SHOCKING POKER SCANDAL: The $1,000,000 Lie

[@TwiceBaked2]

I dont even know this guy but i feel like he owes me money.

[@OneEyedJack01]

😆

[@christopherton]

Did he promise to pay you back if you sent him $$$$$?

[@jeremyrogers6179]

Hey! Get in line, he also owes me $200,000 no wait let's make it $350,000 (inflation). It seems like everyone is gonna come out of the wood work to try and get a piece.

[@getmeoutofsanfrancisco9917]

@@jeremyrogers6179 Yo go home Richie.. This isn't gonna happen to one of my players..

[@telford32]

Yeah he just needs a check for $1,400 to release the funds from Nigeria where is dad is a prince.

[@AlCologne9]

"Guys if you get caught, you have 3 options. Hiding, lying and owning up. I think you can mostly own up but mix in a little bit of hide in there every now and then - either play is fine."

[@tomf5823]

like he's done with coinflex?

[@JLee-rt6ve]

The actual percentage depends on STO (scamming theory optimum).

[@Gos1234567]

definetly own up to protect your future scamming range

[@mattz7205]

Fold, bluff or call? 🤣

[@allancouceiro9255]

This is really basic stuff, guys.

[@yanboyao7825]

Doug, I love your new youtube comeback. These stories are just gems. I since quit poker and moved on to my career but its sgtill fun to hear these stories.

[@thisismyyoutubecommentacco6302]

There's always a giant difference between someone who's sorry for what they did and sorry that they got caught. Ian is clearly in the latter category.

[@titmusspaultpaul5]

All that counts are your actions. If you say you are sorry, and actually pay the people back, then you are. All the rest is just talk and lying.

[@thisismyyoutubecommentacco6302]

@@titmusspaultpaul5 That's my point, saying sorry and claiming to "do better" is free to do since it's all talk. Once a person "falls off the wagon" a second time it's clear they won't change.

[@santaclause3487]

Dude just hates poker. It’s the backers own fault.

[@anatolytsinker5317]

Who cares if he is sry

[@unas6585]

Mariano been on the heavy bulk 😂

[@cbrreezzyy69]

Damn, not only did Mariano gain a bunch of weight, he really went down hill

[@JAVMARTINUS21]

I cant unsee it. lol

[@christopherton]

Holy schniiiiikes. Possibly the funniest poker comment ever.

[@DPlusShoemaker]

😂 He really let himself go

[@worm6948]

When I seen the thumbnail I thought he looked familiar. He does have a resemblance to Mariano 😂😂

[@bullyboy131]

Bro. You beat me to the comments. If that's not Mariano then he's related to him.

[@stevenwalker9013]

I’m amazed at how trusting these guys are! Is it just me or would you really have to know someone before fronting money like that?

[@toptenguy1]

Yep, it ALWAYS feels like a huge red flag. I mean SURE, sometimes you can run bad. BUT.. If a "super good player" needs to borrow.. Maybe he's not THAT good? Or maybe he IS good, but has horrible money management habits, and he won't pay you back? It's definitely a risk!

[@fenikstechnologies1173]

Comparatively, it’s not a lot of money. And it’s looked at as an investment like a stock or crypto.

[@ianburns3358]

Ya got no idea how the poker economy actually works. Staking happens routinely and for huge amounts, yes maybe a written contract by a lawyer is needed so if it's not fulfilled you can sue later. How it works though you get the high stakes guys putting people who have some results in tournaments. It is very hard to win a tournament a combination of luck and skill is involved, so high stakes pros will back people that have impressed them. You get a stable of 10 or 20 people in a tournament and one of them wins or gets to a final table you get a return on your investment. Jaffe and Kane weren't just funding Ian, usually if you are backing people you got multiple people in your stable. When those up and comers do become successful and take bigger pieces of themselves, they too will look for people to back usually if they aren't scammers like Ian. This is why I buy action on stake Kings. Stake Kings pays me and the player pays stake Kings.

