Those around when ACE GOLD jumped ship, what was it like that day?

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I wasn't yet in the offshore world. What day did it happen on, and did the site just go off line, or were there reported slow pays, then no pays?

How did it all go down, curious.

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way before my time to but I doubt people where doing this>> BB:smoker2:
 

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Woke up one morning and low and behold couldn't bring the ACES GOLD website up.

A couple hours later learned from TheRX that they had folded up in the middle of the night and taken my $3,000 with them.

Was actually somewhat fortunate, as I had close to $20,000 there two weeks prior.

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Everyone was still blowing them saying how great they were despite how they were offering the house to players, with little or no regard to sensible bookmaking practices.


Claiming they would never fold because Charlie had millions blah blahblah.

A real whine fest when the shit hit the fan.
 

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From memory, they gambled on the superbowl when patriots did the rams. Rams were -14 and aces stuck out 14.5 - all the money was on the pats so they would have got absolutely smashed. Before that their numbers were always very 'opinionated' and after the pats won straight up i think that's when they bailed. Does this sound right?
 

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If I recall correcctly, Shrink put out a warning about a week or so before and was convinced to retract it.

I can't believe nobody has gone after Charlie Therwhanger.


CHARLIE THERWHANGER
4902 78TH ST
LUBBOCK, TX

This MAY be his daughter:

***** THERWHANGER


The rumor at the time was that he had been funneling about 300K a month to his daughter at UCLA. That address is adjacent to UCLA.

Before someone takes this down for posting "personal" information, think about it. No sanctuary for these crooks please.
 
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I'm surprised some wiseguys didn't have him 'taken care of'. The guy must be constantly looking over his shoulder.
 

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The second address at least should be removed IMO, unless "may" = "definately"..
 

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wantitall4moi said:
Everyone was still blowing them saying how great they were despite how they were offering the house to players, with little or no regard to sensible bookmaking practices.


Claiming they would never fold because Charlie had millions blah blahblah.

A real whine fest when the shit hit the fan.


kind of like the bullshit people were selling about mansion:lolBIG:
 

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Could'nt get website up - my brother called me up and told me the news - I had 36,000 there afew days later Camelot went under I had 6000 there- Olympic bailed out Camelot players somewhat as I told them my Camelot # and I got 2000 of that put into my Olympic # - Bad week right after NE won Superbowl as a big underdog-
 

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Jay C said:
If I recall correcctly, Shrink put out a warning about a week or so before and was convinced to retract it.

I can't believe nobody has gone after Charlie Therwhanger.


CHARLIE THERWHANGER
4902 78TH ST
LUBBOCK, TX

This MAY be his daughter:

***** THERWHANGER


The rumor at the time was that he had been funneling about 300K a month to his daughter at UCLA. That address is adjacent to UCLA.

Before someone takes this down for posting "personal" information, think about it. No sanctuary for these crooks please.
Your info is VERY accurate. I lost so much $$ attributable to my stupidity that I started my weekend early.:drink: :drink: :drink:
 

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Yes, I remember. More than one poster posted questions on how Aces Gold could offer bonuses and let you buy on and off 3 for 10 cents without losing money. Those posters were ignored or were drowned out by the "I love them" and "they pay fast" posts.

I never sent them any money because I did not want to be there when the tent folded.

When playing at sportsbooks, do not dismiss minimum cues that may indiacate the books in trouble or dishonest.
 

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redpimp said:
kind of like the bullshit people were selling about mansion:lolBIG:
Last I checked there still open and still paying :103631605 What part of the store is Mansion giving away :think2:
 

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There were no cases of any slow pays - it was simply no pays - it was after the Superbowl in which the put out a lop sided line in the dog - if I remember correct it was the Pats and the Rams - well, we know who won that Superbowl - I am sure they were in trouble that led them to do this.
 

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It was sad day as far as I was concerned Great shop to make money. The way I was playing it, taking out timely withdrawls, but leaving money in to do some damage with that NO Vig Friday. The reason I stayed even though I was suspicious, was, I figured their would be bailout from some shops and I was right. Thanks Cascade and Royal for that. And Thanks Aces for GIVING me the cash
 

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Some people shoudn't be gambling, especialy if you don't have discipline
 

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RED EYE said:
Some people shoudn't be gambling, especialy if you don't have discipline

I don't mean he lost it betting that was how much was in his account when they shut down
 

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I would hope that he got into a bailout. I would also hope that he had other shops too instead of all his funds in 1 shop. Its safer to spread it out to other shops just in case this kinda thing happens. Timely withdrawls makes the difference
 

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