Shaun Deeb Accuses Will Kassouf of Stealing $100 Chips
5 years ago17 Sep
The well-known English poker pro, William Kassouf, may be in serious trouble after a drunken night out at the GUKPT stop in Leeds saw him accused of stealing $100 chips from a friend at the roulette table, the ensuing argument almost leading to a punch-up according to an eye-witnessâŚ
The story was broken by US pro Shaun Deeb, who took to Twitter yesterday after apparently receiving a text message, stating Kassouf was âpalming 100$ chips at roulette tableâ and is now âbanned from all properties and dropped by his sponsorshipâ âŚ
Posters on 2+2 have also been discussing the alleged incident on the back of Deebâs tweet, Topdoll827 â high-stakes amateur poker player Paul Newey - writing:
âI am hearing an unconfirmed report that Kassouf was stealing chips from a 'friend' whilst they were both playing roulette and that his sponsorship by Grosvenor Casinos has been suspended pending a full investigation.â
A Facebook post, pictured below, has described what is alleged to have happened⌠the poster party to the incident and stating later on 2+2 that:
âWe had argument about it at the bar which nearly turned into a punchup.â
He added:
âUnfortunately for loudmouth, ironically his speeching got heard by the casino staff who reviewed the matter and before you knew it the whole of the poker room had heardâ.
Grosvenor Poker, Kassoufâs sponsor, told PokerTube today:
"We can confirm an incident took place at our Leeds casino in the early hours of Saturday morning between two players. The incident is currently under investigation,â although no details of those involved or what transpired were given.
Kassouf, who sprang to fame and fortune at the 2016 WSOP Main Event, and who has polarised fans of the game ever since with his entertaining/excruciating speechplay, was in Leeds playing in the GUKPT event there, this tweet appearing just hours before the alleged âroulette incidentââŚ
The unfortunate situation is grist to the mill of Deeb, who started something of a flame war last month when among other things he accused Kassouf of hitting on his wife, something the Englishman denied, as did Deebâs wife.
Yesterdayâs claims, however, are of a much more serious nature, Kassouf a solicitor as well as a well-known poker pro, Deeb also stating: ânow we know where his buyins were coming fromâ and finishing with the spiteful, and typically misspelt, hashtag #goodriddenceâŚ
PokerTube are waiting for a response from William Kassouf, which has been promised shortly.
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