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Following a settlement, the alleged accomplice in the lawsuit accusing Mike Postle of cheating a low-stakes, live-streamed poker game at Stones Gambling Hall has been rehired by the Sacramento-area casino, according to a post on Twitter. If it weren't for the COVID-19 pandemic, however, Stones Gambling Hall Tournament Director Justin Kuraitis might not have missed a paycheck.
Along with running the tournaments at Stones, Kuraitis was also in charge of the Stones Live Poker livestream, and was believed by many high-profile figures in the poker world to be the accomplice feeding hole card information to Postle.
The lawsuit is basically over at this point as 62 of the 88 plaintiffs in the case accepted a settlement.
Mac VerStandig, counsel for the plaintiffs, released a statement saying that there was no evidence supporting the claims that Kuraitis and Postle cheated, which was likely required as part of the settlement deal.
I didn't sign the settlement
I am free to continue to tell the truth
— Veronica (@Angry_Polak) September 15, 2020
After nearly a year of silence, Kuraitis released a statement of his own Tuesday morning on Twitter, reasserting his innocence, attacking those that accused him, and thanking those that supported him in the legal battle that ensued.
There are some things I've wanted to say for a while nowJoeingram1</a> <a href='https://twitter.com/Angry_Polak?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>Angry_Polak DougPolkVids</a> <a href='https://twitter.com/mac_verstandig?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>mac_verstandig Mike_Postle</a> <a href='https://twitter.com/MarleCordeiro?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>MarleCordeiro RealKidPoker</a> <a href='https://twitter.com/StonesLivePoker?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>StonesLivePoker notthefakeSVP</a> <a href='https://twitter.com/RounderLife?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>RounderLife haralabob</a> <a href='https://twitter.com/espn?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>espn barstoolsports</a> <a href='https://twitter.com/kirkrexford?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>kirkrexfordhttps://t.co/2FERsqGoFJ
— Justin Kuraitis (@JFKPokerTD) September 15, 2020
Yoga 500 ram slot car bodies. 'Turns out this ‘community' did not care about right or wrong, fairness, or a crucial review of the actual facts,' wrote Kuraitis in a four-page statement. 'It was a rush to judgment with the Twitter mob interested in saying outrageous things and jumping to unwarranted conclusions, all in an effort to get followers, clicks, and likes.'
Near the end of his essay, he thanks 'Rudy Robledo, Kirk Rexford, and the countless local Sacramento poker players' for circulating a petition for Stones to rehire him.
But if it wasn't for coronavirus, Kuraitis might not have ever been let go in the first place. A Human Resources representative at Stones confirmed to Card Player that Kuraitis was originally hired by the company in July 2013 and did not miss a paycheck until nearly the entire staff was furloughed in March, when the nation's brick-and-mortar casino market was shut down. The accusations against Kuraitis originally surfaced in early October of 2019.
In the statement, Kuraitis railed against several mainstream poker media outlets for ignoring the petition in their coverage along with any supposed evidence of innocence. When asked about the petition, however, Kuraitis did not provide any links or documents that could prove its existence, nor did he say how many people signed it.
'The names of the people who circulated the petition are in my letter,' Kuraitis vaguely responded.
Kuraitis declined to address any questions regarding the status of his employment with Stones and what work he did for the casino in the interim. Despite responding to many critics on Twitter, Kuraitis ignored direct questions asking him if Postle was indeed guilty, as most of the poker world suspects.
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The statement does praise one media outlet, RounderLife, which has run a slew of pro-Postle pieces in the last year and has been linked to Postle himself. In one of the early court filings surrounding the case, Postle's email address was listed as 'roundermagpro' at one of the major email providers. He was also listed as part of the publication's marketing and promotions department on the masthead of the magazine.
Postle also broke his silence on Tuesday, telling the Sacramento Bee that he is participating in a documentary to tell his side of the story that 'won't just shock the poker and gambling industries, but the entire world.'
Dollar amounts were 'nominal'
Stones Gambling Hall has agreed to a settlement with 61 of the 88 plaintiffs in the lawsuit revolving around charges of alleged cheating by poker player Mike Postle. In June, a judge dismissed charges against Postle, Stones, and Stones Live livestream production manager Justin Kuraitis, though some complaints could have been amended and brought back to court. The settlement was originally announced in August, but it was not until this week that terms were finalized.
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It's an amicable settlement that we're happy to enter into.'
Maurice 'Mac' VerStandig, attorney for the 88 plaintiffs, told The Sacramento Bee Monday that 'It's an amicable settlement that we're happy to enter into.'
Financial terms have not been made public, but a Stones source told the Bee that the payouts were 'nominal' and were really just a way to 'show good will.' Richard Pachter, Kuraitis's attorney, called the settlement 'a complete vindication.'
After nearly a year of silence, Kuraitis released a statement of his own Tuesday morning on Twitter, reasserting his innocence, attacking those that accused him, and thanking those that supported him in the legal battle that ensued.
