It is the stated position of EasyStreetSports.com that the poster known as cory1111 attempted to defraud our Casino by using a computer program to play Jacks or Better video poker. The basis of this position is his claim that he played thousands of hands in a short period of time while maintaining perfect play strategy. Our rules clearly state that the use of “bots” or similar programs in the Casino are forbidden.
To prove to all parties concerned that EZ Street Sports made the correct decision that the player had used “bot” software we sponsored a $15,000 Jacks or Better tournament at our offices in San Jose Costa Rica. An open invitation was sent to various different gambling forum sites to send down their best video poker players to participate. Easy Street spent over $27,000 hosting the contest. The dispute was never about the money.
EZ Street paid for all airfares and accommodations at the luxurious Palacio hotel along with catered meals. Each contestant was also paid a per diem while in Costa Rica. Our offer was taken up by the theRx.com who’s members voted for 4 posters who would represent them along with 2 posters from EOG.com. For some unknown reason our offer was declined by other sites who seem more concerned with slandering EZ Street than the actual truth.
The EZ Street CR Video Poker Challenge was judged on 2 criteria:
1) Playing perfect Jacks or Better poker strategy.
2) Maintain a high speed of play (cory1111 averaged 17.9 hands per minute)
Play would last for 2hours and 16 minutes duplicating one of cory1111’s sessions. This was explained to all participants prior to the start of the contest. A poker strategy sheet indicating how perfect play would be determined was given to all players. Jacks or Better was set exactly the same as it had been for cory1111 and the event was overseen by an impartial 3rd party to ensure fairness and transparency.
After 2 hrs and 16 minutes of frantic and exhausting play the opinion of all participants was unanimous. There was absolutely no way humanly possible that cory1111 played at the level he did without cheating. A couple players matched the hand per minute speed but all 6 players failed to reproduce the 0% error margin. In fact the best player had over 3% errors with the others coming in even higher. Cory1111’s contention that he played over 20,000 hands of perfect strategy JOB at a high rate of speed without the use of a “bot” has been proven impossible.
Common errors committed by the players in one degree or another included:
1) Dumping low 4 card open ended straights
2) Dumping low pairs
3) Dumping 1 pair when 2 pair were dealt
4) Dumping good high cards
5) Holding bad cards
6) Hitting Draw on good cards
All involved admitted it was a very exciting and fun event and everyone walked away with a cash prize. BIGBET took the first prize of $10,000 with the fastest hand speed and least % of errors. Murphy8276 was a very close second winning $2500. DOUGLAS who was not the fastest but made up for it with accuracy won $1000. BoatBoatBoat, Vivaldi and TripJacks all received $500.
The CR Video Poker Challenge has proven beyond all doubt that EZ Street Sports made the right decision on cory1111. We have demonstrated our good will to all honest gamblers and our resolve not to be extorted by fraudsters. We have acted no differently than any other casino in the world would act when they catch a cheater.
To prove to all parties concerned that EZ Street Sports made the correct decision that the player had used “bot” software we sponsored a $15,000 Jacks or Better tournament at our offices in San Jose Costa Rica. An open invitation was sent to various different gambling forum sites to send down their best video poker players to participate. Easy Street spent over $27,000 hosting the contest. The dispute was never about the money.
EZ Street paid for all airfares and accommodations at the luxurious Palacio hotel along with catered meals. Each contestant was also paid a per diem while in Costa Rica. Our offer was taken up by the theRx.com who’s members voted for 4 posters who would represent them along with 2 posters from EOG.com. For some unknown reason our offer was declined by other sites who seem more concerned with slandering EZ Street than the actual truth.
The EZ Street CR Video Poker Challenge was judged on 2 criteria:
1) Playing perfect Jacks or Better poker strategy.
2) Maintain a high speed of play (cory1111 averaged 17.9 hands per minute)
Play would last for 2hours and 16 minutes duplicating one of cory1111’s sessions. This was explained to all participants prior to the start of the contest. A poker strategy sheet indicating how perfect play would be determined was given to all players. Jacks or Better was set exactly the same as it had been for cory1111 and the event was overseen by an impartial 3rd party to ensure fairness and transparency.
After 2 hrs and 16 minutes of frantic and exhausting play the opinion of all participants was unanimous. There was absolutely no way humanly possible that cory1111 played at the level he did without cheating. A couple players matched the hand per minute speed but all 6 players failed to reproduce the 0% error margin. In fact the best player had over 3% errors with the others coming in even higher. Cory1111’s contention that he played over 20,000 hands of perfect strategy JOB at a high rate of speed without the use of a “bot” has been proven impossible.
Common errors committed by the players in one degree or another included:
1) Dumping low 4 card open ended straights
2) Dumping low pairs
3) Dumping 1 pair when 2 pair were dealt
4) Dumping good high cards
5) Holding bad cards
6) Hitting Draw on good cards
All involved admitted it was a very exciting and fun event and everyone walked away with a cash prize. BIGBET took the first prize of $10,000 with the fastest hand speed and least % of errors. Murphy8276 was a very close second winning $2500. DOUGLAS who was not the fastest but made up for it with accuracy won $1000. BoatBoatBoat, Vivaldi and TripJacks all received $500.
The CR Video Poker Challenge has proven beyond all doubt that EZ Street Sports made the right decision on cory1111. We have demonstrated our good will to all honest gamblers and our resolve not to be extorted by fraudsters. We have acted no differently than any other casino in the world would act when they catch a cheater.
