I just recieved an update that there are more incidents than just me and Ignat. We will have a meeting at 19:00 (to which I'm finally invited myself aswell)
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Originally Posted by pmarrsouth
Jeans, having worked closely with victims like you before I would ask you to do the following:
1. Do not turn back on that laptop, especially if it can be connected to the internet
2. Buy a new laptop, with your standard stakes this will cost you 2-3BB and could will save you a ton of money in the future
3. Bring your laptop to a trusted security expert (preferably an (ex)hacker that you personally know or that is vouched for by a ton of people you know). Get him to find out exactly what has been installed/done to your machine and if there any unusual IP addresses etc that it is "talking to"
4. Change your passwords to your poker sites / email address etc from a different computer (preferably the one that you buy). Use a different password for each account, it can be a pain, but is needed
5. Get security tokens for all sites that offer them if you don’t already
While the cameras might “not be working”, it is possible that they have been purposefully turned off. There could well be information in the Hotel’s Security Database showing who turn off what cameras and when – maybe push for this to be looked into too.
I wrote a small piece on professional players using their laptop/computer for ONLY poker, which might be useful for you and others going forward (apart from people breaking into your room ):
You can PM me here if you want any further information or have questions
Solid advice, done most of that.
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Originally Posted by unlucky4me
Nothing missing from any accounts ? They just intended to steal the old fashioned way and cheat you later or what
obviously. Stealing money right away by dumping it is a very hard way to actually get it on stars/fulltilt. Seeing my cards later on is a very easy way.
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Originally Posted by IWEARGOGGLES
Did you have any banking details stored on your laptop? That is something I would be worried about. I think it is more likely they were looking for that sort of data than trying to superuse you.
GL Jeans/Human.
nope
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Originally Posted by peterpoker14
how did u book for ur room? u did it yourselfe or stars did it?
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Originally Posted by Masq
I wouldn't hold out hopes for CCTV footage because by the sounds of it they had access to the CCTV to know the window of time when you were out of your room. If they know that much then they can easily delete or have organised it so the cameras weren't working.
When did you book your accommodation and how long have the cameras been "out of action" for?
I played the 50k€ super highroller which automatically guaranteed 4 nights in arts, a pokerstars rep made that booking but the chances are very slim it would have anything to do with him. I would think almost any employee at the hotel can get access to who is staying in what room. They told me my corridor cameras had been out for a week. But tbh I don't believe much of what they have told me so it could be anything.
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Originally Posted by Go Get It
Jeans, have you all looked into the laws down there relating to casino security? I can't imagine if there really were 8 cameras not working that the casino wasn't in violation of some code or law.
Very good point which I've been thinking about. I'm gonna tell the pokerstars security manager to find this out. Getting anything out of any hotel manager has been almost impossible. Which brings the next question, what would my chances be to get any justice here if there wasn't a big organization like pokerstars who could give them pressure by the deal they have with the hotel, they bring them so much money every year.