Official Absolute Statement

[Jeremy]

Just read this in 2+2

Absolute Poker Management wishes to inform the poker community of the following information in response to the most recent claims posted over the past 48 hours on the 2+2 and Pocket Fives forums wherein again it is alleged that some person or persons breached Absolute Poker’s redundant and varying levels of game client security. As was stated in Absolute Poker’s Official Response released on Friday October 12, 2007, Absolute Poker conducted an extensive investigation in response to the claims it was made aware of and received. The results of that investigation indicated that to the best of Absolute Poker’s knowledge, information and belief there was no security breach. Specifically, Absolute Poker’s internal investigation determined that it is impossible for any person, device, program, script or other means to see hole cards.

Based on the most recent claims that Absolute Poker has been made aware of and at the request of some of our players and business partners, Absolute Poker has agreed to retain a widely acclaimed independent third party auditor, Gaming Associates, to conduct an independent audit of Absolute Poker’s security systems. Specifically, Absolute Poker has requested that Gaming Associates conduct a thorough and extensive review of Absolute Poker’s practices and security systems to determine whether it is possible for any person, device, program, script or other means to see hole cards thereby gaining an unfair advantage. (http://www.gamingassociates.com)

Absolute Poker has agreed to fully cooperate with Gaming Associates and its investigative team and to provide the above with unfettered access to all systems, protocols and databases at Absolute Poker worldwide. Absolute Poker has also agreed to allow Gaming Associate’s final report to be made available to Pocket Fives and Bluff Media for their review.

With respect to the claims that Scott Tom, a former Member of Team Absolute Poker, is in anyway involved in wrong-doing, Absolute Poker has requested a formal investigation into that matter as well. Mr. Tom has not been involved with Absolute Poker for over a year and to the best of our knowledge, information and belief has not had access to any of Absolute Poker’s systems, databases or information.

Absolute Poker reserves the right to pursue any and all remedies whether in law or equitable which may procure to it as a result of any unlawful and injurious actions taken by any individuals who may have falsified any information, documents, files, or have by other means attempted to disparage and/or harm Absolute Poker, its Players, its current or former management, employees, business partners or affiliates.

Absolute Poker shall bear all expenses related to such investigation and is eager to learn about Gaming Associate’s findings. Absolute Poker highly values and intends to protect its players, shareholders, business partners, and affiliates.

Absolute Poker Management

[AceHigh Pino]

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Sums up my opinion thus far. Meh.

[MrMcGee]

At least it didn't take them two weeks to come out with this response. One of the most disturbing aspects of this whole thing to this point has been AP's lack of communication.

Interesting to hear that Scott Tom hasn't been involved with AP in an official capacity in the past year. Obviously doesn't clear the guy of any wrongdoing, but at least makes it look less like an "inside job".

So, now that AP has openly responded to the most recent accusations and have plans to open up their shop to an independent examination, it'll be interesting to see the public response. What other steps would you expect AP to be taking to rectify the situation?

Absolute Poker reserves the right to pursue any and all remedies whether in law or equitable which may procure to it as a result of any unlawful and injurious actions taken by any individuals who may have falsified any information, documents, files, or have by other means attempted to disparage and/or harm Absolute Poker, its Players, its current or former management, employees, business partners or affiliates.

This was an interesting excerpt of their response. Almost like they're leaving open the possibility that this is all just a big smear campaign against them. I gotta say, if it were true, that would be one hell of a well-orchestrated campaign.

[Graham]

Originally Posted by MrMcGee

This was an interesting excerpt of their response. Almost like they're leaving open the possibility that this is all just a big smear campaign against them. I gotta say, if it were true, that would be one hell of a well-orchestrated campaign.

I think that was good thing to have. If for some reason this was all staged (which I doubt), they should go after those people.

[corpfan1]

After watching the video by pokerXfactor, I have come to my personal conclusion that this is just a big....

HOAX

[Pizzadude1]

Keep in mind this "independant" auditor is owned by KGC. It's essentially having themselves audit themselves. PWC or somebody that is really not related to anyone involved needs to do the audit.

[Randy]

KGC? Does that stand for Kahnawake Gaming Commission?

If so, I didn't think they had any kind of ownership stake in Absolute Poker, so I'm not sure how this is essentially having themselves audit themselves?

Who is PWC?

[kdollar]

PWC is price waterhouse coopers a huge accounting and auditing firm. One of the big 4.

[kaus]

They dont do audits for casinos or gambling anymore do they I thought its ecogra now....just something I read when reasearching for people

[Kyle]

Let's be honest, it's too late for an audit.

Damage has been done, cleaned and stowed away, an audit will just be looking at software that has been cleaned up and fixed.