrace.

[@JohnQuincy1776]

Cheatle was in charge of security.

[@Tritiuminducedfusion]

@@manimezzi1935 Cry 🤡.

[@ijustwannaleaveacommentony6511]

and none of the other players spoke up???

[@Scity5378]

Its an advantage, why not? Its a jungle.

[@_clownworld]

everyone knows asians cheat, its part of their culture. they think nothing of it. its really pathetic. they aren't men.

[@jonr4164]

THE FACT IT WAS DONE IN PLAIN DAYLIGHT AND PUBLICLY AND NO OFFICIAL REACTED-MINDBLOWING.

[@KellyPashade]

The audacity.just goes to show the lack of knowledge of those house rules. I dont know how much surveilance is focus on the tables but it would gelp if they knew the rules also..and they should know the seat numbers at the table. Floor personal are the re to protect the integrity of the game ...in fairness to all players .

[@kworld429]

How about this? No, none electronics at the table. NO phones, earbuds, ipods, PERIOD! Just play Poker.

[@kennyg1015]

Poker is boring without music

[@ducckman]

Completely agree

[@aaronpateman6227]

Walkman’s only. Look it up people. Lol. My era. 😂

[@supersmoo7377]

@@kennyg1015 just hum a tune in your head.

[@georgecos814]

@@kennyg1015talk to the table then. bring a little life to the game

[@flynngames4703]

The final table could just be 9 laptops and all the players can be at the bar drinking.

[@randylahey8207]

It would get seriously entertaining, much more than it usually is...😮😂😂

[@LucianDevine]

That's next year if they don't nip this in the butt now. The rail is going to be FULL of laptops, phones, and solvers.

[@JayHey2323]

That's me every time I load on to ACR.

[@randylahey8207]

@@LucianDevine the fact that they missed something so blatant, at the biggest FT of the year does not speak well to the tournament director. This is ridiculous...

[@LucianDevine]

@@randylahey8207 Yup, it REALLY is, and I wouldn't put it past them to fire them to set an example.

[@lunapiena1]

Seems like a very straightforward issue. WSOP said no Solvers during tournament. I don't see anything ambiguous about that statement. Tomato should not have been allowed to kick it up a notch, by not only using solvers, but having a team of Pros manning the laptop. WSOP is at fault for not enforcing it's own rules. Shame on them.

[@Lou-Meatskavitch]

I'd probably file a lawsuit against the WSOP if I were a member of that final table.

[@santaclause3487]

@@Lou-Meatskavitchlol

[@03Mach1-zv6im]

@lou-meatskavitch - it would be a pretty straightforward ruling and would only serve to rack up attorneys fees. If you had an un protected hand and the dealer mucked it, it would be on you for not protecting your cards. If you suspect collusion, it’s on you to call the floor. If you are being angled, on you. Not nearly on the level, but I was playing 2 weeks and a player at the table folded his cards by pushing them with his chip stack. I said: you angle shooting bastard, had I been the hand the floor would be on his way over. The dealer then warned him. The point is, most rules violations that we see, have to be called by the player for a ruling. I have no doubt, that had Griff called the floor over, action would have been taken. It’s a bit of a shame that it happened to an amateur who started with a 4:1 chip advantage and got picked apart. Most pros, even the ones that have a habit of walking to the rail excessively would have been curious about what was going on, or would have sent one of his pro buddies on his rail to walk over and investigate further.

[@adamprestin28]

Jack Effel is not great at his job.

[@jameshinton429]

He broke the rules for sure.

[@evil_melTV]

What a disgrace to the WSOP and the tournament director not enforcing the rules, especially at the final table

[@tehf00n]

Jack is God in his own world. We all know this. Rules or not, it's at the whim of his coke habit.

[@aheroictaxidriver3180]

They have no shame.

[@stevenloube6784]

Bit of a weird area as the WSOP rules don’t prohibit what they did just an announcement before some (all?) tournaments.

[@mutteringmale]

This is the new generation, no one is ever held accountable, everyone gets an award, no consequences for bad actions....all it's doing is showing the crooks and thieves that even if caught, they get no penalty, no disgrace, no nothing, but continued access to poker places and tournaments to cheat again. It's like rewarded a dog for biting a kid, with treats, then wondering why you get sued later on when the dog bites a kid's foot off.

[@florianreiter7215]

I remember being so surprised when I got into poker to see stuff like earbuds and sunglasses and hoodies over your whole face being allowed in live tournaments. Or smartphones at the table. Having your own solvers at the rail seems to be that logic taken to the extreme. I fail to see how keeping that stuff in the game yields literally any benefit for poker as a whole. Isn't it super-obvious that regulating that stuff out of existence would make the game better?

[@MyNameIsJeff872]

The fact that this is done on live TV with millions watching, laptop on the rail, earpiece gets removed after he wins in front of everyone, sketchily handed to a guy in a Michigan hat (LOL) who then looks at the camera with the most guilty look I've ever seen. I don't play poker but this whole situation is ridiculous. He won't lose his title just like the Astros and Michigan didn't lose theirs after being found guilty of cheating....

[@geoffl]

funny story..I played poker with that guy in college. He's a douche

[@ChosenPlaysYT]

My gut reaction seeing a guy run over to a laptop literally during play was that is completely absurd. Would you want to watch a chess match where guys are running over to a laptop during the other guy’s move? This seems like an obvious decision.

[@Sparkynutz81]

Could you imagine the backlash if someone ran over to a person helping with a laptop in order to beat Magnus?

[@chess_and_tech]

I made a short video on the history of cheating in chess: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKPddYdmfNp_oMU

[@whodidit99]

Right

[@1notstressed]

You wouldn’t need to run back and forth if you were wearing an earpiece. Just listen to what you’re being told, right? Oooo that last scene with all the languishing hugs and finger work sleight of hand between friends? Yeah right!!!

[@ColtonWilson3000]

Literally the dumbest sh!t that has ever been done in poker. Why even have a live event if you are going to run sims on a computer to make your moves? I’m totally against this.

[@mutteringmale]

Why not just send an avatar in your place to the tournament, start your AI sim and sit back in your lounge chair in your pool and watch pornhub on your other screen?

[@pm2342]

The live event takes place because.... the WSOP ME is a LIVE event... It has nothing to do with the fact that one participant chooses to run sims while playing. Your sentence doesn't really make sense. I am against it as well and most likely they will implement a ruling as of next year. Yes it is ridiculous, especially that he did it openly in front of the cameras. What makes sense is to ask your rail about the previous hands so you can gather more info on your opponents and adjust your play. Everyone does this already I'm sure

[@_Coffee4Closers]

He was not "running sims to make his moves"... he was likely looking at a previous hand, he was not in a hand at the time. Still not cool, but honestly probably more distracting than helpful in reality. That said the WSOP needs to make these rules clear and enforce them.

