HI we group of 4 ppl from illinios went to mi to play WSOP bracelet event . we all taken same room and played I made it to money .
but WSOP says they have identified suspecious activity and accordance with our terms and conditions, the decision has been made to permanently close your account and retain funds won from the WSOP Online Bracelet Event #4.

This means I am banned from ONline as well as LIVE WSOP events as well ???

If i want to appeal to revert the decision where can i appeal ?? they are not providing any other details.

any help will be greatly appreciated.

Sounds like pretty suspicious activity to me as well.

If I'm understanding this correctly, you all went together to a different state to play, and all played from the same room?

In Illinois online poker is restricted so we travelled to Michigan to play the online events.

Besides the fact that you all played from the same room, what suspicious activity do you suspect they might have found?

Also, why does the OP sound less like he/she is from Illinois and more like he's from mainland China or something? Something doesn't add up.

No doubt you have read the TOS at https://www.wsop.com/legal/terms-conditions-nv/ thoroughly?

From a quick scan I found:

7.5 If We have reason to suspect that an account or group of accounts are operating systematically in order to gain an advantage over another player or to commit an act in bad faith in relation to other players or the Company – for example employing specific wagering techniques to disadvantage other players or wagering as a group the Company shall have the right to suspend or terminate all accounts and in such circumstances and the Company shall be under no obligation to refund You any funds that may be in Your account, with such funds being forfeited.

7.6 The Company will not provide any information to You with regards to investigations or any subsequent outcome which it conducts into Your use of the Services.

12. Dispute Resolution

12.2 Disputes With The Company

12.2.2. In relation to any and all disputed between users and the Company which is less than $500, the user has the right to request that the Nevada Gaming Control Board conduct an investigation pursuant to the dispute statute. Disputes over $500 are reported to the Nevada Gaming Control Board pursuant to the dispute statute. The award and/or determination of the Nevada Gaming Control Board in relation to any investigation into the Services shall be final and binding and judgment may be entered thereon in any court of competent jurisdiction.

12.3 All Disputes

12.3.1 Claims or disputes should be submitted within seven days after the date of the original transaction or giving rise to the dispute and all claims or disputes should be raised with the customer service department at support@wsop.com .

27. Regulatory Body

If You are not satisfied with the resolution offered by the Company, You may contact the Nevada Gaming Control Board. The Company and You consent to the jurisdiction of the State of Nevada to resolve any disputes arising out of interactive gaming that cannot be resolved between the Company and You.


The clause 12.3.1 may be the most important for you at this stage.

So you all played the same tourney from the same room? Were you on the same IP?
Were you on the same table at any time and did you win chips from any or all of your friends?