There are some things I've wanted to say for a while nowJoeingram1</a> <a href='https://twitter.com/Angry_Polak?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>Angry_Polak DougPolkVids</a> <a href='https://twitter.com/mac_verstandig?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>mac_verstandig Mike_Postle</a> <a href='https://twitter.com/MarleCordeiro?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>MarleCordeiro RealKidPoker</a> <a href='https://twitter.com/StonesLivePoker?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>StonesLivePoker notthefakeSVP</a> <a href='https://twitter.com/RounderLife?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>RounderLife haralabob</a> <a href='https://twitter.com/espn?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>espn barstoolsports</a> <a href='https://twitter.com/kirkrexford?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>kirkrexfordhttps://t.co/2FERsqGoFJ
— Justin Kuraitis (@JFKPokerTD) September 15, 2020
Yoga 500 ram slot car bodies. 'Turns out this ‘community' did not care about right or wrong, fairness, or a crucial review of the actual facts,' wrote Kuraitis in a four-page statement. 'It was a rush to judgment with the Twitter mob interested in saying outrageous things and jumping to unwarranted conclusions, all in an effort to get followers, clicks, and likes.'
Near the end of his essay, he thanks 'Rudy Robledo, Kirk Rexford, and the countless local Sacramento poker players' for circulating a petition for Stones to rehire him.
But if it wasn't for coronavirus, Kuraitis might not have ever been let go in the first place. A Human Resources representative at Stones confirmed to Card Player that Kuraitis was originally hired by the company in July 2013 and did not miss a paycheck until nearly the entire staff was furloughed in March, when the nation's brick-and-mortar casino market was shut down. The accusations against Kuraitis originally surfaced in early October of 2019.
In the statement, Kuraitis railed against several mainstream poker media outlets for ignoring the petition in their coverage along with any supposed evidence of innocence. When asked about the petition, however, Kuraitis did not provide any links or documents that could prove its existence, nor did he say how many people signed it.
'The names of the people who circulated the petition are in my letter,' Kuraitis vaguely responded.
Kuraitis declined to address any questions regarding the status of his employment with Stones and what work he did for the casino in the interim. Despite responding to many critics on Twitter, Kuraitis ignored direct questions asking him if Postle was indeed guilty, as most of the poker world suspects.
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The statement does praise one media outlet, RounderLife, which has run a slew of pro-Postle pieces in the last year and has been linked to Postle himself. In one of the early court filings surrounding the case, Postle's email address was listed as 'roundermagpro' at one of the major email providers. He was also listed as part of the publication's marketing and promotions department on the masthead of the magazine.
Postle also broke his silence on Tuesday, telling the Sacramento Bee that he is participating in a documentary to tell his side of the story that 'won't just shock the poker and gambling industries, but the entire world.'
Dollar amounts were 'nominal'
Stones Gambling Hall has agreed to a settlement with 61 of the 88 plaintiffs in the lawsuit revolving around charges of alleged cheating by poker player Mike Postle. In June, a judge dismissed charges against Postle, Stones, and Stones Live livestream production manager Justin Kuraitis, though some complaints could have been amended and brought back to court. The settlement was originally announced in August, but it was not until this week that terms were finalized.
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It's an amicable settlement that we're happy to enter into.'
Maurice 'Mac' VerStandig, attorney for the 88 plaintiffs, told The Sacramento Bee Monday that 'It's an amicable settlement that we're happy to enter into.'
Financial terms have not been made public, but a Stones source told the Bee that the payouts were 'nominal' and were really just a way to 'show good will.' Richard Pachter, Kuraitis's attorney, called the settlement 'a complete vindication.'
Interestingly, Mac VerStandig issued a statement as part of the settlement, saying that neither Stones nor Kuraitis were involved in any alleged cheating. 'My co-counsel and I have found no forensic evidence that there was cheating at Stones or that Stones, Mr Kuraitis, the Stones Live team, or any dealers were involved in any cheating scheme,' VerStandig said.
'…we are satisfied that Stones and Mr Kuraitis were not involved in any cheating that may have occurred,' he added, noticeably leaving out Mike Postle's name.
Justin Kuraitis relieved, but furious
Kuraitis spoke out for the first time on Monday, expressing his happiness with the settlement. He also lashed out at the poker community and poker media outlets who 'falsely accused me of being a knowing participant in what was allegedly the ‘biggest poker cheating scandal in history.''
He added that, although the allegations against him were untrue, he willingly cooperated with the California Department of Justice's Bureau of Gambling Control. Kuraitis said that not only was he innocent, but that Mike Postle did not cheat either.
Among others, Kuraitis specifically pointed out popular poker vlogger Joey Ingram, claiming he 'was peddling false statistics, cherry-picking hands to fit his theories and ignoring data that did not fit his version of the story.'
Kuraitis explained that the 'propaganda machine' was so effective that he actually started wondering if he really did miss signs of cheating.
Those close to me know that I would never stand for or be involved in anything close to what I was accused of.'
'In the last year I have seen a community that I considered family turn against me,' wrote Kuraitis in his three and a half page statement. 'Those close to me know that I would never stand for or be involved in anything close to what I was accused of. Many of the people that joined the lawsuit and spoke out against me were people that I once called friends. Some of them, I even considered family.'
Postle will tell his story
The Postle case dates back a year, when Veronica Brill tweeted that she suspected someone of cheating in Stones Live games, low-stakes cash games streamed live from Stones Gambling Hall. The poker community proceeded to comb through Postle's stats and videos from his streamed sessions, concluding that he profited about $130,000 in 34 streamed cash game sessions of $1/$3 and $5/$5 No-Limit Hold'em.
Postle texted the Bee on Monday, saying: 'As much as I'd like to say, all I can really say right now is that I have my side of this entire fiasco to tell. It won't just shock the poker and gambling industries, but the entire world.'
He added that he is telling 'an entire incredible 17-year story', which includes this saga, to a production team who is putting together a documentary film.