[@ColtonWilson3000]

@@_Coffee4Closers he was using coaching,and software to influence how he plays. (Could not play by himself) Not only does it look bad, it makes him look pathetic. Might as well let his coach or computer play for him. This is horrendous for live poker. And could potentially kill it off unless they make big rule changes immediately.

[@_Coffee4Closers]

@@ColtonWilson3000 Well I have really bad news for you every player there has a rail and most have other pros on that rail reviewing the previous hands and giving advice. The software was NOT being used in a hand, it was being used to review hands from before. As far as live poker dying off, are you daft? Really do you think anyone in the tournaments you probably play at have a team of GTO Wizard pro's standing by to review hands? Really you think that? Also since very few tournaments have cams and steamed play with hole cards where will the $1000 buy in games you might play in get all that data? I certainly agree that this is an extreme example and should never be allowed at the table or within the event hall. But what will you allow? If I have friends by the rail and I ask them "Hey what did you think about my bet size on the turn card", and I do that between hands am I cheating? If between hands if I choose to read "War and Peace" would that be OK... well what about if I instead read a book on GTO poker? I just wonder where the line is drawn, and how is it enforced. You are only going to see this level of "help" at the highest level games and that should and can be policed by the floor.

[@shteebo]

Even setting solvers aside, poker is not a team game. It's ridiculous that players at the final table of the Main Event can't play without help. The optics are TERRIBLE.

[@BOnYTB]

It’s been happening for many years. Laptops, tablets, etc on the rail to watch the stream and relay the big hands to the player. Thats been happening forever and WSOP has known and doesn’t care. Obv this is different, and there needs to be a more clear rule. There shouldn’t be electronic devices used on the rail, or at the very least the player can’t look at one no matters whose it is. Just make this a very very clear rule. Send an announcement about it on social media, remind them at the FT, etc. Then if it’s broken, a warning is a one round penalty immediately. That’s first and only warning and it’s not a no penalty warning, blinding out a round is rough. Do it again? DQ. It’s that simple. If that was in place and they told them it was in place at the FT, this never happens. Nobody puts one ounce of blame on the numerous top casino brass that was there including the head TD, and the billion cameras. If they saw something they didn’t like, they should’ve said something. There’s a 0% chance they didn’t see it. They said nothing.

[@DrDeuteron]

you can't talk to your coach during Wimbledon, and that is tennis.

[@banks7714]

Well tamayo was a break even player at best before this score so he needed all the help he could get in order to beat a rec player.

[@aix23723]

Poker isn't a sport...

[@andrewmay1299]

Em, yes you can talk to your coach during Wimbledon. Keep up.

[@seanfennessey1851]

"Cheating" is the first word I think of when anyone mentions poker nowadays.

[@ThisisFerrariKhan]

You sound like a virtue signaler. Why isn’t “poker” the first word that comes to mind when someone mentions poker.

[@rjbennett3418]

They should keep the laptops on one end of the rail and claw hammers on the other. Both should be legal.

[@gregformes3720]

The whole chat in pokergo during this live was screaming about how his rail was blatantly using solvers. We watched it happen for HOURS, it was so obvious. It litterally looked like a 5v1.

[@ginjjiigok364]

We gotta stop this in the future.

[@bigmanfin]

It will get worse, soon we have teams on the parking lot getting feed hands and using solvers. Then feeding feedback to the rail who pass it on.

[@bigbaggy]

People actually pay pokergo to watch poker? 😮😅

[@ostentatioussavant8215]

The pros have always used unfair advantages to get an edge on amateurs. Even the HUDs they were using 15 years ago. That's why I always tell people interested in playing poker, to do something else with their free time. NCAA 25 just came out and it's way more fun than any poker game being run anywhere in the world. Not even close.

[@pierrearr]

​@@ostentatioussavant8215What do you mean by using huds 15 years ago? People still use huds obviously. And it's not cheating lol, it's literally allowed for anyone

[@allenbythesea]

man... its a super bad look for poker. How embarrassing.

[@ZakFromOhio]

Luckily most of the ME is paywalled so most people can't even see this lol

[@pokerbosscycler]

euros and white guys dont pull that shitts........

[@MrFirFI]

It's the worst for sure , but it can be controlled honestly quite easily.You can't use ur phone while ur in hand or at any FT u cannot get up while ur in hand or ur hand is dead. pretty straightforward to me unless u have made all in decision obviously then u can get up.

[@therebel4332]

The game at that "level" is so ridiculous and fixed. Jamie Gold a Hollywood producer that caught more cards than Paul Daniels... 😂😂

[@MyassesDragon]

Look, we've all had bad haircuts. Give Doug a break, ok?

[@spencer_]

As someone who plays poker for the love of it (recreationally) and goes to the WSOP to take a few shots at some tournaments, I would be so frustrated and disappointed in the system if I made it to a WSOP final table and I knew my opponent had an entire team watching my play (an hour delayed) giving them advice on my betting patterns, hand history, etc. I think an important and fun part of the game of poker is solving the riddle of "how is my opponent playing based on the sometimes limited information I have". If someone has a plethora of information being fed to them from a group of seasoned pros...it's become a team sport

[@coreysoden3313]

Well said!

[@mutteringmale]

It's time to get back to real poker. No headphones, no cell phones, no advice, a private room, and just you and your skill against others. It's time for dealers, managers owners to man up and stop being pathetic enabling wusses.

[@MadClowdz]

Absolutely true, this needs to be addressed.

[@chorons]

Having people watch and coach isn;t the problem... Having a laptop open with solvers and charts is a massive issue..

[@mutteringmale]

@@chorons They rail birds/yahoos don't just watch, they scream, chatter, yell, make drunken remarks and are a nuisance. It's like people talking during a movie and on their cellphone.

[@higherplanecollectibles9082]

The Nevada Gaming Comission should put the hammer down on WSOP themselves for not enforcing the rules. All persons that were on his rail and even the winner themselves should be temp banned. Dominik was sorta the cool nerd but now he just looks like a greedy creep with the "memes". I'd be embarrassed if I was part of the WSOP tournament directors.

[@TristanIsReady]

“Man wins math competition using calculator”

[@Seriously_sirius2]

😂

[@Brian-uy2tj]

Exactly

[@Ryan-jp3mh]

It really is this simple, and ensures less people watch

[@lakititi2005]

Make it Asian Man to make it worse. Somewhere, this dude's parents are shaking their heads in disappointment.

[@sethshapiro5973]

He brought them great dishonor.

[@shoop4040]

It might be hard to look at thousands of tables during a game. But it is very easy to control it at the final table.

