Poker Pro Ivey Loses Appeal Over $9.6 Million Cheating Claim
- Ivey accused of edge sorting to gain an advantage at baccarat
- Gambler says he will appeal decision to U.K. Supreme Court
Phil Ivey
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Professional poker player Phil Ivey lost an appeal over whether he cheated when he used a card technique to win 7.7 million pounds ($9.6 million) at a form of baccarat, judges said.
Ivey, a 10-time winner of the World Series of Poker bracelet, "achieved his winnings through manipulating" the odds in his favor at a Genting Bhd. casino, Judge Mary Arden said in the ruling handed down in London Thursday.