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Bill Perkins Accuses Douglas Polk of Cheating in High-Stakes Poker Match
NewsNovember 19, 2020·1 min read

Bill Perkins Accuses Douglas Polk of Cheating in High-Stakes Poker Match


Bill Perkins, a well-known American poker player and businessman, accused Douglas Polk of cheating in a high-stakes poker match. The controversy began when Bill Perkins wrote on his Twitter page that the reason for the postponement of the next round of the challenge between Daniel Negreanu and Douglas Polk is the possible cheating by Polk.

Douglas Polk responded on his Twitter page, calling the accusation 'simply ridiculous' and stating that the issue was discussed privately. He also mentioned that he was waiting for Bill's blessing for the next round.

Bill Perkins later apologized to Douglas Polk, stating that he made a mistake and that neither side used cheat sheets. The conflict was successfully resolved, and the next session of the heads-up match between Polk and Negreanu was not canceled.

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