[@breakit46]

Great point. It should be a given that at FT there is only spoken info at rail and no solvers running.

[@831bweiser]

There is a dealer at every table. Controlling the game is part of our job.

[@breakit46]

@@831bweiser it is the floor who decide, dealers relay events they don’t decide.

[@lane9234]

@@831bweiserwith that much management and cameras everywhere I feel like the floor should be held responsible

[@lpslpslpslpslpslps]

@@shoop4040 but how much of an advantage do you really get from -- what, solving previous hands?

[@jonathanspincken5657]

What makes it so shady is that he has his ears covered and then the way the guy grabbed it and tried to hide confirmed they were doing something they felt they didn't want to be known

[@annyeong5810]

"Prohibited from using any solver within the tournament area" Tamayo: *uses solver in the tournament area and gets backlash* Also tamayo: Suprised pikachu face

[@gregoryjacob624]

No phones, no computers, no headphones, no coaches. Just like any test.

[@3BetLight]

Just for the final table? Because that would suck all summer long

[@ThisisFerrariKhan]

That’s garbage.

[@randomd286]

@@3BetLight No, just when you are in a hand would be enough. Fairness in the game is everything. Otherwise I don't see how we don't just end up in a solver v solver game.

[@MikeHaywood]

The guy that was handed the AirPod was looking like he had just been pulled out of the line in an airport with a kilo in his carry case

[@BerardiOhio94]

🤣

[@erics.4113]

Shadyyyyyyy

[@hortons1967]

Teener....

[@foreignmweezzpuscle8651]

His face says it all

[@stevevenn1]

Midnight Express.

[@BornIn1500]

if he gets to keep the $10 mil, the WSOP has no credibility left.

[@michaelblankenau6598]

Well , get prepared to assign no credibility to the WSOP .

[@felixjohnston3402]

At the very least, they could merely ban him for life.

[@royfokerpoker1802]

​@@michaelblankenau6598 Lol

[@SantinoMarkoo]

⁠sure, ban him now after he won $10 million F***ing dollars and the most prized possession in all of poker like he’d even care or anyone for that matter

[@felixjohnston3402]

@@SantinoMarkoo no but it’d at least send some kind of message this sort of thing isn’t tolerated.

[@ManCrew]

If the world series of poker has any balls they will disqualify Tomayo, give Griff the 10 million, and divide 2nd place money with everybody at the table. The final table participants should get a lawyer. It's a breach of the rules plain and simple.

[@joebazooks]

should be disqualified immediately

[@vandebunted]

At roughly the 13:00 mark, Tomayo is clearly seen using his own hand on the touchscreen. This goes beyond having someone else with the chart. Tomayo used it. Seems like a clear cut violation.

[@danielh5121]

I thought this as well but it looks like it is a Mac and Mac laptops are never touchscreen so I think he is just pointing. After hearing the announcement that was made, I do there may be grounds for a penalty or DQ but it doesn’t seem to be a touch screen which would’ve been an evening more condemning video.

[@dougcronkhite2113]

No MacBook has a touchscreen.

[@privacyplease64]

@@danielh5121 It could be an iPad

[@wolf-xf6hf]

Not a touch screen then its not a violation

[@ostentatioussavant8215]

@@wolf-xf6hf Looking at the chart would be a violation, but he was actually just on the laptop checking his email because he just checking to see if Macy's had a sale going on for pants and also he's had a figurine for sale on eBay for the past couple months and was just checking to see if it had sold while he was on the final table. He checked his email real quick and didn't have any new emails from Macy's or eBay so he went back to playing the game.

[@apealeal3973]

This is cheating in my opinion. Using or having access to an electronic device isnt fair.

[@xLxUxSxTx]

Griff should sue the State's gaming commission for not enforcing the rules that ensure fair play. A decent laywer would have their ass.

[@tmon3y777]

How can you possibly make that announcement and fail to enforce it when there's literally 2 people left in the biggest tournament of the year?!?!? LOL

[@VVeZoX]

what??? because it wasn't announced when there were 2 people remaining that's why

[@k2sn2]

​@@VVeZoX I see you're used to everyone having to tell you things multiple times but the world doesn't work this way :)

[@franciscoreyna6827]

Absolutly nuts

[@MarcoMate87]

@@VVeZoX R U ret?

[@justjeff386]

@@VVeZoX You are either Dominik or one of his tournament runner shills...or you hit your head really hard coming out of your mom.

[@manifestyourlife6]

"Not Today, Not Tamayo." This needs more love lmao. 😂😂💀💀

[@tamamyakreb]

I laughed until shitting my pants when i first hear this from doug

[@switchbackfive]

I try not to Polk fun at people's names

[@Seriously_sirius2]

Looked for it before quoting it. Found it. Loved it too. ❤

[@andyg3155]

I demand more puns!

[@kiesnutz8895]

Maria Ho said it first

[@pennywise4843]

Worst main event winner ever. No grace, no personality. Should have been disqualified.

[@jamesmcintyre6487]

It's cheating pure an simple. It is giving this douche an advantage by using computer assistance.

[@whiskeyhoarder9587]

he didnt win. the program won

[@Young-ep8ik]

He's one of the worst pros on FT and has no personality, true. But no, he should have been warned by the floor and DQ'ed if warning was ignored. Getting feedback from solvers on hands that already happened is not RTA. The amount of edge he was getting has been grossly exaggerated by the community. Bad optics, and it should result in change for the future. Anything beyond is overkill.

[@ParissaKhoury]

I agree !!! Tamayo should be disqualified

[@Scott-fy7fm]

​@@Young-ep8ik By saying "the amount of edge was greatly exaggerated" you are still saying he gained some sort of edge, which is still cheating

[@chrisholland8226]

There is absolutely no need for a warning before removal from an event. If it is a rule of the event that using any chart, solver, RTA is grounds for being disqualified, that is the warning. Then if you’re caught, you’re out, period, end of story.

[@looneyhorizon]

talking to friends and looking at a program are completely different. this makes poker players look bad. the amateur almost beat this guy who was using a computer

[@marklee_702]

WSOP should disqualify Tamayo

[@mrhumble2937]

Yea right he's sue and it'd cost them even more millions.

[@VNeto94]

​​@@mrhumble2937so other players with money should sue the WSOP and Tamayo and his solver buddies.

[@faderen2000]

@@mrhumble2937 But they can also drag it out for years, and on the way offer a much lower settlement. Or during the waiting time does a "Epstein"... The terms of these events are often a long list that covers everything for legal reasons, but also something most people dont read. I cant understand why anyone would take the risk, since just being on the final table would give you a nice prize. Because the risk of cancellation is there, if so just a few %.

