Townsend's multiple accounts

[allabout]

Is this a common thing for high stakes players? It would have to give you a huge advantage especially in these high stakes games. I always thought Townsend had a pretty good reputation (other than just being a good player).

http://blogs.cardrunners.com/Brian/My-Apology

[Da GOAT]

check out the NVG forum on 2+2 for his proper bashing

[frosst]

link?

[Da GOAT]

ugh i spoil you, just quick reply all u get so paste link

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/sh...d.php?t=238353

[a500lbgorilla]

Don't care at all.

[Lukie]

Having only read into the situation very minimally, he had multiple accounts, but never played at the same table together with them. Right or wrong, that is pretty typical among high stakes players. While anonymity certainly is an advantage, I'm not sure what he's really apologizing for.

[d0zer]

I'm not sure what he's really apologizing for.

For getting caught.

I dunno -- maybe it's tough to get action as a red letter pro on FT, but it seems like there's always people in line to play with em'.

If it means that people play differently against you, adapt?

I obviously don't understand the high stakes world...

[Galapogos]

Having only read into the situation very minimally, he had multiple accounts, but never played at the same table together with them. Right or wrong, that is pretty typical among high stakes players. While anonymity certainly is an advantage, I'm not sure what he's really apologizing for.

qft

I can't believe what a reaction it's getting. I can understand why some of his peers might not like the fact they're playing against him without knowing who it is. But so many people are bashing him in that thread. I'm sure 99% of them are donk stake bustos that just want to take part in some drama.

FWIW I don't see how it's any worse than someone playing while being coached.

[bode]

i could care less about that whole situation outside of one thing he said:

(paraphrased) "i felt that if i was only playing 25/50 and 50/100 that i was bad at poker."

seriously, fuck you brian townsend.

[d0zer]

i could care less about that whole situation outside of one thing he said:

(paraphrased) "i felt that if i was only playing 25/50 and 50/100 that i was bad at poker."

seriously, fuck you brian townsend.

More proof that most poker players are egomaniacs, and that dropping stakes is an ego blow, regardless of which stakes you play at. It's all relative.

"oh noez, I can't play 200/400 anymore, I'm such a donk"

[gabe]

hes a red pro, it was wrong what he did, he definitely should have apologized

[maxxscam]

he crushed me at 25/50 plo fuckin stellernebula, kinda funny cause i met a few guys in vegas at wsop that play the 25/50 plo game on tilt, and we were talkin about the best reg and everyone agreed it was stellernebula which now turns outg to be brian townsend, am i entitled to any money back lol???

[daven]

i hope they run some kind of bonus promotion with his confiscated funds:

Players are not allowed to create, use, or deposit to more than one account. Players who are found to have multiple accounts or to have allowed multiple users to access their account may face account suspensions or revocations, and forfeiture of their accumulated Full Tilt Points and real money balances.

[mrhappy333]

I'm sure it happens alot more than we know about.

[givememyleg]

patrik antonius has had more than one account

[gabe]

antonius used friend's accounts but now that hes a red pro hes sticking with that name, 100%

[dthorne04]

guy laliberte has had like 3 accounts i believe, but i don't see anyone really getting up in arms about that (it could have something to do with the fact he's like 15 million on ftp)

and i think benyamine had like 2-3 accts, but only plays on the one now.

[daven]

i got all confrontational about the townsend multiple account thing cos i was bored and i'm dropping stakes/withdrawing money so I'm probably getting doomswitched anyway. Their response:

Hello,

Thank you for your email. We can certainly understand your concern regarding this situation.

Brian has since issued a public apology, and on behalf of Brain we would also like to apologize for his actions. In addition to this, we have also suspended Brian?s status as a Pro on our site for 6 months.

Brian is now aware of the violation he has committed and steps have been taken to ensure he will not engage in this type of activity again.

Thank you for your continued interest in Full Tilt Poker.

Regards,

Kevin
Security and Fraud
Full Tilt Poker

i replied with ridiculous analogies drawing upon murder and death row

[spoonitnow]

[Fnord]

Good for him. This is a big whatever.

He played on the account long enough that people knew he wasn't a n00b.