CasinoDecember 17, 2019·1 min read

Danish Poker Pro Peter Jepsen Sentenced to 3 Years for Cheating

Danish poker player Peter Jepsen was sentenced to 3 years in prison. Jepsen was accused of installing malware on opponents' computers to see their cards. The court ordered Jepsen to pay a fine of €107,000 in addition to the confiscated €3.5 million.

Jepsen's activities were reported to the police in October 2014 by eight anonymous players. Jepsen was known for playing high-stakes poker online under various nicknames, including Colonel Hazard and Peter W Jepsen. Jepsen was part of the Full Tilt Poker team and later played under the Betfair label.

Jepsen's online poker career included notable sessions with high-stakes players like Phil Ivey and Tom Dwan. Jepsen's activities were reported to the police in October 2014 by eight anonymous players.

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