[@Seriously_sirius2]

You say Tamayo, I say Tomato, let's call the whole thing off? kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHurk4eri8iGrac

[@Brian-uy2tj]

No, he found holes in the rules and drove a semi through it. Change the rules going forward and isolate the players so that no one is close enough to talk with a player. Also, no phones at the table, no I pads at the table. Maybe put sound proof glass around the play area and ban any type of signaling.

[@Sparksfly]

the airpod in the ear, real time coaching. disqualify.

[@Sparksfly]

folding qqs at one point pre flop. red flag!

[@waterboy417]

@@Sparksflyfolding the best hand is a red flag? Lmfao

[@03Mach1-zv6im]

No come on, people fold queens pre in deep stack cash games worth a quarter of the pay jump he was looking at. You can’t rope legitimate ICM pressure into using a solver on the rail. The sim that his rail was running had real time stack depths. I don’t mind the paywall, but I didn’t pay. I was surprised to learn he overcame a 4:1 chip disadvantage. Can’t say data didn’t play a role in that.

[@s111stock]

How do you coach someone when you don't know what their hand is. He could listen with an ear bud but he can't communicate back.

[@BeachBumZero]

​@@s111stockThere are ways to communicate back without speaking

[@Kotepitia]

As a fan who is terrible at poker but enjoys watching it, the idea that I could imagine myself sitting at one of those tables is alluring despite the inherent absurdity. I can imagine myself signing up for the tournament, flying out to the tournament, checking into my hotel room, and then last, but definitely not least, going on a sun-run to end all sun-runs and cashing. What I cannot imagine is organizing to bring two friends with a laptop, a solver, an earpiece, and a sub to the live stream, who are all committed to sitting on the rail and coaching me through the entire thing. I would say, at the very least, this breaks the fourth wall in a non-comedic way and tarnishes part of the mystique associated with Poker.

[@rjohnson993]

At every casino and card room I've ever played in, I've heard countless times, dealers and floor personnel say... "one player per hand" or "play your own hand". "No cell phone (talking on it) at the table, and so in.

[@mutteringmale]

Dealers depend on tips, so they are reluctant to admonish players, and players know this, so the bad behaviour continues. I myself give kudos and props when a see dealer tell a player to: whatever. I reward them for being good dealers and then I give them an extra tip and wink at them to let them know that at least one person acknowledges their bravery in being a good dealer.

[@VNeto94]

They do it for different reasons, such as to avoid communication between colluding players or with an outsider watching other player's or the dealer's hands. But I agree on banning software from poker tables.

[@7chanconn7]

How did nobody call him out during the final table doing this? That's the most insane thing of all. He wasn't even trying to hide it

[@ice-coldspear9193]

Obviously, if it was this much in the open, it was allowed. It's not like they are trying to hide it, so this is on the wsop, not the coaches.

[@BOnYTB]

BECAUSE HE WASNT TRYING TO HIDE IT. Do you think if he thought he was cheating, something that could DQ him for 7-8 figures, he’d do this? To gain the most minuscule edge ever? Think w SOME logic man. He didn’t think it was cheating, there were a trillion cameras, a bunch of top employees including head TD, nobody said one word to him. If he got a warning he would’ve instantly stopped, but nobody said one word. Not one. I’m not saying this should be allowed, they need to make the rule more clear and explicitly state you can’t look at ANY electronic devices at ALL. Not yours, not someone’s on the rail, nada. If you do, one round penalty. Do it again and prolly DQ. Laptops have been on the rail for years. I don’t remember seeing the screen of one of them before tho. If you think he shouldn’t have done what he did that’s one thing. Thinking he knew it was cheating and did it maliciously anyway? That’s legitimately insane.

[@onbored9627]

People at the table can't see the screens, duh. And having laptops isn't against the rules only solvers. So how could they complain?

[@9BallBory]

@@BOnYTBbefore the tournament started it was stated this was not allowed, he knew lmao

[@gilber78]

Perhaps his opponents didnt notice he was looking at a laptop. If it were me (and I had seen it happen) I would’ve at least asked the floor to get involved because that’s pretty terrible…

[@Jim.Thunda]

It should be closed off with no electronic devices anywhere. No coach, no advice. It one player against another. Not a team event. The old days would see a gun fight.

[@DesperadoTheTexasScratcher]

Tech should not be allowed on the rail. Period. Anyone caught with one should be barred from the audience or playing.

[@MCM4PR3Z]

Wearing a hidden ear piece and then the rail takes it and hide it in their pockets, is way more shady then having a sim open on a laptop imo. My biggest problem is the first part by far.

[@ostentatioussavant8215]

This just shows how scummy the poker world is that blatant cheating is considered not that shady in poker.

[@Dookies172]

Wait, he had an earpiece in??????

[@Jrevo77]

if you watch the final table there’s times where he has his hoodie off and you can’t see an ear piece it was joes ear piece that fell out

[@Fyahking619]

No, he didn't ​@@Dookies172

[@Jrevo77]

@@Mr.Wilson-xo8z you 100% sure that pics from the final table the runner up even said there is 100s of pictures from all different days and that the ear piece that fell out wasn’t tamayos

[@johnm7489]

I’m an attorney (doesn’t mean I’m important, just means I’m familiar with reading statutes), and their actions clearly violate NRS 465.075. I’d happily represent anyone at that final table against Tomato. He broke the law and it’s caught on tape. Doesn’t deserve to be crowned winner and have that prize imho

[@jimbo98765]

Maybe you should reach out to the other 8 of the final table. I wanna see justice.

[@LJReinke99]

If anyone knows Griff link him to this post lmao

[@vicentereyes-u9w]

Thank you!! Someone with some sense that watched the video

[@devilisahomo]

How about offering help where it's actually needed in the world you vultures.

[@EverythingQuestion]

@@vicentereyes-u9w It's not cents that brought him, its the dollars.

[@charlesrusssell6143]

fucking gross...disqualify this win

[@matthewpierce4714]

Lmaoooo. Ok bruh

[@BOnYTB]

Stop it

[@iamhorcruxer]

Why

[@nachoisme]

He did this in full view of everyone: fans, wsop’officials’, and fellow players at the table. Now is not the time to bring up concerns about the behavior.

[@arturomtz.6766]

@@nachoisme It's not too late to sue them all for damages.

[@markcrossen8330]

The fact that the guy who gets handed and looks suspicious is wearing a Michigan hat is even more hilarious!

[@thetony5474]

The fact his team thought this normal and perfectly acceptable to do tells you how far poker has fallen.

[@aprillovesgolf7042]

It's like being Gay, you know you're sinni g, but sin amyway!

[@RandomUsername34]

The fact the organisation allowed this is the troubling part imo

[@RichRamzee9687]

Amen. Exactly why I quit the game over 5 yrs sgo.