[@ticenits1926]

I loaned a poker player money once and one time only. I don't know why I did it, I barely knew the guy. I guess it just made me feel important that someone would come to me since I'm a recognized winning player in my card room. I gave him a little bit at first which he made good on, but then he asked for more later and then stiffed me. Live and learn.

[@gradeyocheese6602]

i mean they gamble for a living and can afford it

[@brandendierker5873]

"My father always told me there are two sure ways to lose a friend: one to borrow, the other to lend"

[@shivasirons6159]

It's why don't lend to friends, i just make it a gift.

[@Eric-tj3tg]

@@shivasirons6159 Aho, my new friend.

[@uliaritonangchilds7819]

That's very true

[@pokervideo8766]

I'm pretty sure this is the same guy who stole my flip-flop on the beach a few days ago.

[@johnabbottphotography]

In a perfect world, we would find out that Mike Postle had staked him.

[@El_pedro81]

If you get scammed twice by the same person it is absolutely your fault!!!!

[@Gos1234567]

Yea these clowns kinda deserve it,catch him scamming but keep backing him,i mean cmon

[@stevens1124]

I’ve personally lent him $3,500 cash for a wpt buyin and he was supposed to be getting money from someone else later that day to repay me…never saw it and after getting excuses for several weeks, eventually he went radio silent

[@dominantdaddy6939]

I have a feeling we’re gonna see some more claims popping up. I just hope it’s not people looking for their 15 minutes of bullshit and it remains factual claims of getting fucked over by this guy.

[@allancouceiro9255]

hey can I borrow $5k?

[@charliealden9355]

Great content Doug. Thank you and I support more structured content like this.

[@LIONTAMER3D]

"structured content" stfu you KNOW we're all here for his memory lane retrospective on the "career" of Vanessa Selbst

[@tellumyort]

Great video Doug. I know subjects like this are always difficult but I really applaud your courage to show that picture of your old hair.

[@connorrichards2625]

Nice video, Doug. Appreciate you mentioning my PokerNews piece!

[@BrentWolgamott]

Love your content, Doug. Great to see you so happy, and obviously loving doing these videos. ❤

[@lfreeman8901]

I know Jaffe personally and he's one of the best guys i've ever met. Sucks to see stuff like this constantly.

[@EkoostikMartin-wv8vo]

Agreed, Jaffe is one of the nicest guys in poker. Also a helluva player.

[@reppingl]

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes

[@rizzascollectibles3165]

JJ is my friend too, great guy.

[@darylmixan8170]

You can always trust a dishonest man to be dishonest.

[@dudebro3250]

They usually wear a tiny 🎩

[@ChristopherCLindner]

I've played with Ian and he was always super friendly and kind, and is a competent mixed game player. It's important to remember that scammers get by using their charisma. I definitely agree with your point that you can't trust the apologies after these folks are caught.

[@michaelstephens9852]

If eric cartman was a poker player.

[@coreyhughes9238]

Mandatory like and comment for dougie. Thank you for years of content. You rock

[@awtheway8361]

The Doug content being back is exactly what poker needed

[@DyNoMike27]

Great reporting... and thank you for wearing sleeves

[@tyhawkins4766]

Doug you’re the man. Just keep crushing KZbin

[@studentoflife7535]

As someone who deals to these guys, especially the high roller scene, for the past decade. I could never guessed Ian was this big of a scam. Always polite and quite. This is quite sad. But, goes to show that money changes most people for the worst.

[@iamskippy]

Who is your *least favorite* to be around❓ *What’s your biggest individual tip* (which I’m sure had to be shared) ❓ *Who is the biggest (non- Jennifer Tilly because she’s a pro at both) Hollywood celebrity you’ve dealt for and played against❓*

[@studentoflife7535]

@@iamskippy "chainsaw" is the worst... just cries about everything. 1k on a 3k PlO final table. I deal almost no cash. I've dealt to all the "big name" players and celebs. I'm a person that doesn't care about those things. Here's a bonus... Top three players to have at your table because they're always making change before its needed and keep things moving along. Chance, Foxen, and Joe Mckeehen. Worst player to have at the table... anyone who sits with their arms on the table in seat 1 or 9 😆

[@SpectreXS]

Keep the Poker Lore videos coming!

