The never-ending story with the name "Hand J4" still has a response in the poker world news even after more than five months. Just to refresh your memory, we're talking about the moment Robbi Lew made a call on the TV cash table at Hustler Casino against experienced Garret Adelstein, which we still don't know whether to classify as genius, stupid, or even fraud.
The story, which gradually led to an FBI investigation, a lie detector and a lawsuit, ultimately proved no fraud, and Robbi was cleared of all charges despite the displeasure of many. The affected Adelstein has not appeared on the Hustler stream tables since that moment, but he himself indicated after the investigation was closed that he was open to returning to the game.
For his return, he should have chosen a unique moment that will happen already in May - we are talking about the premiere of The Million Dollar Game, a special cash game that will take place already in May. As the name suggests, each player's minimum buy-in will be $1 million, but the blinds will start at an astronomical $500/$1,000. Adelstein said that he might participate in it, but what he did not expect was to receive a stop sign from the other side.
Hustler Casino CEO Nick Vertucci said on his podcast that Garrett is no longer welcome at the streaming tables. Nick did not comment on the case, but he stated that the reason was the fact that the other players do not want to play with him, as he beats them and wins. "Our games have grown a lot since Garrett left. Players are bought for more, which means we see more action and bigger pots. I still consider Garrett a friend, but he doesn't make it easy for us at all. He continues to believe that he was cheated, even though a detailed investigation has shown otherwise. But never say never, maybe things will change one day."
Adelstein responded to this statement by saying that the feeling is mutual, and that he doesn't want to appear there either, as he still doesn't trust the security surrounding the live stream. After months of additions, Garrett broke his silence, declaring in a wide-ranging interview with Doug Polk, among other things, “No, I'm not going to give Robbie her money back. I remain extremely confident that I was successful in this game. I have no interest in supporting their streams anymore.”
So, while Garrett ends up in the background for now, Robbi, on the other hand, from this moment on regularly performs in various poker shows around the world, including the competitive Live at the Bike. Will these two ever be able to sit at the same table again? Whose side do you take after all this? Let us know in the comments!
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