[@zangrat]

​​@@aprillovesgolf7042 wtf is wrong with you.... Its nothing at all similar!!

[@matt5656]

What he did is 100% wrong. Its cheating. Guy overcame a 4:1 chip deficit, directly using this info he was fed. Then the ear piece? They were ranging his opponent based om his action and feeding it to Tamayo in real time. Thats complete bullshit.

[@mattvota1342]

Yup 💯

[@viralmecrazyy]

You’re a complete hater bro. If that could be you …

[@2006matthewwrx]

This is spot on with what happened. This comment needs pinned!

[@craigjoe8691]

Cry some more 😂 learn to code or get rekt scrub.

[@KKrusher]

The look of guilt on that guy taking the ear piece and trying to hide it is so fucking ridiculous...holy shit lol smh. Tamayo should be disqualified asap.

[@tanthony298]

Beyond sketchy

[@StokerStu]

To be fair mate, it's just a look of autism

[@Randy-dm5tg]

He had an ear piece? Unreal

[@mrhumble2937]

Yea but they don't know his hand... how is a ear piece helping. Maybe just saying all the ranges.

[@Foolish188]

Disqualified? Too late. He got the Ten Million.

[@jkapown]

Announcing the "no RTA rules" then not enforcing said rules is highly unprofessional & diminishes the WSOP brand for sure.

[@chefmikeankh6434]

No phones.. no computers no nothing just play the game

[@JohnQuincy1776]

no phone, no lights, no motorcars, not a single luxury.....

[@intothevoid1926]

​@brianmartin1139 there's the stewpid. Congrats

[@Jon-6969]

No coaches at the game too

[@chefmikeankh6434]

@@Jon-6969 Exactly

[@JohnQuincy1776]

@@intothevoid1926 lol, thanks for playing sweetheart.

[@theowl3756]

According to Tournament Rule announced over the speaker to the entire room, this was indeed violation of the Rule, and the Tamayo must be disqualified. It is that simple and obvious..

[@Lou-Meatskavitch]

I'd probably start talking to lawyers if I were one of the people who made the final table this year, lol. The WSOP is at fault for not enforcing the rules and disqualifying Tomayo.

[@joshuapatrick682]

It’s not just that. The WSOP is licensed and regulated by the Nevada Gaming Control Board which, as Doug pointed out, has a hard ruling against people using software to determine strategy in any of the games they sanction. This was a textbook example of them breaking not a rule, but an actual law.

[@Dub-ry4cs]

If he’s disqualified, does the prize money get redistributed amongst the other 9 players? Who went out in 10th gets 9th place money? Probably more hassle than it’s worth for WSOP. Lawsuits, and arguments over Tamayo saying, I wasn’t using a solver. The rail was and they were just giving advice to me…

[@BOnYTB]

@@Lou-Meatskavitchyou’d win 0% of the time

[@BOnYTB]

Like if they couldn’t prosecute Mike Postle or Russ Hamilton etc…even in a civil suit? Just no shot man

[@bamaboysmusic]

Sounds like Griff is the champ after hearing that announcement🤷🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️😂

[@UncleJoeLITE]

He's the "$6m Dollar Man"

[@mydogsbestfren]

agreed. thats brutal. it was Griff and his family vs Tamayo and a former world champ with solvers. its not a hard decision this is the way it is and thats cheating. they all knew they shouldnt be doing that and if it was them vs say Negreanu the entire world would be calling for Tamayo and Joe and Dom's heads. theyre all scum. and that one guy looks soooo sketch lmao! GG Griff hope you and your fam live a great life..

[@tommyz0123]

If I was Griff, I would sue. From what Polk put out from the Nevada laws, it seems like a violation? And, I believe it is to the best interest of WSOP that they follow the laws. Find a good lawyer, ask them to split the winnings from the first prize difference (4M). All in all, this incident doesn't look good for poker or WSOP.

[@arturomtz.6766]

@@tommyz0123 Say it again. Advantage play strategy, equals Cheating. Sue this people.

[@PedalTheGlobe]

​@@tommyz0123With that logic cant everyone at final table sue for a piece of 1st place winnings?

[@daveb5584]

I’m suprised no one at the table called the floor to make a decision. Not to mention he was actively consulting the solver during hands he was in. No solver devices should be allowed in the poker room, period.

[@jefffawcett]

This is absolutely ridiculous. If I’m at that final table, I’m going over picking up that laptop and smashing it to pieces and saying take me to court later.

[@chorons]

Great plan to get arrested, banned from the casino and blind away your shot at millions of extra dollars...

[@dnice2000]

That's the one right here

[@Forgetaboutit166]

No, you aren't.

[@anthonypham9206]

That’s assault. You’re going to jail and he wins because you blinded out.

[@chorons]

@@Forgetaboutit166 You must have never tried this at a casino before. I encourage you to to go a casino in Vegas and find someone with a cellphone and smash it. Fk around and find out what happens lol

[@JonCookeBridge]

If they were doing that in the public eye at the final table of the WSOP I’d be astonished if they aren’t using RTA online.

[@justjeff386]

Oh please they've probably got 1000 times the horsepower when playing online. They probably run multiple accounts and play at the same tables online and feed ALL that info into their solvers.

[@garrison7888]

When you have other people playing hands for you that's cheating. They should have the final table closed off where nobody can talk to any of their fans coaches etc. they have to play the hands by themselves. If you don't STOP this practice now it's just going to get worse. How can somebody NOT spot an earpiece. Who is running this tournament a bunch of idiots.

[@edwardjackson9871]

Secret service

[@xd-metal9026]

This is so disgusting!! I totally agree with Negreanu and Polk. Tamayo should be disqualified and the organizers should be fired for allowing this to happen!!! The announcement was clear and this guy and his team violated it. I just don’t see how he was not disqualified

[@kennyg1015]

The rails aren't considered the tournament area though

[@makenzienohr4105]

The “World Series of Get Your Laptops Out” made me chuckle lol

[@FunnyRapperGuy]

😂😂😂

[@adampoulter5240]

It's a piss take

[@mjphoto45]

Hoodie hid the ear piece. This needs to stop. Wsop better step up. Look at final table players for ear pieces

[@Seadevil910]

Yep I think earpiece possibly attached to hoodie? Mckehean clearly removed earpiece from T. Why would Joe remove his own earpiece and hand it off lol

[@jonathansykes4986]

So.. when he had the hoodie down and was jumping up and down.. no earpiece was seen. Mystical mysterious hidden ear piece.

[@mattg7977]

​@@Seadevil910 watch the main event video. Mckeehen had an earpiece in like 30 seconds before in his right ear. When they hugged, it fell put of his right ear. Not saying Tamayo didn't have an ear piece, but the ear piece Mckeehen's.