[@KP-ss3nx]

This is why I always take a pic of my receipt at the table in front of my chips.. I'm sure he could sneak in someone else's seat, but I iF your do it within a few minutes of the registration slip. Itd be a bit Harder to fudge

[@shaundiltz5821]

I love your 22nd KZbin comeback.

[@naswiipp]

So Ian lost weight and rebranded himself as Mariano?

[@ApocalypseNowWithEli]

Best comment

[@Crybabehot]

😂😂😂😂

[@buckleup8962]

I only clicked on the video thinking it was some scandal about him haha

[@707ridah]

Mariano isn't even that good

[@gianfrancoverasteguichang5730]

thissss channel is gettinnn hotter n hotter!!!!

[@anthonywarfield7348]

Ian needs to scam somebody who's connected with the mafia so he can find out what real consequences are.

[@JC_123_]

So wait, The Sherminator went into poker after his brief fame in the American Pie series? Seems like a big part of the story for Doug to miss.

[@iamskippy]

Which poker player is *STIFFLER* ❓❗️

[@mjlives5428]

He's lucky he's not dealing with some other people in Vegas who wouldn't be so forgiving and would find it easier to clear the debt by burying him in the dessert

[@noThankyou-g5c]

i was listening on my phone while cooking and i thought u meant a literal horse 😂

[@theNfl_Esq]

What happened to Mizrachi? Is he still cashing etc or has he not made the adjustments to GTO style being used now

[@ML-sj3gi]

Nandez is welcome on your podcast to share his story, unedited?

[@alking6633]

Gambling Addiction. Plain and simple.

[@Erik-Burton]

I would love to get backing into one of the WSOP events! for 2023 (60% for me in winnings 40% for my backer) from my finish...I would love that...been playing poker cash games for years...😀

[@emt52889]

Always amazed these guys will loan out money like this

[@garyblackwoodpoker]

He looks like the guy from Owning Mahoney lmao

[@woswasdenni1914]

but for real that this is a scandal gives me hope in mankind. its actually a miracle that doesnt happen more often as it would be so easy

[@wesyoung9150]

You got a better chance of Berkey playing at the lodge than Ian coming on your podcast

[@woof_artist3598]

i also met this dude as well... in seminole hard rock...we played an afternoon session of 10 20...seemed cool so we went to dinner ended up spending like 1000 cause got nice wine and a few things was talking about his big tourney scores....bill comes and he said he had to use the restroom and he dipped on me and left me with the check....man did i feel dumb waiting there for like an hr for him to come back the getting stares from the wait staff...when we got the the wine for like 500 hes like this is a good one lets chop it.....i mean at least try to cc roulette me for it....srsly scummy

[@mothhater5134]

Honestly this made me chuckle. Sorry that happened to you, but this is so brazen it's the ultimate I don't give a fuck by him. It's like he's assuming he'll never run into you again or perhaps more interesting is that if he does, he won't care and will tell you to pound sand. Gambling can really fuck some people up mentally and financially.

[@woof_artist3598]

@@mothhater5134 It is funny acutally...i am too trusting...also whats more funny is he was big winner in the game...we both won... he won a big 3 way all in for like 13k pot.....didnt expect him to just dip out

[@kurtsteven6228]

@@woof_artist3598 wanna go to dinner? Lol

[@protatz]

Cc roulette is life 💯🔥

[@waterboy417]

That’s what you get for going out on dates with strange men

[@DoyleTheExplorer]

Can you do a video on Patrick Serda? 2 time WPT champion and WCOOP high roller champ turned crypto scammer/owes over 3 million to many poker players

[@nicholasogburn7746]

5:43. Class act of self-disclosure.

[@RealDJStew724]

Super-sized Mariano

[@4card4ever]

Doug needs to bring back the full porcupine hairdo for an upcoming livestream.

