hi im scott
better known as icantsng on statrs, as the title states i received a lifetime ban, and here is the reason why as quoted from a e-mail from jim the investigator of the case "This email is to inform you of the results of our investigation into your account and also that of 'WhySoMadFor?' on PokerStars and 'WhySoMadFor' on Full Tilt.
As you are aware, we had suspicions that you were making the playing decisions on 'WhySoMadFor?' on PokerStars and 'WhySoMadFor' on Full Tilt or actually controlling the accounts yourself and therefore breaking the Terms of Service for using your PokerStars account.
We have spoken to 'WhySoMadFor?' on the telephone on three occasions in order to ascertain whether she was the person in control of her own accounts. Based on the information she provided us and her answers to the questions we asked, we are confident that she was not the person controlling her accounts at our tables. For privacy reasons, we are not permitted to inform you of the details of our conversations.
Please note the following points from PokerStars Terms of Service (
http://www.pokerstars.com/poker/room/tos/)
10.4 A User may only have one User account with PokerStars and shall only use the Service using such single account. It is prohibited for a User to open multiple accounts with PokerStars. In the event that PokerStars becomes aware of additional accounts opened by a User, PokerStars may close such additional accounts without notice and may confiscate funds held in such additional accounts.
3.1 PokerStars retains authority over the issuing, maintenance, and closing of Users' accounts on the Site. The decision of PokerStars' management, as regards any aspect of a User's account, use of the Service, or dispute resolution, is final and shall not be open to review or appeal.
It is our opinion that you have been controlling 'WhySoMadFor?' and 'WhySoMadFor' at our tables, by making the playing decisions for those accounts in real time.
For this reason, we will be closing your PokerStars account 'ICANTSNG' and your Full Tilt account 'SonnyBill'. Your accounts remain open without play privileges so that you may cash out your funds and spend your FPPs and FTPs. We invite you to do this at your earliest convenience. As soon as you have done so your accounts will be closed and you will no longer be welcome to play on any site operated by the Rational Group.
Do not attempt to open or use any accounts on Rational Group sites. Any account you either use, or open will be closed without warning and any funds therein will be forfeit. For the avoidance of doubt, we define 'use' in this instance as coaching/advising in real time, whilst hands are in progress as well as physically controlling an account."
now ill give a little background to this matter i am the coach and also house mate of this player, i did not act for them manually in anyway what so ever...
id also like to point out that in the terms of service
"10.4A User may only have one User account with PokerStars and shall only use the Service using such single account. It is prohibited for a User to open multiple accounts with PokerStars. In the event that PokerStars becomes aware of additional accounts opened by a User, PokerStars may close such additional accounts without notice and may confiscate funds held in such additional accounts.
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ok so first of all there is nothing in the terms of service in which state you are not allowed to comment in game on a situation, infact i found a quote from poker stars rep lee jones regarding this matter
http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/sh...&postcount=767
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Here is our official position on this matter:
PokerStars requires that each account is played by only one player, and each player may only play on one account.
Of course, there is no way to control where that player might get advice from; if they have a book in front of them that details how to play a hand in a particular way, we do not prohibit that. Similarly, if they have someone by their side (or on the phone or whatever) giving them advice as part of some unplanned, ad-hoc, arrangement, this is not against our rules.
We certainly are not going to prohibit a friend watching and providing some casual advice at home.
However, we do prohibit deliberate paid services where the intent is very different. Such a service is materially and fundamentally different from ad hoc and opportunistic arrangements whereby one player might have a friend standing behind him and providing advice. Such a service would also be different to coaching services offering instruction based upon hands and tournaments that have already taken place. PokerStars allows coaching after-the-fact, but does not permit ongoing and planned real-time paid services.
Please note, in addition, providing or receiving such advice if you are dealt into the same hand, is against the rules."
So once again pokerstars has manipulated there use of power and for the second time (for those who didnt see the thread where they claimed i purposely stalled which was a breach of tos, when in fact steve did come out and apologise they whereincorrect.
pokerstars is an inadequate poker site with there senior integrity rep contradicting himself as hjim quite clearly stated to the user whysomadfor? that recieving any guidance in game is not breaching any terms what so ever.
you are a pathetic company who abuses there power and i hope the gaming commision of the isle of man sticks it to you, and does the right thing and forces you to compensate me for this ridiculous mockery..
pokerstars reps please i invite you to comment