[@Dahk]

Lets be real here, if you were using an earpiece to cheat at the main event you wouldn’t be doing it with an AirPod that hangs out of your ear lol, as the great Stones gambling saga went you’d be using BONE CONDUCTING HATS BROTHER!!

[@aix23723]

It was Joe's ear piece dumb a zz

[@SmahChinSki]

The floor was just as responsible as Tamayo for this. It's not like the floor had something more important to do than watch over the final table of the most prestigious poker tournament in the world. They're responsible for enforcing the rules and they chose not to. What's most important is what happens to the rules prior to next year and how loudly those rules are made clear to the recs that come feed the player pool.

[@erebus79]

The floor probably had a peice of Tomayo.

[@jamesflaherty59]

You'd think there would even be multiple floor and tourney manager watching over this..

[@Connief1990]

6:30 The guy is "Why... the fuck did you give me this, while the camera's are on us!? 🙄... 😳" 😂😂😂

[@bigunk2667]

Why did Mckeehan grab and embrace him like only a lover would. That was the oddest embrace on live TV I’ve ever seen.

[@michaelblankenau6598]

I saw Negreanu kiss a guy once after winning a tournament… so there’s that .

[@BlackSheep_216]

I thought the same. Looked like Mckeehan was about to start dry humping him😂😂

[@bigunk2667]

I’d say a quick kiss in the excitement of a moment is far less suspect as this was. Multiple times he was holding him and trying to pull him closer. Was damn near rubbing his beard all over his face

[@GreatUSTreasureHunt]

Just never ask him for an autograph during a break. He'll tongue-kiss his pals on camera, but won't sign an autograph if the cameras aren't running.

[@chaiBreuer]

He was also blocking his parents to get a hand on him multiple times, guy is a douche anyway.

[@mikemirak]

“Not Today, not tamayo” I’m dying 😂😂😂

[@JimMcnevin]

WAS A GOOD ONE !!

[@csquared4538]

He should have delivered that without a wink or acknowledgement. I found "what?! 100 percent on the button?!" funnier. Perfect interpretation of the look on his face 😂

[@alwayswong]

Well played

[@brandonjerue1205]

Scrolling for 5 minutes to find this TOP COMMENT 😂

[@tutumassola]

the doug channel like on this made me chuckle, cheers doug i dont think you're crazy too (on this

[@LucianDevine]

They really do need to make the decision now, because if they don't, the entire rail is going to be filled with laptops and phones next year. Players are going to be bouncing back to their rail after every hand for help. A precedent needs to be set, and it needs to be set now, or next year is going to be WAY worse.

[@reapercussions8450]

I cannot believe this is real I thought it was clickbait. This is a disgrace to the game 10 million dollar win with software on the rail poker is an imperfect game but imagine if chess players were doing this disgrace to the game I won’t be watching WSOP anymore

[@tls6362]

Pretty simple, we all heard the announcement during play. No solvers on the table or in the tournament area.

[@tedr4526]

If it was against the rules, why didn’t they do something?

[@matttice2412]

@@tedr4526because Jack Effel(wsop president) is an incompetent idiot and a coward

[@VVeZoX]

That wasn't during play. You can see the clock is paused, or not started yet

[@RyT-1000]

​@@VVeZoXmaybe the clock was paused for that one example but his rail was using it throughout the entire final table and went over to consult them dozens and dozens of times soooo yeah.... He was definitely doing it during play.

[@discblaster9210]

@@VVeZoXdumb ass, it says at any time in the tournament area

[@bipolarpunt5721]

If Tamayo could have somehow communicated his two cards, through hand signals, stacking chips, to the rail they could run the sim and tell him his options in the ear piece.

[@Krmpfpks]

He walked over and told them, for sure.

[@synchronium24]

When McKeehan won the main event in 2015 he said he didn't really see himself as an ambassador for the sport. That's fine by me. The least he could do though is not get involved in the solver rail BS that actively hurts poker.

[@roykeane1922]

Have you seen the state of that man? There’s no money in the world you should take to be that guy. He’s a loser human end of story

[@oldhamer111]

He's a bizarre weirdo who will likely die a virgin in my opinion

[@Swivelsix]

This was more than that. The trade-offs of stuff was obvious, and there is absolutely ONE player to a hand

[@synchronium24]

@@Swivelsix You're going to have to rephrase.

[@bonwatcher]

The difference between true poker legends like Stu Ungar and a guy that can use a computer. Win it on your own mental abilities, not some computer.

[@AndyUrWald]

This is a legitimate issue that needs to be addressed. It's assanine and horrible for the optics of the game. It completely goes against the spirit of being heads up against your opponent, it should only be you against your fellow man, no assistance, no one else providing input. Do all the studying and solver work you can stomach ON YOUR OWN TIME prior to being at the table. Imagine being able to consult Chat GPT in the middle of a fucking exam, lmao. This will crush the poker economy and only acts as a deterrent to those who are curious about starting out. Pretty soon it will just be robots vs. robots, which is insanely sad.

[@pennywise4843]

Stop all rail interaction during play once 100 players are left. Quite simple.

[@bamaboysmusic]

Award Griff or replay the heads up battle over. Personally think they should award it to Griff🤷🏻‍♂️

[@David-sWorldTour]

Dude just found ur channel and love ur sense of humor. Def subscribing

[@panthersfly]

If you let the clip run a little longer, it would've looked like Tamayo was running away from the solver after hearing the announcement 🤣

[@tracygarrett3952]

I don't think the announcement was actually made at that time.

[@VVeZoX]

@@tracygarrett3952 did either of you watch the video? or did you skip over parts?

[@tracygarrett3952]

@@VVeZoX LOL, I watched it, but I'm very busy and I admit I was doing more than one thing at the time. I remember Doug reading Daniel's post and I believed this announcement was mentioned one time at the start of the main. When it was played at the end with Tamayo with his rail, it was just like a voice over. Did I get everything wrong?

[@vicentereyes-u9w]

​@@tracygarrett3952go to 17:50 on the video. Gaming commission law is clear

[@justjeff386]

@@tracygarrett3952 Rules announced at the beginning of the tournament don't evaporate at the final table.

[@RiskyCapital]

Imagine going into the audience after every move in chess to ask help

[@armedjoy3045]

Poker needs communication buttplugs

[@danielhoang289]

Every move in chess would be equivalent to going to the poker rail after every bet, not just round. Based on what happened in the video, I say what happened is more like going into the audience after every 5th chess move. Not as egregious as every move, but yes still quite cheating very much

[@Britt0nYT]

@@danielhoang289well if he was using the earpiece they could be helping with every move.