[@scottnathanphoto]

Everyone's so soft now. In the old days, they'd take a finger. Tell them "Tomorrow will be a thumb."

[@dominantdaddy6939]

Those days aren’t that old. I saw one guy get hauled away from a “private” game about 15 years ago for fucking with other people’s money. Don’t know what happened to him but never saw him sitting in that game again.

[@JasonEmerson711]

That's the main issue. People don't realize the repercussions of stealing. They STILL chops hands and arms off overseas for it. When people start getting physically f*cked up, then it stops happening.

[@DonTrump-sv1si]

As a 1-3/2-5 player, I always find it odd the amount of money that passes hands in the high stakes world. I have made a hard and definite line in the sand that I wont lend money to poker players for any reason, ever. You need a meal or a drink, no problem, but ill never loan money to play poker

[@poser1605]

Poker needs an "on sight" rule for this guy. If you see him about to register a tournament or play a cash game you're allowed to punch him in the face "on sight."

[@kailinaleekuk]

I'm just gonna say, poker is full of lovely people who really want to see other succeed. Its really sad to see someone so talented just push it away for easy money.

[@bipolarpunt5721]

Yes, Poker Players are selfless, loving and empathetic people. I dont expect this will ever happen again.

[@Kattro83]

😂Lol

[@99HockeyDad99]

Why would anybody LEND money to a poker player - not a smart loan

[@runmachine23]

I thought it was fat Mariano from the thumbnail of this video :)

[@duaneharper6095]

My coworkers used to say this and i always wanted to say it myself and never had an opportunity. Robbing Peter to pay Paul!

[@matthewkatz3554]

I knew I recognized this guy. We played 5-10 at Seminole coconut creek and 5-10-10 at isle pompano a while back. Small world

[@darylmixan8170]

Reminds me of the late 90's early 2000's when another player gave me some advice... "Don't stand at the cigarette machine too long or you'll be buying T.J. a pack.

[@TJ-ss1up]

I hadnt started smoking then...

[@Bang-bangBart]

Cloutier?

[@darylmixan8170]

@@Bang-bangBart yup

[@tomf5823]

@@Bang-bangBart yup he's a total degenerate gambler who owes tons of money

[@hmd6202]

@2:43, oh no!!! A chubby Mariano!!!

[@floyd6929]

The tragic part is that these suckers probably didn't write up any form of paperwork. Sounds like Ian found his marks .

[@santaclause3487]

Right. Sounds like an awesome guy in ways. He literally paid back a big chunk of debt he didn’t have to.

[@untouchable360x]

"The bigger the lie. The easier it is to believe. If you keep repeating it, it become the truth."

[@sup3rshe3p20]

Doug, bro, Did you really rock that hair? No way I'm believing that :D

[@erich1380]

I thought his face was photoshopped in the thumbnail. Dudes face is a volleyball lol

[@imp0rtt]

Lmao when I first seen this thumbnail i thought it was Mariano

[@UnderTheMillkyWay]

When someone shows you who they are believe them.

[@2011blueman]

When are people going to learn not to lend money to poker players.

[@clarky23]

as soon as people learn not to lend money PERIOD. Proverbs 22:7

[@cdawg9149]

I think Guido and Rocko need to help him find his checkbook.

[@jasonblaine23]

If I was being backed in poker I would make sure all the verbal poker deals are made in California so that I can never be sued when I never pay the money back. Thanks for that lesson Mike Postle!!

[@shivasirons6159]

Tym i get your point but with postle it wasn't about being staked .

[@mattiestein946]

@@shivasirons6159 postle was staked. That’s the irony of it all.

[@TheCod3r]

I got wronged by Ian too. Can I have a million please 😂

[@sandhanitizer15]

Turns out you can't trust a degenerate gambler. Who knew?

[@tehf00n]

Why isn't he perma banned from all circuits?

[@arcticredpanda4598]

Just looking at the thumbnail I thought Mariano really let himself go.

