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Absolute Poker's Brent Beckley Receives 14 Months In Prison

Owner Of Absolute Poker Pleaded Guilty In December

by Brian Pempus  |  Published: Jul 23, 2012  |  

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Brent Beckley, of defunct offshore poker site Absolute Poker, was handed a 14-month prison sentence after pleading guilty to charges in December, Reuters reported Monday.

Last month, John Campos received three months in prison after striking a plea deal.

Earlier this month, Full Tilt Poker CEO Ray Bitar was arrested and pleaded not guilty to his respective charges stemming from online poker’s Black Friday in April 2011.

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Tags: Black Friday,   Brent Beckley,   Absolute Poker

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bparmalee
10 months ago

Can we get some rumors going about Poker Stars buying Absolute Poker??

 
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clunker
10 months ago

Breaking news Clunker Poker has offered a day old donut and cold cup of coffee for AP. Also 2 keep the rumor mill running a warm cup of coffee and 3 very stale donuts for FTP.

 
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