[@tehkokhoe]

​@@danielhoang289 no gm would ever lose to magnus carlsen if they could ask for the best move every 5th move. That's just crazy

[@danielhoang289]

@@tehkokhoe As I said, every 5th chess move is still cheating very much. Just wanted to give a more parallel comparison. One more thing, you get more than just that 5th move, you get full engine information on the next few moves too, you just have to memorize it without going back to the audience for 5 moves (easy for a GM to do). Just to make it equivalent to the poker situation here. So again, I never said it wasn't still overpowered, it still very much is unfair

[@An00bisY00tubis]

Missed this rule in that WSOP doc! “20. No teams, substitutes, transfers or assisted play will be permitted, except as allowed in the rules for designated "Tag Team" Events. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Host Properties reserves the right to accommodate Participants based or special needs.”

[@agoo7581]

Ok......DOM did none of those things. Assisted play applies to hands currently being played, which is not what was happening.

[@An00bisY00tubis]

@@agoo7581 It doesn’t specify at the table or from rail, Doug even called it assisted play in this video. It’s broadly defined in this ruling, but it comes close.

[@ostentatioussavant8215]

@@agoo7581 your buddy is a scumbag, as are you given that you're in the poker community. For those that don't play poker much, DON'T. These pros will do anything to steal money from you in ways that you could never imagine. Get a better hobby, like NCAA 25 until GTA VI comes out next year. Don't waste your time with poker.

[@vicentereyes-u9w]

​@@agoo7581regardless Nevada gaming commission law is clear. Go to 17:50 on the video. Even if there is ambiguity with WSOP rules the gaming commission laws are clear plain and simple

[@aheroictaxidriver3180]

@@agoo7581 So you are actually claiming this isn't team play. Have you had your IQ tested?

[@jacobean]

no electronic device, no headphone, no phone, no laptop

[@mcfly7]

We know that the cameras see absolutely nothing at the WSOP. The Men the Snake Nguyen incident was the perfect example. With the video Negreanu provided it clearly demonstrates that it was not allowed. So once again the WSOP floor managers have shown us that they are really incompetent and do not really know what they are doing.

[@halecarter7041]

Push “the rail” back six feet. No contact of any sort with non-players between hands.

[@RichardRennes]

Exactly what I was thinking.

[@mutteringmale]

NO rail!

[@RichardRennes]

@@mutteringmale There would/should not be any issues with a rail, if the players had no access to them. (like making the rail inaccessible to the players. But having no rail isn`t the worst idea.

[@baotaengchannel-so4ci]

Absolutely agree

[@uburishi]

Needs an inner and outer rail

[@HilarioYuriar]

Simple fix. No computers allowed to assist final table players. It’s bad for poker!

[@Poagoo]

I completely forgot you existed for like 3 years and then I saw a KZbin short and was like “oh ya my favorite poker KZbin channel Doug Polk Poker exists”

[@BlackBarney]

The whole reason I don't play online is because I don't want that grid beside my name tracking how active/passive I am on each street, ready to get exploited since I'm not a GTO bot. So having a team of players (who surely get a piece of the action) tracking hand histories with laptops to gauge optimal exploitive play... yeah... doesn't make live play as fun and fair as it ought to be

[@BigDaddyGee85]

yeah, i hate that shit too. I guees GG implemented it, to make sure that at least everybody has access to those stats, not only the cheaters..:(

[@cuzza4321]

​@@BigDaddyGee85the thing is technically all that info IS available .... if you're willing to keep a personal tally on every player across all tables. Which is just extreme amounts of effort haha

[@deanalbertson7203]

One solution would be no electronics allowed in the room at the final table. Players and rail have to check all electronics at the door.

[@neiltroppmann7773]

like good comedy clubs.

[@rjohnson993]

I think it should be altogether - not just the end of the tourney, because if you do this stuff early in the tourney too... it invalidates how you got to the end.

[@deanalbertson7203]

@@rjohnson993 The logistics would be harder if you are dealing with ten thousand people.

[@DrSnowBrainHealth]

Thought no headphones or ear pieces allowed at any final table… isn’t that the rule…wow… how was this allowed?

[@diggerblair7460]

And why try to hide it if it wasn't a device that they were using in live play like telling him what to do in certain spots he wouldn't need to walk to the rail if the had constant connection

[@gzstayreal]

laptop didnt fit in a headphone or an earpiece

[@PuReWiReZ]

Honestly, at this stage of the game consulting should be discouraged or disallowed, and the crowd should maintain quiet like golf. Poker is skill because the decisions you make are your judgement and ability, not a team.

[@pokerpariah]

I’m sure Doug’s perspective on the matter would be quite colorful if he was the one who came in 2nd place behind Tamayo and losing the $4 million difference in payouts.

[@8BitChad]

Doug has the right opinion though. It should be punishable and bannable.

[@Bibbe99]

Dominik just comes off as a loser with those tweets defending himself.

[@justjeff386]

100% he is a loser. A pathetic loser who conspires to steal money. Eventually he's going to steal money from the wrong person in that world and his tough guy attitude will be cement booted into a river somewhere.

[@jjr6929]

One person to a hand. No technology allowed. No talking with a coach during the play.

[@deborahchmura1903]