[@WelshyPilotGuy]

He’s like a chubby Mariano , sorry Mariano 😂😂

[@matejeeya]

1995 called, they want their haircut back

[@TertiarySequins]

Are you saying I can't trust a gambler? Hahaha

[@DontBeStatusQuo]

Looking healthy Doug. Great work

[@christopherton]

Isn’t the real question here about why people stake others without super verifiable due diligence? Hundreds of thousands while the scammer is easily able to get away with this ?

[@graemebell8929]

In my view if you dont have the money dont play.If you cant afford a $5000 buy in play a $50.00 buy in.If you cant affor a big cash game play a small one.I would never stake anyone and I wouldnt ask to be staked.

[@DLHarv]

Doug is back on the cold hard streets HARD these days. I fucking love it.

[@codyobaker]

I like these videos where Doug names and shames the crooks. They're a nice psa.

[@BLoveNow]

I got into poker with him Doug, I know him since high school I'd love to share somethings

[@SmokeRingsPipeDreams]

It's theft by fraud, ... why hasn't he been arrested???

[@bobbywhite1645]

"All of our looks change somewhat" -Vanessa Selbst

[@mw3793]

I've been wronged by an Ian. True story.

[@ivanwong8281]

What about Upswing’s lawsuit against Jnandez?

[@lus]

Pretty smart actually. Get staked. Pretend to play. Say you busted. 100% profit. He beat the game of poker.

[@danielsocorro8486]

I personally know a lot of stories like this, not quite the same amounts $$ but some of these players have won big tournaments in vegas and Miami in the past few years. They have scammed some of my friends.

[@HibiscusFlowerFC]

Poor Luke. 😂 That’s a badbeat.

[@nslcap]

SO cool...I played against Kane once...Class act and tough guy to try and trap. The light exposes the truth. Bless

[@michaelblankenau3129]

I would lend him money even if I don’t know him because he looks too honest to scam anyone . Just my 2 cents worth .

[@MACMAMI]

The pictures of O'Hara living a notably more lavish lifestyle WHILE things truly started to get suspicious..............honestly leaves me feeling no shred of sympathy for him. "Genuinely remorseful" my ass.

[@jeffreygeorge219]

I know a guy who sold 400% of himself in the WSOP main, he took $40k in pieces and never got in tourney, blew it all in high stakes cash game , and came home to angry fellaas.. Cost him a deed...

[@Xpass2008X]

Honestly, the poker World is so shady, you should always ask yourself “what if”. It is part of the risk, there’s no easy money in this World.

[@Init369]

Giving money to a gambler for gambling. I guess that's not a rare occurrence that the word "Scam" comes out of that equations.

[@spikenomoon]

People lie all the times to protect themselves. This an lies to hurt others.

[@McClain3000]

I would be interested to see some sort of high level economic break down of backing poker players. Like was Ian making money but skimming off the top? Why would you allow someone you are backing to get 6 figures in the hole?

[@fenikstechnologies1173]

It’s all relative. If you’re staking someone in a 50/100 game, $100k is only 1000bb. Pretty easy to go on a 1000bb downswing.

[@McClain3000]

@@fenikstechnologies1173 yeah I would just like to hear the thorough investment strategy. You think as an investor you would tell him to go down in stakes or stop backing him before it got to 200k

[@Gos1234567]

@@fenikstechnologies1173 Then its a shit investment

[@jonpomerance-trifts6113]

Youve tapped into it dude. Successful content is ALWAYS about the stories. Meanwhile we start getting interested in the stories and piker has a comeback.

[@Ben-xg2mo]

Only thing shocking is that it took this much bad faith for it to be exposed. There must be a billion dollars or much more in poker loans that will never be paid.

[@dudebro3250]

Anyone want to loan me money for poker? By loan I mean money I'll never pay back because I suck at poker.

[@gt2745]

He stole all the pies too.

[@ttrivett2000]

wonder how many of these stories we just never hear about.

[@BradleyT2p2]

Doug your content is just to get clicks. And I clicked. And I'll click again tomorrow because it's good content.

[@Pacavelli]

Poker turning into a fkin Soap Opera!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!