Before hitting the like for your shockingly harsh and much too rational "one person, no tech, no talk, no coach" proposal, I had in my stupid non-poker head the idea that Poker was an individual sport. You know like.. like Golf.. like Bowling.. like Hot Dog Eating. But really.. to see no action or interest in your SIMPLE SOLVE TO DISADVANTAGE ADVANTAGE, thus making out "fairness for all" as being on the same NO-BRAINER LEVEL mirroring another of the presumedly unarguable poker rules that calls for everyone beginning play with the "same-sized stack" of chips. Silly.. so silly of me. They allow sunglasses indoors to hide tells which all the wearers DENY as any advantage. So much sometimes, they argue it's ONLY to get into an opponent's mindset. Not advantageous? Okay.. the right to fashion trumps it. Same with Hoodie.. but what if the right to Fashion.. comes with an earplug to the coaches? Doesn't Patrick Mahones wear a solver piece in the huddle, not for fashion, and he doesn't separated from his money for it? But everyone can use the hearing aid.. if none of other final table guys don't care.. does that not override any regular rule? Instantaneously in effect.. when the six other sunglassed hooded actually wired up to universal cheat sheets or outside calculations or feeds or (just?) playing mind games.. when all the guys there.. agree to abrogate the existing legal guidelines and delineated penalties.. then it's been "declassified" by me and my friends? For forevermore usage.. and YOU CAN'T STOP IT.. CAN'T STOP US.. so get over it.. SNOWFLAKE? Any of this.. extrapolated.. sound at all familiar. Seemingly, if some of your consenting friends have regular jobs.. like say on the Supreme Court.. this is just like "other violations of liberty" getting STUFFED DOWN THROATS. Isn't it just some more godamn Woke screwing up our Lives and squeezing all the Pleasure from it? Paid our $10,000 so don't you all WORK FOR ME? These liberal poker operators all telling us when we HAVE TO wear masks, how long we have to play a card, or how long we can stand up and lean over into SMELL RANGE with the freedom to air out armpits spew out Bad Germs that Masks can't control anyway, so STOP WITH ALL THIS EQUAL TREATMENT FOR ANY POKER PLAYER OR RULE that snowflakes me into compliance and cancels me out of my money.. screw you and your freakin' fairness.. I'm Mad as Hell and I Just Can't Take It Anymore. (Just?). For my part, sorry that I didn't recognize the Stupidities of my Assumptions before Triggering You All with my own obvious racism against your Founder our fatherly Grace of divine Permission for you to be allowed to be any kind of damn earpiece hiding screw anybody watching what's it your Business anyway gimme My Check and stop this announcer shit same as this reverse discriminating white girl hopping hoops hating and you'll get yours soon enough.. forgive my entitlements that lead me astray into the evil Fairness that targets all the Real Americans even the Chyna virus carriers who win Poker Fortunes and their Birthright citizenships. Can see it now.. WE insisting on Fairness are the Ones who've ruined it all. Do whatever.. whenever.. however you all want. Going back to where I come from. Yes.. Fairness is Communism. I see that now. Please don't send me to the camp. Thought cheating was the opposite of.. should've read the legal author Clarence before complaining. I must embrace? And change my liberal ways of thinking up is down? So Down is just the new Up? Think I got it Now? How CAN I prove my Loyalty. No more comments? Check. No more Bitching? Check. What's that.. have to commit a crime to cinch it? It's my redemption? Okay.. what is It? Really.. have to do What? Can't I just vote for Him once? How about twice? Okay, okay.. that too. Yes..okay. No snitching, either. Oh.. by the way. Thanks for not just killing me. (Just?).

[@uofajoe99]

What?

[@Muhahahahaz]

@@uofajoe99new copypasta just dropped, I guess 😂

[@ostentatioussavant8215]

@@deborahchmura1903 Only scumbags support this terrible game. Friends don't let friends play poker.

[@Swivelsix]

@@deborahchmura1903 I honestly didnt read this in its entirety, but I understand your sentiment. Who hurt you? I wish to send you a virtual hug, I hope you will embrace it, friend!

[@Letsberealish]

This is such an autistic thing to do. Zero ability to read the room, zero apparent shame. This is why rules have to be made and enforced.

[@raggamuffin2682]

Should be stripped of the title

[@HBSurferH2O]

Solvers and computers have no place during a live poker event... or even online, but we know a lot of asshats use them anyways. It's a terrible look. He should be DQ'd back to the place that he used it the first time and everyone else moved up a spot on the payout. If the ear piece is determined to come from the winner... a full DQ may be in order. This is gross.

[@AndreasFroehliPoker]

An ear piece is not allowed during a WSOP main FT - so that would 100% make it cheating. (is the picture real?)

[@RustyWells2]

Yes it unfortunately is!

[@jonathansykes4986]

Tamayo was not wearing an ear piece.. You think people would have seen it when he had his hoodie down!

[@gjchawks17]

He wasn't wearing the ear piece at the final table. He was wearing it leading up to it. The photo was from possible 10 handed play or any other time he was on the main featured table

[@GarboStaunton]

Well the photo of him wearing his hood up and what looks like an earpiece in his right ear is pretty damning! ​@@jonathansykes4986

[@GarboStaunton]

And it wouldn't be too hard to carefully palm the earpiece when he was taking his hood down

[@mldadzgaming3938]

So sorry Doug, I've been watching you for years and I wasn't even subscribed. Really thought I was as I always have your videos on my feed. Absolutely love, your both sides of the fence attitude to all these dirty punks. The puns just make it that little bit sweeter. Congrats on the poker room venture. Looks like you have it all going in the right direction. Hope you and your family are well and keep up the great content. I can't get enough

[@rocketv4873]

Now looking back at thing I found it weird him wearing the hoodie so tight 3 handed now makes sense

[@PhilP8980]

I wish Johnny Moss's ghost would appear for one hand at the final. Pull out .45 Colt and set it on the felt. And ask the nerd in seat 7 "What's that gizmo you got in your ear sonny? And why your friends keep runnin over here?"

[@m0uz]

😂😂😂

[@Seriously_sirius2]

🔥

[@SPQR_14]

This is one of the best comments I've ever seen on this site. Well done.

[@mr_s_collects9105]

There shouldn’t be any coaching at all. This isn’t a team sport. Just like in tennis you can have your coach in the stands but you can not talk to them.

[@MaxPayne2604]

You can talk with your coach in tennis now, if you are on the same side of the court.

[@mutteringmale]

Unless both you can the coach in the stands have learned sign language, in Cantonese or Arapahoe.

[@joshuaking134]

That rule was recently changed.

[@VNeto94]

The point should be that other people can not aid the players in what they are not allowed to do at the table or the tournament area.

[@baotaengchannel-so4ci]

100% agree

[@armychowmein8021]

Section 6 paragraph 64 subsection C of the rules for 2024: c. Participants are prohibited from using betting apps, gaming charts, or any poker information tool while involved in a hand.

[@Kaynless96]

They clearly stated it´s forbidden to use solvers etc. Title for Tamayo should be revoked

[@conor7179]

Whilst the hand is live. It's legal to check solvers when you're not in a live hand

[@rawmean8989]

Take the prize money too!

[@jimbojones9118]

​@conor7179 no, no it's not. Did you not hear the announcement they gave.

[@Nightenstaff]

A rule not enforced is the same as not having a rule at all. It wasn't like he was hiding it. If the tournament director had a problem with it, they should have made a ruling right then and there. To go back and retroactively enforce it is to admit you're unqualified to run the event.

[@daddyfuse50]

​@conor7179 that's why the laptop is fine. That ear piece is entirely different . They clearly had a plan to remove it and pass it off because they knew it was sketchy. That was wild

[@nicog189]

I don’t even understand how this could be allowed to begin w. How can ppl check charts/ranges during play. Even if it’s between hands. That’s crazy to me

[@stevenloube6784]

That’s been happening for years in every single tournament and you just noticed now?

[@VNeto94]

​@@stevenloube6784in the WSOP? WPT? Not in between hands or at the table.

[@nicog189]

@@stevenloube6784 where in my comment does it say I just discovered this? Fkin douchedick

[@danieldilly]

How is this even a debate? How could this ever be allowed? Does the integrity of the game matter not? They should have put a stop to that immediately. It's kind of too late now. They just let him get away with it. Ridiculous.